2019–20 Bangladesh Women's Football League
The 2019–20 Bangladesh Women's Football League, also known as the Tricotex Bangladesh Women's Football League 2019–20 due to sponsorship reason, it was the 3rd season of domestic women's club football competition in Bangladesh hosted and organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). In this edition, 7 teams were participated.[5]
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| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 February 2020 – 13 December 2020[1][2] |
| Champions | Bashundhara Kings |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 259 (6.17 per match) |
| Best Player |  Tohura Khatun(Bashundhara Kings)[3] |
| Top goalscorer | Sabina Khatun (35 goals) (Bashundhara Kings)[4] |
| Highest scoring | Bashundhara Kings 15-0 Cumilla United (1 December 2020) |
| Longest winning run | Bashundhara Kings (12 Matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Bashundhara Kings (12 Matches) |
| Longest winless run | Cumilla United (10 Matches) |
← 2012–13 2020–21 → | |
The league has begun from 22 February 2020.[6][7] On 16 March Bangladesh suspended all competition due to the coronavirus pandemic.[8] However, BFF said that the league season will resume in early November.
Effects of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic
editOn 16 March 2020, All sorts of sports activities in Bangladesh were postponed until 31 March as a precaution to combat the spread of coronavirus in the country, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) postponed all Bangladesh Premier League and Women's Football League matches until 31 March.[9]
In August 2020, BFF's women's football committee chairman Mahfuza Akter Kiron stated that the postponed season of Bangladesh Women's Football League will resume in the first week of November. They also asked the clubs to start preparation through letters.
Venue
editAll matches were held at the BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
| Dhaka | |
|---|---|
| BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium | |
| Capacity: 25,000 |
Teams
editClubs and locations
editSeven teams participated in the league.[10] Former champions Abahani Limited Dhaka not participating in this edition.[11] Every team will play for first time in the league. Begum Anowara SC first time participate of women football league. Bashundhara Kings is the only team from men's premier league to participate. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club & Sheikh Russel KC were about to participate but withdrew their name just before the transfer window ends while Cumilla United & MK Gallactico Sylhet confirmed their participation lately.
Personnel and sponsoring
edit| Team | Head coach | Captain | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Begum Anowara SC | UnKnown/Vola
|
Kolpona Akter
|
Begum Anowara SC Authority |
| Bashundhara Kings | Mahmuda Khatun
|
Sabina Khatun
|
Bashundhara Group |
| FC Uttar Bongo | Milon Khan
|
Israt Jahan Ratna
|
Rongdhanu Group |
| Nasrin Sporting Club | MD Didarul Alam Dipu
|
||
| Cumilla United | Nazrul Islam Belal
|
Rumki
|
|
| Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas | Asia khatun Bithi
|
Sadia Akhter
|
|
| MK Gallactico Sylhet | Liakot Ali
|
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings (C) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | +119 | 36 | Champion |
| 2 | Nasrin Sports Academy | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 15 | +38 | 30 | Runner-up |
| 3 | Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 19 | |
| 4 | FC Uttar Bongo | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 16 | |
| 5 | Begum Anowara SC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 38 | −25 | 12 | |
| 6 | MK Gallactico Sylhet | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 61 | −52 | 7 | |
| 7 | Cumilla United | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 63 | −55 | 4 |
Goalscorers
edit- 35 goals
- 22 goals
- 16 goals
- 14 goals
Swapna Rani (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- 11 goals
- Mosamat Sultana (FC Uttar Bongo)
- 10 goals
- 7 goals
- Sadia (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- Tonima Bishwas (FC Uttar Bongo)
- Aklima Khatun (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- Jannath Islam Rumi (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- 6 goals
- Rituparna (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- 5 goals
- Shohagi Akter (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- Mosammat Nargis Sultana (Bashundhara Kings)
- Maria Manda (Bashundhara Kings)
- Monika Chakma (Bashundhara Kings)
- 4 goals
- Noushin Jahan (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- Mishrat Jahan Moushumi (Bashundhara Kings)
- Anika Akter (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- 3 goals
- Razia Khatun (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- Roksana (
MK Gallactico Sylhet FC)
- Sanjida Akhter (Bashundhara Kings)
- Unnoti Khatun (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- Munni (Bashundhara Kings)
- Mst Rekha Aktar (FC Uttar Bongo)
- Ashamoni (Cumilla United)
- Kursia Jannath (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- Akhi Khatun (Bashundhara Kings)
- Aasha (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- Selina Khatun (Anoara Sporting Club)
- Anuching Mogini (Nasrin Sports Academy)
- 2 goals
- Nowshan (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- Sajeda Khatun (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- Elamoni (Anwara Sporting Club)
- Swapna Islam (Anwara Sporting Club)
- Bipasha (
MK Gallactico Sylhet FC)
- Mosammat Taneya (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- Sadia (Anwara Sporting Club)
- Rita (FC Uttar Bongo)
- Borna (
MK Gallactico Sylhet FC)
- Mosammat Sirat Jahan Shopna (Bashundhara Kings)
- Thuienu (Cumilla United)
- Marzia (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- 1 goal
- Malonee Chakma (FC Uttar Bongo)
- Rehena (Nasrin Sporting Club)
- Masuda (Cumilla United)
- Chowa Khatun (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- Rupa Akter (Bashundhara Kings)
- Subarna (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- Shirina (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- Ainka Tanjum (Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas)
- Nahar (Cumilla United)
- Anai (Nasrin Sports Academy)
- Shibalika (Anoara Sporting Club)
- Moni (
MK Gallactico Sylhet FC)
- Kiting (Cumilla United)
- Iti (Anoara Sporting Club)
- Masura (Bashundhara Kings)
- Shamsunnahar (Bashundhara Kings)
- Nusrat Jahan (FC Uttar Bongo)
- Salma Akter (
MK Gallactico Sylhet FC)
- Sapna Akter (Anoara Sporting Club)
- Kolpona Akter (Anoara Sporting Club)
- TBD (FC Uttar Bongo)
- TBD (FC Uttar Bongo)
- 1 own goal
- Mukta Das (playing against Bashundhara Kings)
- Unnoti (playing against Bashundhara Kings)
References
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- ^ "Women's football league set to resume after 7 yrs". New Age. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ সাবিনা-কৃষ্ণাকে টপকে লীগের সেরা তহুরা (In Bengali). Daily Bangla Tribune. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Sabina sets new record wants foreigners in league". Daily Dhaka Tribune. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Women's Football League deferred again". Daily Dhaka Tribune. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Women's football league to begin on Jan 31". United News of Bangladesh. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "All sporting events postponed". The Daily Observer. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "All League Suspended". 16 March 2020.
- ^ Hoque, Shishir (16 March 2020). "Timeline: How coronavirus affected Bangladesh sports". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "Women's league to feature eight teams". The Daily Star. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "বসুন্ধরা কিংসে সাবিনা (In Bengali)". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.