2022–23 Independence Cup (Bangladesh) Explained

Tourney Name:Independence Cup
Year:2022–23
Country: Bangladesh
Num Teams:16
Dates:13 November–5 December 2022
Cities:3
Venues:3
Champion Other:Bashundhara Kings
Count:2
Second Other:Sheikh Russel KC
Third Other:Dhaka Abahani
Fourth Other:Bangladesh Police FC
Matches:32
Goals:127
Top Scorer:9 goals
Dorielton (Bashundhara Kings)
Goalkeeper: Anisur Rahman Zico
Fair Play:Dhaka Abahani
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 Independence Cup, also known as Bashundhara Group Independence Cup 2022 due to sponsorship from Bashundhara Group. It was the 12th edition of the Independence Cup, the oldest official club football tournament in Bangladesh.[1] A total of 16 teams were contested in the tournament including two coming through qualifying round.[2] [3]

Bashundhara Kings is the defending champion. They have won the title by beating Sheikh Russel KC by 2(4)−2(1) penalties shoot out on 5 December 2022.[4]

Participating teams

The following sixteen teams will contest in the tournament.

TeamAppearances Previous best performance
AFC Uttara1stDebut
2nd Semi-finals (2021–22)
Champions (2018)
1stDebut
Champions (2016)
Champions (1990,2021–22)
Champions (1972, 1991, 2014)
Fortis FC1stDebut
Muktijoddha Sangsad KCChampions (2005)
2nd Group-stage (2005)
Semi-finals (2017-18)
Champions (2013)
Runners-up (2012–13)
1stDebut
2ndGroup-stage (2021–22)
2ndGroup-stage (2021–22)

Venues

The matches are being played at these three venues across the country.[5]

ComillaGopalganjMunshigonj
Comilla District StadiumSheikh Fazlul Haque Mani StadiumMunshigonj District Stadium
Capacity: 18,000Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 10,000

Draw

The draw ceremony were held on 31 October 2022 at 3rd floor of BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka. There are sixteen team was divided into four groups. Top two team from each group will through in the Knockout stage.[6]

Group summary

align=centreGroup Aalign=centreGroup B
Dhaka MohammedanAFC Uttara
Fortis FCBashundhara Kings
Sheikh Russel KC
Bangladesh NavyChittagong Abahani
align=centreGroup Calign=centreGroup D
Abahani Limited DhakaBangladesh Police FC
Muktijoddha Sangsad KCBFF Elite Academy
Air Force Football TeamRahmatganj MFS
Uttara FCSheikh Jamal DC
align=centrePair-1align=centrePair-2
Little Friends ClubBangladesh Navy
Air Force Football TeamBangladesh Army

Round and dates

Dates/YearRoundMatch dates
5 November – 5 December 2022Qualifying stages 05 - 6 November 2022
Group stages13 – 24 November 2022
Quarter-finals26 – 27 November 2022
Semi-finals30 November – 1 December 2022
Third-position 4 December 2022
Final5 December 2022

Match officials

Referees
Assistant Referees

Qualifying play-offs

Play-off 1
align=centreTeam 1align=centreScorealign=centreTeam 2
Little Friends Club2–2
(p 4–5)		Air Force Football Team
Play-off 2
align=centreTeam 1align=centreScorealign=centreTeam 2
2–2
(p 4–3)		Bangladesh Army

Matches

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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.
  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. 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;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams were tied and they met in the last round of the group;
  8. 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);
  9. 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

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

Statistics

Own goals

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

Player Club Opponent Result Date
Md Rakib Hasan Uttara FCDhaka Abahani0–2
Rasel Hossain Bangladesh Police FCSheikh Jamal DC4–3
Md Al-Amin Bangladesh Police FCRahmatganj MFS5–4
Md Shakil Hossain Sheikh Jamal DCDhaka Abahani1–2

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Dorielton 6 14–0
Robinho 14–0
Cornelius Stewart 3–0
n Player scored n goals.

Awards

Player of the Match

MatchPlayer of the Match
PlayerClub
Semi-finals 1 Didier BrossouSheikh Russel KC
Semi-finals 2 Rakib HossainBashundhara Kings
Third-placeDhaka Abahani
Final Anisur Rahman ZicoBashundhara Kings

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 24 September 2022 . লিগ কমিটির দায়িত্ব নিয়েই চমকের ইঙ্গিত সালাউদ্দিনের! . bn . Offside Desk . 28 September 2022.
  2. Web site: BFF drops controversial venue for next season. 26 September 2022. The Daily Star. 28 September 2022.
  3. Web site: রিপোর্টার . স্পোর্টস . একই সঙ্গে লিগ, ফেডারেশন কাপ . 2022-10-23 . DailyInqilabOnline . en.
  4. Web site: Indy Cup Football: Bashundhara Kings clinch title beating Sheikh Russell KC in penalty shootout. 5 December 2022. www.unb.com.bd. 5 December 2022.
  5. News: ঢাকার বাইরে স্বাধীনতা কাপ. 20 October 2022. bn. Daily Dhaka Post. 21 October 2022.
  6. News: স্বাধীনতা কাপে সহজ গ্রুপে চ্যাম্পিয়ন আবাহনী. 31 October 2022. bn. www.bangla.bdnews24. 31 October 2022.

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