League champions Bashundhara Kings will meet traditional  black and whites Dhaka Mohammedan SC  Ltd in the first semifinal of the Federation Cup Football' 2022-23 on Tuesday (May 9) at 3:15 pm at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj. In the 2nd semifinal, Sheikh Russel KC will play former champions Dhaka Abahani Limited at 3:15 pm on May 16  at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla Earlier in the quarterfinals, Bashundhara Kings eliminated Muktijoddha SKC by 3-1 goal, Dhaka Abahani defeated Sheikh Jamal DC by 1-0 goal,  Mohammedan SC outplayed Chittagong Abahani Ltd by 4-1 goals while Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra beat Rahmatganj MFS by 1-0 goal. The final match between two winning semifinalists will be held on May 30 at 3:15 pm at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla The 3rd-place deciding match between two losing semifinalists will be held on May 23 the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.          

League champions Bshundhara Kings emerged Group B champions in the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football 2022-23 beating Chittagong Abahoni Limited by 2-0 goal at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Sradium in Cumilla on Tuesday.. They dominated the first half by a solitary goal . Local defender Topu Barman put the Kings ahead in the 40th minute (1-0) while Brazilian midfielder Miguel Ferrerira confirmed the winners victory scoring one more goal in the n55th minute (2-0).. Sumon Reza of the Kings and Mohammad Tarek of Ctg Abahoni got marching order in the 86th minute of the match after receiving direct red cards. In the day's other match, Bangladesh Muktijoddah Sangsad KC beat Fortis Football Club by 2-1 goalat the Fl. Lt Matiur Rahman Sradium in Munshiganj on Tuesday. Uzochukwn scored first for the freedom fighters team Muktijoddha in the 44th minute while Mohammad Sabuj neutralized the margin in the 85th minute. Sulemani scored the match winner for Muktijoddha SKC in the stoppage time (90+2 minute) of the match    

Bashundhara Kings and Chittagong Abahani Limited made a good start in the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football 2022-23 beating their rivals in two opening Group B matches at two different venues in the country on Tuesday. League champions Bashundhara Kings made a good start beating Fortis FC Ltd by 2-0 goal at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj Tuesday afternoon. After a barren first half, Uzbek midfielder Asror Gafurov scored both the goals for the Kings in the 53rd and 90+4 minute. In the day's other Group B match, Chittagong Abahani Limited beat Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by a solitary goal scored by Nigerian medio David in the 90th minute at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj Tuesday afternoon. Earlier in the Group A matches on last Tuesday, Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club beat Rahmatganj MFS by 1-0 goal while Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club outplayed Azampur FC, Uttara by 3-0 goal Participating teams are: Group A - Sheikh Jamal DC, Mohammedan SC, Rahmatganj MFS and Azampur FC, Uttara Group B - Bashundhara Kings, Chittagong Abahani, Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and Fortis FC Group C- Dhaka Abahani Ltd, Sheikh Russel KC and Bangladesh Police FC.  

Dhaka Abahani Ltd maintained their supremacy by clinching their 2nd consecutive trophy of the season, the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football title, beating surprising finalist Rahmatganj MFS by 2-1 goals in the final at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur here on Sunday. Abahani will now represent Bangladesh in the next AFC Cup.  Daniel Colindres put Abahani ahead in the stoppage time of the first half (45+1) minute (1-0). Also read: Fed Cup Football: Dhaka Abahani, Rahmatganj MFS reach final

Independence Cup champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd and Rahmatganj MFS reached the final of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football Tournament eliminating Saif SC and Dhaka Mohammedan in the semifinals at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday. Eleven-time champions Dhaka Abahani Limited eliminated last year’s finalists Saif Sporting Club by 4-3 goals in tie breaker as the 2nd semifinal match was locked in 2-2 goals in the regulation time and also ended in 3-3 goals in the extras time Thursday night. The old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS, coming from behind booked a seat for the final for the 2nd occasions shocking 10 times champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals in the first semifinal Thursday afternoon. The two teams will play final on Sunday (Jan 9) at the same venue. In the day’s 2nd semis, Brazilian booter cum Abahani captain Raphael Augusto put Abahani ahead in the 10th minute from a penalty (1-0) while Nigerian booter Sunday Udoh restored the parity for Saif SC in the 20th minute (1-1) Nigerian striker Emeka put Saif SC ahead from behind in the 75th minute from a penalty (2-1) while Russian World Cup playing Costa Rica booter Daniel Colindres equalized the margin in the stoppage time of the regulation period (90+3 minute) to lock the match 2-2 in the stipulated period.

Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society reached the semifinals of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football Tournament ’21 eliminating Sheikh Russel KC by 4-3 goals in the 3rd quarter-finals at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Monday. They will play Dhaka Mohammedan SC in the first semifinal on January 6 at the same venue while Saif Sporting Club will play in the other semifinal, also on January 6, against the winners of Sheikh Jamal DC and Dhaka Abahani Limited.  The day’s match between Sheikh Russel KC and Rahmatganj MFS was locked in 3-3 goals in the stipulated period. Also read: Fed Cup Football: Saif, Mohammedan reach semifinals Later, the fate of the match was decided in extra time as local striker Ashraful Islam guided Rahmatganj to the semifinal scoring match winner in the 119th minute to the frustration of formidable Russel KC.   In the day’s match, Ghanaian forward Philip Tettey struck twice in the 28th minute and first half injury time, and Nigerian striker Sunday Chizoba and local forward Ashraful Islam netted one goal each for the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS in the 89th and 119th minute respectively. On other hand, Brazilian medio Thiago Amaral, Kyrgyz defender Aizar Akmatov and Brazilian forward Ailton Rosa scored one each for the Sheikh Russel KC in the 63rd,  82nd and 84th minutes respectively.    Also read: Fed Cup Football: Mohammedan reach semifinal eliminating Ctg Abahani

