2024–25 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
36th season of the Bangladesh Federation Cup
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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.
| ২০২৪–২৫ ফেডারেশন কাপ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| City | 3 |
| Dates | 3 December 2024– 29 April 2025 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venues | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bashundhara Kings (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Dhaka Abahani |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 74 (3.08 per match) |
| Top scorer | 7 players (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) |  Topu Barman[1](Bashundhara Kings) |
| Best goalkeeper | Mitul Marma (Abahani Limited Dhaka) |
| Fair play award | Dhaka Abahani |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
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
The following ten clubs were participated in the tournament.
| Team | Appearances | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Police | 6th | Runners-up (1975) |
| Bashundhara Kings | 6th | Champions (2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24) |
| Brothers Union | 34th | Champions (1980, 1991, 2005) |
| Chittagong Abahani | 14th | Runners-up (2017) |
| Dhaka Abahani | 36th | Champions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–22) |
| Mohammedan SC | 36th | Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–23) |
| Fortis FC | 3rd | Group stages (2022–23) |
| Rahmatganj MFS | 36th | Runners-up (2019–20, 2021–22) |
| Dhaka Wanderers | 2nd | Runners-up (1987) |
| Fakirerpool YMC | 1st | TBC |
Venues
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
Group summary
Round Matches Dates
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Group stages | 3 December 2024 – 4 February 2025 |
| QRF | 8 –15 April 2025 |
| Final | 22 and 29 April 2025[a] |
Match officials
The following officials were chosen for the competition.
- Referees
Mahaud Zamal Farooque Nahid- Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
- Saymoon Hasan Sany
- Md Jalal Uddin
- Bituraj Barua
- Sabuj Kumar Das
- SM Jasim Akhter
- Md Alamgir Sarker
- Md Nazmul Huda
- Taposh Roy
- Anisur Rahman Sagor
- Md Nasir Uddin
- Md Abul Kalam Rumon
- Bhubon Mohon Tarofder
- Assistant Referees
- Mahmud Hasan Mamun
- Sujoy Barua
- Md Khorshed Alam
- Md Shah Alam
- Md Nuruzzaman
- Sharifuzzaman Tipu
- Rasel Mahmud
- Sheikh Iqbal Alam
- Robin Khan
- Bikash Sarker
- Md Tarikul Islam
- Md Nafiz Sarkar
- Bayezid Mondol
- Md Monir Ahmmad Dhali
- Ahmed Rafshan Jani
Group stages
| Tiebreakers |
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The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:
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Group A
| 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
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
Man of the Match: Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)
Man of the Match: Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)
Match 2
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid
Man of the Match: Rakibul Islam Tushar (Bangladesh Police)
Man of the Match: Rakibul Islam Tushar (Bangladesh Police)
Match 5
| Bashundhara Kings | 0–2 | Fortis |
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| Report |
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Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
Man of the Match: Mohammad Abdullah (Fortis)
Man of the Match: Mohammad Abdullah (Fortis)
Match 6
Referee: Md Nazmul Huda
Man of the Match: Sazzad Hossain (Brothers Union)
Man of the Match: Sazzad Hossain (Brothers Union)
Match 9
| Fortis | 3–0 | Dhaka Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
Man of the Match: Joy Kumar (Fortis)
Man of the Match: Joy Kumar (Fortis)
Match 10
| Bangladesh Police | 2–3 | Bashundhara Kings |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Jasim Akhter
Man of the Match: Miguel Figueira (Bashundhara Kings)
Man of the Match: Miguel Figueira (Bashundhara Kings)
Match 13
| Bangladesh Police | 2–1 | Dhaka Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Anisur Rahman Sagor
Man of the Match: Mannaf Rabby (Bangladesh Police)
Man of the Match: Mannaf Rabby (Bangladesh Police)
Match 14
