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2020–21 Abahani Limited Dhaka season

The 2020–21 season was the Abahani Limited Dhaka's 13th consecutive season in the Bangladesh Premier League since initiation of the league, and 43rd overall season in the top flight of Bangladeshi football.[1][2][3][4]

Abahani Limited Dhaka
2020–21 season
DirectorKazi Nabil Ahmed
Head coachMário Lemos
StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Bangladesh Premier League3rd
Federation CupSemi final
Independence CupDid not held
AFC CupWithdrawn[note 1]
Top goalscorerLeague: Kervens Belfort (17)
All: Kervens Belfort (19)
Biggest win0–8 Vs Uttar Baridhara Club
(26 August 2021)
Biggest defeat1–4 Vs Bashundhara Kings
(28 February 2021)
All statistics correct as of 20 September 2021.

16 March 2020, All sorts of sports activities in Bangladesh were postponed due to the spread of coronavirus in the country, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. So beginning of this season was delayed.

Season review edit

Pre-season edit

Abahani Dhaka wasn’t so active in the transfer window as the club wanted to sign one or two new foreign players only. However, Brazilian defender Maílson Alves already left the club on a free transfer in September. In October, it was confirmed that the club will renew the contract of Portuguese head coach Mário Lemos.[5] It was also confirmed that Abahani won't release any local player.[6][7] Though they signed goalkeeper Shuhagh Hossain.

Players edit

Dhaka Abahani Limited squad for 2020–21 season.

As of 1 July 2021

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   BAN Shahidul Alam Sohel
2 DF   BAN Raihan Hasan
3 DF   BAN Waly Faisal
4 DF   BAN Nasiruddin Chowdhury
5 DF   BAN Tutul Hossain Badsha
6 MF   BAN Mamunul Islam
7 MF   BAN Sohel Rana (2nd captain)
8 MF   BAN Pranotosh Kumar Das
10 FW   BAN Nabib Newaj Jibon (Captain)
11 FW   BAN Rubel Miya
12 MF   BAN Jewel Rana
14 DF   BAN Mamun Miah
15 FW   BAN Saad Uddin
16 MF   BAN Mohamed Sohel Rana
17 FW   NGA Sunday Chizoba
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK   BAN Sultan Ahmed Shakil
19 DF   AFG Masih Saighani
20 FW   HAI Kervens Belfort
21 DF   BAN Muhammad Nazim Uddin
22 GK   BAN Mohammad Nayeem Mia
23 MF   BAN Mohammad Ridoy
24 MF   BAN Dipok Roy
25 GK   BAN Mohammad Shamim Hossen
26 DF   BAN Syed Arafat Hossain Tasin
27 FW   BAN Faisal Ahmed Shitol
29 DF   BAN Shakir Ahmed
30 GK   BAN Shohug Hossain Palash
35 MF   BAN Al Amin Hassan Aanaf
80 MF   BRA Raphael Augusto

Transfers edit

In edit

No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
9 FW   Francisco Wagsley   Borneo FC Free transfer 20 November 2020 [8]
80 MF   Raphael Augusto   Bengaluru FC Free transfer 30 November 2020 [9]
19 DF   Masih Saighani   Chennaiyin FC Free transfer 9 December 2020 [10]
30 GK   Shuhagh Hossain   Team BJMC Free transfer 9 December 2020
17 FW   Sunday Chizoba Free agent Free transfer 7 April 2021 [11]

Out edit

No. Pos Player Moved to Fee Date Source
- DF   Alaaeldin Nasr Elmagraby   Rahmatganj MFS Free 1 August 2020
19 DF   Maílson Alves   SER Caxias Free 8 September 2020
10 FW   Sunday Chizoba No Club Free 1 November 2020
17 MF   Edgar Bernhardt   FC Dordoi Bishkek Free 1 December 2020
9 FW   Francisco Wagsley   Borneo F.C. Free 5 April 2021 [11]
13 DF   Atiqur Rahman Meshu   Brothers Union Free April 2021

Pre-season and friendlies edit

14 December 2020 Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–0 Uttar Baridhara Dhaka
14:30 BST
Stadium: Abahani Field
7 April 2021 Abahani Limited Dhaka 2–1 Uttar Baridhara Dhaka
14:30 BST
Stadium: Abahani Field

