The Bangladesh Women's Football League (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নারী ফুটবল লিগ),officially known as UCB Women's Football League for sponsorship reasons and simply as WFL, is the highest level of women's club football competition of Bangladesh. Established in 2011, the league is run by Bangladesh Football Federation.[3]
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| Organising body | Bangladesh Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2 October 2011 |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Number of clubs | 12[1] |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Nasrin Sporting Club (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Bashundhara Kings (3 titles) |
| Most appearances | Sabina Khatun (42) |
| Top goalscorer | Sabina Khatun (134)[2] |
| TV partners | T Sports |
| Website | bff.com.bd |
| Current: 2023–24 Bangladesh Womens Football League | |
History
editBangladesh Women's Football League is the country's top flight domestic women's football league which is founded in 2011 by Bangladesh Football Federation.[4] After two consecutive season, the league was postponed for indefinite time because of unknown reason. After a long gap of 7 years, Bangladesh Football Federation organised the third edition in 2020. Currently Cholo Kheli Trust is the Strategic partner for Bangladesh Women's Football and for next three years. Cholo Kheli Trust, a charitable foundation formed to work in the fields of Sports, Education, Health combined with Information, create strategies and execute them in association with respective Ministries. Inspire next generation youth of Bangladesh to love, appreciate and pick sports and Play. The Trust also want them to be well Educated, Healthy and be informed by the Best standards in the World.
Champions
editSuccessful clubs by seasons
edit| Edition | Season | Winner | Result | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2011–12 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women | 2–0[5] | Dhaka Mohammedan Women |
| 2nd | 2012–13 | Dhaka Abahani Women | 3–1[6] | Dhaka Mohammedan Women |
| Edition | Season | Champion | Runner Up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 2019–20 | Bashundhara Kings Women | Nasrin Sporting Club | [7] |
| 4th | 2020–21 | Bashundhara Kings Women | ARB College SC | [8] |
| 5th | 2021–22 | Bashundhara Kings Women | ARB College SC | [9] |
| 6th | 2023–24 | Nasrin Sporting Club | ARB College SC |
Performance by clubs
edit| Club |
Titles | Runners–up | Winning seasons | Runners–up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bashundhara Kings Women | 3 | 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 | ||
| Nasrin Sporting Club | 1 | 1 | 2023–24 | 2019–20 |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women | 1 | 2011–12 | ||
| Dhaka Abahani Women | 1 | 2012–13 | ||
| ARB College SC | 3 | 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24 | ||
| Dhaka Mohammedan Women | 2 | 2011–12, 2012–13 | ||
| Nasrin Sporting Club | 1 | 2023–24 |
Clubs
editCurrent clubs (2023–24)
editNine clubs were competes in the 2023–24 Bangladesh Womens Football League.
Locations of the 2023–24 Bangladesh Women's Football League teams
Former clubs
editAll-time BWFL table
edit| Pos. | Club | Seasons | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 1st | 2nd | Debut | Last/Recent App. | Relegated | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings Women | 3 | 111 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 342 | 2 | +340 | 3 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2021–22 | 1 | |
| 2 | ARB College SC | 3 | 85 | 33 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 195 | 16 | +179 | 0 | 3 | 2020–21 | 2023–24 | 2 | |
| 3 | Nasrin SC | 4 | 83 | 45 | 26 | 5 | 14 | 156 | 122 | +34 | 1 | 1 | 2019–20 | 2023–24 | 1 | |
| 4 | Jamalpur Kacharipara XI | 4 | 48 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 65 | 202 | -137 | 0 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2023–24 | 3 | |
| 5 | FC Brahmanbaria | 2 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 79 | -43 | 0 | 0 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 3 | |
| 6 | Cumilla United | 3 | 35 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 35 | 123 | -88 | 0 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2021–22 | 3 | |
| 7 | Siraj Srity Songsod | 2 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2023–24 | 5 | |
| 8 | Uttara FC Women | 2 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2023–24 | 4 | |
| 9 | Suddopuskorini Jubo SC | 3 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 47 | 114 | -67 | 0 | 0 | 2020–21 | 2023–24 | 4 | |
| 10 | Bangladesh Army | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 0 | 0 | 2023–24 | 2023–24 | 3 | |
| 11 | Barishal Football Academy | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 5 | |
| 12 | FC Uttar Bongo | 1 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2019–20 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | Begum Anowara SC | 1 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 38 | -25 | 0 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2019–20 | 11 | |
| 14 | Dhaka Rangers FC | 2 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 76 | -58 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2023–24 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Farashganj SC Women | 2 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 80 | -67 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2023–24 | 6 | |