| Brothers Union | 1–0 | Fortis FC |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
Man of the Match: Ashraful Islam Rana (Brothers Union)
Man of the Match: Ashraful Islam Rana (Brothers Union)
Match 17
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Man of the Match: Rakibul Islam Tushar (Bangladesh Police)
Man of the Match: Rakibul Islam Tushar (Bangladesh Police)
Match 18
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Torafder
Man of the Match: Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)
Man of the Match: Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)
Group B
| 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
| Mohammedan | 0–1 | Rahmatganj |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Rajon  82' |
Referee: Bituraj Barua
Man of the Match: Rajon Howladar (Rahmatganj)
Man of the Match: Rajon Howladar (Rahmatganj)
Match 4
Referee: Jasim Akhter
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ibrahim (Dhaka Abahani)
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ibrahim (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 7
| Dhaka Mohammedan | 6–0 | Chittagong Abahani |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Mahaud Zamal Farooque Nahid
Man of the Match: Raju Ahmed Zisan (Dhaka Mohammedan)
Man of the Match: Raju Ahmed Zisan (Dhaka Mohammedan)
Match 8
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
Man of the Match: Nabib Newaj Jibon (Rahmatganj)
Man of the Match: Nabib Newaj Jibon (Rahmatganj)
Match 11
| Chittagong Abahani | 2–2 | Fakirerpool |
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Report |
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Referee: Taposh Roy
Man of the Match: Shanto Tudo (Fakirerpool)
Man of the Match: Shanto Tudo (Fakirerpool)
Match 12
Referee: Bituraj Barua
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ibrahim (Dhaka Abahani)
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ibrahim (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 15
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Man of the Match: Mahdi Yusuf Khan (Dhaka Abahani)
Man of the Match: Mahdi Yusuf Khan (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 16
Referee: Md Abul Kalamm Rumon
Man of the Match: Mostafa Kahraba (Rahmatganj)
Man of the Match: Mostafa Kahraba (Rahmatganj)
Match 19
Referee: SM Jasim Akhter
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ridoy (Dhaka Abahani)
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ridoy (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 20
| Fakirerpool | 2–5 | Mohammedan |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Referee: Sabuj Kumar Das
Man of the Match: Moinul Islam Moin (Dhaka Mohammedan)
Man of the Match: Moinul Islam Moin (Dhaka Mohammedan)
Knockout stages
Round dates and venues
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
| QRF 1 | QRF 3 | Final | |||||||||||
| A1 | Bashundhara Kings | 1 (2) | B1 | Dhaka Abahani | 1 (3) | ||||||||
| B1 | Dhaka Abahani (p) | 1 (4) | A1 | Bashundhara Kings (p) | 1 (5) | ||||||||
| A1 | Bashundhara Kings (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||||
| QRF 2 | B2 | Rahmatganj MFS | 1 | ||||||||||
| A2 | Brothers Union | 1 | |||||||||||
| B2 | Rahmatganj MFS (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||||
Matches
| 8 April 2025 QR1 | Bashundhara Kings | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Dhaka Abahani | Cumilla |
| 14:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium Referee: Md Symoon Hasan Sany |
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 April 2025 QR2 | Brothers Union | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Rahmatganj | Mymensingh |
| 14:45 |
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Report |
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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 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Md Jalal Uddin Man of the Match: Md Saad Uddin (Bashundhara Kings) |
Final
Referee: Saymoon Hasan Sany
Man of the Match: Mehedi Hasan Srabon (Bashundhara Kings)
Man of the Match: Mehedi Hasan Srabon (Bashundhara Kings)
Winners
| 36th Federation Cup (Bangladesh) 2024–25 Winners |
|---|
| Bashundhara Kings Fourth Titles |
Statistics
Goalscorers
There have been 74 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 3.08 goals per match.
