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2020–21 Chittagong Abahani season

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The 2020–21 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 41st season since its establishment in 1980 and their 11th season in the Bangladesh Premier League.[1][2] This also remarked their 7th consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014.[3][4] In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup. The season covered the period from December 2020 to September 2021, with the late ending to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.

Chittagong Abahani
2020–21 season
PresidentBangladesh M. Abdul Latif
Head coachBangladesh Maruful Haque
StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium
Bangladesh Premier League5th
Federation CupSemi final
Independence Cupcancelled
Top goalscorerLeague: Nixon Guylherme (12)
All: Nixon Guylherme (13)
Biggest win5–2 vs Saif SC
4–1 vs Police FC
Biggest defeat0–3 vs Saif SC
All statistics correct as of 27 August 2021.

On 16 March 2020, All sorts of sports activities in Bangladesh were postponed until March 31 as a precaution to combat 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

Before starting the season, Chittagong Abahani decided to renew the contract of head coach Maruful Haque.[5]

Team management was planning to bring some changes in local player collection & retain foreign players. Nigerian forward Matthew Chinedu left the club in August to join cypriot club Ypsonas FC. Uzbek defender Shukurali Pulatov also joined Uzbek club FC Turon in September. However, they both rejoined Ctg Abahani in December.[6]

The official announcements of contracts, signings and camp scheduling was delayed as the vice-president & football committee chairman of the club, Tarafder Ruhul Amin, was sick till early November.[7]

In November, it was announced that veteran goalkeeper Mazharul Islam Himel has signed for Ctg Abahani, replacing Mohammad Nehal as team management didn’t renewed the contract with Nehal.

Players edit

Chittagong Abahani Ltd. squad for 2020–21 season.[8]

As of 19 April 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
2 DF   BAN Mohammad Rockey
3 DF   BAN Shawkat Russel
4 MF   BAN Manik Hossain Molla
5 DF   BAN Monjurur Rahman Manik
6 DF   BAN Nasirul Islam Nasir (3rd captain)
7 MF   BAN Rakib Hossain
8 MF   CIV Kpehi Didier Brossou (Captain)
9 FW   BRA Nixon Guylherme
10 MF   NGA Matthew Chinedu
11 MF   BAN Mohammad Shohel Rana
12 MF   BAN Koushik Barua
14 MF   BAN Monaem Khan Raju (Vice-captain)
15 MF   BAN Shafiqul Islam Bipul
16 MF   BAN Saker Ullah
17 MF   BAN Mannaf Rabby
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   BAN Zahid Parvez Chowdhury
19 MF   BAN Kawsar Ali Rabbi
20 FW   BAN Shakhawat Hossain Rony
21 DF   BAN Ashik Ahammed
22 GK   BAN Azad Hossain
23 DF   BAN Monir Alam
25 DF   UZB Shukurali Pulatov
26 DF   BAN Saddam Hossain Anny
28 MF   BAN Mynul Islam
32 DF   BAN Rashed Hossain
33 GK   BAN Mohammad Nayeem
35 DF   BAN Apu Ahammad
40 GK   BAN Nasarul Islam
44 GK   BAN Minhaz Uddin Chaudhury

Transfers edit

In edit

No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
1 GK   Mazharul Islam Himel   Dhaka Mohammedan Free transfer 24 November 2020
10 MF   Matthew Chinedu   Ypsonas FC Free transfer 1 December 2020 [6]
25 DF   Shukurali Pulatov   FC Turon Free transfer 1 December 2020 [6]
44 GK   Minhaz Uddin Chaudhury Free agent Free transfer April 2021

Out edit

No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
10 MF   Matthew Chinedu   Ypsonas FC Free transfer 26 August 2020 [9]
25 DF   Shukurali Pulatov   FC Turon Free transfer 1 September 2020
1 GK   Mohammad Nehal   Bangladesh Police FC Free transfer 3 December 2020
1 GK   Mazharul Islam Himel Free agent Free transfer May 2021

Loans out edit

No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date On loan till Source
30 FW   Shakib Chowdury   Fortis FC Free January 2021 End of the season

Pre-season and friendlies edit

No pre-season and friendly match has been played.

