Defending champions Mohammedan came from behind to confirm their final berth in the Federation Cup with a 2-1 win over Bangladesh Police FC in the first semifinal at the Shaheed Birshreshtha Flight Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Tuesday.

Abahani are now one point behind second-placed Mohammedan, having played a game more.

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Bangladesh Police FC will have to wait for their quarterfinal berths of Independence Cup after they were held by Rahmatganj MFS and BFF Elite Academy in their respective Group D encounters at different venues today.

Chittagong Abahani signed off from their Bangladesh Premier League campaign on a high as the port-city side came from behind against Bangladesh Police FC to win 3-2 at the  Shaheed Dhirendhranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla today.