With the win, the Kings have now equalled Mohammedan’s tally of three titles in the Independence Cup.

“On paper, Bashundhara Kings are a better side than Mohammedan and we are the underdogs,” said Mohammedan coach Alfaz Ahmed

Bashundhara Kings and Mohammedan Sporting Club set up a final clash in the Independence Cup with victories in their respective semifinals today. 

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings will look to leave their continental miseries behind by booking a final berth in the first tournament of the season when they square off against two-time champions Abahani in the first semifinal of the Independence Cup today.

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings and Mohammedan Sporting Club advanced to the semifinals of the Independence Cup after posting hard-fought victories in the last two quarterfinals at two separate venues yesterday.

Abahani Limited survived a penalty shootout scare against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to move onto the semifinal of Independence Cup with a 3-2 victory on penalties in the second quarterfinal at Bashundhara Kings arena yesterday.

In the last-eight encounters, Kings face off Bangladesh Army while Chittagong Abahani and Mohammedan SC lock horns on December 5, two days after Police FC play Rahmatganj MFS and Abahani take on Sheikh Jamal DC.

This was Brothers’ second successive defeat as they had lost to the other group member Bangladesh Police FC by 2-0.

Bangladesh Army Football Team, guided by former national women's team coach Golam Rabbani Choton, held Mohammedan Sporting Club to a 2-2 draw in their Independence Cup fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena yesterday.

Football season in the country is all set to get underway today with the Independence Cup. The focus, however, will be on the star-studded Bashundhara Kings.

Heavyweights Abahani and Bashundhara Kings are set to collide before the final of the upcoming 13th edition of the Independence Cup.

Defending champions Abahani maintained their hundred percent record to emerge Group C champions of Independence Cup with an emphatic 3-1 win over Muktijoddha Sangsad in their final group match at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Wednesday.