Youth football league in Bangladesh
Football league
BFF U-18 Football League |
Founded | 15 September 2022; 19 months ago (15 September 2022) |
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Country | Bangladesh |
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Confederation | AFC |
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Number of teams | 12 |
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Level on pyramid | 1 |
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Current champions | Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 (1 title) (2021–22) |
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Most championships | Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 (1 title) |
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Website | www.bff.com.bd |
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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 | 2021–22 | Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 | Bashundhara Kings U-18 | |
Performance by clubs
Club | Titles | Runners–up | Winning seasons | Runners–up seasons |
Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 | 1 | | 2021–22 | |
Bashundhara Kings U-18 | | 1 | | 2021–22 |
Current teams
- As of 2021-22 season.
Stats and players
Seasonal statistics
- As of 25 October 2022
Season | Total Goals | Matches played | Average per Game |
2021–22 | 160 | 55 | 2.91 |
Top scorers
- As of 25 October 2022
Awards
Player of the Season
See also
References
- ^ "Flying start for Bashundhara in BFF U-18 Football League - Sports". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Muktijoddha SKC makes winning start in BFF U-18 Football League | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "বয়সভিত্তিক ফুটবলের ২ আয়োজন নিয়ে আসছে বাফুফে". dhakapost.com.
- ^ টুর্নামেন্ট নয়, অনূর্ধ্ব-১৮ লিগ হচ্ছে এবার. jagonews24.com (in Bengali).
- ^ সেপ্টেম্বরে বিপিএল ও বিসিএল ক্লাগুলোর বয়স ভিত্তিক লিগ!. offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Age-verification process dents BFF's youth league prospects". The Daily Star. August 31, 2022.
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National leagues | |
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Domestic cups | - Federation Cup
- Independence Cup
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Regional cup | - National Football Championship
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Defunct Leagues | - Dhaka First Division Football League
- National Footbal League
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