# Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

Federation Cup, also known as Bangladesh Federation Cup, is Bangladesh's premier cup competition in men's association football. The competition started in 1980 and is run by the Bangladesh Football Federation which is responsible for all types of competitive matches in the country. The teams from the country's premier league and other clubs compete in the tournament while occasionally Indian sides were invited in the past. Most of the matches are played in the country's main football venue Bangabandhu National Stadium.

## Competition format
### Before 2024-25 season

A total of 13 teams participate in the final round. The groups are drawn out by the Bangladesh Football Federation before the tournament. Teams are split into 4 groups and the two top teams from each group qualify for the knockout rounds. A group winner deciding match is held if two teams are on equal on points and Goal difference. Following the group-stages fixtures ending in a tie after extra time will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

### 2024-25 season

The ten clubs were divided into two groups, top two group winners & runners-up form each group will qualify in the next round.

## Results

Results of previous tournaments are listed. In 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2014 the competition was not held.
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
| 1980 | Mohammedan Sporting Club & Brothers Union | Mohammedan Sporting Club & Brothers Union | 0–0 |
| 1981 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Krira Chakra | 2–0 |
| 1982 | Abahani Krira Chakra & Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Krira Chakra & Mohammedan Sporting Club | 0–0 |
| 1983 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Krira Chakra | 2–0 |
| 1984 | Mohammedan Sporting Club & Abahani Krira Chakra (Match abandoned due to riots) | Mohammedan Sporting Club & Abahani Krira Chakra (Match abandoned due to riots) | 0–0 (before riots began) |
| 1985 | Abahani Krira Chakra | Brothers Union | 1–0 |
| 1986 | Abahani Krira Chakra | Brothers Union | 2–1 |
| 1987 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Dhaka Wanderers Club | 1–0 |
| 1988 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 1–0 |
| 1989 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| 1991 | Brothers Union | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
| 1994 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 3–2 |
| 1995 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
| 1997 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Arambagh Krira Sangha | 2–1 |
| 1999 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 0-0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) |
| 2000 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 2–1 |
| 2001 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Arambagh Krira Sangha | 3–0 |
| 2002 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 2–0 |
| 2003 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| 2005 | Brothers Union | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 1–0 |
| Professional league era |||||
| 2008 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
| 2009 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) |
| 2010 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 5–3 (a.e.t.) |
| 2011–12 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | Team BJMC | 3–1 |
| 2012 | Sheikh Russel KC | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| 2013 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 1–0 |
| 2015 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 6–4 (a.e.t.) |
| 2016 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Arambagh Krira Sangha | 1–0 |
| 2017 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Chittagong Abahani | 3–1 |
| 2018 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Bashundhara Kings | 3–1 |
| 2019–20 | Bashundhara Kings | Rahmatganj MFS | 2–1 |
| 2020–21 | Bashundhara Kings | Saif Sporting Club | 1–0 |
| 2021–22 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Rahmatganj MFS | 2–1 |
| 2022–23 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
| 2023–24 | Bashundhara Kings | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 2–1 |

## Statistics by club

| Team | Winner | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
| Abahani Limited Dhaka | 12 | 8 | 1982*, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–22 | 1981, 1983, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2009, 2022–23 |
| Mohammedan Sporting Club | 11 | 5 | 1980*, 1981, 1982*, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–23 | 1988, 1991, 2000, 2003, 2023–24 |
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 3 | 5 | 1994, 2001, 2003 | 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013, 2015 |
| Brothers Union | 3 | 2 | 1980*, 1991, 2005 | 1985, 1986 |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 3 | 2 | 2011–12, 2013, 2015 | 2010, 2012 |
| Bashundhara Kings | 3 | 1 | 2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24 | 2018 |
| Sheikh Russel KC | 1 | 0 | 2012 | |
| Arambagh Krira Sangha | 0 | 3 | | 1997, 2001, 2016 |
| Rahmatganj MFS | 0 | 2 | | 2019–20, 2021–22 |
| Dhaka Wanderers Club | 0 | 1 | | 1987 |
| Team BJMC | 0 | 1 | | 2011–12 |
| Chittagong Abahani | 0 | 1 | | 2017 |
| Saif Sporting Club | 0 | 1 | | 2020–21 |

## Top goalscorers by edition

    As of 27 May 2024
| Years | Players | Clubs | Goals |
| 1987 | Rizvi Karim Rumi Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir | BRTC Mohammedan Sporting Club | 4 |
| 2001 | Mominur Rahman Momin | Prantik Krira Chakra | 7 |
| 2009 | Alamu Bukola Olalekan | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 8 |
| 2010 | James Moga | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 7 |
| 2011–12 | Assogba Allen Abdul Rasheed Ajagun Ernest Emako-Siankam Lucky Divine | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Team BJMC Sheikh Russel KC Rahmatganj MFS | 4 |
| 2012 | Jahid Hasan Ameli | Sheikh Russel KC | 7 |
| 2013 | Sony Norde | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 7 |
| 2015 | Wedson Anselme | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 6 |
| 2016 | Kester Akon | Arambagh KS | 4 |
| 2017 | Emeka Darlington | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 3 |
| 2018 | Sunday Chizoba | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 6 |
| 2019–20 | Sidney Rivera | Bangladesh Police FC | 4 |
| 2020–21 | Raúl Becerra Kenneth Ikechukwu | Bashundhara Kings Saif Sporting Club | 5 |
| 2021–22 | Dorielton Gomes Philip Adjah | Abahani Limited Dhaka Rahmatganj MFS | 4 |
| 2022–23 | Souleymane Diabate | Mohammedan SC | 8 |
| 2023–24 | Washington Brandão | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 5 |

## Sponsorship

The tournament is currently sponsored by Bashundhara Group. Below is a list of sponsors:
| Period | Sponsor |
| 1980–1988 | No main sponsor |
| 1989 | Coca-Cola |
| 1991–1994 | No main sponsor |
| 1995 | Beximco |
| 1997 | No main sponsor |
| 1999 | Pedrolo Pump |
| 2000 | No main sponsor |
| 2001 | Nitol Group |
| 2002 | Muktijoddha Sangsad |
| 2003–2005 | Kohinoor Chemical |
| 2008–2009 | Citycell |
| 2010–2012 | Grameenphone |
| 2013–2018 | Walton |
| 2019–20 | TVS Motor Company |
| 2020–2021 | Walton |
| 2021– | Bashundhara Group |