2022–23 Abahani Limited Dhaka season

The 2022–23 season was the Abahani Limited Dhaka's 15th consecutive season in the Bangladesh Premier League since the initiation of the league, and 45th overall season in the top flight of Bangladeshi football. The season covered a period from 8 October 2022 to 22 July 2023.[1][2][3][4][5][6] This season didn't include any AFC competitions as the Asian club competitions switched to two-year (autumn-to-spring) schedule from 2023.[7]

Abahani Limited Dhaka
2022–23 season
DirectorKazi Nabil Ahmed
Head coachMário Lemos
StadiumShaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Bangladesh Premier League2nd of 11
Federation CupRunner-up
Independence CupThird-place
Top goalscorerLeague: (11 goals)
Costa Rica Daniel Colindres

All: (16 goals)
Costa Rica Daniel Colindres
Biggest win7–0 Vs AFC Uttara
(24 February 2023)
Biggest defeat2–3 Vs Sheikh Russel KC
(30 November 2022)

Players edit

As of 3 November 2022
No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date Of Birth Year Signed Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Shahidul Alam Sohel   GK (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991 (age 33) 2016   Sheikh Jamal DC
18 Mahfuz Hasan Pritom   GK (1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 (age 24) 2021   Muktijoddha SKC
25 Arifuzzaman Himel   GK (1989-07-10) 10 July 1989 (age 34) 2021   Bangladesh Police FC
30 Shamim Hossen   GK (1998-11-01) 1 November 1998 (age 25) 2020 Abahani Youth Team
Defenders
2 Sushanto Tripura   RB (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 25) 2021   Bashundhara Kings
3 Nurul Naium Faisal   LB/CB (1995-10-11) 11 October 1995 (age 28) 2021   Bashundhara Kings
4 Rezaul Karim Reza   CB (1987-07-01) 1 July 1987 (age 36) 2021   Sheikh Jamal DC
5 Riyadul Hasan Rafi   CB (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 (age 24) 2022   Saif Sporting Club
14 Mamun Miah   RB/CB (1987-09-11) 11 September 1987 (age 36) 2016   Mohammedan SC
15 Alomgir Molla   LB (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 23) 2022   Mohammedan SC
22 Yousef Mohammad   CB (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 24) 2022   Al-Jaish SC
24 Assaduzzaman Bablu   CB (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28) 2022   Sheikh Russel KC
29 Masud Rana Mredha   RB (1997-07-19) 19 July 1997 (age 26) 2022   Mohammedan SC
33 Shakir Ahmed   RB (2002-02-04) 4 February 2002 (age 22) 2020 Abahani Youth Team
34 Nazim Uddin   CB (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30) 2019   Feni SC
77 Rahmat Mia   LB/RB (1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 24) 2022   Sheikh Russel KC
Midfielders
6 Emon Mahmud Babu   CM/DM (1991-06-03) 3 June 1991 (age 32) 2021   Bashundhara Kings
8 Mohammad Ridoy   DM (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22) 2019   Friends Social Organization
13 Papon Singh   DM/CM (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 24) 2022   Uttar Baridhara
16 Sohel Rana   CM/DM/LW (1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 27) 2022   Chittagong Abahani Limited
17 Mehedi Hasan Royal   AM (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26) 2021   Muktijoddha SKC
20 Maraz Hossain Opi   AM/CF (2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 (age 23) 2022   Saif Sporting Club
27 Arafat Tasin   DM (1991-01-05) 5 January 1991 (age 33) 2019
28 Tonmoy Das   CM (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 25) 2021 Abahani Youth Team
31 Mohammad Al Amin   CM (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 (age 24) 2021   Saif Sporting Club
35 Al-Amin Hassan Aanaf   CM (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 22) 2021 Abahani Youth Team
80 Raphael Augusto   CM (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 (age 33) 2020   Bengaluru FC
Forwards
7 Jewel Rana   RW (1995-12-25) 25 December 1995 (age 28) 2018   Saif Sporting Club
9 Getterson   CF (1991-05-16) 16 May 1991 (age 32) 2021   Chiangrai United
10 Nabib Newaj Jibon   CF/RW (1990-08-17) 17 August 1990 (age 33) 2021   Team BJMC
11 Rahim Uddin   RW/LW (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 (age 24) 2022   Saif Sporting Club
12 Daniel Colindres   RW (1985-01-10) 10 January 1985 (age 39) 2021   Deportivo Saprissa
19 Foysal Ahmed Fahim   LW/CF (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 22) 2022   Saif Sporting Club
21 Eleta Kingsley   LW/CF (1989-10-29) 29 October 1989 (age 34) 2022   Bashundhara Kings
23 Peter Nworah   CF (1990-12-15) 15 December 1990 (age 33) 2022   Al-Markhiya SC
26 Emeka Ogbugh   FW (1990-02-22) 22 February 1990 (age 34) 2023   Saif Sporting Club

