Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

Federation Cup
Organiser(s)BFF
Founded1980 (1980)
RegionBangladesh
Teams12
10 (2023–24)
Qualifier forBangladesh Challenge Cup
Related competitionsBangladesh Football League
Current championsBashundhara Kings (5th titles)
Most championshipsAbahani Limited Dhaka (12th titles)
BroadcasterT Sports
Websitebff.com.bd/federation cup
2025–26

The Federation Cup, also known as the Bangladesh Federation Cup, is Bangladesh's premier cup competition in men's association football. The competition started in 1980 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 permitted clubs compete in the tournament while occasionally Indian sides were invited in the past. Usually games are played in the neutral venues.

Competition format

Initial

Prior to the 2024–25 season, the format involved a total of 13 teams participate in the final round. The groups are drawn out by the Bangladesh Football Federation before the tournament. Teams are split into 4 groups and the two top teams from each group qualify for the knockout rounds. A group winner deciding match is held if two teams are on equal on points and Goal difference. Following the group-stages fixtures ending in a tie after extra time will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.[1]

Current

From the 2024–25 season onwards, ten clubs participate, divided into two groups. The top two from each group qualify for the final rounds.[2]

Results

Year Winners Runners-up Score Notes and References[3][4]
1980Jointly: Mohammedan SC and Brothers Union0–0
1981Mohammedan SCAbahani Krira Chakra2–0
1982Jointly: Abahani Krira Chakra and Mohammedan SC0–0
1983Mohammedan SCAbahani Krira Chakra2–0
1984Jointly: Mohammedan SC and Abahani Krira Chakra— Match abandoned due to riots,
with the score at 0–0.
1985Abahani Krira ChakraBrothers Union1–0
1986Abahani Krira ChakraBrothers Union2–1
1987Mohammedan SCDhaka Wanderers1–0
1988Dhaka AbahaniMohammedan SC1–0
1989Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani2–1 (a.e.t.)
1990not held
1991Brothers UnionMohammedan SC0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 (p))
1992not held
1993
1994Muktijoddha SangsadDhaka Abahani3–2
1995Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 (p))
1996not held
1997Dhaka AbahaniArambagh KS2–1
1998not held
1999Dhaka AbahaniMuktijoddha Sangsad0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 (p))
2000Dhaka AbahaniMohammedan SC2–1
2001Muktijoddha SangsadArambagh KS3–0
2002Mohammedan SCMuktijoddha Sangsad2–0
2003Muktijoddha SangsadMohammedan SC2–1 (a.e.t.)
2004not held
2005Brothers UnionMuktijoddha Sangsad1–0
2006not held
2007
Professional league era
2008Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 (p)) [5][6]
2009Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–1 (p))
2010Dhaka AbahaniSheikh Jamal DC5–3 (a.e.t.) [7]
2011–12Sheikh Jamal DCTeam BJMC3–1[8]
2012Sheikh Russel KCSheikh Jamal DC2–1 (a.e.t.)
2013Sheikh Jamal DCMuktijoddha Sangsad1–0[9]
2014not held
2015Sheikh Jamal DCMuktijoddha Sangsad6–4 (a.e.t.) [10]
2016Dhaka AbahaniArambagh KS1–0[11]
2017Dhaka AbahaniChittagong Abahani3–1[12]
2018Dhaka AbahaniBashundhara Kings3–1[13]
2019–20 Bashundhara KingsRahmatganj MFS2–1 [14]
2020–21 Bashundhara KingsSaif SC1–0

[15]

2021–22 Dhaka AbahaniRahmatganj MFS2–1[16]
2022–23 Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani4–4 (a.e.t.) (4–2 (p)) [17]
2023–24 Bashundhara Kings Mohammedan SC 2–1 [18]
2024–25 Bashundhara KingsDhaka Abahani1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 (p))
2025–26 Bashundhara Kings Mohammedan SC 3–2

Statistics by club

Team Winner Runners-up Years won Years runners-up
Dhaka Abahani1291982*, 1985, 1986,
1988, 1997, 1999,
2000, 2010, 2016,
2017, 2018, 2021–22		1981, 1983, 1989,
1994, 1995, 2008,
2009, 2022–23, 2024–25
Mohammedan SC1161980*, 1981, 1982*,
1983, 1987, 1989,
1995, 2002, 2008,
2009, 2022–23		1988, 1991, 2000,
2003, 2023–24, 2025-26
Bashundhara Kings512019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24,
2024–25, 2025–26		2018
Muktijoddha Sangsad351994, 2001, 20031999, 2002, 2005,
2013, 2015
Brothers Union321980*, 1991, 20051985, 1986
Dhanmondi Club322011–12, 2013, 20152010, 2012
Sheikh Russel KC102012
Arambagh Krira Sangha031997, 2001, 2016
Rahmatganj MFS022019–20, 2021–22
Dhaka Wanderers011987
Team BJMC012011–12
Chittagong Abahani012017
Saif SC012020–21