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 14 January 2021 20 September 2021 Matchday 1 3 24 13 8 3 65 29 +36 054.17
Federation Cup 24 December 2020 7 January 2021 Group Stage Semi-final 4 3 0 1 7 4 +3 075.00
AFC Cup April 2021 Cancelled[note 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Independence Cup TBD TBD Group Stage Didn't held 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 28 16 8 4 72 33 +39 057.14

Last updated: 20 September 2021
Source: Soccerway

Federation Cup edit

Main article: 2020-21 Bangladesh Federation Cup

Group stage edit

Group D edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dhaka Abahani 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Quarter Finals
2 Dhaka Mohammedan 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
3 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Source: Soccerway
24 December 2020 Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–0 Dhaka Mohammedan Dhaka
19:15 BST Masih   41'
Jewel   45', 53'		 Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
30 December 2020 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–2 Abahani Limited Dhaka Dhaka
17:45 BST Rohit   87' Report Masih   30'
Belfort   69'		 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Jalal Uddin

Knockout phase edit

4 January 2021 Quarter Final Abahani Limited Dhaka 1–0 Uttar Baridhara Club Dhaka
16:00 BST Torres   90+5' Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Alomgir Sarker
7 January 2021 Semi Final Bashundhara Kings 3–1 (a.e.t.) Abahani Limited Dhaka Dhaka
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Sujit Banerjee

Premier League edit

Main article: 2021 Bangladesh Premier League (football)

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bashundhara Kings (C, Q) 24 21 2 1 60 10 +50 65 Qualification for AFC Cup Group stage
2 Sheikh Jamal DC[a] 24 15 7 2 53 28 +25 52
3 Dhaka Abahani (Q) 24 13 8 3 65 29 +36 47 Qualification for AFC Cup qualifying play-offs
4 Saif Sporting Club 24 14 2 8 48 37 +11 44
5 Chittagong Abahani 24 13 5 6 38 28 +10 44
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualify for the AFC competition
Notes:
  1. ^ Sheikh Jamal cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they were not granted an AFC Cup license for 2022.[12]


Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
24 13 8 3 64 29  +35 47 7 3 2 28 17  +11 6 5 1 36 12  +24

Last updated: 20 September 2021.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHAHAHA-HHAHAHAHAHAHAAA
ResultWWWDDWDWWD-LWDWWDWLDWLW-DW
Position52224342223333322233233333
Updated to match(es) played on 20 September 2021 (2021-09-20). Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches edit

14 January 2021 Round 1 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 1–0 Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka
16:00 BST
Report
  • Shadhin   71'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: GM Chowdhury
19 January 2021 Round 2 Brothers Union 0–2 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Torofdar
23 January 2021 Round 3 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 1–0 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
15:30 BST
Report Mehebub Nayan   57' Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mizanur Rahman
28 January 2021 Round 4 Dhaka Mohammedan 2–2 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Comilla
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Comilla Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Jalaluddin
1 February 2021 Round 5 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 1–1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
15:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: M. Rahman (Bangladesh)
5 February 2021 Round 6 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–4 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: M. Uddin (Bangladesh)
9 February 2021 Round 7 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 2–2 Sheikh Jamal DC Dhaka
15:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: G.Chawdhury Nayan (Bangladesh)
13 February 2021 Round 8 Arambagh KS 0–4 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Munshigonj
15:00 BST
  • Rocky   34'
 Report
Stadium: Munshigonj Stadium
Referee: B. Torofdar (Bangladesh)
16 February 2021 Round 9 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 2–0 Saif Sporting Club Dhaka
15:30 BST
Report
  • Sirozhiddin   63'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: M. Rahman (Bangladesh)
20 February 2021 Round 10 Sheikh Russel KC 1–1 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: M. Uddin (Bangladesh)
28 February 2021 Round 12 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 1–4 Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: B.Barua (Bangladesh)
4 March 2021 Round 13 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 2–1 Uttar Baridhara Club Dhaka
18:45 BST
Report
  • Sohel Rana   29'
  • Sayed   90'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: M. Nahid (Bangladesh)
30 April 2021 Round 14 Police FC 2–2 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: M. Rahman (Bangladesh)
4 May 2021 Round 15 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 5–2 Brothers Union Dhaka
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: GM Chowdury
7 May 2021 Round 16 Rahmatganj MFS 0–6 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
16:00 BST Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
26 June 2021 Round 17 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 1–1 Mohammedan SC Dhaka
17:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mizanur Rahman
1 July 2021 Round 18 Chittagong Abahani 0–2 Dhaka Abahani Dhaka
17:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
18 July 2021 Round 19 Dhaka Abahani 2–4 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Dhaka
18:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
6 August 2021 Round 20 Sheikh Jamal DC 2–2 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
16:00 BST
  • Monir   7'
    Jobe   31'   79'
    S. K. Kanform   41'   45'
    O. Valijonov   89'
 Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
9 August 2021 Round 21 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 6–1 Arambagh KS Dhaka
18:15 BST
Report
  • Dilshod Nazirov   79'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
13 August 2021 Round 22 Saif SC 3–2 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
16:00 BST
Rafi   50'
Rimon   72'
 Saad Uddin   15'
Saighani   46'


