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BFF U-18 Football League

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BFF U-18 Football League
Logo of 2021–22 season
Founded15 September 2022; 2 years ago (15 September 2022)
CountryBangladesh
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Current championsAbahani Limited Dhaka U-18
(1 title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsAbahani Limited Dhaka U-18
Sheikh Jamal DC U-18
(1 title each)
Websitewww.bff.com.bd
Current: 2023–24 BFF U-18 Football League

The BFF U-18 Football League is the top level of the Bangladeshi football league system for youth players under 18 years old where youth teams of Bangladesh Premier League teams compete in.[1] Established in 2022, it is administered by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).

The league replaces the BFF U-18 Football Tournament as the top tier youth football competition.[2] A total of 12 youth teams compete in a single league format.[3]

History

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In September 2022, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) inaugurated the first youth football league for the teams of country’s top tier football league, Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).[4][5] The league consists of youth teams of Bangladesh Premier League sides with players under 18 years old.[6]

Format

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The teams would entirely feature U-18 players. The ten teams will play nine matches against each other in a single round league format. A total of 45 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 as of the first season.

Champions

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Successful clubs by seasons

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Edition Season Champions Runners–up Ref.
1st 2021–22 Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 Bashundhara Kings U-18 [7]
2nd 2023–24 Abahani Limited Dhaka U-18 Fortis FC U-18 [8]

Performance by clubs

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Club
 Titles Runners–up Winning seasons Runners–up seasons
Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 1 2021–22
Bashundhara Kings U-18 1 2021–22
Dhaka Abahani Limited U-18 1 2023–24
Fortis FC U-18 1 2023–24

Current teams

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As of 2023–24 season.
Team Location
Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka
Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
Brothers Union Dhaka
Dhaka Abahani Ltd. Dhaka (Dhanmondi)
Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd. Dhaka
Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd. Dhaka (Dhanmondi)
Fortis FC Dhaka
Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka (Old Dhaka)
Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka

Stats and players

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Seasonal statistics

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As of 16 July 2024
Season Total Goals Matches played Average per Game
2021–22 160 55 2.91
2023–24 66 32 2.06

Top scorers

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As of 16 July 2024
Year Player Club Goals Ref.
2021–22 Bangladesh Naymul Talukdar Muktijoddha SKC U-18 11 [7]
2023–24 Bangladesh Md Yeasin Arafat Sifat Abahani Limited Dhaka U-18 6 [9]

Awards

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Player of the Season

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Season Player Team
2021–22 Bangladesh Mr. Joy Dash Sheikh Jamal U-18

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Flying start for Bashundhara in BFF U-18 Football League - Sports". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  2. ^ "Muktijoddha SKC makes winning start in BFF U-18 Football League | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  3. ^ "বয়সভিত্তিক ফুটবলের ২ আয়োজন নিয়ে আসছে বাফুফে". dhakapost.com.
  4. ^ টুর্নামেন্ট নয়, অনূর্ধ্ব-১৮ লিগ হচ্ছে এবার. jagonews24.com (in Bengali).
  5. ^ সেপ্টেম্বরে বিপিএল ও বিসিএল ক্লাগুলোর বয়স ভিত্তিক লিগ!. offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). July 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "Age-verification process dents BFF's youth league prospects". The Daily Star. August 31, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "অনূর্ধ্ব-১৮ ফুটবল লিগ চ্যাম্পিয়ন শেখ জামাল". www.banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 19 October 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  8. ^ "ছোটদের লিগে আবাহনী চ্যাম্পিয়ন". www.kalbela.com (in Bengali). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  9. ^ "লীগের সেরা গোলদাতা আবাহনীর মো:ইয়াসিন আরাফাত সিফাত". www.bd-pratidin.com (in Bengali). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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