Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited was eliminated from semifinal of the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Bashundhara Group Independent Cup Football' 2022 losing to Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra by 2-3 goal at the Bir Shrestha Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Wednesday. Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra will the play final on Monday (December 5) at 1 pm at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla against the winners of Bashundhara Kings and Bangladesh Police FC, who will meet each other in the 2nd semifinal on Thursday (December 1) at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.  Read more: Round-4 matches of Women's Football League begins Wednesday The 3rd place deciding match between two losing semifinalists will be held on Sunday (December 4) at the Bir Shrestha Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.  The winners led the first half by a solitary goal.  In the day's first semifinal, Ivory Coast medio jean Charles Didier put Sheikh Russell KC ahead in the 31st minute (1-0) while Nigerian striker Mfon Sunday Udoh doubled the margin the 54th minute (2-0) Nigerian fowrad Peter Nworah pulled Abahani the margin one back in the 64th minute (2-1) while Uzbek defender Timur Talipoy again sounded the Sheikh Russell margin in the 72nd minute (3-1). Russian World Cup playing Costa Rica booter Daniel Colindres reduced the Abahani margin in the stoppage time (90+5 minute) of the match from a penalty (3-2).  Later, Kpeji Jean Charles Didier of Sheikh Russell KC was adjudged the man of the match. Read more: Ind Cup Football: Dhaka Abahani to play Sheikh Russell KC in first semifinal on Wednesday Earlier, Dhaka Abahani Limited qualified for the semi-final eliminating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 2-1 goals while Sheikh Russell KC booked a seat for the last four stage eliminating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 1-0 goal in the quarterfinals. Bangladesh Police FC qualified for the semis defeating Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 5-4 goals while star-studded Bashundhara Kings assured the semifinal berth beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-0 goal in their respective quarterfinals.

Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will play Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra in the first semifinal of the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Bashundhara Group Independent Cup Football' 2022 at the Bir Shrestha Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Wednesday. Bashundhara Kings will face Bangladesh Police FC in the 2nd semifinal at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Thursday (December 1)  Read more: BFF U-18 Football: Bashundhara Kings earn 4-2 victory over Police FC The final match will be held on Monday (December 5) at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla while the 3rd place deciding match between two losing semifinalists will be held on Sunday (December 4) in Munshiganj.  All the four knock out basis matches will kick off at 1 pm. Earlier, Dhaka Abahani Limited qualified for the semi-final eliminating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 2-1 goal while Sheikh Russell KC booked a seat for the last four stage eliminating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 1-0 goal in the quarterfnals. Read more: Ind Cup Football: Dhaka Abahani clinch group title beating Muktijoddha SKS 3-1 In the other quarterfinals, Bangladesh Police FC qualified for the semis defeating Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 5-4 goal while star-studded Bashundhara Kings assured the semifinal berth beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-0 goal in their respective quarterfinals.