2021–22 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) Explained
The 2021–22 Federation Cup (due to sponsorship from Bashundhara Group also known as Bashundhara Group Federation Cup 2021) was the 33rd edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier clubs football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The 12 participants were competed in the tournament. The tournament was played from 25 December 2021 to 9 January 2022.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The winner of the tournament will earn the slot of playing Qualifying play-off of 2023–24 AFC Cup.
Dhaka Abahani are current champions. The club have defeated Rahmatganj MFS by 2–1 on 9 January 2022 to lift the trophy for the twelfth time.[6]
Venue
All matches was held at BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[7] [8]
Participating teams
The following twelve teams will contest in the tournament.
| Team | Appearances | Previous best performance |
|---|
| | Semi-finals (2019–20) |
Bashundhara Kings
(Later withdrew)[9] | | Champions (2019–20, 2020–21) |
| Chittagong Abahani | | Champions (2017) |
| | Champions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018) |
| | Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009) |
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
(Later withdrew) | | Champions (1994, 2001, 2003) |
| | Runners-up (2019–20) |
| | Champions (2012) |
| | Champions (2011-12, 2013, 2015) |
| Saif Sporting Club | | Runners-up (2020–21) |
| Swadhinata KS | Debut | n/a |
Uttar Baridhara Club
(Later withdrew)[10] | 3rd | Quarter-finals (2020–21) | |
Draw
The draw ceremony of the tournament were held on 23 December 2021 12:00 BST at 3rd floor of BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The twelve participants were divided into four groups. Top two teams from each group will through into the Knockout stage.[11] [12]
Group summary
Round and dates
| Dates/Year | Round | Match dates |
|---|
| 27 December 2021 – 9 January 2022 | Group stages | 27 December 2021 – 30 December 2021 |
| Quarter-finals | 2–3 January 2022 |
| Semi-finals | 6 January 2022 |
| Final | 9 January 2022 | |
Match officials
- Referees
- Bituraj Borua
- Md Alamgir Sarkar
- Bhubon Mohon Torafder
- Saymoon Hasan Sany
- Md Anisur Rahman
- Mohammad Jalaluddin
- Assistant Referees
- Md Monir Dhali
- Md Rasel Mia
- Md Nuruzzaman
- Sujoy Borua
- Md Khorshed Islam
- SM Junayed Sharif
- Sheikh Iqbal Alam
- Md Mahmudul Hasan Mamun
- Sharifuzzaman Khan Tipu
- Md Shah Alam
Group stages
- TiebreakersTeams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tie-breaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings.
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Penalty shoot-out if only two teams were tied and they met in the last round of the group;
- Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Knockout stage
- In the knockout stages, if a match finished goalless at the end of normal playing time, extra time would have been played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.
Quarter-finals
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Final
Statistics
Own goals
† Bold Club indicates winner of the match
Notes and References
- Web site: স্বাধীনতা কাপ ও ফেডারেশন কাপ কমলাপুর স্টেডিয়ামে. 9 November 2021. bn. Globalsports.bd. 10 November 2021.
- Web site: শনিবার থেকে শুরু হচ্ছে ফেডারেশন কাপ. 20 December 2021. bn. Daily Jagonews24. 21 December 2021.
- Web site: শনিবার থেকে শুরু ফেডারেশন কাপ. 21 December 2021. bn. Daily Football Bangladesh. 23 December 2021.
- News: কমলাপুরের ‘মৃত্যুকূপে’ স্বাধীনতা ও ফেডারেশন কাপ. 9 November 2021. bn. Daily News Bangla24. 12 November 2021.
- News: ২৩ ডিসেম্বর মাঠে গড়াতে পারে ফেডারেশন কাপ. 6 December 2021. Offside Bangladesh. bn. 6 December 2021.
- Web site: Abahani regain Fed Cup title. 9 January 2022. Daily Newage. 10 January 2022.
- News: স্বাধীনতা কাপের ভেন্যু হিসেবে প্রথম পছন্দ কুমিল্লা. 19 October 2021. bn. Jagonews24. 25 October 2021.
- News: স্বাধীনতা কাপ এবং ফেডারেশন কাপের ভেন্যু চূড়ান্ত . 9 November 2021. bn. BD Football Live. 10 November 2021.
- News: ফেডারেশন কাপে অংশ নিচ্ছে না বসুন্ধরা কিংস ও মুক্তিযোদ্ধা!. 24 December 2021. bn. Daily Offside Bangladesh. 25 December 2021.
- News: বারিধারার নাম প্রত্যাহারে আজ মাঠে গড়াচ্ছে না ফেডারেশন কাপ. 25 December 2021. Daily Sports BD. bn. 25 December 2021. 25 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211225104958/https://dailysportsbd.com/2021/12/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/. dead.
- News: ফেডারেশন কাপের ড্র ২৩ ডিসেম্বর. 21 December 2021. bn. Daily Offside Bangladesh. 21 December 2021.
- News: ফেড কাপে একই গ্রুপে কিংস-মোহামেডান, আবাহনী-রাসেল. 23 December 2021. bn. Daily Newsbangla24. 23 December 2021.
