Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

Independence Cup is a cup competition in men's association football. The competition started in 1972 and is run by the Bangladesh Football Federation, which is responsible for all types of competitive matches in the country. The teams from the country's premier league and other clubs compete in the tournament. Most of the matches are played in the country's main football venue Bangabandhu National Stadium.[1]

Independence Cup
Organising bodyBangladesh Football Federation
Founded1972 (1972)
RegionBangladesh
Number of teams12 from (1972-2017-18)
13 in 2018
15 in 2021
16 from 2022
Related competitionsBangladesh Premier League
Current championsBashundhara Kings (2nd title)
Most successful club(s)Dhaka Mohammedan (3 titles)
Television broadcastersT Sports
2023–24 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

Results
Edition Year Champion Runners-up Score
1st 1972 Mohammedan SC East End Club
3–1[2]
2nd 1990 Abahani Limited Dhaka Mohammedan SC
2–1
3rd 1991 Mohammedan SC Abahani Limited Dhaka
1 (4)–(2) 1
4th 2005 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Brothers Union
2–0
5th 2011 Farashganj SC Sheikh Russel KC
1 (5)–(4) 1
6th 2013 Sheikh Russel KC Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
3–2[3]
7th 2014 Mohammedan SC Feni Soccer Club
0 (5)–(4) 0
8th 2016 Chittagong Abahani Abahani Limited Dhaka
2–0
9th 2017–18 Arambagh KS Chittagong Abahani
2–0
10th 2018 Bashundhara Kings Sheikh Russel KC
2–1
11th 2021 Abahani Limited Dhaka Bashundhara Kings
3–0[4]
12th 2022–23 Bashundhara Kings Sheikh Russel KC
2(4)–2(2)
13th 2023–24

Statistics

Top goalscorers by season
As of 7 December 2022
Years Player(s) Club Goals
2011 South Sudan James Moga Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
2014 Bangladesh Jahid Hasan Ameli
Haiti Sony Norde
Nigeria Sunday Chizoba		 Mohammedan SC
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
2016 Nigeria Sunday Chizoba Abahani Limited Dhaka 6
2017–18 Bangladesh Mohammad Jewel Arambagh KS 3
2018 Cameroon Paul Emile Biyaga Arambagh KS 4
2021 Brazil Dorielton Abahani Limited Dhaka 4
2022–23 Brazil Dorielton Bashundhara Kings 9
2023–24

Sponsors
Seasons Sponsor
2016 KFC
2017–18, 2018 Walton Group
2021–22 Reviera
2022 Bashundhara Group

References
  1. "KFC Independence Cup 2016". Bangladesh Football Federation. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. "…এবারের স্বাধীনতা কাপ ফুটবল ট্রফি কি মতিঝিলে যাবে নাকি ফেনীতে… | Kiron's Sports Desk" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  3. সনি-এমিলি ঝলকে রাসেলেরই হাসি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  4. বসুন্ধরাকে উড়িয়ে ৩১ বছরের অপেক্ষা শেষ আবাহনীর. Daily Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 18 December 2021. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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