2016 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) Explained

Tourney Name:Federation Cup
Year:2016
Other Titles:Walton Federation Cup 2016
Country:Bangladesh
Num Teams:12
Champion Other:Dhaka Abahani
Count:9
Second Other:Sheikh Moni Arambagh KS
Matches:19
Goals:48
Top Scorer: Kester Akon (4 Goals)
Player: Sunday Chizoba
Prevseason:2015

The 2016 Federation Cup also known as Walton Federation Cup 2016 due to the sponsorship from Walton was the 28th edition of the tournament. A total of 12 teams competed in this tournament. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club was the winner of previous edition of the tournament.

The tournament kicked off on 10 June 2016 with the match between Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited and Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.[1]

Dhaka Abahani lifted the title of Federation Cup with a 1–0 victory over Sheikh Moni Arambagh KS at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on 26 June 2016.[2]

Venues

Dhaka
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Capacity: 36,000

Group stage

The twelve participants were divided into four groups. The top two teams for each group qualified for the quarter finals.

Group D

Quarter final

Quarter final 4

Semi-final

Semi-final 2

Goal scorers

Top 5

No.NameClubGoals
1. Kester AkonSheikh Moni Arambagh KS4
2. Mehedi Hassan TapuTeam BJMC3
3. Landing DarboeSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club3
4. Walson AugustinBrothers Union3
5. Yeasin KhanSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walton Fed Cup kick off Friday. bff.com.bd. 26 June 2016. 9 June 2016. 15 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815101314/http://www.bff.com.bd/bff/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2472:walton-fed-cup-kick-off-friday&catid=34:latest-news&Itemid=74. dead.
  2. Web site: Abahani Win Fed Cup Title. bff.com.bd. 29 June 2016. 27 June 2016. 2 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702012511/http://www.bff.com.bd/bff/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2494:abahani-win-fed-cup-title&catid=34:latest-news&Itemid=74. dead.