2022–23 Rahmatganj MFS season

Rahmatganj MFS
2022–23 season
Chairman	Haji Mohammad Salim
Head coach	Kamal Babu
Bangladesh Premier League	9th of 11
Federation Cup	Group stages
Independence Cup	Group stages
Top goalscorer	League: Peter Ebimobowei; (4 goals); All: Michael Vinícius; (4 goals)
Biggest win	3–1 Vs BFF Elite Academy; (24 November 2022)
Biggest defeat	1–4 Vs Bangladesh Police FC; (16 November 2022)
	← 2021–22 2023–24 →

The 2022–23 Rahmatganj MFS's season was the 90th competitive since its establishment in 1933 and its 13th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. In addition to domestic league, Rahmatganj MFS participated in the season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered the period from 9 December 2022 to 22 July 2023.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Players

Current squad

As of 28 March 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	BAN	Mohamed Mitul Hossain
2	DF	BAN	Habibur Rahman Nolok
3	DF	BAN	Saddam Hossain Anny
4	DF	UZB	Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov
5	DF	BAN	Mohamed Tanvir Hossain
7	MF	BAN	Mohamed Shadhin
8	MF	BAN	Mohammad Abdullah
11	FW	BAN	Khondoker Ashraful Islam
12	MF	BAN	Enamul Islam Gazi
13	FW	BAN	Mohamed Iftekhar Munna
14	MF	BAN	Mehebub Nayan
15	MF	BAN	Akkas Ali
16	MF	BAN	Fazlay Rabbi
17	FW	BAN	Noyon Mia
18	MF	TJK	Fatkhullo Fatkhulloyev
19	DF	BAN	Mohamed Rajon Howleder
20	FW	BAN	Samim Yasir Juel
21	DF	BAN	Mohammad Al Amin
22	GK	BAN	Mohammed Mamun Alif
24	MF	BAN	Rofiqul Sumon Islam
25	MF	BAN	Kamal Hossain Titu
26	FW	BAN	Murad Hossain Chowdhury
27	MF	BAN	Zahidul Islam Babu
28	FW	BAN	Mohammed Fahim Nur Toha
29	MF	BAN	Mohamed Sayde
30	GK	BAN	Arman Hossain
32	MF	BAN	Didaynul Islam Sagor
45	FW	MLI	Ulysse Diallo
63	MF	UZB	Bunyod Shodiev
90	FW	NGA	Peter Ebimobowei

Transfer

In

No.	Pos	Player	Previous club	Fee	Date
	GK	Mitul Hossain	Saif Sporting Club	Free transfer	18 August 2022
	DF	Tanvir Hossain	Saif Sporting Club	Free transfer	19 August 2022
	MF	Md Sayde	Saif Sporting Club	Free transfer	20 August 2022
	DF	Jalal Miya	Chittagong Abahani Limited	Free transfer	21 August 2022
	DF	Saddam Anny	Saif Sporting Club	Free transfer	22 August 2022
	MF	Nazmul Islam Rasel	Saif Sporting Club	Free transfer	23 August 2022
	GK	Mamun Alif	Uttar Baridhara Club	Free transfer	23 August 2022
	MF	Mohammad Abdullah	Sheikh Russel KC	Free transfer	26 August 2022
–	FW	Ulysse Diallo	FK Panevėžys	Free transfer	15 March 2023
–	FW	Peter Ebimobowei	Chittagong Abahani	Free transfer	16 March 2023
–	MF	Bunyod Shodiev	FK Yangiyer	Free transfer	16 March 2023

Out

No.	Pos	Player	Moved to	Fee	Date
2	DF	Siyovush Asrorov	FC Istiklol	Not disclosed	3 August 2022
8	MF	Sanowar Hossain Lal	Dhaka Mohammedan	Not disclosed	9 August 2022
22	GK	Rakibul Hasan Tushar	Bangladesh Police FC	Not disclosed	20 August 2022