3 goals
- Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)
Mustapha Drammeh (Brothers Union)- Sazzad Hossain (Brothers Union)
- Arif Hossain (Dhaka Mohammedan)
- Nabib Newaj Jibon (Rahmatganj MFS)
Samuel Boateng (Rahmatganj MFS)- Mohammad Ibrahim (Dhaka Abahani)
2 goals
Miguel Figueira (Bashundhara Kings)- Al Amin (Bangladesh Police)
- Kawsar Ali Rabbi (Brothers Union)
- Yeasin Khan (Dhaka Abahani)
- Joy Kumar (Fortis FC)
Akobir Turaev (Fakirerpool YMC)- Raju Ahmed Zisan (Dhaka Mohammedan)
- Moinul Islam Moin (Dhaka Mohammedan)
- Mohammed Toha (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Solomon King Kanform (Rahmatganj MFS)
1 goal
- Sohel Rana Sr. (Bashundhara Kings)
- Sohel Rana Jr. (Bashundhara Kings)
- Fernandes (Bashundhara Kings)
- Mojibur Rahman Jony (Bashundhara Kings)
- Md Insan Hossain (Bashundhara Kings)
- Rakib Hossain (Bashundhara Kings)
Juan Lescano (Bashundhara Kings)- Esanur Rahman (Bangladesh Police)
- Mannaf Rabby (Bangladesh Police)
- Eleta Kingsley (Brothers Union)
Mfon Udoh (Brothers Union)- Saiful Islam (Chittagong Abahani)
- Tawhidul Alam Sabuz (Chittagong Abahani)
- Sumon Reza (Dhaka Abahani)
- Hasan Murad Tipu (Dhaka Abahani)
- Mahdi Yusuf Khan (Dhaka Abahani)
- Enamul Islam Gazi (Dhaka Abahani)
- Mohammad Ridoy (Dhaka Abahani)
- Arman Foysal Akash (Dhaka Abahani)
- Mohammad Emon (Dhaka Wanderers)
Souleymane Diabate (Dhaka Mohammedan)- Muzaffar Muzaffarov (Dhaka Mohammedan)
- Md Jewel Mia (Dhaka Mohammedan)
- Sourav Dewan (Dhaka Mohammedan)
- Mohammad Abdullah (Fortis FC)
- Piash Ahmed Nova (Fortis FC)
- Jasur Jumaev (Fortis FC)
- Shanto Tudo (Fakirerpool YMC)
- Rafayel Tudu (Fakirerpool YMC)
- Rajon Howladar (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Maraz Hossain (Rahmatganj MFS)
Mostafa Kahraba (Rahmatganj MFS)
Source: Soccerway
- Own goals
† Bold Club indicates winner of the match
| Player | Club | Opponent | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazmul Islam Rasel | Dhaka Wanderers | Bashundhara Kings | 0–5 | 28 January 2025 |
Hat-tricks
† Bold Club indicates winner of the match
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sazzad Hossain | Brothers Union | Dhaka Wanderers | 8–0 | 17 December 2024 | [6] |
 Mustapha Drammeh | Brothers Union | Dhaka Wanderers | 8–0 | 17 December 2024 | [6] |
| Nabib Newaj Jibon | Rahmatganj MFS | Fakirerpool YMC | 6–0 | 24 December 2024 | [7] |
Individual awards
Man of the match
- Group stage
† Bold club indicates winner of the match
- Knockout stage
| Round | Match no. | Player | Club | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QRF 1 | 21 | Mitul Marma |
Dhaka Abahani | Bashundhara Kings |
| QRF 2 | 22 | Solomon King Kanform |
Rahmatganj MFS | Brothers Union |
| QRF 3 | 23 | Md Saad Uddin |
Bashundhara Kings | Rahmatganj MFS |
| Final | 24 | Mehedi Hasan Srabon |
Bashundhara Kings | Dhaka Abahani |
Best Player Awards
| Best Player | Top Goalscorer | Best Goalkeeper | Fair Play Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings) |
7 players | Mitul Marma (Dhaka Abahani) |
Dhaka Abahani |
See also
Notes
- 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.