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2024–25 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

The 2024–25 Federation Cup (also known as Bashundhara Group Federation Cup 2024–25 for sponsorship reasons) was the 36th edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation. It was played from 3 December 2024 to 29 April 2025.[2][3] There were ten participants in the tournament.

2024–25 Federation Cup
২০২৪–২৫ ফেডারেশন কাপ
Tournament details
Host countryBangladesh
City3
Dates3 December 2024– 29 April 2025
Teams10
Venues3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsBashundhara Kings (4th title)
Runners-upDhaka Abahani
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored74 (3.08 per match)
Top scorer7 players (3 goals each)
Best player(s)Bangladesh Topu Barman[1]
(Bashundhara Kings)
Best goalkeeperBangladesh Mitul Marma
(Abahani Limited Dhaka)
Fair play awardDhaka Abahani

Bashundhara Kings are the current champions having defeated Abahani Limited Dhaka in the final on 29 April 2025.[citation needed] They qualified for 2025–26 AFC Challenge League preliminary stage and the 2025 Bangladesh Challenge Cup.[4]

Participating teams

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The following ten clubs were participated in the tournament.

Team Appearances Previous best performance
Bangladesh Police6thRunners-up (1975)
Bashundhara Kings6thChampions (2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24)
Brothers Union34thChampions (1980, 1991, 2005)
Chittagong Abahani14thRunners-up (2017)
Dhaka Abahani36thChampions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–22)
Mohammedan SC36thChampions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–23)
Fortis FC3rdGroup stages (2022–23)
Rahmatganj MFS36thRunners-up (2019–20, 2021–22)
Dhaka Wanderers2ndRunners-up (1987)
Fakirerpool YMC1stTBC

Venues

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The matches were played at these three venues across the country.

Comilla Dhaka Mymensingh
Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium Bashundhara Kings Arena Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Capacity: 18,000 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 25,000

Draw

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The draw ceremony of the tournament was held on 20 November 2024 15:00 BST at 3rd floor of BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka Bangladesh. The ten clubs were divided into two groups, top two group winners & runners-up form each group will qualify in the next round.[5]

Group summary

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Round Matches Dates

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Phase Date
Group stages 3 December 2024 – 4 February 2025
QRF 8 –15 April 2025
Final 22 and 29 April 2025[a]

Match officials

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The following officials were chosen for the competition.

Referees
  • Bangladesh Mahaud Zamal Farooque Nahid
  • Bangladesh Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
  • Bangladesh Saymoon Hasan Sany
  • Bangladesh Md Jalal Uddin
  • Bangladesh Bituraj Barua
  • Bangladesh Sabuj Kumar Das
  • Bangladesh SM Jasim Akhter
  • Bangladesh Md Alamgir Sarker
  • Bangladesh Md Nazmul Huda
  • Bangladesh Taposh Roy
  • Bangladesh Anisur Rahman Sagor
  • Bangladesh Md Nasir Uddin
  • Bangladesh Md Abul Kalam Rumon
  • Bangladesh Bhubon Mohon Tarofder
Assistant Referees
  • Bangladesh Mahmud Hasan Mamun
  • Bangladesh Sujoy Barua
  • Bangladesh Md Khorshed Alam
  • Bangladesh Md Shah Alam
  • Bangladesh Md Nuruzzaman
  • Bangladesh Sharifuzzaman Tipu
  • Bangladesh Rasel Mahmud
  • Bangladesh Sheikh Iqbal Alam
  • Bangladesh Robin Khan
  • Bangladesh Bikash Sarker
  • Bangladesh Md Tarikul Islam
  • Bangladesh Md Nafiz Sarkar
  • Bangladesh Bayezid Mondol
  • Bangladesh Md Monir Ahmmad Dhali
  • Bangladesh Ahmed Rafshan Jani

Group stages

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Key to colours in group tables
Group winners will qualify for QRF 1.
Group runners-ups will advance to QRF 2.