Saif Sporting Club and Dhaka Mohammedan SC reached the semifinals of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football Tournament ’21 eliminating their rivals in the quarter-finals at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday. The 10-time champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC will play Saif SC in the first semifinal on January 6. Dhaka Mohammedan SC eliminated Chittagong Abahani Limited by 2-1 goals in the day’s first quarterfinal Sunday afternoon. Also read: Fed Cup Football: Mohammedan reach semifinal eliminating Ctg Abahani Mohammedan SC took the lead in the 65th minute with a gifted goal when Abahani midfielder Arafat Hossen sent the ball to his own net (1-0). Defender Emon Khan widened the Black and Whites margin in the 74th minute (2-0). Nigerian forward Ebimobowei Thankgod reduced the margin for the former finalists Chittagong Abahani in the 90th minute of the match (2-1). In the day’s 2nd quarterfinal, Saif SC defeated Swadhinata KS by 2-0 goals at the same venue Sunday evening Midfielder Rahim Uddin put Saif SC ahead in the 42nd minute (1-0) while another medio Meraj Hossain Opi doubled the Saif SC margin in the 72nd minute (2-0). Also read: Fed Cup Football: Sheikh Russel KC emerge group champions to reach quarterfinal in goal feast The 3rd quarterfinal between Sheikh Russel KC and Rahmatganj MFS and the 4th quarterfinal between Sheikh Jamal DC and Dhaka Abahani Ltd will be held on Monday at the same venue.

Dhaka Mohammedan SC reached the semifinal of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football Tournament ’21 eliminating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 2-1 goals in the first quarter-final at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday. Mohammedan SC took the lead in the 65th minute with a gifted goal when Abahani midfielder Arafat Hossen sent the ball to his own net (1-0). Defender Emon Khan widened the Black and Whites margin in the 74th minute (2-0). Also read: Fed Cup Football: Sheikh Russel KC emerge group champions to reach quarterfinal in goal feast Nigerian forward Ebimobowei Thankgod reduced the margin for the former finalists Chittagong Abahani in the 90th minute of the match (2-1). The 10th time champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC will play the first semifinal on January 6 against the winners of Saif SC and Swadhinata KS, who will play each other in the 2nd quarterfinal Sunday night at the same venue. The 3rd quarterfinal between Sheikh Russel KC and Rahmatganj MFS and the 4th quarterfinal between Sheikh Jamal DC and Dhaka Abahani Ltd will be held on Monday at the same venue. Also read: Fed Cup Football: Ctg Abahani assure quarterfinals beating Police 2-0

Dhaka Mohammedan SC played to a 1-1 draw with newcomers Swadhinata KS in their first match of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football ’21 on Monday. Captain Souleymane Diabate put the black and white Mohammedan SC ahead in the 39th minute (1-0) at Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Kamalapur here. But, their joy for lead did not last long as Nedo Turkovic of Bosnia & Herzegovina restored the parity for Swadhina KS in the following minute (1-1). Later, in the group deciding play-off match, Dhaka Mohammedan SC emerged group champions beating Swadhinata KC by 4-3 goals in the tiebreaker on Monday evening. Also read: Fed Cup Football finally kicks-off Sunday The tournament was supposed to start on Saturday but it could not be rolled out as per the schedule as two participating teams–holders Bashundhara Kings and Uttar Baridhara Club—failed to turn up in the field against Swadhinata KS and Dhaka Abahani Ltd respectively. However, the tournament kicked off on Sunday with Saif Sporting Club playing 1-1 draw with Bangladesh Police FC in the match at the same venue. Meanwhile, the BFF disciplinary committee in its meeting on Monday took punitive action against Bashundhara Kings and Uttar Baridhara Club for the incident. The disciplinary committee banned Bashundhara Kings and Uttar Baridhara Club for the next edition of Federation Cup Football and also imposed a fine of Tk five lakh each against two teams, which will be deposited to the BFF office by January 27 next year. Also read: Fed Cup Football: Kings, Uttar Baridhara prove true to their word Besides, Swadhinata KS declared winner by 3-0 goals against Bashundhara Kings and Dhaka Abahani Ltd declared winners, also by 3-0 goals, against Uttara Baridhara Club. Earlier, BPL champions Bashundhara Kings were absent for their match mentioning below standard condition of Kamalapur Stadium for professional football and what they see as “bad intension” behind late change in the fixture. Earlier, three premier division clubs – Bashundhara Kings, Muktijoddha Sngsad KC and Uttara Baridhara Club –informed the BFF in writing that they would not play the Federation Cup in the unplayable conditions at Kamalpur Stadium. After Saturday’s incident, BFF Senior VP and Chairman of the professional league committee Abdus Salam Murshedy, MP said the Federation Cup Football will go ahead with the teams willing to participate and the fate of first day’s two ill-fated matches will be decided as per rules.

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings and new finalist Saif Sporting will lock horns in the final of Federation Cup Football on Sunday.