2021–22 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
The 2021–22 Federation Cup (due to sponsorship from Bashundhara Group also known as Bashundhara Group Federation Cup 2021) was the 33rd edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier clubs football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The 12 participants were competed in the tournament. The tournament was played from 25 December 2021 to 9 January 2022.[1][2][3][4][5] The winner of the tournament will earn the slot of playing Qualifying play-off of 2023–24 AFC Cup.
Dhaka Abahani are current champions. The club have defeated Rahmatganj MFS by 2–1 on 9 January 2022 to lift the trophy for the twelfth time.[6]
Venue
All matches was held at BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[7][8]
| Dhaka | |
|---|---|
| BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium | |
| Capacity: 25,000 |
Participating teams
The following twelve teams will contest in the tournament.
| Team | Appearances | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Police FC | 3rd | Semi-finals ( 2019–20 )
|
| Bashundhara Kings (Later withdrew)[9] |
4th | Champions ( 2020–21 )
|
Chittagong Abahani |
33rd | Champions ( 2017 )
|
Dhaka Abahani |
33rd | Champions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2018 )
|
Dhaka Mohammedan |
33rd | Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009) |
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC[9] (Later withdrew) |
33rd | Champions (1994, 2001, 2003) |
| Rahmatganj MFS | 33rd | Runners-up ( 2019–20 )
|
| Sheikh Russel KC | 27th | Champions ( 2012 )
|
Sheikh Jamal DC |
11th | Champions ( 2015 )
|
| Saif Sporting Club | 5th | Runners-up (2020–21) |
| Swadhinata KS | Debut | n/a |
| Uttar Baridhara Club (Later withdrew)[10] |
3rd | Quarter-finals ( 2020–21 )
|
Draw
The draw ceremony of the tournament were held on 23 December 2021 12:00 BST at 3rd floor of BFF house
Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The twelve participants were divided into four groups. Top two teams from each group will through into the Knockout stage.[11][12]
Group summary
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashundhara Kings | Dhaka Abahani
|
Chittagong Abahani
|
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
Dhaka Mohammedan
|
Sheikh Russel KC | Bangladesh Police FC | Rahmatganj MFS |
| Swadhinata KS | Uttar Baridhara SC
|
Saif Sporting Club | Sheikh Jamal DC
|
Round and dates
| Dates/Year | Round | Match dates |
|---|---|---|
| 27 December 2021 – 9 January 2022 | Group stages | 27 December 2021 – 30 December 2021 |
| Quarter-finals | 2–3 January 2022 | |
| Semi-finals | 6 January 2022 | |
| Final | 9 January 2022 |
Match officials
- Referees
Bituraj Borua- Md Alamgir Sarkar
- Bhubon Mohon Torafder
- Saymoon Hasan Sany
- Md Anisur Rahman
- Mohammad Jalaluddin
- Assistant Referees
- Md Monir Dhali
- Md Rasel Mia
- Md Nuruzzaman
- Sujoy Borua
- Md Khorshed Islam
- SM Junayed Sharif
- Sheikh Iqbal Alam
- Md Mahmudul Hasan Mamun
- Sharifuzzaman Khan Tipu
- Md Shah Alam
Group stages
| Key to colours in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Group winners and runners-up advance to the Knockout-stage | |
- Tiebreakers
Teams were ranked according to
points
(3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tie-breaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings.
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Penalty shoot-out if only two teams were tied and they met in the last round of the group;
- Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka Mohammedan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4[a] | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Swadhinata KS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Bashundhara Kings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Later withdrew |
- ^ Dhaka Mohammedan (4–3) Swadhinata KS.
| Bashundhara Kings | 0–3 Walkover | Swadhinata KS |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar
Dhaka Mohammedan | 1–1 | Swadhinata KS |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3[13] | ||
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
Dhaka Mohammedan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheikh Russel KC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4[a] | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Dhaka Abahani
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Uttar Baridhara Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Later withdrew |
- ^ Dhaka Abahani.
Dhaka Abahani | 3–0 Walkover | Uttar Baridhara Club |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Bituraj Borua
Dhaka Abahani | 2–2 | Sheikh Russel KC |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | |
| Penalties | ||
| 12–13 | ||
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saif Sporting Club | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Chittagong Abahani
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Bangladesh Police FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
| Bangladesh Police FC | 1–1 | Saif Sporting Club |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Saymoon Hasan Sany
Chittagong Abahani | ||
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar
Chittagong Abahani | 1–2 | Saif Sporting Club |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Referee: Bituraj Borua
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheikh Jamal DC
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4[a] | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Rahmatganj MFS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KS
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Later withdrew |
- ^ Sheikh Jamal DC (5–4) Rahmatganj MFS.
Sheikh Jamal DC | ||
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
Knockout stage
- In the knockout stages, if a match finished goalless at the end of normal playing time, extra time would have been played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-outto determine the winner.
Bracket
Chittagong Abahani | 1 | |||
Dhaka Mohammedan | 1 | |||
| 2 January – Dhaka | ||||
| Rahmatganj MFS | 2 | |||
| Saif Sporting Club | 2 | |||
| 9 January – Dhaka | ||||
| Swadhinata KS | 0 | |||
Dhaka Abahani | 2 | |||
| Sheikh Russel KC | 3 | |||
| 6 January – Dhaka | ||||
| Rahmatganj MFS (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||
Dhaka Abahani (p ) | 3 (4) | |||
Dhaka Abahani | 6 | |||
Quarter-finals
| Saif Sporting Club | 2–0 | Swadhinata KS |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
| Sheikh Russel KC | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Bituraj Borua
Dhaka Abahani | ||
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
Semi-finals
Dhaka Mohammedan | 1–2 | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
Final
Winners
| 33rd Federation Cup (Bangladesh) 2021–22 Winners |
|---|
Dhaka Abahani Twelfth Title |
Statistics
Goalscorers
There have been 63 goals scored in 19 matches, for an average of 3.32 goals per match.
4 goals
- Dhaka Abahani)
Philip Adjah (Rahmatganj MFS)
3 goals
- Dhaka Abahani)
- Sunday Chizoba (Rahmatganj MFS)
2 goals
- Chittagong Abahani)
- Maraz Hossain Opi (Saif Sporting Club)
- Dhaka Abahani)
- Dhaka Abahani)
Ailton Machado (Sheikh Russel KC)- Dhaka Abahani)
1 goal
Amredin Sharifi (Bangladesh Police FC)- Khandoker Ashraful Islam (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Mannaf Rabbi (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Sheikh Jamal DC)
- Dhaka Mohammedan)
- Rahim Uddin (Saif Sporting Club)
- Dhaka Mohammedan)
- Sazzad Hossain (Saif Sporting Club)
Nedo Turković (Swadhinata KS)- Thiago Amaral (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Aizar Akmatov (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Dhaka Mohammedan)
- Emeka Ogbugh (Saif Sporting Club)
- Mfon Udoh (Saif Sporting Club)
- Chittagong Abahani)
- Chittagong Abahani)
Emery Bayisenge (Saif Sporting Club)
Asror Gofurov (Saif Sporting Club)
Own goals
† Bold Club indicates winner of the match
| Player | Club | Opponent | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arafat Hossen |
Chittagong Abahani |
Dhaka Mohammedan |
1–2 | 2 January 2022 |
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