| 16 | Kachijhuli SC | 1 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 47 | -37 | 0 | 0 | 2020–21 | 2020–21 | 1 | 7 |
| 17 | Spartan MK Gallactico Sylhet FC | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 61 | -52 | 0 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2019–20 | 1 | 6 |
Head coaches
edit| Team | Head coach |
|---|---|
| ARB College SC | Golam Rayhan Bapon
|
| Bangladesh Army FC Women | Golam Rabbani Choton
|
| Dhaka Rangers FC | Md Shofiqul Hasan Polash
|
| Farashganj SC | Khokon Dash
|
| Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas | Md Shofiqul Islam
|
| Nasrin Sporting Club | Shohel Rahman
|
| Suddopuskorini Jubo SC | Shamim Khan Miskin
|
| Siraj Srity Songsod | Md Shahiduzzaman Kamal
|
| Uttara FC | Md Jaman Ahmed
|
| Head coach | Club | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosharraf Badal
|
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women | 1 | 2011–12 |
| Mahmuda Sharifa Oditi
|
Bashundhara Kings | 1 | 2019–20 |
| Abu Faisal Ahmed
|
Bashundhara Kings | 1 | 2020–21 |
| Syed Golam Jilani
|
Bashundhara Kings | 1 | 2021–22 |
| Shohel Rahman
|
Nasrin Sporting Club | 1 | 2023–24 |
Stats and players
editSeasonal statistics
edit- As of 28 May 2024
| Season | Matches played | Total Goals | Goals Average per Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | - | - | - |
| 2012–13 | 12 | 129 | 10.75 |
| 2019–20 | 42 | 259 | 6.17 |
| 2020–21 | 56 | 299 | 5.34 |
| 2021–22 | 66 | 331 | 5.02 |
| 2023–24 | 36 | 200 | 5.55 |
Top goal scorers
edit- As of 30 May 2024
| Rank | Player | Seasons | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabina Khatun
|
5 | 40 | 132 |
| 2 | Krishna Rani Sarkar
|
3 | 33 | 53 |
| 3 | Aklima Khatun
|
3 | 36 | |
| 4 | Tohura Khatun
|
3 | 28 | 33 |
| 5 | Aungmraching Marma
|
1 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Sirat Jahan Shopna
|
18 | 25 | |
| 7 | Mosammat Sagorika
|
2 | 25 | |
| 8 | Anuching Mogini
|
3 | 24 | |
| 9 | Swapna Rani
|
23 | ||
| 10 | Mosammat Sultana
|
3 | 23 |
Top scorers by season
edit| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Sabina Khatun |
Sheikh Jamal DC Women | 25[10] |
| 2012–13 | Aungmraching Marma |
Dhaka Abahani Women | 29[11] |
| Sabina Khatun |
Bashundhara Kings Women | 35[12] | |
| 2020–21 | Krishna Rani Sarkar |
Bashundhara Kings Women | 28[13] |
| 2021–22 | Aklima Khatun |
ARB College SC | 25[14] |
| 2023–24 | Sabina Khatun
|
Nasrin Sporting Club | 17 |
Best Player of the Season
edit| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Sui Nu Pru Marma |
Dhaka Mohammedan Women |
| 2012–13 | Sabina Khatun |
Dhaka Mohammedan Women |
| 2019–20 | Tohura Khatun[15] |
Bashundhara Kings |
| 2020–21 | Sohagi Kisku[16] |
ARB College SC |
| 2021–22 | Shahida Akter Ripa |
ARB College SC |
| 2023–24 | Mosammat Sultana |
Bangladesh Army FC Women |
Sponsorship
edit| Period | Sponsor | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 – 2013 | Walton | ||
| 2019 – 2021 | Tricotex | ||
| 2021–22 | Bashundhara Group | Bashundhara Group Women's Football League | |
| 2023–24 | United Commercial Bank | UCB Bangladesh Women's Football League |
Media coverage
editT Sports broadcast the 2020–21 season of the league. The 2021–22 season was broadcast by the official YouTube channel of BFF.
Stadiums
editAll of the matches of women's premier league is played in Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium[17]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "নারী লিগে অংশ নিবে ১২ দল!". Offside Bangladesh. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ গোল মেশিন সাবিন খাতুনের 'গোলের সেঞ্চুরি'(In Bengali). Daily Sports BD (in Bengali). 19 June 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Women's football league to begin on Jan 31". UNB. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "BWFL deferred one week". Dhaka Tribune. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Sheikh Jamal win women's league". The Daily Star. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Abahani girls beat Mohammedans, clinch football title". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Unstoppable Kings clinch Women's Football League". Dhaka Tribune. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Bashundhara Kings retain title". The Daily Star. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Kings women break ARB CSC's resistance to seal hattrick WFL title". The Daily Star. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Jamal clinch women's title". archive.bff.com.bd. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Abahani clinch women's football league title". Dhaka Mirror. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Kings conclude league with 119 goals in 12 matches". Dhaka Tribune. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Krishna crowned top scorer trophy WFL 2021". Daily Sun. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Unheralded Aklima outshines Sabina, Krishna". The Daily Star. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "সাবিনা-কৃষ্ণাকে টপকে লীগের সেরা তহুরা (In Bengali)". Daily Bangla Tribune. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Bashndhara Kings Won the WFL 2020-21 Championship title!". Bangladesh Football Federation. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ trumptree360. "Bashndhara Kings Won the WFL 2020-21 Championship title! |". BFF. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
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