2017–18_Independence_Cup_(Bangladesh)
2017–18 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
Football tournament season
The 2017–18 Independence Cup was the 9th edition of the Independence Cup association football tournament in Bangladesh. It was known as the Walton Independence Cup 2017–18[1][2] for sponsorship reasons.
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Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | 16 January – 10 February 2018 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Chittagong Abahani |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Arambagh KS (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Chittagong Abahani |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 38 (2 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | 3 Goals Mohammad Jewel(Arambagh KS) |
| Best player | Mohammad Arifur Rahman (Arambagh KS) |
| All statistics correct as of 18 November 2018. | |
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A total of 12 teams competed beginning 16 January 2018.[3] Only local players are eligible to play.[4]
Chittagong Abahani won the previous edition of the tournament.
The draw ceremony of the tournament was held the BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka on 11 January 2018.[5] The twelve participants were divided into four groups, and the top two teams from each groups advanced to the quarter-finals.
More information Key to colours in group tables ...
| Key to colours in group tables | |
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| Group Winners and Runners-up advance to the Quarter-Finals | |
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Group A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Rahmatganj MFS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Mohammedan SC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 17 January 2018. Source: ScoreBing
More information Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, 1–1 ...
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 1–1 | Mohammedan SC |
|---|---|---|
Nurul Absar  35' |
Report | Zahid Hasan Ameli 57' |
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More information Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, 2–2 ...
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 2–2 | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
| Jabed Khan 39' Rakib Sarkar 67' |
Report | Rashedul Shuvo 62' Mohamed Elias 79' |
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Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Farashganj SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-Finals |
| 2 | Brothers Union | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 20 January 2018. Source: ScoreBing
More information Brothers Union, 1–2 ...
| Brothers Union | 1–2 | Farashganj SC |
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| Bishal Das 89' |
Report | Forhad Mona 22', 84' |
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More information Farashganj SC, 1–1 ...
| Farashganj SC | 1–1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
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| Mohamed Alamgir 25' |
Report | Amirul Islam 47' |
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More information Brothers Union, 1–0 ...
| Brothers Union | 1–0 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
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| Bishal Das 20' |
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Group C
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Quarter-Finals |
| 2 | Sheikh Russel KC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Team BJMC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 25 January 2018. Source: ScoreBing
More information Abahani Limited Dhaka, 2–0 ...
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More information Sheikh Russel KC, 2–1 ...
| Sheikh Russel KC | 2–1 | Team BJMC |
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| Mehebub Hasan Nayon 80' Sobuj Biswas 93' |
Report | Mohamed Hedayetullah Robin 87' |
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More information Abahani Limited Dhaka, 1–0 ...
| Abahani Limited Dhaka | 1–0 | Sheikh Russel KC |
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| Sobuj Biswas (o.g.) | Report |
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Group D
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Chittagong Abahani | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Advance to Quarter-Finals |
| 2 | Arambagh KS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Saif Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 26 January 2018. Source: ScoreBing
More information Saif Sporting Club, 1–1 ...
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More information Chittagong Abahani, 1–1 ...
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More information Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, 2–0 ...
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 2–0 | Brothers Union |
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| Nurul Absar 55' Zahid Parvez Chowdhury 83' |
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More information Farashganj SC, 0–1 ...
| Farashganj SC | 0–1 | Rahmatganj MFS |
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| Khalequzzaman Sabuj 50' (o.g.) |
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More information Abahani Limited Dhaka, 0–3 ...
| Abahani Limited Dhaka | 0–3 | Arambagh KS |
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| Report | Mahbubur Rahman Sufil 62' Mohammad Jewel 81'Shahriar Bappy 85' |
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More information Chittagong Abahani, 4–2 ...
| Chittagong Abahani | 4–2 | Sheikh Russel KC |
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| Tawhidul Alam Sabuz 9' Sohel Rana 18'Mohammad Abdullah 42'Shakhawat Hossain Rony 44' |
Mehebub Hasan Nayon 12' Mohammad Javed 73' |
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More information Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, 0–1 ...
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More information Rahmatganj MFS, 0–1 ...
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More information Arambagh KS, 2–0 ...
| Arambagh KS | 2–0 | Chittagong Abahani |
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There were 38 goals scored in 19 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
Shakhawat Hossain Rony (Chittagong Abahani)- Nurul Absar (Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club)
- Bishal Das (Brothers Union)
- Forhad Mona (Farashganj SC)
- Tawhidul Alam Sabuz (Chittagong Abahani)
- Mehebub Hasan Nayon (Sheikh Russel KC)
1 goal
- Zahid Parvez Chowdhury (Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club)
- Mahbubur Rahman Sufil (Arambagh KS)
- Shahriar Bappy (Arambagh KS)
- Sohel Rana (Chittagong Abahani)
- Mohammad Abdullah (Chittagong Abahani)
- Mohammad Javed (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Mohammad Arifur Rahman (Arambagh KS)
- Zahid Hasan Ameli (Mohammedan SC)
- Jabed Khan (Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club)
- Rakib Sarkar (Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club)
- Rashedul Shuvo (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Mohamed Elias (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Nabib Newaj Jibon (Abahani Limited Dhaka)
- Atiqur Rahman Fahad (Abahani Limited Dhaka)
- Sobuj Biswas (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Mohamed Hedayetullah Robin Team BJMC
- Mohamed Alamgir (Farashganj SC)
- Amirul Islam (Muktijoddha Sangsad KC)
- Masuk Mia Jony (Chittagong Abahani)
- Jewel Rana (Saif Sporting Club)
- Mohammad Rockey (Arambagh KS)
2 own goals
- Sobuj Biswas (against Abahani Limited Dhaka)
- Khalekurzaman Sabuj (against Farashganj SC)
- "Arambagh new Independence Cup champions". United News of Bangladesh. Dhaka. 10 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "Logo of Independence Cup unveiled at BFF house" (Press release). Bangladesh Football Federation. 15 January 2018. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Independence Cup 2018 from Jan 16". Bangladesh Football Federation. 11 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Focus on locals as Independence Cup begins Tuesday". Dhaka Tribune. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Ctg Abahabi, Saif drawn together in Independence Cup". Dhaka Tribune. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2019.