2023–24 in Bangladeshi football

The 2023–24 season is the 52nd competitive association football season in Bangladesh. The domestic season begins on 1 August 2023, while the national team season commences on 15 June 2023.[1][2]

Football in Bangladesh
Season2023–24
Men's football
BPLTBD
BCLTBD
1st DivisionTBD
2nd DivisionTBD
5th DivisionChawkbazar Kings
Federation CupTBD
Independence CupTBD
TBD
Women's football
BWFLTBD
Bangladesh

Men's national teams

Bangladesh national football team
Main articles: Bangladesh national football team and Bangladesh national football team results

Friendlies
15 June 2023 Friendly Cambodia  0–1  Bangladesh Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Report
  • Mojibur 24'
 Stadium: National Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand)
4 September Friendly Bangladesh  0–0  Afghanistan Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Prakash Nath Shrestha (Nepal)
7 September Friendly Bangladesh  1–1  Afghanistan Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Prajwol Chhetri (Nepal)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Lebanon 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Qualified for Semi-finals
2  Bangladesh 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3  Maldives 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Bhutan 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0
Source: Global Sports Archive
22 June 2023 2023 SAFF Championship Group B Lebanon  2–0  Bangladesh Bengaluru, India
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Crystal John (India)
25 June 2023 2023 SAFF Championship Group B Bangladesh  3–1  Maldives Bengaluru, India
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Prajwol Chhetri (Nepal)
28 June 2023 2023 SAFF Championship Group B Bhutan  1–3  Bangladesh Bengaluru, India
20:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Referee: Crystal John (India)
1 July 2023 (2023-07-01) 2023 SAFF Championship SF Kuwait  1–0 (a.e.t.)  Bangladesh Bangalore, India
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Al-Buloushi 105+2'
 Report Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Crystal John (India)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Round 1
Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round
12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round Maldives  1–1  Bangladesh Malé, Maldives
17:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: National Football Stadium
Attendance: 2,555
Referee: Seyed Vahid Kazemi (Iran)
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round  Bangladesh 2-1
(3-2 agg.)		 Maldives  Dhaka
17:45 UTC+6
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka
Attendance: 6,729
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Australia State of Palestine Lebanon Bangladesh
1  Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 11 Jun 21 Mar 16 Nov
2  Palestine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Nov — 6 Jun 26 Mar
3  Lebanon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian Cup qualifying third round 26 Mar 16 Nov — 11 Jun
4  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Jun 21 Mar 21 Nov —
First match(es) will be played: 16 November 2023. Source: FIFA AFC
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16) Australia  v  Bangladesh Melbourne
20:00 UTC+11 Report Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne[3]
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) Bangladesh  v  Lebanon Dhaka
--:-- UTC+6 Report Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) Bangladesh  v  Palestine
--:-- UTC+6 Report
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) Palestine  v  Bangladesh
--:--  Report
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06) Bangladesh  v  Australia
--:-- UTC+6 Report
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11) Lebanon  v  Bangladesh
--:--  Report

Under-23 team

AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
Main article: 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Thailand (H) 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Final tournament
2  Malaysia 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6 Possible final tournament
3  Philippines 3 1 0 2 1 9 −8 3
4  Bangladesh 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Group H Malaysia  2–0  Bangladesh Chonburi, Thailand
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Group H Bangladesh  0–3  Thailand Chonburi, Thailand
19:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Yusuf Atef MA Al-Shamari (Qatar)
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Group H Bangladesh  0–1  Philippines Chonburi, Thailand
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Gavin Muens 56' (pen.)
 Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Faisal Sulaiman A Albawali (Saudi Arabia)

Asian Games
Main article: Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's tournament

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China (H) 3 2 1 0 9 1 +8 7 Knockout stage
2  India 3 1 1 1 3 6 −3 4
3  Myanmar 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 4
4  Bangladesh 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
Source: Football – Men – Groups
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) Bangladesh  0–1  Myanmar Hangzhou, China
18:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center
Attendance: 3,087
Referee: Daiyrbek Abdyldaev (Kyrgyzstan)
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) India  1–0  Bangladesh Hangzhou, China
18:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Clifford Postanes Daypuyat (Philipines)
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) China  0–0  Bangladesh Hangzhou, China
21:30 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 36,918
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)

Under-19
Main article: 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  India 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2  Bhutan 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
3  Bangladesh 2 0 0 2 3 7 −4 0
Source: GSA
21 September 2023 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship Group stage Bangladesh  0–3  India Kathmandu, Nepal
13:45 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • Gwgmsar Goyary 1'
  • Naoba Meitei Pangabam 45+5'
  • Arjun Singh Oinam 90'
 Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
Attendance: 201
Referee: Nadheem Ali (Maldives)
23 September 2023 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship Group stage Bhutan  4–3  Bangladesh Kathmandu, Nepal
17:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Jigme Namgyel 32', 68'
  • Kingzang Tenzi 45+3'
  • Rinzin Dorji 84'
 Report
  • Md Rubel Shaikh 3'
  • Asadul Molla 30'
  • Razu Ahmed Zisan 55'
 Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Adnan Anjum (Pakistan)

