BFF U-18 Football League
Logo of 2021–22 season
Founded15 September 2022 (15 September 2022)
CountryBangladesh
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Current championsSheikh Jamal DC U-18
(1 title)
(2021–22)
Most championshipsSheikh Jamal DC U-18
(1 title)
Websitewww.bff.com.bd
Current: 2021–22 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

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

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

Successful clubs by seasons

Edition Season Champions Runners–up Ref.
1st 2021–22Sheikh Jamal DC U-18Bashundhara Kings U-18

Performance by clubs

Club
 Titles Runners–up Winning seasons Runners–up seasons
Sheikh Jamal DC U-181 2021–22
Bashundhara Kings U-18 1 2021–22

Current teams

As of 2021-22 season.
Team Location
Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka
Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
Chittagong Abahani Ltd. Chittagong
Dhaka Abahani Ltd. Dhaka (Dhanmondi)
Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd. Dhaka
Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd. Dhaka (Dhanmondi)
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Dhaka
Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka (Old Dhaka)
Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
Swadhinata KS Dhaka

Stats and players

Seasonal statistics

As of 25 October 2022
SeasonTotal GoalsMatches playedAverage per Game
2021–22160552.91

Top scorers

As of 25 October 2022
Year Player Club Goals Ref.
2021–22 Bangladesh Naymul TalukdarMuktijoddha SKC U-1811

Awards

Player of the Season

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

See also

References

  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.
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