2024–25 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

2024–25 Federation Cup
২০২৪–২৫ ফেডারেশন কাপ
Tournament details
Host countryBangladesh
City3
Dates3 December 2024– 29 April 2025
Teams10
Venue3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsBashundhara Kings (4th title)
Runners-upDhaka Abahani
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored74 (3.08 per match)
Top scorer7 players (3 goals each)
Best player(s) Topu Barman[1]
(Bashundhara Kings)
Best goalkeeper Mitul Marma
(Abahani Limited Dhaka)
Fair play awardDhaka Abahani

The 2024–25 Federation Cup (also known as Bashundhara Group Federation Cup 2024–25 for sponsorship reasons) was the 36th edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation. It wass played from 3 December 2024 to 29 April 2025.[2][3] There were ten participants in the tournament.

Bashundhara Kings are the current champions having defeated Abahani Limited Dhaka in the final on 29 April 2025. They qualified for 2025–26 AFC Challenge League preliminary stage and the 2025 Bangladesh Challenge Cup.[4]

Participating teams

The following ten clubs were participated in the tournament.

Team Appearances Previous best performance
Bangladesh Police 6th Runners-up (1975)
Bashundhara Kings 6th Champions (2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24)
Brothers Union 34th Champions (1980, 1991, 2005)
Chittagong Abahani 14th Runners-up (2017)
Dhaka Abahani 36th Champions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–22)
Mohammedan SC 36th Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–23)
Fortis FC 3rd Group stages (2022–23)
Rahmatganj MFS 36th Runners-up (2019–20, 2021–22)
Dhaka Wanderers 2nd Runners-up (1987)
Fakirerpool YMC 1st TBC

Venues

The matches were played at these three venues across the country.

Comilla Dhaka Mymensingh
Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium Bashundhara Kings Arena Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Capacity: 18,000 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 25,000

Draw

The draw ceremony of the tournament was held on 20 November 2024 15:00 BST at 3rd floor of BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka Bangladesh. The ten clubs were divided into two groups, top two group winners & runners-up form each group will qualify in the next round.[5]

Group summary

Group A Group B
Bashundhara Kings Dhaka Mohammedan
Bangladesh Police Dhaka Abahani
Fortis FC Chittagong Abahani
Brothers Union Rahmatganj MFS
Dhaka Wanderers Fakirerpool YMC

Round Matches Dates

Phase Date
Group stages 3 December 2024 – 4 February 2025
QRF 8 –15 April 2025
Final 22 and 29 April 2025[a]

Match officials

The following officials were chosen for the competition.

Referees
  • Mahaud Zamal Farooque Nahid
  • Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
  • Saymoon Hasan Sany
  • Md Jalal Uddin
  • Bituraj Barua
  • Sabuj Kumar Das
  • SM Jasim Akhter
  • Md Alamgir Sarker
  • Md Nazmul Huda
  • Taposh Roy
  • Anisur Rahman Sagor
  • Md Nasir Uddin
  • Md Abul Kalam Rumon
  • Bhubon Mohon Tarofder
Assistant Referees
  • Mahmud Hasan Mamun
  • Sujoy Barua
  • Md Khorshed Alam
  • Md Shah Alam
  • Md Nuruzzaman
  • Sharifuzzaman Tipu
  • Rasel Mahmud
  • Sheikh Iqbal Alam
  • Robin Khan
  • Bikash Sarker
  • Md Tarikul Islam
  • Md Nafiz Sarkar
  • Bayezid Mondol
  • Md Monir Ahmmad Dhali
  • Ahmed Rafshan Jani

Group stages

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners will qualify for QRF 1.
Group runners-ups will advance to QRF 2.


All times listed below are local, BST (UTC+06:00).

Group A

Main article: 2024–25 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 4 3 0 1 9 4 +5 9 Qualified for QRF 1
2 Brothers Union 4 2 1 1 9 1 +8 7 Advanced to QRF 2
3 Fortis 4 2 1 1 5 1 +4 7
4 Bangladesh Police 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
5 Dhaka Wanderers 4 0 0 4 1 18 −17 0
Source: Soccerway
Match 1
Bashundhara Kings1–0Brothers Union
Topu 69' Report
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
Man of the Match: Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)


Match 2
Bangladesh Police0–0Fortis
Report
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid
Man of the Match: Rakibul Islam Tushar (Bangladesh Police)
Match 5
Bashundhara Kings0–2Fortis
Report
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
Man of the Match: Mohammad Abdullah (Fortis)


Match 6
Brothers Union8–0Dhaka Wanderers
 Report
Referee: Md Nazmul Huda
Man of the Match: Sazzad Hossain (Brothers Union)
Match 9
Fortis3–0Dhaka Wanderers
  • Joy Kumar 45+2', 75'
  • Nova 89'
 Report
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
Man of the Match: Joy Kumar (Fortis)


Match 10
Bangladesh Police2–3Bashundhara Kings
 Report
Referee: Jasim Akhter
Man of the Match: Miguel Figueira (Bashundhara Kings)
Match 13
Bangladesh Police2–1Dhaka Wanderers
 Report
Referee: Anisur Rahman Sagor
Man of the Match: Mannaf Rabby (Bangladesh Police)


Match 14
Brothers Union1–0Fortis FC
 Report
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
Man of the Match: Ashraful Islam Rana (Brothers Union)
Match 17
Bangladesh Police0–0Brothers Union
Report
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Man of the Match: Rakibul Islam Tushar (Bangladesh Police)


Match 18
Bashundhara Kings5–0Dhaka Wanderers
 Report
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Torafder
Man of the Match: Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)

Group B

Main article: 2024–25 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dhaka Abahani 4 4 0 0 9 0 +9 12 Qualify for QRF 1
2 Rahmatganj MFS 4 3 0 1 10 2 +8 9 Advance to QRF 2
3 Mohammedan 4 2 0 2 11 4 +7 6
4 Fakirerpool YMC 4 0 1 3 4 16 −12 1
5 Chittagong Abahani 4 0 1 3 2 14 −12 1
Source: Soccerway


Match 3
Mohammedan0–1Rahmatganj
Report Rajon 82'
Referee: Bituraj Barua
Man of the Match: Rajon Howladar (Rahmatganj)


Match 4
Dhaka Abahani3–0Chittagong Abahani
 Report
Referee: Jasim Akhter
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ibrahim (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 7
Dhaka Mohammedan6–0Chittagong Abahani
  • Muzaffarov 11'
  • Diabate 15'
  • Arif Hossain 53'
  • Raju Ahmed Zisan 69'
  • Sourav Dewan 78'
  • Md Jewel Mia 81'
 Report
Referee: Mahaud Zamal Farooque Nahid
Man of the Match: Raju Ahmed Zisan (Dhaka Mohammedan)


Match 8
Rahmatganj6–0Fakirerpool
 Report
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
Man of the Match: Nabib Newaj Jibon (Rahmatganj)
Match 11
Chittagong Abahani2–2Fakirerpool
  • Saiful Islam 12'
  • Sabuz 80'
 Report
Referee: Taposh Roy
Man of the Match: Shanto Tudo (Fakirerpool)


Match 12
Dhaka Abahani1–0Mohammedan
Ibrahim 73' Report
Referee: Bituraj Barua
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ibrahim (Dhaka Abahani)
Match 15
Dhaka Abahani3–0Fakirerpool
 Report
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Man of the Match: Mahdi Yusuf Khan (Dhaka Abahani)


Match 16
Chittagong Abahani0–3Rahmatganj
Report
Referee: Md Abul Kalamm Rumon
Man of the Match: Mostafa Kahraba (Rahmatganj)
Match 19
Dhaka Abahani2–0Rahmatganj
 Report
Referee: SM Jasim Akhter
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ridoy (Dhaka Abahani)


Match 20
Fakirerpool2–5Mohammedan
 Report
  • Moin 10', 27'
  • Raju Ahmed Zisan 72'
  • Arif Hossain 81', 84'
Referee: Sabuj Kumar Das
Man of the Match: Moinul Islam Moin (Dhaka Mohammedan)


Knockout stages

All times are in Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+06:00).

Round dates and venues

All matches were played at neutral venues.