K. Belfort   76'
Jewel   78'

Ridoy   84'		 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
17 August 2021 Round 23 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 5–1 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohan Bhaban
20 September 2021 Round 25 Bashundhara Kings 1–1 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report

M. Ridoy   36' Rayhan   81'

S. Uddin   90+3'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
Note: This match was rescheduled from August to September due to Bashundhara Kings's 2021 AFC Cup group stage matches.
26 August 2021 Round 26 Uttar Baridhara Club 0–8 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
16:00 BST
  • Mitul Marma   32'
 Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Saymon Hassan

AFC Cup edit

Main article: 2021 AFC Cup

Qualifying play-offs edit

Main article: 2021 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs
Preliminary round 2
April 2021 (2021-04) Abahani Ltd. Dhaka   Cancelled[note 1]   Club Eagles TBC
16:30 UTC+6 Stats Report

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

As of matches played till 20 September 2021
Rank Nat. Player Position Total BPL Federation Cup Independence Cup
1   Kervens Belfort FW 19 17 2 –
2   Jewel Rana FW 12 10 2
3   Francisco Wagsley FW 9 7 2
4   Sunday Chizoba FW 9 9 0
5   Masih Saighani DF 6 4 2
6   Raphael Augusto MF 4 4 0
7   Dipok Roy MF 2 2 0
  Faisal Ahmed Shitol FW 2 2 0
9   Saad Uddin DF 1 1 0
  Sohel Rana MF 1 1 0
  Mamunul Islam MF 1 1 0
  Nasiruddin Chowdhury DF 1 1 0
  Rubel Miya FW 1 1 0
  Mamun Miah DF 1 1 0
  Mohammad Sohel Rana MF 1 1 0
Own 4 4
Total 74 66 8 0

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c The preliminary round 2 match between Abahani Limited Dhaka and Eagles was originally scheduled to be played on 14 April 2021, 16:30 UTC+6, at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, but was rescheduled to be played on 21 April 2021, 17:30 UTC+5:45, at Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu (Nepal), due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh which caused a lockdown starting from 14 April.[13] However, it had been further postponed.[14] On 30 April 2021, AFC finally decided that Abahani Limited Dhaka considered to have withdrawn from the competition and that the situation constituted an event of force majeure. AFC awarded the play-off slot to Eagles.[15]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bangladesh - Abahani Limited, Dhaka - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  2. ^ তাহলে কোথায় গিয়ে খেলতে হচ্ছে আবাহনীকে?. Daily Sports BD (in Bengali). 10 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Abahani's AFC Cup match likely in India". Daily Sun. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  4. ^ "বাফুফের আকস্মিক সিদ্ধান্তে ক্ষতির মুখে ক্লাবগুলো (In Bengali)". Daily Dhaka Post. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Abahani, Mohammedan retain foreign coaches". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  6. ^ "Arambagh squad halved as transfer window begins". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  7. ^ "Abahani kick off practice sessions from next week". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  8. ^ ঢাকা আবাহনীতে ব্রাজিলিয়ান তোরেস! (in Bengali).
  9. ^ আবাহনীতে ব্রাজিলিয়ান রাফায়েল; কথা চলছে প্যালেস্টাইনের খেলোয়াড়ের সাথে (in Bengali).
  10. ^ মাসিহ সাইঘানি ফিরছেন আবাহনীতে. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  11. ^ a b নির্ধারিত সময়েই আবাহনীর ম্যাচ, সানডে আসছেন রোববার. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  12. ^ "List of Licensed Clubs for the 2022 AFC Cup" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  13. ^ "Abahani, Eagles match likely in Nepal". New Age. 11 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Abahani, Eagles match still in doldrums". New Age. 15 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Latest updates on AFC Club Competitions". AFC. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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