| Tourney Name: | Independence Cup |
| Year: | 2023–24 |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Num Teams: | 13 |
| Dates: | Qualifying: Competition proper: |
| Cities: | 3 |
| Venues: | 3 |
| Champion Other: | Bashundhara Kings |
| Count: | 3 |
| Second Other: | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| Matches: | 22 |
| Goals: | 45 |
| Top Scorer: |  Jonathan Fernandes(Bashundhara Kings) Higor Leite(Sheikh Jamal DC) Dorielton Gomes(Bashundhara Kings) (3 goals each) |
| Player: | Rakib Hossain (Bashundhara Kings) |
| Fair Play: | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| Prevseason: | 2022–23 |
| Nextseason: | 2024–25 |
The 2023–24 Independence Cup, also known as the 2023 Independence Cup was the 13th edition of the Independence Cup.[1] A total of 13 teams were contested in the final tournament.[2] [3]
Bashundhara Kings is the defending champion. They have won the title by beating Dhaka Mohammedan by 2−1 goals in the final on 18 December 2023.[4]
The following thirteen teams were participated in the tournament.
| Team | Appearances | width=39% | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Semi-finals (2021–22) | ||
| Champions (2018, 2022–23) | |||
| Quarter finals (2017–18, 2018) | |||
| Champions (2016) | |||
| Champions (1990, 2021–22) | |||
| Champions (1972, 1991, 2014) | |||
| Fortis FC | 2nd | Group stages (2022–23) | |
| Semi-finals (2017-18) | |||
| Champions (2013) | |||
| Runners-up (2012–13) | |||
| 3rd | Quarter-final (1991) | ||
| 3rd | Group-stage (2022–23) | ||
| 3rd | Group-stage (2022–23) |
Originally the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla was included as one of the host venues for the tournament, however, the district cricket league has prevented the Cumilla District Sports Association from lending the district stadium. Thus, instead of four, the tournament were held at three venues locations.[5]
| Munshigonj | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 10,000 | ||
| Gopalganj | Dhaka | |
| Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium | Bashundhara Kings Arena | |
| Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 14,000 | |
| Dates/Year | Round | Match dates |
|---|---|---|
| 27 October–18 December 2023 | Qualifying stages | 20–23 October 2023 |
| Group stages | 27 October – 1 December 2023 | |
| Quarter-finals | 3–5 December 2023 | |
| Semi-finals | 15 December 2023 | |
| Final | 18 December 2023 |
The draw ceremony were held on 23 October 2023 at 3rd floor of BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka. There are thirteen teams were divided into four groups. Top two team from each group will through in the Knockout stage.[6]
| align=centre | Group A | align=centre | Group B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Police FC | Abahani Limited Dhaka | ||
| Sheikh Jamal DC | Sheikh Russel KC | ||
| Brothers Union | |||
| Bangladesh Air Force | |||
| align=centre | Group C | align=centre | Group D |
| Mohammedan SC | Bashundhara Kings | ||
| Fortis FC | Chittagong Abahani | ||
| Bangladesh Army | Bangladesh Navy | ||
| align=centre | Qualifying Pair-1 | align=centre | Qualifying Pair-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Air Force Football Team | Bangladesh Army Football Team | ||
| Bangladesh Navy Football Team | Dhaka University Football Team |
(†): working as both referee and assistant referee.
| align=centre | Team 1 | align=centre | Score | align=centre | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Army | 2–0 | Bangladesh Air Force |
| align=centre | Team 1 | align=centre | Score | align=centre | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–0 | Dhaka University |
| align=centre | Team 1 | align=centre | Score | align=centre | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Air Force | 2–0 | Dhaka University |
All times at local (UTC+6)
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The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: