2023–24 Bengaluru FC B season

Bengaluru FC B
2023–24 season
Chairman Parth Jindal[1]
Manager Bibiano Fernandes[2]
StadiumBangalore Football Stadium
Bangalore Super DivisionChampions (3rd title)
Puttaiah Memorial CupRound of 16
Development LeagueFourth
Top goalscorerLeague: Malemngamba Thokchom (11 goals)
All: Malemngamba Thokchom (17 goals)
Biggest win11–0 (vs Rebels FC)
Biggest defeat3–0 (vs South United)
All statistics correct as of 18 March 2024.

The 2023–24 season was Bengaluru FC B's seventh season as a reserve side of Bengaluru FC since its establishment in 2017. The club began its season with defeat at the Puttaiah Memorial Cup's round of 16 in August, before going on to win the Bangalore Super Division title for the third time in history.[3][4]

Later in the season, Bengaluru B participated in the Developmental League as defending champions for the second consecutive time, for a place in the Premier League's Next Gen Cup.[4]

Background

After finishing fifth in the Bangalore Super Division, Bengaluru B then participated in the 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League as defending champions and with only single defeat to their record, they were successful in defending the title after beating Sudeva Delhi in the final on penalties.[5]

In this season, Bengaluru B underwent through changes with the likes of head coach Jan Van Loon departing for the Director of Bengaluru FC Academy role.[6] Replacing him was Bibiano Fernandes who led India national under-17 teams in the two AFC U-17 Asian Cups.[2][7]

Transfers in

No. Position Player Previous club Date Fee
DF Manjot Singh Dhami Shri Dashmesh Sports Academy 1 June 2023 Free
61 FW Shashwat Panwar BBFS U-18 1 June 2023
58 DF Suraj Kumar Singh SAI Guwahati 1 June 2023
59 DF Ricky Meetei Eastern Sporting Union 1 June 2023
57 MF Malemngamba Singh Thokchom SAI Utlou 1 June 2023
No. Position Player Previous club Date Fee
55 MF Lalpekhlua Bengaluru FC U-18 1 June 2023 Internal transfer
(Youth system)

Transfers out

After the departure of Mandar Tamhane, the former CEO of Bengaluru FC to NorthEast United, the team saw a number of players signing for NorthEast United. Some of the players signed for I-League clubs in search for more game time, while five players were promoted to the senior side.[8]

No. Position Player Outgoing club Date Fee Ref
9 FW Rahul Raju Gokulam Kerala 22 June 2023 Free agent [9]
3 DF Harpreet Singh Namdhari 1 July 2023 Free agent [10]
66 FW Fredy NorthEast United 27 July 2023 Free agent [11]
12 MF Shighil Nambrath NorthEast United 27 July 2023 Undisclosed [11]
6 MF Kamalesh P Bengaluru United 1 August 2023 Free agent
1 GK Dipesh Chauhan NorthEast United 18 August 2023 Free agent [12]
42 FW Akashdeep Singh Namdhari 26 August 2023 Undisclosed [10]
8 FW Bekey Oram NorthEast United 31 August 2023 Free agent [13]
No. Position Player Outgoing club Date Fee Ref
44 DF Robin Yadav Bengaluru FC 1 June 2023 Internal transfer
(Youth system) 		[14]
38 FW Ankith Padmanabhan 1 August 2023
49 MF Harsh Patre 31 August 2023 [15]
51 DF Chingambam Shivaldo Singh 1 December 2023
41 FW Monirul Molla 1 June 2023

Players

Bengaluru B has 53 players under contract with 28 of them being selected for Super Division and 15 of them for Development League; the following list of players is subject to change during the transfer season.