Competition edit

Overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 18 January 2021 27 August 2021 Matchday 1 5th 24 13 5 6 38 28 +10 054.17
Federation Cup 25 December 2020 6 January 2021 Group Stage Semifinal 4 2 0 2 3 4 −1 050.00
Independence Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 28 15 5 8 41 32 +9 053.57

Last updated: 27 August 2021
Source: Soccerway

Federation Cup edit

Main article: 2020-21 Bangladesh Federation Cup

Group stage edit

Group C edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Quarter-Finals
2 Chittagong Abahani 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3 Rahmatganj MFS 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
Source: Global Sports Archive
25 December 2020 Rahmatganj MFS 0-1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
18:00 BST Report
  • Nixon   37'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bhovon Mohon Talukdar
28 December 2020 Chittagong Abahani 0–1 Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
17:00 BST Report Becerra   49' Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: MD. Mizanur Rahman

Knockout phase edit

1 January 2021 Quarter Final Sheikh Russel KC 0-2 (a.e.t.) Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST Rodrigues  63' Report Rakib   107'
Mannaf   113'		 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
6 January 2021 Semi Final Chittagong Abahani 0–3 Saif SC Dhaka
16:00 BST
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium

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
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
6 Dhaka Mohammedan 24 12 7 5 36 25 +11 43
7 Sheikh Russel KC 24 11 3 10 36 31 +5 36
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualify for the AFC competition


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 5 6 38 28  +10 44 5 2 5 16 15  +1 8 3 1 22 13  +9

Source: Soccer24

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAHAHHAHAH–AHAHAHAAHAHA-H
ResultLWWLDLDDWWD–WLWWWLWWWWLD-W
Position107566777766777765554444565
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed; - = Rest

Matches edit

18 January 2021 Round 1 Sheikh Jamal DC 2–1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Faysal Ahmed   21'
    S. Kanform   22'
    Otabek   40'
    N. Absar   50'
 Report
  • Monir   32'
    Monjurur   73'
    N. Guylherme   84'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mizanur Rahman
21 January 2021 Round 2 Chittagong Abahani 1–0 Arambagh KS Dhaka
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Nixon   30'
    Monir   62'
 Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
24 January 2021 Round 3 Saif SC 0–1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
18:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rahim   76'
    Shahedul   90+2'
 Report
  • Guylherme   24'   49'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
28 January 2021 Round 4 Chittagong Abahani 0–1 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Jashim Akhter
1 February 2021 Round 5 Abahani Limited Dhaka 1–1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mizanur Rahman
5 February 2021 Round 6 Chittagong Abahani 0–1 Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rakib   66'
    Shawkat   90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Jasim Akhter
8 February 2021 Round 7 Chittagong Abahani 2–2 Uttar Baridhara Club Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Guylherme   40'
    Kawsar   90+3'
 Report
  • Jintu   36'
    Sumon   56'
    Arif Hossain   74'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Torofdar
14 February 2021 Round 8 Police FC 3–3 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Arif Khan   11'
    Pooda   58'
    Toure   63'   75'
    Famoussa   90+3' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
17 February 2021 Round 9 Chittagong Abahani 1–0 Brothers Union Dhaka
18:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Arup   51'
    Jewel   75'
    S. Illiasu   81'
    Zunapio   90+3'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
23 February 2021 Round 10 Rahmatganj MFS 0–2 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Elmagraby   6'
    Akkas Ali   64'
 Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Jasim Akhter
26 February 2021 Round 11 Chittagong Abahani 1–1 Mohammedan SC Dhaka
18:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Saied Rakib   54'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Torofdar
6 March 2021 Round 13 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 0–1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sajon   72'
 Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin
1 May 2021 Round 14 Chittagong Abahani 1–3 Sheikh Jamal DC Dhaka
21:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • S. Sillah   30'
    S. Kanform   32'
    Monir   36'
    Rezaul   51'
    Faysal   62'
    Kasto   63'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mizanur Rahman
5 May 2021 Round 15 Arambagh KS 0–1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Zamal Farouqee Nahid
8 May 2021 Round 16 Chittagong Abahani 5-2 Saif SC Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Arisuz Rahman Sagor
11 May 2021 Round 17 Sheikh Russel KC 0–2 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
1 July 2021 Round 18 Chittagong Abahani 0–2 Dhaka Abahani Dhaka
17:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
18 July 2021 Round 19 Bashundhara Kings 1–2 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Md. Nayem   49'
    Rakib   51'
Chinedu   39', 89'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Jasim Akhter
3 August 2021 Round 20 Uttar Baridhara Club 3-4 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • E. Kochnev   59' (pen.)   18'
    Sumon   67'
    Maruf   80'
    Sohel   33'
 Report
  • N. Guylherme   21'   41'
    Shohel   23'
    M. Chinedu   50'
    S. Fozilov   59' (o.g.)
 Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
10 August 2021 Round 21 Chittagong Abahani 4-1 Police FC Dhaka
18:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Alamgir Sarker
14 August 2021 Round 22 Brothers Union 1-2 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
18:15 BST (UTC+6)
  • Jitu   23'
    Titumir   36'
F. Xasanboyev   70'
Mezbah   82'
Mokarom   90'
 Report
  • M. Chinedu   16'
    Rony   82'
    Kawsar Rabbi   90+4'   90+5'
    Shohel   90+6'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: GM Chowdhury
17 August 2021 Round 23 Chittagong Abahani 0-2 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • N. Guylherme   21'
 Report
Stadium: Bangladesh Army Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin
20 August 2021 Round 24 Mohammedan SC 2-2 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • M. Coulidiati   13'
    Jafar   22'
    Diabate   34'
    A. Bappy   59'
    M. Mredha   63'
 Report
  • Brossou   6'
    M. Chinedu   24'
    Rakib   28'
    S. Russell   32'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Jalal Uddin
27 August 2021 Round 26 Chittagong Abahani 1-0 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Dhaka
17:15 BST (UTC+6)
  • M. Chinedu   11'
 Report Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Alamgir

