Super Cup is the highest-budgeted football competition organized by the Bangladesh Football Federation

Bangladesh Football Federation

The Bangladesh Football Federation or BFF is the governing body of football in Bangladesh. It controls the country's men's, women's and youth national teams and oversees all aspects of the country's football....

 and is a cup tournament played in the club football season besides the Federation Cup (Bangladesh).The tournament is sponsored by Citycell

Citycell

Citycell is the first mobile communications company of Bangladesh. It is the only CDMA network operator in the country. As of 1 March 2008, Citycell's total mobile subscriber base is 1.56 million, up 137 per cent or 680,000 from two years ago, giving it the best growth rate of the company till date...

 since 2009. It started in 2009 and is having its second tournament in 2011.

History

The competition kicked off for the first time on Wednesday, 11 March 2009 inaugurated by Citycell

Citycell

Citycell is the first mobile communications company of Bangladesh. It is the only CDMA network operator in the country. As of 1 March 2008, Citycell's total mobile subscriber base is 1.56 million, up 137 per cent or 680,000 from two years ago, giving it the best growth rate of the company till date...

's Chief Executive Officer Michel Seamour and the Federation's president Kazi Salahuddin

Kazi Salahuddin

Kazi Salahuddin is a Bangladeshi former football player. He was a member of the Swadhin Bangla Football Dal, the team which played across India to raise funds during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971...

 in which Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)

Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)

Mohammedan Sporting Club is a major sporting club in Bangladesh. It is mainly located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, though there are many local branches throughout the country.-History:...

 became the first champions beating arch-rivals Abahani Limited (Dhaka)

Abahani Limited (Dhaka)

Abahani Limited is a sports club in Bangladesh. It was established at Dhaka in 1972 through reorganisation of Iqbal Sporting Club. Within a short time, the club gained fame through commendable performances in hockey, cricket and football tournaments.Abahani introduced junior coaching camps on its...

. The prize money for the tournament was 150,000 dollars which is an Asian record. Mohammedan SC defeated the country's Bangladesh League winners Abahani Limited (Dhaka)

Abahani Limited (Dhaka)

Abahani Limited is a sports club in Bangladesh. It was established at Dhaka in 1972 through reorganisation of Iqbal Sporting Club. Within a short time, the club gained fame through commendable performances in hockey, cricket and football tournaments.Abahani introduced junior coaching camps on its...

 1-0 in an exciting final match attended by a crowd of 40,000 in the country's international venue Bangabandhu National Stadium

Bangabandhu National Stadium

Bangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...

. The second Super Cup final will be staged on 6th August 2011 at Bangabandhu National Stadium

Bangabandhu National Stadium

Bangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...

. It will be contested between 2010-2011 Bangladesh League winner Abahani Limited (Dhaka)

Abahani Limited (Dhaka)

Abahani Limited is a sports club in Bangladesh. It was established at Dhaka in 1972 through reorganisation of Iqbal Sporting Club. Within a short time, the club gained fame through commendable performances in hockey, cricket and football tournaments.Abahani introduced junior coaching camps on its...

 and Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)

Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)

Mohammedan Sporting Club is a major sporting club in Bangladesh. It is mainly located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, though there are many local branches throughout the country.-History:...

. Abahani Limited (Dhaka)

Abahani Limited (Dhaka)

Abahani Limited is a sports club in Bangladesh. It was established at Dhaka in 1972 through reorganisation of Iqbal Sporting Club. Within a short time, the club gained fame through commendable performances in hockey, cricket and football tournaments.Abahani introduced junior coaching camps on its...

 won the second Grameenphone

Grameenphone

Grameenphone , widely known as GP, is the leading telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh. With more than 32 million subscribers , Grameenphone is the largest cellular operator in the country...

 Super Cup final by beating Mohammedan at tie-breaker.

See also

• Bangabandhu National Stadium
  Bangabandhu National Stadium
  Bangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
  
  
• Football in Bangladesh
  Football in Bangladesh
  Despite the dominance of Cricket as a national pastime, football is a very popular sport in Bangladesh, although it is under neglect from both the government and authorities including the country’s football federation Bangladesh Football Federation ....