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2017–18 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

The 2017–18 Independence Cup was the 9th edition of the Independence Cup association football tournament in Bangladesh. It was known as the Walton Independence Cup 2017–18[1][2] for sponsorship reasons.

2017–18 Independence Cup
Tournament details
CountryBangladesh
Dates16 January – 10 February 2018
Teams12
Defending championsChittagong Abahani
Final positions
ChampionsArambagh KS (1st title)
Runner-upChittagong Abahani
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored38 (2 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)3 Goals
Bangladesh Mohammad Jewel
(Arambagh KS)
Best playerBangladesh Mohammad Arifur Rahman
(Arambagh KS)
← 2016
2018 →

All statistics correct as of 18 November 2018.

A total of 12 teams competed beginning 16 January 2018.[3] Only local players are eligible to play.[4]

Chittagong Abahani won the previous edition of the tournament.

Venues

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Dhaka
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Capacity: 36,000
 

Draw

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The draw ceremony of the tournament was held the BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka on 11 January 2018.[5] The twelve participants were divided into four groups, and the top two teams from each groups advanced to the quarter-finals.

Group stages

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Key to colours in group tables
Group Winners and Runners-up advance to the Quarter-Finals

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 Advance to Quarter-finals
2 Rahmatganj MFS 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
3 Mohammedan SC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
Updated to match(es) played on 17 January 2018. Source: ScoreBing
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club1–1Mohammedan SC
Nurul Absar   35' Report Zahid Hasan Ameli   57'
Rahmatganj MFS0–0Mohammedan SC
Report
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club2–2Rahmatganj MFS
Jabed Khan   39'
Rakib Sarkar   67'		 Report Rashedul Shuvo   62'
Mohamed Elias   79'

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Farashganj SC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Advance to Quarter-Finals
2 Brothers Union 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
3 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 20 January 2018. Source: ScoreBing
Brothers Union1–2Farashganj SC
Bishal Das   89' Report Forhad Mona   22', 84'
Farashganj SC1–1Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
Mohamed Alamgir   25' Report Amirul Islam   47'
Brothers Union1–0Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
Bishal Das   20' Report

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Abahani Limited Dhaka 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Advance to Quarter-Finals
2 Sheikh Russel KC 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
3 Team BJMC 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 January 2018. Source: ScoreBing
Abahani Limited Dhaka2–0Team BJMC
Nabib Newaj Jibon   24'
Atiqur Rahman Fahad   83'		 Report
Sheikh Russel KC2–1Team BJMC
Mehebub Hasan Nayon   80'
Sobuj Biswas   93'		 Report Mohamed Hedayetullah Robin   87'
Abahani Limited Dhaka1–0Sheikh Russel KC
Sobuj Biswas (o.g.) Report

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chittagong Abahani 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 Advance to Quarter-Finals
2 Arambagh KS 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Saif Sporting Club 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
Updated to match(es) played on 26 January 2018. Source: ScoreBing
Saif Sporting Club1–1Chittagong Abahani
Jewel Rana   Masuk Mia Jony  
Saif Sporting Club0–0Arambagh KS
Chittagong Abahani1–1Arambagh KS
Tawhidul Alam Sabuz   90+3' Report Mohammad Jewel   51'

Bracket

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 2
Brothers Union 0
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 0
Arambagh KS 1
Farashganj SC 0
Rahmatganj MFS 1
Arambagh KS 2
Chittagong Abahani 0
Abahani Limited Dhaka 0
Arambagh KS 3
Rahmatganj MFS 0
Chittagong Abahani 1
Chittagong Abahani 4
Sheikh Russel KC 3

Quarter-finals

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Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club2–0Brothers Union
Nurul Absar   55'
Zahid Parvez Chowdhury   83'
Farashganj SC0–1Rahmatganj MFS
Khalequzzaman Sabuj   50' (o.g.)
Abahani Limited Dhaka0–3Arambagh KS
Report Mahbubur Rahman Sufil   62'
Mohammad Jewel   81'
Shahriar Bappy   85'
Chittagong Abahani4–2Sheikh Russel KC
Tawhidul Alam Sabuz   9'
Sohel Rana   18'
Mohammad Abdullah   42'
Shakhawat Hossain Rony   44'		 Mehebub Hasan Nayon   12'
Mohammad Javed   73'

Semi-finals

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Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club0–1Arambagh KS
Mohammad Jewel   90'
Rahmatganj MFS0–1Chittagong Abahani
Shakhawat Hossain Rony   45+2' (pen.)

Final

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Arambagh KS2–0Chittagong Abahani
Attendance: 12,410
Referee: Iqbal Chowdhury (Bangladesh)

Goalscorers

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There were 38 goals scored in 19 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

2 own goals

References

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  1. ^ "Arambagh new Independence Cup champions". United News of Bangladesh. Dhaka. 10 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Logo of Independence Cup unveiled at BFF house" (Press release). Bangladesh Football Federation. 15 January 2018. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Independence Cup 2018 from Jan 16". Bangladesh Football Federation. 11 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Focus on locals as Independence Cup begins Tuesday". Dhaka Tribune. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Ctg Abahabi, Saif drawn together in Independence Cup". Dhaka Tribune. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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