Bangladesh Federation Cup


Federation Cup, previously called in full 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.
The winner of the tournament earn the slot of playing qualifying round of AFC Cup.

Format

A total of 13 teams participate in the final round. Teams are split into 4 groups. Two teams from each group qualify for the knockout rounds.

Cup winners and finalists

The clubs that were winners and runners-up of the previous tournaments are listed.
In 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2014 no competitions were held.

Statistics by club

Top goalscorers by edition

YearsPlayersClubsGoals
2009 Alamu Bukola OlalekanDhaka Mohammedan8
2010 James MogaMuktijoddha Sangsad KC7
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 AmeliSheikh Russel KC7
2013 Sony NordeSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club7
2015 Wedson AnselmeSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club6
2016 Kester AkonArambagh KS4
2017 Emeka DarlingtonDhaka Abahani3
2018 Sunday ChizobaDhaka Abahani6
2019–20
Sidney Rivera
Bangladesh Police FC
4

Sponsorship

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