2001 Dhaka Premier Division League

Dhaka Premier Division League
Season2001
Dates17 June – 20 September 2001
ChampionsDhaka Abahani
Relegated
Matches played78
Goals scored214 (2.74 per match)
Top goalscorer10 goals
Emeka Ochilifu (Muktijoddha Sangsad)
Rezaul Karim Liton (Arambagh)
2000
2002

The 2001 Dhaka Premier Division League, also known as the National Bank Dhaka Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons, was the 49th season of the top-tier football league in Bangladesh and the 8th season of the Premier Division, following its succession from the First Division as the top-tier. A total of ten teams participated in the league which began on 17 June and ended on 20 September 2001.[1]

Venue

The Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka was the main venue used for the league.

Dhaka
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Capacity: 36,000

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W PW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dhaka Abahani 9 7 1 0 1 20 5 +15 23 Qualification for the Championship playoffs
2 Mohammedan 9 5 1 2 1 14 4 +10 19
3 Rahmatganj 9 4 2 1 2 12 12 0 17
4 Muktijoddha Sangsad 9 3 2 2 2 15 9 +6 15
5 Brothers Union 9 4 1 1 3 14 10 +4 15
6 Arambagh 9 4 0 2 3 14 11 +3 14
7 Dhanmondi Club 9 3 1 3 2 10 14 −4 14
8 Farashganj 9 3 2 0 4 12 11 +1 13
9 Agrani Bank 9 0 1 1 7 8 23 −15 3
10 Fakirerpool 9 0 1 0 8 2 22 −20 2
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time

Playoff phase

Lower seven

Pos Team Pld W PW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Muktijoddha Sangsad[a] 15 7 3 2 3 29 9 +20 29
2 Arambagh 15 7 2 2 4 28 20 +8 27
3 Brothers Union 15 7 2 1 5 27 21 +6 26
4 Dhanmondi Club[a] 15 5 1 6 3 21 21 0 23
5 Farashganj 15 3 4 2 6 17 19 −2 19 Qualification for the Relegation playoffs
6 Agrani Bank 15 0 3 2 10 15 40 −25 8
7 Fakirerpool 15 0 1 2 12 5 37 −32 4
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time

Notes:

  1. ^ a b Round 14 match awarded loss to both Muktijoddha Sangsad and Dhanmondi Club after both club's failed to show up for their rescheduled fixture on 29 August 2001.

Relegation playoffs

Pos Team Pld W PW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Farashganj 17 3 6 2 6 18 20 −2 23
2 Agrani Bank (R) 17 1 3 3 10 18 42 −24 12 Relegation to the 2002 Dhaka Premier Division League
3 Fakirerpool (R) 17 0 1 3 13 6 39 −33 5
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(R) Relegated

Championship playoffs

Pos Team Pld W PW PKL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Dhaka Abahani (C) 15 13 1 0 1 30 8 +22 41
2 Mohammedan 15 7 2 2 4 20 10 +10 27
3 Rahmatganj 15 4 2 2 7 17 24 −7 18
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(C) Champion

Top scorers

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Emeka Ochilifu Muktijoddha Sangsad 10
Rezaul Karim Liton Arambagh
3 Colly Barnes Dhaka Abahani 9
Okimo Oinu Arambagh KS
5 Basanta Thapa Brothers Union 6
Mohammed Polash Brothers Union
Hanif Pradhan Dhanmondi Club
Maksudul Alam Bulbul Dhanmondi Club
Rokonuzzaman Kanchan Dhaka Abahani
Saifur Rahman Moni Rahmatganj
Azizur Rahman Sohag Agrani Bank

References

  1. ^ "Bangladesh 2001/02". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.