Competitions

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Overall

Competition	First match	Last match	Final Position
BPL	9 December 2022	22 July 2023	9th
Federation Cup	20 December 2022	2 May 2023	Group stages
Independence Cup	16 November 2022	24 November 2022	Group stages

Overview

Competition	Record
Competition	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
BPL	20	4	7	9	15	31	−16	020.00
Independence Cup	3	1	1	1	6	7	−1	033.33
Federation Cup	4	2	0	2	5	3	+2	050.00
Total	27	7	8	12	26	41	−15	025.93

Source: Competitions

Premier League

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
7	Fortis FC	20	5	8	7	23	25	−2	23
8	Chittagong Abahani	20	4	9	7	26	35	−9	21
9	Rahmatganj MFS	20	4	7	9	15	31	−16	19
10	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (R)	20	4	3	13	19	42	−23	15	Relegation to Championship League
11	AFC Uttara (R)	20	0	5	15	10	56	−46	5	Relegation to Championship League

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
20	4	7	9	15	31	−16	19	2	3	5	4	12	−8	2	4	4	11	19	−8

Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	^[a]	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	^[b]	A	H	A	H	A
Result	D	L	L	D	D	–	L	L	W	D	L	D	L	L	W	D	–	W	L	D	D	L
Position	4	7	9	8	8	8	9	9	8	8	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	8	9	9	9	9

^ No Rahmatganj MFS matchday in this round.
^ No Rahmatganj MFS matchday in this round.

Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) 1	Sheikh Jamal DC	2–2	Rahmatganj MFS	Gopalganj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)	Kawshik Barua 16' Nodir Mavlonov 46' Otabek Valizhonov 54' 76'	Report	Saddam Hossain Anny 6' Noyon Mia 25' Michael 54' Mohamed Iftekhar Munna 63'	Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder

24 December 2022 2	Rahmatganj MFS	1–2	Dhaka Abahani	Munshigonj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)	Nayon Mia 8' 63' Fatkhullo 39' Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov 44' Michael 59'	Report	Colindres 12' Sohel 45' Maraz 72'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Bituraj Barua

31 December 2022 3	Bashundhara Kings	2–0	Rahmatganj MFS	Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6)	Dorielton 11' Rakib 47' Tutul 51' Robinho 60'		Akkas Ali 43' Jhoaho Hinestroza 51' Mohamed Tanvir Hossain 88' Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov 90+4'	Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Mohammed Nasiruddin

7 January 2023 4	Rahmatganj MFS	1–0	AFC Uttara	Munshigonj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)	Jhoaho Hinestroza 78' Mohammed Al Amin 88'	Report	Zahidul Islam Babu 42' Sakib Bepari 62'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Sabuj Das

14 January 2023 5	Fortis FC	0–0	Rahmatganj MFS	Rajshahi
14:45 BST (UTC+6)	Mohamed Ariful Islam 81'	Report		Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder

27 January 2023 7	Rahmatganj MFS	0–2	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC	Munshigonj
15:00 BST (UTC+6)	Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov 16' Mohamed Tanvir Hossain 79'	Report	Sajib 45+2' Ndikumana 54' Emmanuel 80'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Mohammad Jalal Uddin

4 February 2023 8	Bangladesh Police FC	2–0	Rahmatganj MFS	Mymensingh
15:15 BST (UTC+6)	Almazbek Malikov 11' 22' Mohammed Mithu Bhuiyan 48' Mateo Palacios 72'	Report	Didaynul Islam Sagor 21'	Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium Referee: Md Jalal Uddin

11 February 2023 9	Rahmatganj MFS	1–0	Chittagong Abahani	Munshigonj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)	Md Mitul Hossain 15' Jhoaho Hinestroza 29' Habibur Rahman Nolok 47' Enamul 78'	Report	Nasiruddin 39' Md Tarek 49'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid

18 February 2023 10	Sheikh Russel KC	1–1	Rahmatganj MFS	Dhaka
15:45 BST (UTC+6)	Mapuku 29'	Report	Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov 26' 44'	Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Md Saymoon Hasan Sany