Top goalscorers by edition

As of 20 May 2026
Years Players Clubs Goals
1987 Bangladesh Rizvi Rumi
Bangladesh Rumman Sabbir		 BRTC SC
Mohammedan SC		 4
2001 Bangladesh Mominur Rahman Momin Prantik Krira Chakra 7
2009 Nigeria Alamu Bukola Olalekan Mohammedan SC 8
2010 South Sudan James Moga Muktijoddha Sangsad 7
2011–12 Nigeria Assogba Allen
Nigeria Abdul Rasheed Ajagun
Cameroon Ernest Emako-Siankam
Nigeria Lucky Divine		 Sheikh Jamal DC
Team BJMC
Sheikh Russel KC
Rahmatganj MFS		 4
2012 Bangladesh Jahid Hasan Ameli Sheikh Russel KC 7
2013 Haiti Sony Norde Sheikh Jamal DC 7
2015 Haiti Wedson Anselme Sheikh Jamal DC 6
2016 Nigeria Kester Akon Arambagh KS 4
2017 Nigeria Emeka Darlington Dhaka Abahani 3
2018 Nigeria Sunday Chizoba Dhaka Abahani 6
2019–20

Puerto Rico Sidney Rivera

Bangladesh Police

 4
2020–21 Argentina Raúl Becerra
Nigeria Kenneth Ikechukwu		 Bashundhara Kings
Saif Sporting Club		 5
2021–22 Brazil Dorielton Gomes
Nigeria Philip Adjah		 Dhaka Abahani
Rahmatganj MFS		 4
2022–23 Mali Souleymane Diabate Mohammedan SC 8
2023–24 Brazil Washington Brandão Dhaka Abahani 5
2024–25 Bangladesh Topu Barman
The Gambia Mustapha Drammeh
Bangladesh Sazzad Hossain
Bangladesh Arif Hossain
Bangladesh Nabib Newaj Jibon
Ghana Samuel Boateng
Bangladesh Mohammad Ibrahim		 Bashundhara Kings
Brothers Union
Brothers Union
Mohammedan SC
Rahmatganj MFS
Rahmatganj MFS
Dhaka Abahani		 3
2026–26 Brazil Dorielton Gomes Bashundhara Kings 12

Sponsorship

The tournament is currently sponsored by Bashundhara Group. Below is a list of sponsors:[19]

Period Sponsor
1980–1987 No main sponsor
1988 Pepsi
1989 Coca-Cola
1991–1994 No main sponsor
1995 Beximco
1997 No main sponsor
1999 Pedrolo Pump
2000 No main sponsor
2001 Nitol Group
2002 Muktijoddha Sangsad
2003–2005 Kohinoor Chemical
2008–2009 Citycell
2010–2012 Grameenphone
2013–2018 Walton
2019–20 TVS Motor Company
2020–2021 Walton
2021– Bashundhara Group

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Index of /". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  2. ↑ "ফেডারেশন কাপের ড্রয়ে একই গ্রুপে আবাহনী-মোহামেডান". www.dailybangladesh.com (in Bengali). 20 November 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Federation Cup". Bangladesh Football Federation. 2010. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Arman does it for his mom". 2 September 2008.
  6. ↑ "Mohammedan keep the Cup". 20 October 2009.
  7. ↑ "Fed Cup Abahani's". 31 October 2010.
  8. ↑ "Classy Jamal clinch Cup". 25 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Sk Jamal take the crown". 14 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "Sk Jamal retain title". 6 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "Abahani Win Fed Cup Title". bff.com.bd. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dhaka Abahani lift 10th Fed Cup title | Daily Sun |".
  13. ↑ "Abahani seal hattrick title". 24 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "Kings clinch Fed Cup". Dhaka Tribune. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  15. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings clinch Federation Cup title beating Saif Sporting". Daily Sun. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "ফেডারেশন কাপে আবাহনীর শিরোপা পুনরুদ্ধার". Daily Football Bangladesh (in Bengali). 9 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "৮ গোলের রুদ্ধশ্বাস লড়াই ১৪ বছর পর সেই আবাহনীকে হারিয়েই চ্যাম্পিয়ন মোহামেডান". www.jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings second Bangladeshi club to complete domestic treble, beat Mohhamedan by 2-1 in Fed Cup final". www.tbsnews.net. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  19. ↑ "Federation Cup role of honor". BFF. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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