Round Date Venues
QRF 1 8 April 2025 Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium, Cumilla
QRF 2 Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium, Mymensingh
QRF 3 15 April 2025 Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka
Final 22 and 29 April 2025[a] Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium, Mymensingh

Bracket

QRF 1QRF 3Final
A1Bashundhara Kings1 (2)B1Dhaka Abahani1 (3)
B1Dhaka Abahani (p)1 (4)A1Bashundhara Kings (p)1 (5)
A1Bashundhara Kings (a.e.t.)2
QRF 2B2Rahmatganj MFS1
A2Brothers Union1
B2Rahmatganj MFS (a.e.t.)2

Matches

8 April 2025 QR1 Bashundhara Kings 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Dhaka Abahani Cumilla
14:45
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Symoon Hasan Sany
Penalties
8 April 2025 QR2 Brothers Union 1–2 (a.e.t.) Rahmatganj Mymensingh
14:45
Report
  • Boateng 62'
  • Solomon King Kanform 99'
 Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Man of the Match: Solomon King Kanform (Rahmatganj)
15 April 2025 QR3 Bashundhara Kings 2–1 (a.e.t.) Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
14:45
  • Rakib 82'
  • Md Insan Hossain 113'
 Report
  • Solomon King Kanform 75'
 Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
Man of the Match: Md Saad Uddin (Bashundhara Kings)

Final

Main article: 2025 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) Final
Dhaka Abahani1–1 (a.e.t.)Bashundhara Kings
 Report
Penalties
 3–5
Referee: Saymoon Hasan Sany
Man of the Match: Mehedi Hasan Srabon (Bashundhara Kings)

Winners

36th Federation Cup (Bangladesh) 2024–25
Winners
Bashundhara Kings
Fourth Titles

Statistics

Goalscorers

There have been 74 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 3.08 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Soccerway

Own goals

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

Player Club Opponent Result Date
Nazmul Islam Rasel Dhaka Wanderers Bashundhara Kings 0–5 28 January 2025

Hat-tricks

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Sazzad Hossain Brothers Union Dhaka Wanderers 8–0 17 December 2024 [6]
Mustapha Drammeh Brothers Union Dhaka Wanderers 8–0 17 December 2024 [6]
Nabib Newaj Jibon Rahmatganj MFS Fakirerpool YMC 6–0 24 December 2024 [7]

Individual awards

Man of the match

Group stage

† Bold club indicates winner of the match

Match day Group Match no. Player Club Opponent
1 A 1 Topu Barman Bashundhara Kings Brothers Union
2 Rakibul Islam Tushar Bangladesh Police FC Fortis FC
2 B 3 Mohammad Ibrahim Dhaka Abahani Chittagong Abahani
4 Rajon Howladar Rahmatganj MFS Mohammedan SC
3 A 5 Mohammad Abdullah Fortis FC Bashundhara Kings
6 Sazzad Hossain Brothers Union Dhaka Wanderers
4 B 7 Raju Ahmed Dhaka Mohammedan Chittagong Abahani
8 Nabib Newaj Jibon Rahmatganj MFS Fakirerpool YMC
5 A 9 Miguel Figueira Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh Police FC
10 Joy Kumar Fortis FC Dhaka Wanderers
6 B 11 Shanto Tudo Fakirerpool YMC Chittagong Abahani
12 Mohammad Ibrahim (2) Dhaka Abahani Dhaka Mohammedan
7 A 13 Ashraful Islam Rana Brothers Union Fortis FC
14 Mannaf Rabby Bangladesh Police Dhaka Wanderers
8 B 15 Mahdi Yusuf Khan Dhaka Abahani Fakirerpool YMC
16 Mostafa Kahraba Rahmatganj MFS Chittagong Abahani
9 A 17 Topu Barman (2) Bashundhara Kings Dhaka Wanderers
18 Rakibul Islam Tushar (2) Bangladesh Police FC Brothers Union
10 B 19 Mohammad Ridoy Dhaka Abahani Rahmatganj MFS
20 Moinul Islam Moin Dhaka Mohammedan Fakirerpool YMC
Knockout stage
Round Match no. Player Club Opponent
QRF 1 21 Mitul Marma Dhaka Abahani Bashundhara Kings
QRF 2 22 Solomon King Kanform Rahmatganj MFS Brothers Union
QRF 3 23 Md Saad Uddin Bashundhara Kings Rahmatganj MFS
Final 24 Mehedi Hasan Srabon Bashundhara Kings Dhaka Abahani

Best Player Awards

Best Player Top Goalscorer Best Goalkeeper Fair Play Award
Topu Barman
(Bashundhara Kings) 		7 players Mitul Marma
(Dhaka Abahani) 		Dhaka Abahani

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The final match was held on 22 April 2025, at 2:45 PM. The match was suspended due to excessive rain and poor lighting. The remainder of the match recommenced at 3:00 PM on 29 April 2025.

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