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2020–21 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

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2020–21 Federation Cup
Walton Federation Cup 2020
Tournament details
Host countryBangladesh
Dates22 December 2020 – 10 January 2021[1]
Teams13
Final positions
ChampionsBashundhara Kings (2nd title)
Runners-upSaif Sporting Club
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored64 (2.91 per match)
Top scorer(s)5 goals
Argentina Raúl Becerra (Bashundhara Kings)
Nigeria Kenneth Ikechukwu (Saif SC)
Best player(s)Nigeria Kenneth Ikechukwu
All statistics correct as of completed.

The 2020–21 Federation Cup (due to sponsorship from Walton also known as Walton Federation Cup 2020) was the 32nd edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation. The 13 participants is competing in the tournament. The tournament has started on 22 December 2020.[2][3] The winner of the tournament will earn the slot of playing Qualifying play-off of 2022 AFC Cup.

Bashundhara Kings are current champions. The club have defeated Rahmatganj MFS by 2–1 on 5 January 2020 to lift the trophy for the first time.[4]

Venue

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Dhaka
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Capacity: 36,000

Participating teams

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The following teams contest in the tournament.

Team Appearances Previous best performance
Arambagh KS 32nd Runners-up (1997, 2001, 2016)
Bangladesh Police FC 2nd Semi-finals (2019–20)
Bashundhara Kings 3rd Champions (2019–20, 2020–21)
Brothers Union 32nd Champions (1980, 1991, 2005)
Chittagong Abahani 32nd Champions (2017)
Dhaka Abahani 32nd Champions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Mohammedan SC 32nd Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009)
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 32nd Champions (1994, 2001, 2003)
Rahmatganj MFS 32nd Runners-up (2019–20)
Sheikh Russel KC 26th Champions (2012)
Sheikh Jamal DC 10th Champions (2011-12, 2013, 2015)
Saif Sporting Club 4th Runners-up (2020–21)
Uttar Baridhara Club 2nd Quarter-finals (2020–21)

Draw

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The draw ceremony of the tournament was held on 13 December 2020 at 12:00 BST on the 3rd floor of BFF House Motijheel, Dhaka. The thirteen teams were divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will move into the Quarter-Finals.[5]

Group stage

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Key to colour in group tables
Group Winners and Runners-up advance to the Knockout stage

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sheikh Russel KC 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 2 0 1 1 4 5 −1 1
3 Bangladesh Police FC 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: Soccerway


Sheikh Russel KC1–0Bangladesh Police FC
Asrorov 50' Report


Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club2–3Sheikh Russel KC
Solomon 49(pen.)', 90(pen.)' Report Asrorov 6'
Ugochukwu 39'
Toklis 59'
Referee: MD. Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Saif Sporting Club 3 3 0 0 10 1 +9 9 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Uttar Baridhara Club 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 Arambagh KS 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
4 Brothers Union 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0
Source: Soccerway



Arambagh KS2–0Brothers Union
Chizoba 44'
Murad 90'
Report

Uttar Baridhara Club3–2Arambagh KS
Sumon 24'
Sujon 30'
Kahraba 44'
Report Chizoba 37'
Ucchash 75'

Saif Sporting Club6–1Brothers Union
Ikechukwu 20', 64'
Yeasin 36'
Arifur 49'
Maraz 77'
Sazzad 80'
Report Siyo 90+3' (pen.)

Brothers Union0–3Uttar Baridhara Club
Report Kochnev 14'
Sumon 27'
Sayed 61'

Saif Sporting Club1–0Arambagh KS
Arifur 56' Report

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Chittagong Abahani 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3 Rahmatganj MFS 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
Source: Soccerway


Bashundhara Kings3–0Rahmatganj MFS
Becerra 43'
Robinho 53'
Nasr 65' (o.g.)
Report

Rahmatganj MFS0–1Chittagong Abahani
Report Nixon 36'
Referee: Bhovon Mohon Talukdar (Bangladesh)

Chittagong Abahani0–1Bashundhara Kings
Report Becerra 49'
Referee: MD. Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dhaka Abahani 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Mohammedan SC 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
3 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Source: Soccerway


Dhaka Abahani3–0Mohammedan SC
Masih 41'
Jewel 45', 53'
Report

Mohammedan SC4–1Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
Shohag 42'
Atiquzzaman 75'
Nurat 80', 83'
Report Kholdarov 68'

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC1–2Dhaka Abahani
Rohit 87' Report Masih 30'
Belfort 69'

Knockout-stage

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Bracket

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Quarter finalsSemi finalsFinal
 
          
 
1 January 2021
 
 
Sheikh Russel KC0
 
6 January 2021
 
Chittagong Abahani (a.e.t.)2
 
Chittagong Abahani 0
 
2 January 2021
 
Saif Sporting Club3
 
Saif Sporting Club (p)2 (7)
 
10 January 2021
 
Mohammedan SC2 (6)
 
Saif Sporting Club0
 
3 January 2021
 
Bashundhara Kings1
 
Bashundhara Kings2
 
7 January 2021
 
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club0
 
Bashundhara Kings (a.e.t.)3
 
4 January 2021
 
Dhaka Abahani 1
 
Dhaka Abahani1
 
 
Uttar Baridhara Club0
 

Quarter-finals

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Sheikh Russel KC0–2 (a.e.t.)Chittagong Abahani
Report Rakib 107'
Mannaf 113'

Saif Sporting Club2–2 (a.e.t.)Mohammedan SC
Ariwachukwu 7'
Ikechukwu 13'
Report Atikuzzaman 1'
Diabate 44'
Penalties
7–6
Referee: S.M. Jashim Akter (Bangladesh)


Dhaka Abahani1–0Uttar Baridhara Club
Wagsley 90+5' Report

Semi-finals

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Bashundhara Kings3–1 (a.e.t.)Dhaka Abahani
Report

Final

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Goalscorers

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There have been 64 goals scored in 22 matches, for an average of 2.91 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Own goals

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† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

Player Club Opponent Result Date
Egypt Alaaeldin Nasr Elmagraby Rahmatganj MFS Bashundhara Kings 0–3 22 December 2020
Egypt Mahmoud Sayed Uttar Baridhara Club Saif SC 0–3 23 December 2020
Bangladesh Ariful Islam Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Bangladesh Police FC 2–2 27 December 2020

Broadcaster

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  • The private satellite TV channel T Sports has broadcast all matches live.

References

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  1. ^ "Season kicks off on Dec 19 with Fed Cup". Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Tribune. 15 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Football season will start in December". Dhakatribune. 17 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Season opening Fed Cup deferred by three days". Dhakatribune. 5 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Colindres drives Kings to Fed Cup title". The Daily Star. The Daily Star. 17 September 2020.
  5. ^ "ফেডারেশন কাপে একই গ্রুপে আবাহনী-মোহামেডান". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.