Transfer edit

In edit

No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
21 FW   Eleta Kingsley   Bashundhara Kings Free transfer 28 July 2022
20 MF   Maraz Hossain Opi   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 6 August 2022 [8]
16 MF   Sohel Rana   Chittagong Abahani Limited Free transfer 5 August 2022 [9]
24 DF   Asaduzzaman Bablu   Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer 14 August 2022 [10]
19 FW   Foysal Ahmed Fahim   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 8 October 2022 [11]
13 MF   Papon Singh   Uttar Baridhara Club Free transfer 26 October 2022 [12]
77 DF   Rahmat Mia   Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer 26 October 2022 [13]
5 DF   Riyadul Hasan Rafi   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 26 October 2022 [14]
22 DF   Yousef Mohammad   Al-Jaish SC Free transfer 1 November 2022 [15]
15 DF   Alomgir Molla   Mohammedan SC Free transfer 9 October 2022 [16]
11 FW   Rahim Uddin   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 9 October 2022 [17]
29 DF   Masud Rana Mredha   Mohammedan SC Free transfer 9 October 2022 [18]
9 FW   Getterson   Chiangrai United Free transfer 9 November 2022 [19]
23 FW   Peter Nworah   Al-Markhiya SC Free transfer 8 November 2022 [20]
26 FW   Emeka Ogbugh Unattached Free transfer 17 March 2023

Out edit

No. Pos Player Moved to Fee Date Source
9 FW   Dorielton Gomez Nascimento   Bashundhara Kings Free transfer 7 August 2022 [21]
5 DF   Tutul Hossain Badsha   Bashundhara Kings Free transfer 7 August 2022 [21]
11 FW   Rakib Hossain   Bashundhara Kings Free transfer 7 August 2022 [21]
20 DF   Milad Sheykh Soleimani   Shams Azar F.C. Free transfer 11 September 2022
19 DF   Monir Hossain   Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer 8 October 2022
13 MF   Abu Shaeid   Sheikh Jamal DC Free transfer 15 October 2022
16 MF   Mohamed Sohel Rana   Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer October 2022
29 MF   Imtiaz Sultan Jitu Unattached Released October 2022
30 GK   Rayhan Ahmed Jaber Unattached Released October 2022
9 FW   Getterson Unattached Released 13 March 2023 [22]

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall edit

Competition First match Last match Final Position
BPL 9 December 2022 21 July 2023 2nd
Federation Cup 3 January 2023 30 May 2023 Runner-up
Independence Cup 15 November 2022 4 December 2022 Third-place

Overview edit

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 20 12 4 4 46 17 +29 060.00
Independence Cup 6 5 0 1 16 7 +9 083.33
Federation Cup 5 4 0 1 12 7 +5 080.00
Total 31 21 4 6 74 31 +43 067.74

Source: Competitions

Premier League edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bashundhara Kings (C, Q) 20 18 1 1 51 13 +38 55 Qualification for the AFC Challenge League play-off round
2 Dhaka Abahani 20 12 4 4 45 18 +27 40
3 Bangladesh Police FC 20 10 5 5 39 21 +18 35
4 Mohammedan SC 20 9 5 6 38 21 +17 32
5 Sheikh Russel KC 20 8 6 6 33 30 +3 30
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champion; (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
20 12 4 4 45 18  +27 40 8 1 1 27 8  +19 4 3 3 18 10  +8

Source: Soccerway

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHAHAHA[a]HAAHAHAHAH[b]AH
ResultDWWDWDWWLWWWLWLWDWLW
Position6423222222222222222222
  1. ^ No Abahani Limited Dhaka matchday in this round.
  2. ^ No Abahani Limited Dhaka matchday in this round.
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches edit

