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.
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.
Results YearWinnersRunners-upScoreNotes and References 1980Jointly: Mohammedan SC and Brothers Union0–01981Mohammedan SCAbahani Krira Chakra2–01982Jointly: Abahani Krira Chakra and Mohammedan SC0–01983Mohammedan SCAbahani Krira Chakra2–01984Jointly: Mohammedan SC and Abahani Krira Chakra—1985Abahani Krira ChakraBrothers Union1–01986Abahani Krira ChakraBrothers Union2–11987Mohammedan SCDhaka Wanderers1–01988Dhaka AbahaniMohammedan SC1–0 1989Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani 2–1 1990not held 1991Brothers UnionMohammedan SC0–0 (4–2 )1992not held19931994Muktijoddha SangsadDhaka Abahani 3–2 1995Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani0–0 (6–5 )1996not held 1997Dhaka AbahaniArambagh KS2–11998not held 1999Dhaka AbahaniMuktijoddha Sangsad0–0 (5–3 )2000Dhaka AbahaniMohammedan SC2–12001Muktijoddha SangsadArambagh KS3–02002Mohammedan SCMuktijoddha Sangsad2–02003Muktijoddha SangsadMohammedan SC2–1 2004not held 2005Brothers UnionMuktijoddha Sangsad1–02006not held2007 Professional league era2008Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani1–1 (3–2 )2009Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani0–0 (4–1 )2010Dhaka AbahaniSheikh Jamal DC5–3 Sheikh Jamal DCTeam BJMC3–12012Sheikh Russel KCSheikh Jamal DC2–1 (a.e.t.)2013Sheikh Jamal DCMuktijoddha Sangsad1–02014not held 2015Sheikh Jamal DCMuktijoddha Sangsad6–4 2016Dhaka AbahaniArambagh KS1–02017Dhaka AbahaniChittagong Abahani3–12018Dhaka AbahaniBashundhara Kings3–12019–20Bashundhara KingsRahmatganj MFS2–12020–21Bashundhara KingsSaif SC1–02021–22Dhaka AbahaniRahmatganj MFS2–12022–23Mohammedan SCDhaka Abahani4–4 (4–2 )2023–24Bashundhara KingsMohammedan SC2–12024–25Bashundhara KingsDhaka Abahani1–1 (5–3 ) 2025–26Bashundhara KingsMohammedan SC3–2
Statistics by club
TeamWinnerRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up Dhaka Abahani 1291982*, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–221981, 1983, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2009, 2022–23, 2024–25 Mohammedan SC1161980*, 1981, 1982*, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–231988, 1991, 2000, 2003, 2023–24, 2025-26 Bashundhara Kings512019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–262018 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
YearsPlayersClubsGoals1987 Rizvi Rumi Rumman SabbirBRTC SCMohammedan SC42001 Mominur Rahman MominPrantik Krira Chakra72009 Alamu Bukola OlalekanMohammedan SC82010 James MogaMuktijoddha Sangsad72011–12 Assogba Allen Abdul Rasheed Ajagun Ernest Emako-Siankam Lucky DivineSheikh Jamal DCTeam BJMCSheikh Russel KCRahmatganj MFS42012 Jahid Hasan AmeliSheikh Russel KC72013 Sony NordeSheikh Jamal DC72015 Wedson AnselmeSheikh Jamal DC62016 Kester AkonArambagh KS42017 Emeka DarlingtonDhaka Abahani32018 Sunday ChizobaDhaka Abahani62019–20 Sidney RiveraBangladesh Police42020–21 Raúl Becerra Kenneth IkechukwuBashundhara KingsSaif Sporting Club52021–22 Dorielton Gomes Philip AdjahDhaka AbahaniRahmatganj MFS42022–23 Souleymane Diabate Mohammedan SC82023–24 Washington Brandão Dhaka Abahani52024–25 Topu Barman Mustapha Drammeh Sazzad Hossain Arif Hossain Nabib Newaj Jibon Samuel Boateng Mohammad IbrahimBashundhara KingsBrothers UnionBrothers UnionMohammedan SCRahmatganj MFSRahmatganj MFSDhaka Abahani32026–26 Dorielton GomesBashundhara Kings12
Sponsorship The tournament is currently sponsored by Bashundhara Group. Below is a list of sponsors:
PeriodSponsor1980–1987No main sponsor1988Pepsi1989Coca-Cola1991–1994No main sponsor1995Beximco1997No main sponsor1999Pedrolo Pump2000No main sponsor2001Nitol Group2002Muktijoddha Sangsad2003–2005Kohinoor Chemical2008–2009Citycell2010–2012Grameenphone2013–2018Walton2019–20TVS Motor Company2020–2021Walton2021–Bashundhara Group
See also Bangladesh Football Federation Bangladesh Challenge Cup Bangladesh Football League Independence Cup Bangladesh Championship League Super Cup List of Bangladeshi football champions Football in Bangladesh
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