The second edition of the Axentec Presents FICCI Football Tournament 2026 concluded on Friday with a vibrant grand finale celebrating teamwork and corporate sportsmanship in Bangladesh.
Organized by Nutmeg under the banner of the Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), the tournament featured 20 leading multinational and corporate teams competing across 50 matches.
The day kicked off with the Plate Final, where Standard Chartered Bank faced Chevron Bangladesh in a tightly contested match. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time—with goals from Turjo for Standard Chartered and Ashik for Chevron—Standard Chartered Bank emerged victorious in a dramatic sudden-death penalty shootout to claim the Plate title. Standard Chartered's Turjo was named Player of the Match.
In the much-anticipated Cup Final, tournament heavyweights Robi Axiata PLC and DHL Express Bangladesh battled through an intense, high-energy scoreless draw. Robi Axiata PLC ultimately held their nerve in the ensuing tiebreaker to secure the championship title. Robi's Shakib clinched the Player of the Match award for his standout performance.
DHL Express Bangladesh dominated the individual stats, with Shahinur finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with 10 goals, and teammate Shaikat earning the Player of the Tournament award. Robi’s Musabbir was named Best Goalkeeper for his crucial saves throughout the competition, while LafargeHolcim Bangladesh took home the Fair Play Trophy.
The tournament concluded with an official prize-giving ceremony attended by corporate leaders, tournament organizers, and participating teams.
Distinguished guests included FICCI Director M H M Fairoz, FICCI Executive Director TIM Nurul Kabir, Robi Axiata Chief Corporate & Regulatory Officer Shahed Alam, Singer Bangladesh Marketing Director Md Zubayed Ul Islam, Backpage PR Director Sabbir Ferdous, NovoAir Sales In-Charge Mazharul Kabir, and Nutmeg Managing Director Mahbub Alam.
The tournament was supported by title sponsor Axentec, co-sponsor Singer-Beko, beverage partner Sprite Mint, PR partner Backpage PR, and airline partner NovoAir.
