Independence Day Gold Cup

Independence Day Gold Cup
Tournament details
Host countryBangladesh
CityDhaka
Dates18 March - 16 April 2005
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsMuktijoddha Sangsad KC
(1st title)
Runners-upBrothers Union
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored48 (3.2 per match)

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]

Venues

Dhaka
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Capacity: 36,000

Group stage

The eight 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 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
Mohammedan SC4–0Arambagh KS
Report
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC3–1Sheikh Russel KC
Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC2–1Arambagh KS
  • Kanchan 5'[3]
  • Charles Ghansha 90+?'
 Report
  • Murad Ahmed Milon 9'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Mohammedan SC4–3Sheikh Russel KC
 Report
  • Ighir Mohammad 7'
  • Rachid 50', 58'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC3–1Mohammedan SC
 Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Sheikh Russel KC1–0Arambagh KS
  • Maksudul Alam Bulbul 64'[4]
 Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka

Group B

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
Abahani Limited Dhaka3–0Fakirerpool YMC
 Report
Brothers Union2–2Farashganj SC
 Report
  • Rony Islam 57', 73'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Brothers Union4–0Abahani Limited Dhaka
Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Farashganj SC3–2Fakirerpool YMC
Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Brothers Union3–0Fakirerpool YMC
  • Victor Edwards 11'[7]
  • Adil Okero ?', 74'
 Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Abahani Limited Dhaka1–0Farashganj SC
 Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka

Knockout stage

Semi-final

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC2–0Abahani Limited Dhaka
  • Charles Ghansha 75'
  • Moni 82'
 Report
Brothers Union1–0Mohammedan SC
 Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka

Final

Muktijoddha Sangsad KCabd. (1–0 in 12')Brothers Union
Report
  • Victor Edwards 10'
  • 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

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC2–0Brothers Union
  • Paul Nwakwuchu 45'
  • Saiful Islam 60'
 Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 10,000[10]

References

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  2. ^ "Bangladesh 2005/06". RSSSF. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Muktijoddha, MSC in semis". bdnews24.com. March 20, 2005. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Belal throws MSC off balance". archive.thedailystar.net. March 23, 2005. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Muktis group champions beating MSC". bdnews24.com. March 21, 2005. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Ronny double baffles BU". archive.thedailystar.net. March 20, 2005. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Abahani in semis at last". bdnews24.com. March 22, 2005. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Independence Day football final April 16". archive.thedailystar.net. April 6, 2005. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Final to be replayed today". archive.thedailystar.net. April 16, 2005. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mukti's Cup of joy". archive.thedailystar.net. April 17, 2005. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024.