2016 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | 1 April - 7 May 2016 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chittagong Abahani (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Dhaka Abahani |
| Tournament statistics | |
| 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 |
| All statistics correct as of 27 March 2018. | |
The 2016 Independence Cup 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. Dhaka Mohammedan was the winner of previous edition of the tournament.
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'
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Report |
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 0-2 | Chittagong Abahani |
|---|---|---|
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Tarik El Janaby
31' (pen.) Fabrice Noel 76'
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| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 5-0 | Brothers Union |
|---|---|---|
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Wedson Anselme
21', 72', 84' Emeka Onuoha 24', 75'
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| Dhaka Mohammedan | 2-0 | Uttar Baridhara SC |
|---|---|---|
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Masuk Mia Jony
11' Ismael Bangoura 90+4'
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| Uttar Baridhara SC | 0-1 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club |
|---|---|---|
| Monir Alam
20' (o.g.) |
| Brothers Union | 0-1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
|---|---|---|
| Kolo Musa
40'
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| Chittagong Abahani | 2-1 | Uttar Baridhara SC |
|---|---|---|
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Zahid Hossain
49' Fabrice Noel 65'
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Sobuj
89'
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| Dhaka Mohammedan | 1-2 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
|---|---|---|
| Ismael Bangoura
90+2'
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Landry Pouemi
73'(o.g.) Kolo Musa 82'
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| Brothers Union | 0-3 | Chittagong Abahani |
|---|---|---|
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Leonel Saint-Preux
30', 55' Zahid Hossain 77'(pen.) |
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 3-0 | Uttar Baridhara SC |
|---|---|---|
| Kolo Musa
17', 34', 55'
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| 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'
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Mobarak Hossain
(pen.) |
| Dhaka Mohammedan | 2-3 | Brothers Union |
|---|---|---|
| Tawhidul Alam Sabuz
54' Biplu Ahmed 66'
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Mannaf Rabbi
51', 52' Awudu Ibrahim 75'
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| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 1-1 | Chittagong Abahani |
|---|---|---|
| Emeka Onuoha
19'(pen.) |
Alison Udoka
74'
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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:
| Dhaka Abahani | 1-1 | Feni Soccer Club |
|---|---|---|
| Camara Sarba
45+1'
|
Choumrin Rakhine
84' (pen.) |
| Sheikh Russel KC | 2-1 | Sheikh Moni Arambagh KS |
|---|---|---|
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Fikru Teferra
4' Paul Emile Biyaga 82'
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Kester Akon
2'
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| Feni Soccer Club | 2-3 | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
| Thuam Frank
11', 90+5'
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Sohel Mia
25' Zunapio Siyo 66', 72'
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| Sheikh Russel KC | 3-2 | Team BJMC |
|---|---|---|
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Fikru Teferra
4(pen.)', 11', 76'
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Mehedi Hossein Tapu
7' Samson Iliasu 83'
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| Dhaka Abahani | 5-0 | Team BJMC |
|---|---|---|
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Lee Tuck
23' Camara Sarba 28', 67'Sunday Chizoba 84', 89'
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| Feni Soccer Club | 1-1 | Sheikh Moni Arambagh KS |
|---|---|---|
| Iqbal Hossain Bhuiyan
65'
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Mohammad Abdullah
59'
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| Sheikh Russel KC | 2-1 | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
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Fikru Teferra
5' Paul Emile Biyaga 15'
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Syed Rashed Turzo
85'
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| Team BJMC | 6-0 | Feni Soccer Club |
|---|---|---|
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Eleta Kingsley
36', 38', 45', 50', 73' Samson Iliasu 87'
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| Dhaka Abahani | 2-2 | Rahmatganj MFS |
|---|---|---|
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Rohan Ricketts
7' Camara Sarba 85'
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Zunapio Siyo
38' Nurul Absar 71'
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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'
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Semi Final 2
| Chittagong Abahani | 1-1 (a.e.t.) | Sheikh Russel KC |
|---|---|---|
| Rubel Miya
66'
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Fikru Teferra
45+2'
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| Penalties | ||
Tarik El Janaby  Alison Udoka Leonel Saint-Preux Zahid Hossain
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4–2 |
Fikru Teferra Valery Nahayo Mithun Chowdhury Shahedul Alam Shahed |
Final
| Dhaka Abahani | 0-2 | Chittagong Abahani |
|---|---|---|
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Leonel Saint-Preux
55' Rubel Miya 62'
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Referee: Azad Rahman
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 |