9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) 1 Abahani Limited Dhaka 1–1 Fortis FC Comilla
  • Sohel   45+3'
  • Riyadul   73'   89'
Report
  • Júnior   36'
  • Rafiqul Islam   81'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
24 December 2022 2 Rahmatganj MFS 1–2 Abahani Limited Dhaka Munshigonj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Nayon Mia   8'   63'
  • Fatkhullo   39'
  • Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov   44'
  • Michael   59'
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
30 December 2022 3 Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–2 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Comilla
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid
7 January 2023 4 Bangladesh Police FC 0–0 Abahani Limited Dhaka Mymensingh
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Edward Enrique
Morillo Jimenéz   36'
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Alamgir
13 January 2023 5 Abahani Limited Dhaka 5–1 Chittagong Abahani Cumilla
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • David Ifegwu   32'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
20 January 2023 6 Sheikh Russel KC 2–2 Abahani Limited Dhaka Dhaka
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Nasiruddin
27 January 2023 7 Abahani Limited Dhaka 2–0 Mohammedan SC Comilla
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
4 February 2023 8 Sheikh Jamal DC 1–2 Abahani Limited Dhaka Gopalganj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Bitura Barua
17 February 2023 10 Abahani Limited Dhaka 1–2 Bashundhara Kings Comilla
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Tariq   17'
  • Figueira   26', 77'   90+3'
  • Asror Gafurov   73'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Attendance: 10,501
Referee: Pema Tshewang (Bhutan)
24 February 2023 11 AFC Uttara 0–7 Abahani Limited Dhaka Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rayhan Ahmed   18'
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Jasim Akther
7 April 2023 12 Fortis FC 0–2 Abahani Limited Dhaka Rajshahi
15:45 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
14 April 2023 13 Abahani Limited Dhaka 4–0 Rahmatganj MFS Comilla
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar
28 April 2023 14 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–0 Abahani Limited Dhaka Gopalganj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
5 May 2023 15 Abahani Limited Dhaka 4–1 Bangladesh Police FC Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Mohamed Rasel Hossain   23'
  • Zillur Rahman   40'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
12 May 2023 16 Chittagong Abahani 3–2 Abahani Limited Dhaka Munshigonj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Ojukwu   7', 40'
  • Ekbal Hossain   35'
  • Imran Hassan Remon   85'
  • Kazi Rahad Mia   89'
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
19 May 2023 17 Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–1 Sheikh Russel KC Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Dipok Roy   85'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
26 May 2023 18 Mohammedan SC 1–1 Abahani Limited Dhaka Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
2 June 2023 19 Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–0 Sheikh Jamal DC Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
14 July 2023 (2023-07-14) 21 Bashundhara Kings 1–0 Abahani Limited Dhaka Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Attendance: 12,125
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) 22 Abahani Limited Dhaka 1–0 AFC Uttara Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Istekharul Alam Shakil   4'
  • Richard Maturana   35'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das

Federation Cup edit

Group stages edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Abahani Limited Dhaka 2 2 0 0 4 3 +1 6 Advance to knockout phase
2 Sheikh Russel KC 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
3 Bangladesh Police FC 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0
Source: Footystats
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
3 January 2023 Bangladesh Police FC 0–1 Abahani Limited Dhaka Munshigonj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Mohammed Shamim Ahmed   3'
  • Almazbek Malikov   27'
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
28 February 2023 Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–3
(5–3 p)
Sheikh Russel KC Gopalganj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Monir Hossain   17'
  • Dipok Roy   67'
  • Didier   79' (pen.)   80'
  • Khalekuzzaman Sabuj   84'
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin

Knockout stage edit

11 April 2023 Quarter-finals Abahani Limited Dhaka 1–0 Sheikh Jamal DC Gopalganj
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Kawshik Barua   13'
  • Sulayman Sillah   39'
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
16 May 2023 Semi-finals Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–0 Sheikh Russel KC Cumilla
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
30 May 2023 Final Mohammedan SC 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Abahani Limited Dhaka Cumilla
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
Penalties
Kamrul Islam  

Independence Cup edit

Group stages edit

Group C edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Muktijoddha SKC 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6
3 Bangladesh Air Force FC 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 3
4 Uttara FC 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
Source: GSA
15 November 2022 (2022-11-15) Abahani Limited Dhaka 2–0 Uttara FC Munshigonj
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
19 November 2022 (2022-11-19) Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–1 Bangladesh Air Force FC Munshigonj
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Md Nasiruddin
23 November 2022 (2022-11-23) Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–3 Abahani Limited Dhaka Comilla
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Comilla District Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayan

Knockout stages edit

27 November 2021 (2021-11-27) Quarter finals Abahani Limited Dhaka 2–1 (a.e.t.) Sheikh Jamal DC Gopalganj
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) Semi finals Sheikh Russel KC 3–2 Abahani Limited Dhaka Munshigonj
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
4 December 2022 (2022-12-04) Third-place Abahani Limited Dhaka 4–1 Bangladesh Police FC Munshigonj
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

As of match played till 21 July 2023
Rank Player Position Total BPL Independence Cup Federation Cup
1   Daniel Colindres FW 16 11 3 2
2   Eleta Kingsley FW 10 9 0 1
3   Foysal Ahmed Fahim FW 7 4 0 3
4   Raphael Augusto MF 5 2 2 1
  Peter Nworah FW 5 3 1 1
  Emeka Ogbugh FW 5 4 0 1
  Nabib Newaj Jibon MF 5 5 0 0
5   Getterson FW 4 0 4 0
6   Mehedi Hasan Royal FW 2 1 0 1
  Maraz Hossain MF 2 1 1 0
  Yousef Mohammad DF 2 1 1 0
7   Sohel Rana FW 1 1 0 0
  Md Rahim Uddin FW 1 0 1 0
  Emon Mahmud Babu MF 1 0 1 0
  Riyadul Hasan Rafi DF 1 1 0 0
  Rezaul Karim Reza DF 1 1 0 0
  Rahmat Mia DF 1 0 0 1
Own goal 3 0 2 1
Total 73 45 16 12

Source: Matches

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