2025–26 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

2025–26 Federation Cup
২০২৫–২৬ ফেডারেশন কাপ বাংলাদেশ
Tournament details
Host countryBangladesh
Dates23 September 2025– 10 April 2026
Teams10
Venue2 (in 2 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored23 (2.3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Samuel Boateng (Mohammedan SC)
(4 goals)
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 23 December 2025.

The 2025–26 Federation Cup is the 37th edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Ten participants are contest in the tournament. It's being played from 23 September 2025 to 10 April 2026.[1][2]

Bashundhara Kings is the current champions having defeated Abahani Limited Dhaka by (5)1–1(3) goals penalties shootout in the final on 29 April 2025.

Participating teams

The following ten clubs are participating in the tournament.

Team Appearances Previous best performance
Arambagh KS 32nd Runners-up (1997, 2001)
Bangladesh Police 6th Semi-finals (2019–20, 2023–24)
Bashundhara Kings 6th Champions (2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24)
Brothers Union 34th Champions (1980, 1991, 2005)
Dhaka Abahani 36th Champions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–22)
Mohammedan 36th Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–23)
Fortis FC 3rd Group stages (2022–23)
Rahmatganj MFS 36th Runners-up (2019–20, 2021–22)
Fakirerpool YMC 2nd Group stages (2024–25)
PWD Sports Club N/a N/a

Venues

The matches are playing at these two venues across the country.[3]

Cumilla Dhaka
Cumilla Stadium
(BSSDD Stadium) 		Kings Arena
Capacity: 18,000 Capacity: 6,000

Draw

The draw ceremony of the tournament was held on 13 September 2025 15:00 BST at 3rd floor of BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka Bangladesh. The ten clubs were divided into two groups, top two group winners & runners-up form each group will qualify in the next round.[4]

Group summary

Group A Group B
Dhaka Abahani Mohammedan SC
Rahmatganj MFS Bashundhara Kings
Brothers Union Fortis FC
Fakirerpool YMC Bangladesh Police
PWD Sports Club Arambagh Krira Sangha

Round Matches Dates

Phase Date
Group stages 23 September 2025 – 24 February 2026
QRF 3 March – 17 March 2026
Final 10 April 2026

Match officials

The following officials were chosen for the competition by BFF tournament committee.

Referees
  • Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
  • Md Nasir Uddin
  • SM Jashim Akhter
  • Md Saymoon Hasan Sany
  • Md Jalal Uddin
  • Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
Assistant Referees
  • Bikash Sarker
  • Md Shah Alam
  • Rasel Mahmud
  • Sheikh Iqbal Alam
  • Md Rubin Khan
  • Md Nafiz Uddin
  • Md Nuruzzaman
  • Md Kamruzzaman
  • Md Shohrab Hossain
  • Md Tariqul Islam
  • Md Manir Dhali
  • Mahmud Hasan Mamun
Match Commissioners
  • Abdul Hannan Miron
  • Bharot Chandra Gour
  • Md Mizanur Rahman
  • Md Ferrous Ahmed
  • Md Amanat Ali Haldar
  • Md Monirul Islam
  • Md Golam Mostafa
  • Sabbir Saleque Shuvo
  • Md Tayeb Hasan

Group stages

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners will qualify for QRF 1.
Group runners-ups will advance to QRF 2.


All times listed below are local, BST (UTC+6:00).

Group A

Main article: 2025–26 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brothers Union 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4 Qualified for QRF 1
2 PWD SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advanced to QRF 2
3 Dhaka Abahani 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
4 Rahmatganj 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
5 Fakirerpool 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2025. Source: Sofascore
Dhaka Abahani4–2Fakirerpool YMC
  • Diabate 6', 40' (pen.)
  • Morsalin 35', 63'
 Report
  • Shanto Tudu 51'
  • Mohammad Riyad 69'
Referee: SM Jashim Akhter
Brothers Union0–0Rahmatganj MFS
Report
Referee: Md Saymoon Hasan Sany
Dhaka Abahani0–1Brothers Union
Report
  • Monir Alam 17'
Referee: Md Saymoon Hasan Sany
Fakirerpool YMC0–2PWD Sports Club
Report
Referee: SM Jashim Akhter
Brothers UnionvPWD Sports Club
Dhaka AbahanivRahmatganj MFS
PWD Sports ClubvRahmatganj MFS
Brothers UnionvFakirerpool YMC
Fakirerpool YMCvRahmatganj MFS
Dhaka AbahanivPWD Sports Club

Group B

Main article: 2025–26 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Fortis FC 3 1 2 0 6 2 +4 5 Qualified for QRF 1
2 Mohammedan SC 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5 Advanced to QRF 2
3 Bangladesh Police 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
4 Bashundhara Kings 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
5 Arambagh KS 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 December 2025 (2025-12-23). Source: Sofascore
Bangladesh Police2–3Mohammedan SC
 Report
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
Bashundhara Kings1–1Fortis FC
 Report
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Fortis FC1–1Mohammedan SC
 Report
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
Arambagh KS0–1Bangladesh Police
Report
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
Arambagh KS0–4Fortis FC
Report
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Bashundhara Kings0–0Mohammedan SC
Report
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
Arambagh KSvBashundhara Kings
Bangladesh PolicevFortis FC
Arambagh KSvMohammedan SC
Bangladesh PolicevBashundhara Kings

Qualification Round (QR) to the Final

All times are in Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6:00).

Round dates and venues

Round Date Venues
QRF 1 3 March 2026 TBC
QRF 2 10 March 2026 TBC
QRF 3 17 March 2026 TBC
Final 10 April 2026 TBC

Format

There is no home-away matches in this cup competition. So, every Qualification Round (QR) to the Final matches and Final will be played in neutral vanues.

QRF 1 winners will be advanced to the Final and losers will get a second chance by faceing QRF 2 winners in QRF 3.

The winners of QRF 3 will face QRF 1 winners in the Final.

Qualified teams

Group Winners Runners-up
A TBD TBD
B TBD TBD

Bracket

QRF 1QRF 3Final
Group A WinnersWinner of QRF 1
Group B WinnersWinner of QRF 3
Loser of QRF 1
QRF 2Winner of QRF 2
Group A Runners-up
Group B Runners-up

Qualification Round (QR) to the Final 1

Group A WinnersvGroup B Winners
TBC

Qualification Round (QR) to the Final 2

Group A runners-upvGroup B runners-up
TBC

Qualification Round (QR) to the Final 3

QRF 1 LosersvQRF 2 Winners
TBC

Final

QRF 1 WinnersvQRF 3 Winners
TBC

Statistics

Goalscorers

There have been 23 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 2.3 goals per match (as of 23 December 2025).

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Sofascore

Own goals

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

Player Club Opponent Result Date
Tariq Kazi Bashundhara Kings Bashundhara Kings 1–1 23 September 2025

Hat-tricks

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Samuel Boateng Mohammedan SC Bangladesh Police 3–2 23 September 2025 [5]

Broadcasting

Territory Broadcaster(s) Reference
No restricted territory T Sports
T Sports YouTube
(YouTube channel) 		Federation Cup playlist on YouTube

References

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  3. ^ "বাদ ময়মনসিংহ, দুই ভেন্যুতে ফেড কাপ". www.dhakapost.com (in Bengali). September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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  5. ^ "হ্যাটট্রিক করে মোহামেডানকে জেতালেন বোয়েটেং". www.jagonewsw24.com (in Bengali). September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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