The 2023–24 BFF U-18 Football League is the 2nd edition of the BFF U-18 Football League, the top division of youth football in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] Under 18 teams of 9 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clubs are the participants of the league. Chittagong Abahani U-18 will not participate in the league due to internal issues.[4]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 June–19 July 2024 |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 7 (1.75 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 7 players (1 goal each) |
← 2021–22 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 22 June 2024. | |
Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 is the defending champion having won 2021–22 season title.[5]
Format
editThe teams would entirely feature U-18 players. The nine team will play right matches again each other in a single round basis. A total of 36 matches will be played. The teams occupying league table positions 1, 2 & 3 will be awarded Champions, Runner-up & Third place prize money. The league does not have a relegation system.
Venues
editThe league matches will be played following these three grounds.
| Dhaka | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bashundhara Kings Arena Practice Ground | ||
| Capacity: 1,000 | ||
Location of the stadiums for the 2023–24 BFF U-18 Football League | ||
| Mohammadpur, Dhaka | Uttara, Dhaka | |
| Government Physical Education College Ground | Armed Police Battalion Field Ground | |
| Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 2,000 | |
Teams
editThe following nine participants will contest in the league.
| Team | Head Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Police FC U-18 |  Md Mahbubul Haque
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Md Shorif Uddin Mirob
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| Bashundhara Kings U-18 | Syed Golam Jilani
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Md Delowar Hossan Nehal
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| Dhaka Abahani U-18 | Pranotosh Kumar Das
|
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| Dhaka Mohammedan U-18 | Md Sayeduz Zaman Shamim
|
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| Lt.Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited U-18 | Obaidur Rahman
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Md Mohin Ahammad
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| Rahmatganj MFS U-18 | Kamal Babu
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Md Delwar Hossen
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| Sheikh Russel KC U-18 | Shahedul Alam Shahed
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| Fortis FC U-18 | Touhid Siddique
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| Brothers Union U-18 | Md Khalid Shaifullah
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Standings
editLeague table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka Abahani U-18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Champions |
| 2 | Bashundhara Kings U-18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Runner-up |
| 3 | Bangladesh Police FC U-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Dhaka Mohammedan U-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Sheikh Russel KC U-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Brothers Union U-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Rahmatganj MFS U-18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 9 | Fortis FC U-18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Results
editPositions by round
editThe following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
| Leader | |
| Runners-up |
Results by games
editSeason statistics
editGoalscorers
editThere have been 7 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1.75 goals per match (as of 22 June 2024).
1 goal
Zuhan Ajher (Bangladesh Police FC U-18)- Hridoy Khalifa (Sheikh Jamal DC U-18)
- Md Asad Bhuiyan (Bashundhara Kings U-18)
- Mohammad Shofiq Rahman (Bashundhara Kings U-18)
- Md Delwar Hossen (Rahmatganj MFS U-18)
- Dipu (Abahani Limited Dhaka U-18)
- Yasin (Abahani Limited Dhaka U-18)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Another youth league to begin without a purpose". The Daily Star. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "বয়সভিত্তিক ফুটবলের ২ আয়োজন নিয়ে আসছে বাফুফে". dhakapost.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "২২ জুন মাঠে গড়াবে বাফুফে অনুর্ধ্ব ১৮ লিগ". www.offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "২২ জুন মাঠে গড়াবে বাফুফে অনুর্ধ্ব ১৮ লিগ". www.offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "প্রথম' চ্যাম্পিয়ন শেখ জামাল". Daily Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 19 October 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.