The Independence Day Gold Cup was the first and only edition of the tournament which was organised by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to mark its permanent possession of the Bangabandhu National Stadium. It also served as a tribute to the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War. The tournament was sponsored by the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and Muktijoddha Sangsad.[1] A total of 8 teams competed in the tournament, which took place from 18 March to 16 April 2005.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| City | Dhaka |
| Dates | 18 March - 16 April 2005 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brothers Union |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 48 (3.2 per match) |
Venues edit
| Dhaka |
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| Bangabandhu National Stadium |
| Capacity: 36,000 |
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Group stage edit
The eight participants were divided into two groups. The top two teams for each group qualified for the semifinals.
Group A edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| Mohammedan SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | |
| Sheikh Russel KC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| Arambagh KS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 3–1 | Sheikh Russel KC |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 2–1 | Arambagh KS |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
| Mohammedan SC | 4–3 | Sheikh Russel KC |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 3–1 | Mohammedan SC |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
| Sheikh Russel KC | 1–0 | Arambagh KS |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Group B edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| Abahani Limited Dhaka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| Farashganj SC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| Fakirerpool YMC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Brothers Union | 2–2 | Farashganj SC |
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| Report |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
| Brothers Union | 4–0 | Abahani Limited Dhaka |
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| Farashganj SC | 3–2 | Fakirerpool YMC |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
| Brothers Union | 3–0 | Fakirerpool YMC |
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| Abahani Limited Dhaka | 1–0 | Farashganj SC |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Knockout stage edit
Semi-final edit
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 2–0 | Abahani Limited Dhaka |
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| Brothers Union | 1–0 | Mohammedan SC |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Final edit
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | abd. (1–0 in 12') | Brothers Union |
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- Note: Originally, the final between Brothers Union and Muktijoddha Sangsad KC on April 30 had to be abandoned after just 12 minutes due to heavy showers with Brothers leading 1–0.[8] The final was rescheduled to take place on 16 April 2005.[9]
Final Replay edit
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 2–0 | Brothers Union |
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Report |
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 10,000[10]
References edit
- ^ "Independence Day Gold Cup Football begins Friday". bdnews24.com. March 16, 2005. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh 2005/06". RSSSF. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Muktijoddha, MSC in semis". bdnews24.com. March 20, 2005. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Belal throws MSC off balance". archive.thedailystar.net. March 23, 2005. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Muktis group champions beating MSC". bdnews24.com. March 21, 2005. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ronny double baffles BU". archive.thedailystar.net. March 20, 2005. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Abahani in semis at last". bdnews24.com. March 22, 2005. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Independence Day football final April 16". archive.thedailystar.net. April 6, 2005. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Final to be replayed today". archive.thedailystar.net. April 16, 2005. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Mukti's Cup of joy". archive.thedailystar.net. April 17, 2005. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024.