2016 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
The 2016 Independence Cup[1] also known as KFC Independence Cup due to the sponsorship from KFC is the 7th edition of the tournament. A total of 12 teams completing in this tournament.[2] Dhaka Mohammedan was the winner of previous edition of the tournament.[3]
| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 April - 7 May 2016 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| Champions | Chittagong Abahani (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Dhaka Abahani |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 91 (2.76 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | (6 goals) Eleta Kingsley Sunday Chizoba |
| Best player |  Leonel Saint-Preux |
← 2014 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 27 March 2018. | |
Venues
| Dhaka |
|---|
| Bangabandhu National Stadium |
| Capacity: 36,000 |
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Group stage
The twelve participants were divided into two groups. The top two teams for each group qualified for the semifinals.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 13 |
| Chittagong Abahani | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 |
| Dhaka Mohammedan | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 6 |
| Brothers Union | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 6 |
| Uttar Baridhara SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Source:
| Brothers Union | 2-0 | Uttar Baridhara SC |
|---|---|---|
Mezbah Uddin  34'Nkwocha Kingsley 84' |
Report |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 5-0 | Brothers Union |
|---|---|---|
| Wedson Anselme 21', 72', 84' Emeka Onuoha 24', 75' |
| Dhaka Mohammedan | 2-0 | Uttar Baridhara SC |
|---|---|---|
| Masuk Mia Jony 11' Ismael Bangoura 90+4' |
| Uttar Baridhara SC | 0-1 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club |
|---|---|---|
| Monir Alam 20' (o.g.) |
| Brothers Union | 0-1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
|---|---|---|
| Kolo Musa 40' |
| Chittagong Abahani | 2-1 | Uttar Baridhara SC |
|---|---|---|
| Zahid Hossain 49' Fabrice Noel 65' |
Sobuj 89' |
| Dhaka Mohammedan | 1-2 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
|---|---|---|
| Ismael Bangoura 90+2' |
Landry Pouemi 73'(o.g.) Kolo Musa 82' |
| Brothers Union | 0-3 | Chittagong Abahani |
|---|---|---|
| Leonel Saint-Preux 30', 55' Zahid Hossain 77'(pen.) |
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 3-0 | Uttar Baridhara SC |
|---|---|---|
| Kolo Musa 17', 34', 55' |
| Dhaka Mohammedan | 5-1 | Chittagong Abahani |
|---|---|---|
| Ismael Bangoura 21', 50' Biplu Ahmed 32'Masuk Mia Jony 60'Yousuf Sifat |
Zahid Hossain 36' (pen.) |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 3-1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
|---|---|---|
| Emeka Onuoha 13' Landing Darboe 43'Wedson Anselme 45+1' |
Mobarak Hossain (pen.) |
| Dhaka Mohammedan | 2-3 | Brothers Union |
|---|---|---|
| Tawhidul Alam Sabuz 54' Biplu Ahmed 66' |
Mannaf Rabbi 51', 52' Awudu Ibrahim 75' |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 1-1 | Chittagong Abahani |
|---|---|---|
| Emeka Onuoha 19'(pen.) |
Alison Udoka 74' |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Russel KC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| Dhaka Abahani | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| Team BJMC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 |
| Rahmatganj MFS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 |
| Sheikh Moni Arambagh KS | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
| Feni Soccer Club | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 3 |
Source:
| Team BJMC | 1-0 | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
| Eleta Kingsley 39' |
Report |
| Dhaka Abahani | 1-1 | Feni Soccer Club |
|---|---|---|
| Camara Sarba 45+1' |
Choumrin Rakhine 84' (pen.) |
| Sheikh Russel KC | 2-1 | Sheikh Moni Arambagh KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fikru Teferra 4' Paul Emile Biyaga 82' |
Kester Akon 2' |
| Feni Soccer Club | 2-3 | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
| Thuam Frank 11', 90+5' |
Sohel Mia 25' Zunapio Siyo 66', 72' |
| Sheikh Russel KC | 3-2 | Team BJMC |
|---|---|---|
| Fikru Teferra 4(pen.)', 11', 76' |
Mehedi Hossein Tapu 7' Samson Iliasu 83' |
| Dhaka Abahani | 5-0 | Team BJMC |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Tuck 23' Camara Sarba 28', 67'Sunday Chizoba 84', 89' |
| Feni Soccer Club | 1-1 | Sheikh Moni Arambagh KS |
|---|---|---|
| Iqbal Hossain Bhuiyan 65' |
Mohammad Abdullah 59' |
| Sheikh Russel KC | 2-1 | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
| Fikru Teferra 5' Paul Emile Biyaga 15' |
Syed Rashed Turzo 85' |
| Team BJMC | 6-0 | Feni Soccer Club |
|---|---|---|
| Eleta Kingsley 36', 38', 45', 50', 73' Samson Iliasu 87' |
| Dhaka Abahani | 2-2 | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
| Rohan Ricketts 7' Camara Sarba 85' |
Zunapio Siyo 38' Nurul Absar 71' |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 3 May | ||||||
| Sheikh Jamal DC | 0 | |||||
| 7 May | ||||||
| Dhaka Abahani | 6 | |||||
| Dhaka Abahani | 0 | |||||
| 4 May | ||||||
| Chittagong Abahani | 2 | |||||
| Chittagong Abahani | 1(4) | |||||
| Sheikh Russel KC | 1(2) | |||||
Semi Final 1
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 0-6 | Dhaka Abahani |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Tuck 48(pen.)', 50' Sunday Chizoba 60', 64', 81', 83' |
Semi Final 2
| Chittagong Abahani | 1-1 (a.e.t.) | Sheikh Russel KC |
|---|---|---|
| Rubel Miya 66' |
Fikru Teferra 45+2' |
|
| Penalties | ||
Tarik El Janaby  Alison Udoka Leonel Saint-Preux Zahid Hossain |
4–2 | Fikru Teferra Valery Nahayo Mithun Chowdhury Shahedul Alam Shahed |
Goal scorers
Top 5
| No. | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sunday Chizoba |
Dhaka Abahani | 6 |
| 2. |  Fikru Teferra |
Sheikh Russel KC | 6 |
| 3. | Eleta Kingsley |
Team BJMC | 6 |
| 4. | Wedson Anselme |
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 5 |
| 5. | Kolo Musa |
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 5 |
References
- "Football Season 2016 will begin with Independence Cup". The Daily Observer. Dhaka. 25 November 2015.
- "Independence Cup to begin March 30". The Daily Star. 25 March 2016.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2016-03-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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