1996–97 Bangabandhu Cup was the 1st season of the Bangabandhu Cup. The 1st edition run from December 1996 to 10 January 1997. A Malaysia Red went on to win the cup after defeating the PSM Ujungpandang 2–1 in the finals.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | December 1996 – 10 January 1997 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Malaysia Red (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  PSM Ujungpandang |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Izaak Fatari Musa Kallon |
Participating teams
edit| Country | Previous best performance |
|---|---|
 Dhaka Mohammedan
|
Debut |
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
|
Debut |
| Abahani Limited
|
Debut |
 East Bengal Club
|
Debut |
| Kolkata Mohammedan
|
Debut |
| Malaysia Red
|
Debut |
| Malaysia Blue
|
Debut |
| PSM Ujungpandang
|
Debut |
 Friends Club Kopundol
|
Debut |
 Eastern All Star FC
|
Debut |
 Bargh Shiraz
|
Debut |
 Cosmos Football Club
|
Debut |
Format
editIn group stage twelve teams divided into four groups of three teams, playing a single match round-robin. The teams finishing first in each group qualified for the Semi-finals.
Final
editWinners
edit| 1996–97 Bangabandhu Cup Champion | |
|---|---|
 Malaysia Red First title | |
References
edit- ^ "Bangabandhu Cup 1996/97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.