2018 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

The 2018–19 Independence Cup, also known as Walton Independence Cup 2018[1] or Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament 2018[2] due to the sponsorship from Walton Group, was the 10th edition of the Independence Cup, the main domestic annual club football tournament organized by Bangladesh Football Federation. Thirteen participants competed in the tournament.

This article is about the cup season held in December 2018. For the season that held in January to February 2018, see 2017–18 Independence Cup (Bangladesh).
2018–19 Independence Cup
Country Bangladesh
Dates1–26 December 2018
Teams13
ChampionsBashundhara Kings (1st title)
Runners-upSheikh Russel KC
Matches played22
Goals scored44 (2 per match)
Attendance118,765 (5,398 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)4 goals
Paul Emile Biyaga
(Arambagh KS)
Best player Anisur Rahman Zico
(Bashundhara Kings)
2019 →
All statistics correct as of 3 May May 2019.

Arambagh KS was the winner of the previous edition, having defeated 2–0 Chittagong Abahani in the final of the tournament.

Venue
Dhaka
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Capacity: 36,000

  • All 22 matches were played at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
  • 1, 4 and 7 December were played 1 match in a day of group stage.
  • 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9 December were played 2 matches in a day of group stage.
  • All matches were live telecast on Channel 9
  • Co-sponsored by Progoti Life Insurance Company Limited, Marcel Fridge & www.risingbd.com

Prize money

Draw

The draw of the tournament was held 18:00 BST at BFF house Motijheel on 25 November 2018. The thirteen participants were divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group played Quarterfinals.

Group stage
Key to colours in group tables
Group Winners and Runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Arambagh KS 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Saif Sporting Club 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
3 Team BJMC 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
Source: GSA
Saif Sporting Club1–0Team BJMC
Attendance: 5418
Referee: S. Borua (Bangladesh)
Team BJMC1–2Arambagh KS
  • Samson Iliasu  37'
Attendance: 6765
Referee: Imdadul Khan (Bangladesh)
Arambagh KS3–1Saif Sporting Club
Attendance: 4233
Referee: Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chittagong Abahani 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7 Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Rahmatganj MFS 3 1 1 1 3 1 +2 4
3 NoFeL Sporting Club 3 1 0 2 2 6 −4 3
4 Dhaka Mohammedan 3 0 2 1 0 2 −2 2
Source: GSA
Chittagong Abahani3–0NoFeL Sporting Club
  • Mamadou Bah  19', 61'
  • Mufta Lawal  54'
Attendance: 7188
Referee: Jahidul Chowdhury (Bangladesh)
Dhaka Mohammedan0–0Rahmatganj MFS
Attendance: 12479
Referee: Sazzad Islam Rana (Bangladesh)
Rahmatganj MFS0–1Chittagong Abahani
  • Mamadou Bah  38'
Attendance: 1866
Referee: Farukh Islam Rana (Bangladesh)
NoFeL Sporting Club2–0Dhaka Mohammedan
  • Khandokar Ashraful Islam  28'
  • Mohammad Roman  90+8'
Attendance: 1761
Referee: Nahid Islam (Bangladesh)
Rahmatganj MFS3–0NoFeL Sporting Club
Attendance: 1698
Referee: Ismail Hawladar (Bangladesh)
Dhaka Mohammedan0–0Chittagong Abahani
Attendance: 689
Referee: Ashok Chakrabarty (Bangladesh)

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dhaka Abahani 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Brothers Union 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Muktijoddha SKC 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: GSA
Dhaka Abahani2–1Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
  • Faisal Ahmed Shitol  76', 78'
Attendance: 11418
Referee: Jalal Uddin (Bangladesh)
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC1–1Brothers Union
  • Sujon Biswas  23'
  • Leonardo Vieira Lima  8'
Attendance: 1576
Referee: Arif Islam (Bangladesh)
Brothers Union0–0Dhaka Abahani
Attendance: 3611
Referee: Asaad Islam (Bangladesh)

Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Sheikh Russel KC 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
3 Sheikh Jamal DC 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Source: GSA
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club0–2Bashundhara Kings
Attendance: 9498
Referee: G.M. Chowdhury Noyon (Bangladesh)
Bashundhara Kings0–0Sheikh Russel KC
Attendance: 5488
Referee: Nizam Sarkar (Bangladesh)
Sheikh Russel KC0–0Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
Attendance: 4948
Referee: Manik Chakladar (Bangladesh)

Knockout stage

Bracket
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Arambagh KS 3 (3)
Brothers Union 3 (4)
Brothers Union 0
Sheikh Russel KC 2
Chittagong Abahani 0
Sheikh Russel KC 2
Sheikh Russel KC 1
Bashundhara Kings 2
Dhaka Abahani 1
Saif Sporting Club 0
Dhaka Abahani 1 (6)
Bashundhara Kings 1 (7)
Bashundhara Kings 2 (3)
Rahmatganj MFS 2 (2)

Quarterfinals
Arambagh KS3–3 (a.e.t.)Brothers Union
  • Leonardo Lima  43'
  • Mannaf Rabby  65'
  • Jack Daniels  78'
Penalties
  • Mohammad Rockey
  • Rajon Mia
  • Robiul Hasan
  • Abu Sufian Zahid
  • Kingsley Nkurumeh
  • Chinedu Matthew
3–4
Attendance: 6480
Referee: Jakir Khan (Bangladesh)
Chittagong Abahani0–2Sheikh Russel KC
Attendance: 2346
Referee: Narul Islam (Bangladesh)
Dhaka Abahani1–0Saif Sporting Club
Attendance: 6499
Referee: Ashikur Talukdar (Bangladesh)
Bashundhara Kings2–2 (a.e.t.)Rahmatganj MFS
  • Jamal Hossain  25'
  • Faysal Ahmed  71'
Penalties
 3–2
Attendance: 3591
Referee: Jahangir Alam (Bangladesh)

Semifinals
Brothers Union0–2Sheikh Russel KC
Attendance: 4964
Referee: Maruf Islam (Bangladesh)
Dhaka Abahani1–1 (a.e.t.)Bashundhara Kings
Kervens Belfort  82' Motin Mia  69'
Penalties
 6–7
Attendance: 3761
Referee: Sazzad Islam Kiron (Bangladesh)

Final
Sheikh Russel KC1–2 (a.e.t.)Bashundhara Kings
  • Raphael Odovin  45+1'
 Report
Attendance: 12488
Referee: Sujit Banarjee (Bangladesh)

Goalscorers
As of 27 December 2018

4 Goals

3 Goals

2 Goals

1 Goal

See also

References
  1. "Kings still unsatisfied after lifting Independence Cup". The Daily Star. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  2. "Independence Cup Football: Both matches end in goalless draw". United News of Bangladesh. Dhaka. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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