24 February 2023 11	Rahmatganj MFS	0–1	Dhaka Mohammedan	Munshigonj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)	Habibur Rahman Nolok 6' Fathullo 34' Mohamed Tanvir Hossain 90+4'	Report	Shahriar Emon 7' Abid Hossain 43' Roger 60' Manik 84' Muzaffar Muzaffarov 90+4'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Nasiruddin

7 April 2023 12	Rahmatganj MFS	0–0	Sheikh Jamal DC	Munshigonj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)	Bunyod Shodiev 8'	Report	Mohammed Nurul Absar 33'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Bituraj Barua

14 April 2023 13	Abahani Limited Dhaka	4–0	Rahmatganj MFS	Comilla
15:45 BST (UTC+6)	Colindres 17' (pen.), 79', 90+5' Mehedi 19' Peter 45+3' Jibon 59'	Report		Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar

28 April 2023 14	Rahmatganj MFS	0–4	Bashundhara Kings	Munshigonj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)	Fatkhulloyev 58' Mohamed Tanvir Hossain 80'	Report	Robinho 6' 10' Asror Gafurov 30' Figueira 45', 90+1'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar

6 May 2023 15	AFC Uttara	2–3	Rahmatganj MFS	Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Richard Maturana 24' Sakib Bepari 54'	Report	Ebimobowei 32' Diallo 55' Samim Yasir Juel 73'	Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium Referee: Bituraj Barua

13 May 2023 16	Rahmatganj MFS	1–1	Fortis FC	Munshigonj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Diallo 2' Fatkhulloyev 64' Khondoker Ashraful Islam 66' Mohamed Tanvir Hossain 72' Mohammed Mamun Alif 73'	Report	Gaira Joof 4' (pen.) Jaynal Abedin Dipu 84'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Jashim Akhter

27 May 2023 18	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC	1–2	Rahmatganj MFS	Gopalganj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Emmanuel 37'	Report	Peter 26', 65' (pen.)	Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder

3 June 2023 19	Rahmatganj MFS	0–2	Bangladesh Police FC	Munshigonj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Habibur Rahman Nolok 31'	Report	MS Bablu 4' Arango 49' Zillur Rahman 65' Monaem 87'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Nasiruddin

8 June 2023 20	Chittagong Abahani	2–2	Rahmatganj MFS	Munshigonj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Md Tarek 7' Ekbal Hossain 63' Ojukwu 65'	Report	Ebimobowei 56' Anik Hossain 84'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Anisur Rahman

15 July 2023 (2023-07-15) 21	Rahmatganj MFS	0–0	Sheikh Russel KC	Munshigonj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Khondoker Ashraful Islam 63'	Report	Shawkat Russel 58'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Nasiruddin

22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) 22	Dhaka Mohammedan	3–1	Rahmatganj MFS	Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Emmanuel 24' Mehedi 45' Arif Hossain 48' Diabate 54' Duarte 69'	Report	Bunyod Shodiev 56' Mohammed Emon Hossain 90+2'	Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium Referee: Jashim Akhter

Federation Cup

Group stages

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Mohammedan SC	3	2	1	0	10	2	+8	7	Advance to knockout phase
2	Rahmatganj MFS	3	2	0	1	5	2	+3	6
3	Sheikh Jamal DC	3	1	1	1	5	5	0	4
4	AFC Uttara	3	0	0	3	1	12	−11	0

Source: Footystats
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

20 December 2022	Dhaka Mohammedan	1–0	Rahmatganj MFS	Gopalganj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)	Diabate 75'	Report		Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor

10 January 2023	Rahmatganj MFS	3–0	Sheikh Jamal DC	Munshigonj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)	Fatkhullo 16' Michael 45+2' 76' Jhoaho Hinestroza 76'	Report	Manaf Rabby 7' Faysal Ahmed 89'	Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar

31 January 2023	AFC Uttara	1–2	Rahmatganj MFS	Cumilla
15:00 BST (UTC+6)	Rohit Sarkar 6' Ashik Ahmed 18' Arman Sadi 54'	Report	Jhoaho Hinestroza 71' (pen.) Khondoker Ashraful Islam 74'	Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium Referee: Rimon Mahmud

Knockout stages

2 May 2023 Quarter-finals	Sheikh Russel KC	1–0	Rahmatganj MFS	Munshigonj
15:15 BST (UTC+6)	Ikechukwu 13' Abid Ahmed 58'	Report		Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor

Independence Cup

Group stages

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Police FC	3	2	1	0	9	5	+4	7	Advance to Knockout stage
2	Sheikh Jamal DC	3	1	1	1	8	6	+2	4	Advance to Knockout stage
3	Rahmatganj MFS	3	1	1	1	6	7	−1	4
4	BFF Elite Academy	3	0	1	2	2	7	−5	1

Source: GSA

16 November 2022 (2022-11-16)	Rahmatganj MFS	1–4	Bangladesh Police FC	Munshigonj
14:00 BST (UTC+6)	Abdullah 84' (pen)	Report	Joyonto 4' Bablu 10', 16' Faysal 88'	Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor

20 November 2022 (2022-11-20)	Sheikh Jamal DC	2–2	Rahmatganj MFS	Comilla
13:00 BST (UTC+6)	Otabek 45+2' Shakil 53'	Report	Fatkhulloyev 62' Juel 69'	Stadium: Comilla District Stadium Referee: Bituraj Barua

24 November 2022 (2022-11-24)	Rahmatganj MFS	3–1	BFF Elite Academy	Munshigonj
13:00 BST (UTC+6)	Fatkhulloyev 38' Michael 45+1' Saddam 55'	Report	Asadul 77'	Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor

Statistics

Goalscorers

Rank	Player	Position	Total	BPL	Independence Cup	Federation Cup
1	Michael Vinícius	FW	4	2	1	1
1	Peter Ebimobowei	FW	4	4	0	0
2	Fatkhullo Fatkhulloyev	MF	3	0	2	1
2	Jhoaho Hinestroza	FW	3	1	0	2
3	Samin Yasir Juel	FW	2	1	1	0
3	Ulysse Diallo	FW	2	2	0	0
4	Mohammed Emon Hossain	FW	1	1	0	0
	Mohammad Abdullah	MF	1	0	1	0
	Mohamed Iftekhar Munna	FW	1	1	0	0
	Khondoker Ashraful Islam	FW	1	0	0	1
	Saddam Anny	DF	1	0	1	0
	Enamul Islam Gazi	MF	1	1	0	0
	Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov	DF	1	1	0	0
Own goal			1	1	0	0
Total			26	14	6	5

Source: Matches

References

^ রহমতগঞ্জের হাত ধরেই ফুটবলে টিকে আছে 'পুরান ঢাকা'! (in Bengali). January 17, 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
^ ইউরোপের আদলে বাংলাদেশের ফুটবলের সূচি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
^ "Rahmatganj MFS fixtures, results, news, photos, squad". International Soccerway. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
^ "Rahmatganj MFS news, fixtures, results, squad, photos". Global Sports Archive. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
^ "Rahmatganj MFS Squad, news, fixtures, results". Sofascore.com. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

[note1_rnd_6-6] No Rahmatganj MFS matchday in this round.

[note1_rnd_17-7] No Rahmatganj MFS matchday in this round.

[1] রহমতগঞ্জের হাত ধরেই ফুটবলে টিকে আছে 'পুরান ঢাকা'! (in Bengali). January 17, 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

[2] ইউরোপের আদলে বাংলাদেশের ফুটবলের সূচি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

[3] "Rahmatganj MFS fixtures, results, news, photos, squad". International Soccerway. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

[4] "Rahmatganj MFS news, fixtures, results, squad, photos". Global Sports Archive. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

[5] "Rahmatganj MFS Squad, news, fixtures, results". Sofascore.com. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

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