The 2001–02 National Football League was the second season of the country's first football league held on a national scale. The league was also known as the Nitol-Tata National Football League due to sponsorship reasons.
| Season | 2001—02 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 April — 24 May 2002 |
| Champions | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 77 (2.57 per match) |
| Highest scoring | 7 goals Abahani Limited Dhaka 7–0 Barisal T&T Club |
| Longest winning run | 2 matches Chittagong Abahani Dhaka Mohammedan Abahani Limited Dhaka |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 matches Abahani Limited Dhaka |
| Longest winless run | 4 matches T&T Club (Barisal) Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches T&T Club (Barisal) |
← 2000 2003 →
All statistics correct as of complete.(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs) | |
Background
editThe 2nd National Football League began from 10 November 2001 across the country. The preliminary and the qualifying rounds were played on knock-out basis at six divisional headquarters. The league champions from 48 districts participated in the qualifiers of their respective divisions. In Dhaka District, which belongs to Dhaka Division, the top three finishing clubs from the 2000 season of the country's top-tier football league at the time, the Dhaka Premier Division League, were given direct entry to the final round, which began from 16 April 2002.[1]
Qualification round
editRajshahi Division
edit| Red Lion Club (Jaipurhat) | 2–2 | Agrani Shikkha (Lalmonirhat) |
| Abahani KC (Chapainawabganj) | 2–2 | Agamoni SC (Thakurgaon) |
- Semi-final
- Final
Khulna Division
edit- Semi-final
- Final
Dhaka Division
edit| GRC SC (Narsingdi) | 4–0 | Nagua SC (Kishoreganj) |
| Natun Bazar KC (Chandpur) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Ramgati Upazila KC (Lakshmipur) |
| Al Helal Green SC (Mymensingh) | 2–0 | Football Players Welfare Association (Sherpur) |
| Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) | 2–2 (2–1 p) | Al Helal Green SC (Mymensingh) |
- Semi-final
| Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) | 3–2 | Abdul Latif Smriti Sangsad (Gopalganj) |
- Final
| Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Sabuj Sena (Faridpur) |
Chittagong Division
edit| Tarun Muslim Club (Cox's Bazar) | 4–0 | New Nation Club (Brahmanbaria) |
| Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) | 2–0 | Feni SC (Feni) |
| Tarun Muslim Club (Cox's Bazar) | 3–0 | Friends Club (Noakhali) |
- Final
| Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) | 2–1 | Natun Bazar (Chandpur) |
- Note: Some matches are unrecorded.
Sylhet Division
edit- Final
- Note: Some matches are unrecorded.
Barisal Division
edit- Semi-final
- Final
Services Zone
edit| Bangladesh Navy | 2–0 | Bangladesh Air Force |
- Final
Final round
editParticipating clubs
edit| Team | Location | Appearances | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Dhaka | 2nd | 2000 Dhaka Premier Division League Champions |
| Abahani Limited Dhaka | Dhaka | 2nd | 2000 Dhaka Premier Division League Runners-up |
| Dhaka Mohammedan | Dhaka | 2nd | 2000 Dhaka Premier Division League Third-place |
| Rajshahi Abahani KC | Rajshahi | 2nd | Rajshahi Division qualifiers Champions |
| Khulna Abahani KC | Khulna | 2nd | Khulna Division qualifiers Champions |
| Narayanganj Mohsin Club | Narayanganj | 1st | Dhaka Division qualifiers Champions |
| Chittagong Abahani | Chittagong | 2nd | Chittagong Division qualifiers Champions |
| Chaturanga Jubo Sangha | Sylhet | 2nd | Sylhet Division qualifiers Champions |
| Barisal T and T Club | Barisal | 1st | Barisal Division qualifiers Champions |
| Bangladesh Army | 1st | Services Zone qualifiers Champions |
Group stage
editGroup A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 8 | Qualification for Super Four |
| 2 | Chaturanga JS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 8 | |
| 3 | Bangladesh Army | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Khulna Abahani | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 | |
| 5 | Barisal T and T Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 |
Source: rsssf.com
Matches
edit| 16 April 2002 | Abahani Ltd (Dhaka) | 0–0 | Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) |
| 19 April 2002 | Bangladesh Army | 1–0 | Khulna Abahani (Khulna) |
| 26 April 2002 | Abahani Ltd (Dhaka) | 7–0 | T and T Club (Barisal) |
| 28 April 2002 | Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) | 2–2 | Bangladesh Army |
| 3 May 2002 | Abahani Ltd (Dhaka) | 2–0 | Khulna Abahani (Khulna) |
| 6 May 2002 | Bangladesh Army | 2–1 | Khulna Abahani (Khulna) |
| 10 May 2002 | Abahani Ltd (Dhaka) | 0–0 | Bangladesh Army |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chittagong Abahani | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | Qualification for Super Four |
| 2 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | Rajshahi Abahani | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Narayanganj Mohsin Club | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 |
Source: rsssf.com
Matches
edit| 18 April 2002 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) | 0–0 | Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) |
| 20 April 2002 | Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) | 2–1 | Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) |
| 21 April 2002 | Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) | 1–0 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka) |
| 25 April 2002 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) | 2–1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka) |
| 27 April 2002 | Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) | 1–1 | Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) |
| 2 May 2002 | Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) | 0–0 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) |
| 5 May 2002 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka) | 5–0 | Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) |
| 9 May 2002 | Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) | 2–1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka) |
| 11 May 2002 | Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) | 3–1 | Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) |
| 12 May 2002 | Rajshahi Club (Rajshahi) | 2–3 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) | |
| Note: riots left over 100 injured | ||||
Super Four
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Chittagong Abahani | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Chaturanga JS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Source: rsssf.com
Matches
edit- Normal round
| 26 May 2002 | Abahani Ltd (Dhaka) | 2–0 | Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) |
| 26 May 2002 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) | 3–0 | Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) |
| 18 May 2002 | Abahani Ltd (Dhaka) | 1–0 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) |
| 18 May 2002 | Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) | 3–1 | Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) |
| 20 May 2002 | Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) | 3–2 | Abahani Ltd (Dhaka) |
| 20 May 2002 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) | 1–0 | Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) |
- Semi-final
| 22 May 2002 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) | abd. (1–0 in 45') | Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) |
| 22 May 2002 | Abahani Ltd (Dhaka) | 1–0 | Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) |
- Semi-final replay
| 23 May 2002 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) | 2–0 | Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) |
- Final
| 24 May 2002 | Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Abahani Ltd (Dhaka) | Dhaka |
| Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Monsur Azad |
Champions
edit| 2nd Bangladesh National Football League 2001–02 Winners |
|---|
| Dhaka Mohammedan First Title |
References
edit- ^ "Bangladesh 2001/02". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.