Group A

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 4 3 0 1 9 4 +5 9 Qualified for QRF 1
2 Brothers Union 4 2 1 1 9 1 +8 7 Advanced to QRF 2
3 Fortis 4 2 1 1 5 1 +4 7
4 Bangladesh Police 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
5 Dhaka Wanderers 4 0 0 4 1 18 −17 0
Source: Soccerway
Match 1
Bashundhara Kings1–0Brothers Union
Topu 69' Report
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
Man of the Match: Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)
Match 2
Bangladesh Police0–0Fortis
Report
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid
Man of the Match: Rakibul Islam Tushar (Bangladesh Police)
Match 5
Bashundhara Kings0–2Fortis
Report
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
Man of the Match: Mohammad Abdullah (Fortis)
Match 6
Brothers Union8–0Dhaka Wanderers
 Report
Referee: Md Nazmul Huda
Man of the Match: Sazzad Hossain (Brothers Union)
Match 9
Fortis3–0Dhaka Wanderers
  • Joy Kumar 45+2', 75'
  • Nova 89'
 Report
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
Man of the Match: Joy Kumar (Fortis)
Match 10
Bangladesh Police2–3Bashundhara Kings
 Report
Referee: Jasim Akhter
Man of the Match: Miguel Figueira (Bashundhara Kings)
Match 13
Bangladesh Police2–1Dhaka Wanderers
 Report
Referee: Anisur Rahman Sagor
Man of the Match: Mannaf Rabby (Bangladesh Police)
Match 14
Brothers Union1–0Fortis FC
 Report
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
Man of the Match: Ashraful Islam Rana (Brothers Union)
Match 17
Bangladesh Police0–0Brothers Union
Report
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Man of the Match: Rakibul Islam Tushar (Bangladesh Police)
Match 18
Bashundhara Kings5–0Dhaka Wanderers
 Report
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Torafder
Man of the Match: Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)

Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dhaka Abahani 4 4 0 0 9 0 +9 12 Qualify for QRF 1
2 Rahmatganj MFS 4 3 0 1 10 2 +8 9 Advance to QRF 2
3 Mohammedan 4 2 0 2 11 4 +7 6
4 Fakirerpool YMC 4 0 1 3 4 16 −12 1
5 Chittagong Abahani 4 0 1 3 2 14 −12 1
Source: Soccerway
Match 3
Mohammedan0–1Rahmatganj
Report Rajon 82'
Referee: Bituraj Barua
Man of the Match: Rajon Howladar (Rahmatganj)
Match 4
Dhaka Abahani3–0Chittagong Abahani
 Report
Referee: Jasim Akhter
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ibrahim (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 7
Dhaka Mohammedan6–0Chittagong Abahani
  • Muzaffarov 11'
  • Diabate 15'
  • Arif Hossain 53'
  • Raju Ahmed Zisan 69'
  • Sourav Dewan 78'
  • Md Jewel Mia 81'
 Report
Referee: Mahaud Zamal Farooque Nahid
Man of the Match: Raju Ahmed Zisan (Dhaka Mohammedan)
Match 8
Rahmatganj6–0Fakirerpool
 Report
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
Man of the Match: Nabib Newaj Jibon (Rahmatganj)
Match 11
Chittagong Abahani2–2Fakirerpool
  • Saiful Islam 12'
  • Sabuz 80'
 Report
Referee: Taposh Roy
Man of the Match: Shanto Tudo (Fakirerpool)
Match 12
Dhaka Abahani1–0Mohammedan
Ibrahim 73' Report
Referee: Bituraj Barua
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ibrahim (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 15
Dhaka Abahani3–0Fakirerpool
 Report
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Man of the Match: Mahdi Yusuf Khan (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 16
Chittagong Abahani0–3Rahmatganj
Report
Referee: Md Abul Kalamm Rumon
Man of the Match: Mostafa Kahraba (Rahmatganj)
Match 19
Dhaka Abahani2–0Rahmatganj
 Report
Referee: SM Jasim Akhter
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ridoy (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 20
Fakirerpool2–5Mohammedan
 Report
  • Moin 10', 27'
  • Raju Ahmed Zisan 72'
  • Arif Hossain 81', 84'
Referee: Sabuj Kumar Das
Man of the Match: Moinul Islam Moin (Dhaka Mohammedan)

Knockout stages

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Round dates and venues

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All matches were played at neutral venues.

Round Date Venues
QRF 1 8 April 2025 Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium, Cumilla
QRF 2 Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium, Mymensingh
QRF 3 15 April 2025 Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka
Final 22 and 29 April 2025[a] Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium, Mymensingh

Bracket

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Matches

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8 April 2025 QR2 Brothers Union 1–2 (a.e.t.) Rahmatganj Mymensingh
14:45
Report
  • Boateng 62'
  • Solomon King Kanform 99'
 Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Man of the Match: Solomon King Kanform (Rahmatganj)
15 April 2025 QR3 Bashundhara Kings 2–1 (a.e.t.) Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
14:45
  • Rakib 82'
  • Md Insan Hossain 113'
 Report
  • Solomon King Kanform 75'
 Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
Man of the Match: Md Saad Uddin (Bashundhara Kings)

Final

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Dhaka Abahani1–1 (a.e.t.)Bashundhara Kings
 Report
Penalties
 3–5
Referee: Saymoon Hasan Sany
Man of the Match: Mehedi Hasan Srabon (Bashundhara Kings)

Winners

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36th Federation Cup (Bangladesh) 2024–25
Winners
Bashundhara Kings
Fourth Titles

