Federation Cup Matches Postponed Amid Club Requests

By the Editorial Team · Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The Federation Cup began in Gopalganj with Fortis FC and Fakirerpool YMC drawing 1-1, while matches for Abahani Limited and Brothers Union were postponed after their formal requests to the BFF. These reschedulings aim to accommodate league fixtures, with Brothers Union’s game moved to Wednesday and Abahani’s to Thursday to allow Mohammedan SC to complete their initial league match first.

The Federation Cup opened in Gopalganj on Tuesday with Fortis FC and Fakirerpool YMC playing to a 1-1 draw, while two other matches involving Abahani Limited and Brothers Union were postponed.

Both clubs had submitted formal requests to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Monday seeking postponement of their respective fixtures. Following these requests, BFF president Tabith Awal met with representatives from both Abahani and Brothers Union to discuss the matter.

As a result of the discussions, Brothers Union’s match has been rescheduled to Wednesday, while Abahani’s game will now take place on Thursday. Abahani football manager Shahid Hossain Swapan explained that their request was made to allow Mohammedan SC to play their initial league match before Abahani's league fixtures resume.

The adjustments reflect the clubs’ efforts to manage their schedules in coordination with the federation amid ongoing competition logistics.

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