Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
Annual association football club tournament
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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 tournament is open to Premier League clubs and other registered teams. It can be considered the successor to the Independence Day Football Tournament from the East Pakistan era.[1]
Organiser(s)BFF
Founded1972
RegionBangladesh
Teams12 from (1972-2017-18)
13 in 2018
15 in 2021
16 from 2022
13 in 2018
15 in 2021
16 from 2022
| Organiser(s) | BFF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Region | Bangladesh |
| 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 championships | Mohammedan SC Bashundhara Kings (3 titles each) |
| Broadcaster | T Sports |
 2025–26 Independence Cup (Bangladesh) | |
Results
| Edition | Year | Champion | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1972 | Mohammedan SC | East End Club | 3–1[2] |
| 2nd | 1975 | BIDC | Police AC | 1–0[3] |
| 3rd | 1990 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Mohammedan SC | 2–1 |
| 4th | 1991 | Mohammedan SC | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 1 (4)–(2) 1 |
| 5th | 2005 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Brothers Union | 2–0 |
| Professional league era | ||||
| 6th | 2011 | Farashganj SC | Sheikh Russel KC | 1 (5)–(4) 1 |
| 7th | 2013 | Sheikh Russel KC | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 3–2[4] |
| 8th | 2014 | Mohammedan SC | Feni Soccer Club | 0 (5)–(4) 0 |
| 9th | 2016 | Chittagong Abahani | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 2–0 |
| 10th | 2017–18 | Arambagh KS | Chittagong Abahani | 2–0 |
| 11th | 2018 | Bashundhara Kings | Sheikh Russel KC | 2–1 |
| 12th | 2021 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Bashundhara Kings | 3–0[5] |
| 13th | 2022 | Bashundhara Kings | Sheikh Russel KC | 2(4)–2(2) |
| 14th | 2023 | Bashundhara Kings | Mohammedan SC | 2–1 |
Statistics
Top goalscorers by season
- As of 18 December 2023
Sponsors
| Seasons | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| 2016 | KFC |
| 2017–18, 2018 | Walton Group |
| 2021–22 | Reviera |
| 2022 | Bashundhara Group |