Independence Cup is a men's association football competition in Bangladesh. 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.[1]
| Organising body | Bangladesh Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Region | Bangladesh |
| Number of teams | 12 from (1972-2017-18) 13 in 2018 15 in 2021 16 from 2022 |
| Related competitions | Bangladesh Premier League |
| Current champions | Bashundhara Kings (3rd title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Dhaka Mohammedan Bashundhara Kings (3 titles each) |
| Television broadcasters | T Sports |
 2023–24 Independence Cup (Bangladesh) | |
Results
edit| Edition | Year | Champion | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1972 | Mohammedan SC | East End Club | 3–1[2]
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| 2nd | 1990 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Mohammedan SC | 2–1
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| 3rd | 1991 | Mohammedan SC | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 1 (4)–(2) 1
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| 4th | 2005 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Brothers Union | 2–0
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| 5th | 2011 | Farashganj SC | Sheikh Russel KC | 1 (5)–(4) 1
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| 6th | 2013 | Sheikh Russel KC | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 3–2[3]
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| 7th | 2014 | Mohammedan SC | Feni Soccer Club | 0 (5)–(4) 0
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| 8th | 2016 | Chittagong Abahani | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 2–0
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| 9th | 2017–18 | Arambagh KS | Chittagong Abahani | 2–0
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| 10th | 2018 | Bashundhara Kings | Sheikh Russel KC | 2–1
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| 11th | 2021 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Bashundhara Kings | 3–0[4]
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| 12th | 2022 | Bashundhara Kings | Sheikh Russel KC | 2(4)–2(2)
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| 13th | 2023 | Bashundhara Kings | Mohammedan SC | 2–1
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Statistics
editTop goalscorers by season
edit- As of 18 December 2023
Sponsors
edit| Seasons | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| 2016 | KFC |
| 2017–18, 2018 | Walton Group |
| 2021–22 | Reviera |
| 2022 | Bashundhara Group |
References
edit- ^ "KFC Independence Cup 2016". Bangladesh Football Federation. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ ...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.
- ^ সনি-এমিলি ঝলকে রাসেলেরই হাসি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ বসুন্ধরাকে উড়িয়ে ৩১ বছরের অপেক্ষা শেষ আবাহনীর. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 18 December 2021. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.