2021 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | 27 November 2021[1] |
| Teams | 16 |
The 2021–22 Independence Cup will be the 11th edition of the Independence Cup, the main domestic annual club football tournament organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The Sixteen participants will compete in the tournament.[2][3][4][5][6]
Bashundhara Kings was the winner of the previous edition, having defeated 2–1 Sheikh Russel KC in the final of the tournament.
Participating teams
The following sixteen teams will contest in the tournament.
| Team | Appearances | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Police FC | Debut | n/a |
| Bashundhara Kings | 2nd | Champions (2018) |
| Chittagong Abahani | 11th | Champions (2016) |
| Dhaka Abahani | 11th | Champions (1990) |
| Dhaka Mohammedan | 11th | Champions (1972, 1991, 2014) |
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 11th | Champions (2005) |
| Rahmatganj MFS | 11th | Semi-finals (2017-18) |
| Sheikh Russel KC | 7th | Champions (2013) |
| Sheikh Jamal DC | 7th | Runners-up (2012-13) |
| Saif Sporting Club | 3rd | Quarter-finals (2018) |
| Swadhinata KS | Debut | n/a |
| Uttar Baridhara Club | Debut | n/a |
| (Qualified team 1) | Debut | n/a |
| (Qualified team 2) | Debut | n/a |
| (Qualified team 3) | Debut | n/a |
| (Qualified team 4) | Debut | n/a |
Venue
All matches will be held at Bangladesh Army Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
| Dhaka | |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Army Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 |
Preliminary round
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Draw
The draw date of the tournament to be determined.
Group summary
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Group stages
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References
- ^ "Independence Cup Football kicks off Nov 27". United News of Bangladesh. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "স্বাধীনতা কাপ দিয়ে শুরু হবে ফুটবলের নতুন মৌসুম". Daily Football Bangladesh (in Bengali). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "নভেম্বরের শেষ সপ্তাহে স্বাধীনতা কাপ". Daily Sports BD (in Bengali). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "নভেম্বরে শুরু ফুটবলের নতুন মৌসুম". Offside Bangladesh (in Bengali). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "স্বাধীনতা কাপ দিয়ে নতুন মৌসুম শুরু হবে ২৭ নভেম্বর". Daily Jagonews24 (in Bengali). 29 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "২৭ নভেম্বর থেকে শুরু স্বাধীনতা কাপ". Channel 24 (in Bengali). 29 September 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.