Players under contract

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Since Until Picked for BSD Picked for RFDL
Goalkeepers
30 Sahil Poonia GK (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 2023 2024 Yes Yes
33 Vikram Lakhbir Singh GK (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 2023 2024 Yes No
60 Ishan Gyan GK Yes Yes
72 Rohen Narengbam GK (2008-02-01) 1 February 2008 2022 2024 Yes Yes
85 Shuhaid Koya Thangal GK No Yes
88 Prithviraj Dash GK No Yes
Defenders
42 Clarence Fernandes DF (2004-07-25) 25 July 2004 2022 2025 Yes Yes
43 Felixson Conny Fernandes CB (2003-01-28) 28 January 2003 2022 2025 Yes Yes
50 Vinith Venkatesh DF (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 2023 2025 Yes Yes
51 Chingambam Shivaldo Singh CB (2004-06-13) 13 June 2004 2023 2025 Yes Yes
53 Ashik Adhikari DF (2007-01-17) 17 January 2007 2022 2024 No Yes
58 Suraj Kumar Singh DF (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 2023 2026 Yes Yes
59 Ricky Meetei DF (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 2023 2026 Yes Yes
62 Manjot Singh Dhami DF (2006-10-25) 25 October 2006 2023 2026 Yes Yes
67 Niwash Limbu DF (2008-06-29) 29 June 2008 No Yes
73 Newton Ningthoujam DF (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 2022 2024 Yes Yes
79 Atharv Ranadevi DF No Yes
Midfielders
28 Amay Morajkar DMF (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 2019 2024 Yes No
45 Lalremtluanga Fanai DMF (2004-09-17) 17 September 2004 2020 2026 Yes Yes
46 Sai Yashwant Reddy Panthy RMF (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 2022 2025 Yes Yes
47 Rashid CK AMF (2004-06-12) 12 June 2004 2022 2026 Yes Yes
49 Harsh Shailesh Patre DMF (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 2023 2025 No Yes
52 Lalhmingchhuanga Fanai MF (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 2022 2024 Yes Yes
54 Basudev CM MF (2007-01-30) 30 January 2007 2022 2024 Yes Yes
55 Lalpekhlua MF (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 2023 2026 Yes Yes
56 Oinam Ronex Meitei MF (2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 2019 2024 Yes Yes
57 Malemngamba Singh Thokchom MF (2007-10-15) 15 October 2007 2023 2024 Yes Yes
64 Aarav Gharat MF (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 2022 2024 No Yes
69 Bankitlyngkor Diengdoh MF (2007-12-16) 16 December 2007 2022 2024 No Yes
78 Arnav Raghavan MF No Yes
83 Swastik Chand MF No Yes
Forwards
24 Rohit Danu CF (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 2023 2026 No Yes
29 Ashish Jha LW (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 2023 2025 Yes No
37 Taorem Kelvin Singh FW (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 2023 2024 No Yes
38 Ankith Padmanabhan CF (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 2023 2025 Yes Yes
41 Monirul Molla CF (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 2023 2026 Yes Yes
48 Satendra Yadav CF (2003-03-30) 30 March 2003 2022 2025 Yes Yes
61 Shashwat Panwar CF (2006-12-21) 21 December 2006 2023 2026 Yes Yes
63 Cyrus Abhilash CF (2008-12-31) 31 December 2008 2022 2024 Yes Yes
68 Tomthinganba Sanjenbam CF (2007-12-28) 28 December 2007 2022 2024 Yes Yes
70 Vivaan Dey FW (2007-03-09) 9 March 2007 No Yes
74 Muhammad Zahan FW No Yes
82 Saarang Srinivasan Chary FW No Yes

Personnel

Position Name
Head coach Bibiano Fernandes[2]
Assistant coach Kaizad Ambapardiwalla
Physiotherapist Rahul CR
Video analyst Prateek Chopra
Goalkeeping Coach Parshuram Salwadi
S&C Coach Nishad Nagaraj
Kit Manager Krishna Khati

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Super Division 1 September 2023 21 November 2023 Matchday 1 Champions 18 16 2 0 57 9 +48 088.89
Puttaiah Memorial Cup 5 August 2023 Round of 16 Round of 16 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
RFDL 19 February 2024 TBD Regional qualifiers TBD 14 10 2 2 36 7 +29 071.43
Total 33 26 4 3 93 19 +74 078.79

Last updated: 21 April 2024
Source: Competitions

Bangalore Super Division

Main article: 2023–24 Bangalore Super Division

League Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bengaluru B[a] (C) 18 16 2 0 57 9 +48 50 Champions
2 SC Bengaluru[b] 18 16 0 2 61 7 +54 48
3 Bengaluru United[c] 18 14 3 1 51 16 +35 45
4 HAL SC 18 10 3 5 31 19 +12 33 Eligible for 2024-25 I-League 3
5 Roots 18 10 2 6 30 19 +11 32
Source: BDFA Instagram
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Bengaluru FC B being a reserve side are ineligible for promotion and will instead participate in the RFDL.
  2. ^ SC Bengaluru have qualified for the 2023–24 I-League 2 via finishing in the top three of 2023–24 I-League 3 play-offs round.
  3. ^ FC Bengaluru United are in the 2023–24 I-League 2, the third tier of Indian football league system.

Results by round

Matchday123456789101112131415161718
ResultWWWDWWWWWWWWWWWWWD
Position1595776211111111111
Source: KSFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

