Independence Day Football Tournament
1965 Independence Day Tournament winners, Mohammedan SC | |
| Organiser(s) | East Pakistan Sports Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Region | East Pakistan |
| Teams | 8 (1970) |
| Last champions | EPIDC (3rd title) |
| Most championships | Mohammedan (6 titles) |
The Independence Day Football Tournament, alternatively known as the Pakistan Day Football Tournament or the Azadi Day Football Tournament was a knock-out men's association football tournament held in Dhaka, East Pakistan by the East Pakistan Sports Federation (EPSF). The final was held annually on 14 August, the Pakistan's Independence Day. Following the Independence of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) introduced the tournament's successor in 1972, the Bangladesh Independence Cup, held to kick off domestic football following the Liberation War.
Finals
| Edition | Year | Champion | Runners-up | Score |
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| 1st | 1948 | East Bengal Railway | n/a | n/a
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| 2nd | 1949 | Dhaka University | Dhaka City XI | 2–1
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| 3rd | 1950 | Dhaka City XI | East Bengal Railway | 1–0
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1951 | not held | ||
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1952 | not held | ||
| 4th | 1953 | Dhaka University | East Bengal Railway | 2–1
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| 5th | 1954 | I.G. Police XI | Dhaka City XI | 1–0
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| 6th | 1955 | Dhaka Wanderers Club | I.G. Police XI | 2–1
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| 7th | 1956 | East Pakistan Secretariat XI | Dhaka Wanderers Club | 2–1
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| 8th | 1957 | Dhaka Wanderers Club & Police AC (shared) | 1–1
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| 9th | 1958 | Mohammedan SC | Dhaka University | 2–1
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| 10th | 1959 | Azad SC & Police AC (shared) | 0–0
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| 11th | 1960 | Mohammedan SC | Dhaka Wanderers Club | 1–0
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| 12th | 1961 | Mohammedan SC & Victoria SC (shared) | 2–2
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| 13th | 1962 | Victoria SC | Mohammedan SC | 2–0
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| 14th | 1963 | Dhaka Wanderers Club & Mohammedan SC (shared) | 1–1
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| 15th | 1964 | Victoria SC | Mohammedan SC | 1–0
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| 16th | 1965 | Mohammedan SC | Victoria SC | 3–0
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| 17th | 1966 | Dhaka Wanderers Club & Mohammedan SC (shared) | 1–1
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| 18th | 1967 | EPIDC | Mohammedan SC | 4–0
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| 19th | 1968 | EPIDC | Mohammedan SC | 2–0
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| 20th | 1969 | EPIDC | Dilkusha SC | 3–2
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| 21th | 1970 | Final abandoned due to riots | [a] | |
See also
Notes
- ^ The final between EPIDC and Mohammedan SC abandoned at 2–0 due to riots which saw four spectators killed and 200 injured.
References
- ^ "Independence Day Football Tournament". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-04-25.