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There have been 74 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 3.08 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Soccerway

Own goals

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

PlayerClubOpponentResultDate
Bangladesh Nazmul Islam RaselDhaka WanderersBashundhara Kings0–5 28 January 2025

Hat-tricks

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† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Bangladesh Sazzad HossainBrothers UnionDhaka Wanderers8–017 December 2024[6]
The Gambia Mustapha DrammehBrothers UnionDhaka Wanderers8–017 December 2024[6]
Bangladesh Nabib Newaj JibonRahmatganj MFSFakirerpool YMC6–024 December 2024[7]

Individual awards

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Man of the match

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Group stage

† Bold club indicates winner of the match

Match day Group Match no. Player Club Opponent
1 A 1 Bangladesh Topu Barman Bashundhara Kings Brothers Union
2 Bangladesh Rakibul Islam Tushar Bangladesh Police FC Fortis FC
2 B 3 Bangladesh Mohammad Ibrahim Dhaka Abahani Chittagong Abahani
4 Bangladesh Rajon Howladar Rahmatganj MFS Mohammedan SC
3 A 5 Bangladesh Mohammad Abdullah Fortis FC Bashundhara Kings
6 Bangladesh Sazzad Hossain Brothers Union Dhaka Wanderers
4 B 7 Bangladesh Raju Ahmed Dhaka Mohammedan Chittagong Abahani
8 Bangladesh Nabib Newaj Jibon Rahmatganj MFS Fakirerpool YMC
5 A 9 Brazil Miguel Figueira Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh Police FC
10 Bangladesh Joy Kumar Fortis FC Dhaka Wanderers
6 B 11 Bangladesh Shanto Tudo Fakirerpool YMC Chittagong Abahani
12 Bangladesh Mohammad Ibrahim (2) Dhaka Abahani Dhaka Mohammedan
7 A 13 Bangladesh Ashraful Islam Rana Brothers Union Fortis FC
14 Bangladesh Mannaf Rabby Bangladesh Police Dhaka Wanderers
8 B 15 Bangladesh Mahdi Yusuf Khan Dhaka Abahani Fakirerpool YMC
16 Egypt Mostafa Kahraba Rahmatganj MFS Chittagong Abahani
9 A 17 Bangladesh Topu Barman (2) Bashundhara Kings Dhaka Wanderers
18 Bangladesh Rakibul Islam Tushar (2) Bangladesh Police FC Brothers Union
10 B 19 Bangladesh Mohammad Ridoy Dhaka Abahani Rahmatganj MFS
20 Bangladesh Moinul Islam Moin Dhaka Mohammedan Fakirerpool YMC
Knockout stage
Round Match no. Player Club Opponent
QRF 1 21 Bangladesh Mitul Marma Dhaka Abahani Bashundhara Kings
QRF 2 22 The Gambia Solomon King Kanform Rahmatganj MFS Brothers Union
QRF 3 23 Bangladesh Md Saad Uddin Bashundhara Kings Rahmatganj MFS
Final 24 Bangladesh Mehedi Hasan Srabon Bashundhara Kings Dhaka Abahani

Best Player Awards

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Best Player Top Goalscorer Best Goalkeeper Fair Play Award
Bangladesh Topu Barman
(Bashundhara Kings)		 7 players Bangladesh Mitul Marma
(Dhaka Abahani)		 Dhaka Abahani

See also

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 The final match was held on 22 April 2025, at 2:45 PM. The match was suspended due to excessive rain and poor lighting. The remainder of the match recommenced at 3:00 PM on 29 April 2025.

References

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  1. ↑ "সর্বোচ্চ গোলদাতা ৭ জন, টুর্নামেন্টসেরা তপু". www.dhakapost.com (in Bengali). April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "কিংস-মোহামেডান ম্যাচ দিয়ে পর্দা উঠবে ফুটবল মৌসুমের". www.bd-pratidin.com (in Bengali). September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "কাটছাঁট করে ঘরোয়া ফুটবল আয়োজনের সিদ্ধান্ত". www.jagonews24.com (in Bengali). August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ "ঘরোয়া ফুটবলে বাড়ছে টুর্নামেন্ট, যুক্ত হচ্ছে চ্যালেঞ্জ কাপ". www.channel24bd.tv (in Bengali). July 24, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "ফেডারেশন কাপের ড্রয়ে একই গ্রুপে আবাহনী-মোহামেডান". www.dailybangladesh.com (in Bengali). November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "জোড়া হ্যাটট্রিকে ব্রাদার্সের গোলবন্যা". www.dhakapost.com (in Bengali). December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ "নাবিবের হ্যাটট্রিকের দিনে মোহামেডান, রহমতগঞ্জের বড় জয়". www.prothomalo.com (in Bengali). December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
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