Under-16
Main article: 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  India 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2  Bangladesh 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3    Nepal 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0
Source: GSA
2 September 2023 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship Group A Bangladesh  0–1  India Thimphu, Bhutan
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • Thoungamba Singh 75'
 Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 720
Referee: Penjor Ugyen (Bhutan)
4 September 2023 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship Group A Bangladesh  1–0    Nepal Thimphu, Bhutan
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Md Ashikur Rahman 47'
 Report Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Referee: Zaheer Hussain (Maldives)

Semi-finals
8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship Semi-finals Pakistan  1–2  Bangladesh Thimphu, Bhutan
17:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Abdul Ghani 6'
 Report
  • Md Mursed Ali 14'
  • Md Abu Sayed 29'
 Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 450
Referee: Penjor Ugyen (Bhutan)

Final
10 September 2023 (2023-09-10) 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship Final India  2–0  Bangladesh Thimphu, Bhutan
17:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Bharat Lairenjam 9'
  • Levis Zangminlun 74'
 Report Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 4,700

Women's national teams

Bangladesh women's national football team
Main articles: Bangladesh women's national football team and Bangladesh women's national football team results

Friendlies
13 July 2023 Friendly Bangladesh  1–1    Nepal Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)
16 July 2023 Friendly Bangladesh  0–0
(2–4 p)		    Nepal Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:30 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Kanika Barman (India)
October 2023 Friendly Lebanon  v  Bangladesh Lebanon
: BST (UTC+6) Stadium: TBD
October 2023 Friendly Lebanon  v  Bangladesh Lebanon
: BST (UTC+6) Stadium: TBD

Asian Games
Main article: Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's tournament

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Japan 3 3 0 0 23 0 +23 9 Knockout stage
2  Vietnam 3 2 0 1 8 8 0 6 Possible knockout stage
3    Nepal 3 0 1 2 1 11 −10 1
4  Bangladesh 3 0 1 2 2 15 −13 1
Source: Football – Women – Groups
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Football at the 2023 Asian Games Group D Japan  8–0  Bangladesh Wenzhou, China
17:30 BST (UTC+6) Chiba 7', 29'
Tanikawa 8' (p), 80'
Shiokoshi 45'
Hijikata 49'
Sakakibara 58', 85'		 Report Stadium: Wenzhou Sports Centre
Attendance: 2,744
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) Football at the 2023 Asian Games Group D Bangladesh  1–6  Vietnam Wenzhou, China
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Wenzhou Sports Centre
Attendance: 2,108
Referee: Yu Hong (China)
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) Football at the 2023 Asian Games Group D Nepal    1–1  Bangladesh Wenzhou, China
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rekha Poudel 82'
 Report
Stadium: Wenzhou Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,304
Referee: Yu Hong (China)

Under-17
Main article: Bangladesh women's national under-17 football team
Main article: 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 12 3 +9 9 Final tournament
2  Philippines 3 2 0 1 6 7 −1 6
3  Vietnam (H) 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
4  Bangladesh 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification Group B Bangladesh  0–2  Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam
18:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • Nguyễn Ngô Thảo Nguyên 41'
  • Ngân Thị Thanh Hiếu 64'
 Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center
Referee: Sabin Ramos (Philippine)
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification Group B Philippines  2–0  Bangladesh Hanoi, Vietnam
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Nguyễn Ngô Thảo Nguyên 41'
  • Ngân Thị Thanh Hiếu 64'
 Report Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center
Referee: Sugino Azusa (Japan)
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification Group B Australia  4–0  Bangladesh Hanoi, Vietnam
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sienna Dale 2', 57', 61', 74'
 Report Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center
Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Cambodia)

AFC competitions

AFC Champions League
Main article: 2023–24 AFC Champions League

Preliminary round
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) Sharjah United Arab Emirates 2–0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
19:35 UTC+4
Report Attendance: 1,426
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)


AFC Cup
Main article: 2023–24 AFC Cup

Preliminary round
16 August 2023 (2023-08-16) Dhaka Abahani Bangladesh 2–1 Maldives Club Eagles Sylhet
15:15 UTC+6
Report
Stadium: Sylhet District Stadium
Attendance: 1,823
Referee: Zainiddinov Sayyodjon (Tajikistan)

Play-off round
22 August 2023 (2023-08-22) Mohun Bagan SG India 3–1 Bangladesh Dhaka Abahani Kolkata, India
19:00 UTC+5:30
Report
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 10,625
Referee: Bijan Heydari (Iran)

