2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) Explained

Tourney Name:Federation Cup
Year:2023–24
Dates:26 December 2023 –22 May 2024
Size:300px
Country:Bangladesh
City:3
Num Teams:10
Venues:3
Cities:3
Champion Other:Bashundhara Kings
Count:3
Second Other:Mohammedan SC
Matches:19
Goals:61
Top Scorer: Washington Brandão
(Abahani Limited Dhaka)
(5 goals)
Player: Robson Azevedo
(Bashundhara Kings)
Goalkeeper: Mehedi Hasan Srabon
(Bashundhara Kings)
Fair Play:Abahani Limited Dhaka
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 Federation Cup (also known as ABG Bashundhara Federation Cup 2023–24 for sponsorship reasons) was the 35th edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Ten participants were participated in the tournament. It was played from 26 December 2023 to 22 May 2024.[1] [2]

Bashundhara Kings is the defending champions having defeated Mohammedan SC by 2–1 goals in the final on 22 May 2024.[3]

Participating teams

The following eleven teams will take part in the tournament.

TeamAppearances width=39%Previous best performance
Semi-finals (2019–20)
Bashundhara Kings
Champions (2019–20, 2020–21)
Champions (1980, 1991, 2005)
Chittagong AbahaniRunners-up (2017)
Champions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–22)
Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–23)
Group stages (2022–23)
Runners-up (2019–20, 2021–22)
Champions (2012)
Champions (2011-12, 2013, 2015)

Venues

The matches were being played following these four venues.

MunshigonjMymensingh
Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman StadiumRafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 15,000
GopalganjDhaka
Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani StadiumBashundhara Kings Arena
Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 14,000

Draw

The draw ceremony were held on 13 December 2023 at 3rd floor of BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka. There are ten team was divided into three groups. Top two team from each group and two best third-placed teams were through in the Knockout stage.[4]

Group summary

Group AGroup BGroup C
Bangladesh Police FCDhaka AbahaniBashundhara Kings
Sheikh Jamal DCDhaka MohammedanSheikh Russel KC
Rahmatganj MFSChittagong AbahaniFortis FC
Brothers Union

Round Matches Dates

PhaseDate
Group stages26 December 2023 – 13 February 2024
Quarter-finals2–30 April 2024
Semi-finals7–14 May 2024
Final22 May 2024

Match officials

Referees
Assistant Referees

(†): working as both referee and assistant

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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Ranking of third-placed teams

Due to groups having different numbers of teams, the results against the fourth-placed teams in four-team groups are considered null and void for this ranking.

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

See main article: 2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) Final.

Statistics

Goalscorers

5 Goals
4 Goals
3 Goals
2 Goals
1 Goal

Hat-tricks

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

Individual awards

Man of the match

† Bold club indicates winner of the match

RoundGroupPlayerClubOpponent
1A Samuel Mensah KonneyRahmatganj MFSBangladesh Police FC
B Washington BrandãoDhaka Abahani Brothers Union
Muzaffar MuzaffarovMohammedan SCChittagong Abahani
C Dorielton GomesBashundhara KingsFortis FC
2A Foysal Ahmed FahimSheikh Jamal DCRahmatganj MFS
B Washington BrandãoDhaka AbahaniChittagong Abahani
Jafar IqbalMohammedan SCBrothers Union
C Pa Omar BabouFortis FCSheikh Russel KC
3A Edis Ibargüen GarcíaBangladesh Police FCSheikh Jamal DC
B Sunday EmmanuelMohammedan SCDhaka Abahani
Shakil AliChittagong AbahaniBrothers Union
C Asror GafurovBashundhara KingsSheikh Russel KC
Round PlayerClubOpponentDate
Quarter-Final Muzaffar MuzaffarovMohammedan SCSheikh Russell KC2 April 2024
Robinho AzevedoBashundhara KingsRahmatganj MFS16 April 2024
Edward MorilloBangladesh Police FCSheikh Jamal DC23 April 2024
Washington BrandãoDhaka AbahaniFortis FC30 April 2024
Semi-Final Shahriar EmonMohammedan SC Bangladesh Police FC7 May 2024
Robinho AzevedoBashundhara KingsDhaka Abahani14 May 2024
Final Miguel FigueiraBashundhara KingsMohammedan SC 22 May 2024

Best Player Awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Federation Cup Bangladesh. 3 July 2023. www.int.soccerway.com. 31 July 2023.
  2. News: Federation Cup Bangladesh. www.globalsportsarchive.com. 31 July 2023.
  3. News: ফেডারেশন কাপ জিতে 'ট্রেবলের' আনন্দ বসুন্ধরা কিংসের. 22 May 2024. bn. www.kalerkantho.com. 22 May 2024.
  4. News: Abahani, Mohammedan in same group as Federation Cup draw held. 13 December 2023. www.dailydhakatribune.com. 14 December 2023.
  5. News: ফেড কাপে আবাহনীর গোলবন্যা. 16 January 2024. bn. www.dhakapost.com. 17 January 2024.

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