Statistics edit

Squad statistics edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total BPL Federation Cup Independence Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Mazharul Islam Himel 2 0 2 0 0 0 - -
2 DF   Mohammad Rokey 6 0 5 0 1 0 - -
3 DF   Shawkat Russell 17 0 14+3 0 0 0 - -
4 MF   Manik Hossain Molla 20 1 14+2 1 4 0 - -
5 DF   Monjurur Rahman Manik 19 0 15 0 4 0 - -
6 DF   Nasirul Islam Nasir 23 0 19+1 0 3 0 - -
7 MF   Rakib Hossain 25 8 21 7 2+2 1 - -
8 MF   Kpehi Didier Brossou 20 4 15+1 4 4 0 - -
9 FW   Nixon Guylherme 25 13 21+2 12 2 1 - -
10 MF   Matthew Chinedu 25 8 23+1 8 1 0 - -
11 MF   Shohel Rana 20 0 11+6 0 3 0 - -
12 MF   Kawshik Barua 22 1 12+7 1 0+3 0 - -
14 MF   Monaem Khan Raju 21 0 9+8 0 4 0 - -
15 MF   Shafiqul Islam Bipul 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 - -
16 MF   Saker Ullah 17 0 8+8 0 0+1 0 - -
17 MF   Mannaf Rabby 25 3 5+16 2 4 1 - -
18 MF   Zahid Parvez Chowdhury 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -
19 MF   Kawsar Ali Rabbi 15 2 3+8 2 0+4 0 - -
20 FW   Shakhawat Hossain Rony 10 0 1+9 0 0 0 - -
21 DF   Ashik Ahammed 1 0 1 0 0 0 - -
22 GK   Azad Hossain 1 0 1 0 0 0 - -
23 DF   Monir Alam 27 0 22+1 0 4 0 - -
25 DF   Shukurali Pulatov 19 0 15 0 4 0 - -
26 DF   Saddam Hossain Anny 3 0 2+1 0 0 0 - -
28 MF   Mynul Islam 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -
30 FW   Shakib Chowdhury 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -
32 DF   Rashed Hossain 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -
33 GK   Mohammad Nayem 25 0 21 0 4 0 - -
35 DF   Apu Ahammad 5 0 4+1 0 0 0 - -
40 GK   Nasarul Islam 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -
44 GK   Minhaz Uddin Chowdhury 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -

Last updated: 27 August 2021
Source: Soccerway

Goalscorers edit

As of matches played till 27 August 2021
Rank Nat Player Position Total BPL Federation Cup Independence Cup
1   Nixon Guylherme FW 13 12 1 –
2   Rakib Hossain FW 8 7 1
  Matthew Chinedu FW 8 8 0
4   Didier Brossou MF 4 4 0
5   Mannaf Rabby FW 3 2 1
6   Kawsar Ali Rabbi FW 2 2 0
7   Kawshik Barua MF 1 1 0
  Manik Molla MF 1 1 0
Own goals 1 1 0
Total 41 38 3 0

Assists edit

As of matches played till 27 August 2021
Rank Nat. Player Position Total BPL Federation Cup Independence Cup
1   Rakib Hossain FW 6 6 0 –
2   Didier Brossou MF 4 3 1
3   Monaem Khan Raju MF 3 3 0
  Matthew Chinedu FW 3 3 0
  Nixon Guylherme FW 3 3 0
6   Mannaf Rabby FW 1 1 0
  Nasirul Islam Nasir DF 1 1 0
  Monir Alam DF 1 0 1
  Shohel Rana MF 1 0 1
  Mohammad Nayeem GK 1 1 0
  Kawshik Barua MF 1 1 0
Total 25 22 3 0

References edit

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  2. ^ "Bangladesh - Abahani Limited Chittagong - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
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