Group Stage

The draw for the 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage was held on 24 August 2023 at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The first group matches will be played on 18 September 2023.[4][5]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MBSG BDK ODI MAZ
1 India Mohun Bagan SG 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 7 Inter-zone play-off semi-finals — 2–2 27 Nov 2–1
2 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings 3 1 1 1 6 7 −1 4 7 Nov — 3–2 27 Nov
3 India Odisha 3 1 0 2 8 8 0 3 0–4 11 Dec — 6–1
4 Maldives Maziya 3 1 0 2 5 9 −4 3 11 Dec 3–1 7 Nov —
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) 1 Maziya Maldives 3–1 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Malé, Maldives
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: National Football Stadium
Referee: Razlan Joffri bin Ali (Malaysia)
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02) 2 Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh 3–2 India Odisha FC Dhaka, Bangladesh
18:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Mohammad Hasan Mahmoud Arafah (Jordan)
23 October 2023 (2023-10-23) 3 Mohun Bagan SG India 2–2 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Bhubaneswar, India
21:30 UTC+5:30
Report
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Attendance: 150
Referee: Clifford Postanes Daypuyat (Philippines)
6 November 2023 (2023-11-06) 4 Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh v India Mohun Bagan SG Dhaka, Bangladesh
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
27 November 2023 (2023-11-27) 5 Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh v Maldives Maziya Dhaka, Bangladesh
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
11 December 2023 (2023-12-11) 6 Odisha India v Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Bhubaneswar, India
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium

Men's club football

Bangladesh Premier League (football)
Main article: 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League (football)

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the AFC Challenge League play-off round
2 Bangladesh Police FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bashundhara Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Brothers Union 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Chittagong Abahani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Fortis FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Mohammedan SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Rahmatganj MFS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Sheikh Jamal DC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Championship League
10 Sheikh Russel KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Bangladesh Championship League
Main article: 2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts BPL
1 BFF Elite Academy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to 2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League
2 Fakirerpool YMC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 NoFeL Sporting Club 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Wari Club 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Dhaka Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Fortis FC Academy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Uttara FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 AFC Uttara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 TBD1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 TBD2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Senior Division League
12 TBD3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;

2023–24 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
Main article: 2023–24 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
Main article: 2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

Women's club football

League season
Main article: 2022–23 Bangladesh Womens Football League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Champion
2 ARB College SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Runner-up
3 Uttara FC Women 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Siraj Srity Songsod 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Barishal Football Academy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Nasrin Sporting Club 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Cumilla United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Suddopuskorini Jubo SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 FC Brahmanbaria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Dhaka Rangers FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Farashganj SC Women 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Youth football
Main article: 2022–23 Dhaka Third Division Football League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chawkbazar Kings (C, P) 14 12 1 1 46 8 +38 37 Qualification for the Dhaka Second Division Football League
2 Elias Ahmed Chowdhury SS (P) 14 9 3 2 24 7 +17 30
3 Skylark FC 14 9 2 3 25 8 +17 29
4 FC Uttar Bongo 14 7 6 1 23 8 +15 27
5 Green Welfare Center Munshigonj 14 6 4 4 21 14 +7 22
6 FC Brahmanbaria 14 5 7 2 21 16 +5 22
7 Asaduzzaman FA 14 6 3 5 27 18 +9 21
8 Dipali Jubo Sangha 14 4 6 4 13 13 0 18
9 Lalbagh SC 14 4 5 5 13 12 +1 17
10 Shantinagar Club 14 4 5 5 13 19 −6 17
11 Rainbow AC 14 3 7 4 13 20 −7 16
12 The Muslims Institute 14 4 3 7 15 23 −8 15
13 Tangail FA 14 2 2 10 17 37 −20 8
14 Uttara Friends Club (R) 14 1 3 10 9 31 −22 6 Relegation to Pioneer Football League
15 Wazed Miah KC[lower-alpha 1] (D, R) 14 0 1 13 3 49 −46 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Score7
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Wazed Miah were disqualified and placed at the bottom of the league table by BFF after they didn't come to field in 10th round. Their opponents from 10th and remaining rounds were awarded 3-0 win each.[6]

References
  1. "নিবন্ধনে বাড়লো এক বিদেশী". www.kalerkantho.com (in Bengali). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. "Registration of foreign footballers increases to six". www.dhakatribune.com. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. "Subway Socceroos launch FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with qualifier in Melbourne". Football Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  4. "AFC Cup 2023-24: Mohun Bagan SG, Odisha FC to play Bashundhara Kings and Maziya in Group D". Indian Super League. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. "Kings drawn with Odisha, Bagan and Maziya in AFC Cup, Neymar's Al Hilal in same AFC Champions League group as Mumbai". dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. "তৃতীয় বিভাগ লিগেও অনিয়মের অভিযোগ". SAMAKAL. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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