1 September 2023 (2023-09-01) 1 MEG 0–1 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
15:30 IST Report Lalpekhlua 90' Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) 2 Bengaluru B 2–1 HAL SC Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Clarence 14'
  • Satendra 59'
 Report Austin 51' (pen.) Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
10 September 2023 (2023-09-10) 3 Bengaluru B 6–0 Deccan Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Rashid 24', 29', 32'
  • Lalpekhlua 65'
  • Monirul 74'
  • Amay 80'
 Report Austin 51' (pen.) Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) 4 Bengaluru B 2–2 South United Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Rashid 21'
  • Satendra 90+4'
 Report
  • Suraj 30'
  • Altab 72'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 5 Kickstart 0–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
15:30 IST Report
  • Shivaldo 53'
  • Satendra 83'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02) 6 ASC & CFC 0–3 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST Report
  • Satendra 8'
  • Rashid 16'
  • Amay 90+5'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) 7 SC Bengaluru 1–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Shaikh 45+1'
 Report
  • Ankith 13'
  • Ronex 83'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 8 Bengaluru B 4–0 Bangalore Dream United Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Ankith 1'
  • Thockhom 30'
  • Amay 51'
  • Satendra 90+1'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) 9 Real Chikkamagaluru 1–4 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
15:30 IST
  • Praful 15'
 Report
  • Thockhom 45+2', 54', 74'
  • Rashid 81'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
15 October 2023 (2023-10-15) 10 FC Agniputhra 0–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST Report
  • Amay 2', 42'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
19 October 2023 (2023-10-19) 11 Bengaluru B 2–0 Roots FC Bengaluru
15:30 IST
  • Thokchom 3'
  • Amay 28'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
25 October 2023 (2023-10-25) 12 Bangalore United FC 1–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Konthoujam 90+3'
 Report
  • Satendra 10'
  • Thokchom 13'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) 13 Bengaluru B 2–1 Students Union Bengaluru
15:30 IST
  • Satendra 18'
  • Clarence 62'
 Report
  • Pratik 45+6'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
3 November 2023 (2023-11-03) 14 Kodagu FC 1–4 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Shlok 45+2'
 Report
  • Satendra 6'
  • Thokchom 11', 46'
  • Vinith 17'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
9 November 2023 (2023-11-09) 15 Bengaluru B 6–0 Young Challengers Bengaluru
9:30 IST
  • Satendra 27', 47'
  • Shreyas 36'
  • Amay 38'
  • Thokchom 40', 65'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
14 November 2023 (2023-11-14) 16 Bangalore Independents 1–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Pradison 63'
 Report
  • Thokchom 19'
  • Rashid 74'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
17 November 2023 (2023-11-17) 17 Bengaluru B 11–0 Rebels FC Bengaluru
15:30 IST
  • Ankith 17', 39', 59'
  • Clarence 26'
  • Amay 34', 69'
  • Thokchom 44'
  • Lalpekhlua 76'
  • Ronex 78'
  • Shashwat 87'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 18 Bengaluru B 0–0 Bengaluru United Bengaluru
15:30 IST Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium

Puttaiah Memorial Cup

Round of 16

5 August 2023 (2023-08-05) Round of 16 South United 3–0 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:45 IST
  • Hussain 45'
  • Ronex 62' (o.g.)
  • Zimik 88'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium

Reliance Foundation Development League

Main article: 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League

South zone

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bengaluru 10 7 1 2 28 6 +22 22 Advance to National group stage
2 Roots FC 10 6 1 3 15 7 +8 19
3 Chennaiyin 10 6 1 3 17 13 +4 19
4 Sreenidi Deccan 10 5 2 3 17 10 +7 17
5 Kickstart FC 10 2 3 5 16 23 −7 9
6 Snipers FC 6 0 1 5 4 20 −16 1
7 Rebels FC 6 0 1 5 3 21 −18 1
Source: RFDL
19 February 2024 (2024-02-19) Stage 1, Match 1 Bengaluru B 6–0 Kickstart B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Malemngamba 8', 51', 62'
  • Kelvin 41'
  • Danu 47'
  • Newton 61'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
22 February 2024 (2024-02-22) Stage 1, Match 2 Bengaluru B 4–0 Snipers B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Monirul 28', 44', 62'
  • Suraj 43'
  • Thokchom 90+1'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
26 February 2024 (2024-02-26) Stage 1, Match 3 Roots B 0–1 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
12:30 IST
  • B.P. Aniket 57' (o.g.)
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
1 March 2024 (2024-03-01) Stage 1, Match 4 Bengaluru B 6–0 Rebels B Bengaluru
09:30 IST
  • Satendra 13'
  • Kelvin 29', 56'
  • Monirul 40'
  • Malemngamba 83', 88'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
4 March 2024 (2024-03-04) Stage 1, Match 5 Sreenidi Deccan B 1–1 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
12:30 IST
  • Sunil 84'
  • Monirul 58'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
11 March 2024 (2024-03-11) Stage 1, Match 6 Chennaiyin B 0–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Rashid 63'
  • Kelvin 75'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
18 March 2024 (2024-03-18) Stage 2, Match 1 Bengaluru B 4–1 Kickstart B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Clarence 18'
  • Monirul 56'
  • Kelvin 65'
  • Ronex 80'
  • Borish 45+2'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) Stage 2, Match 2 Bengaluru B 1–2 Chennaiyin B Bengaluru
12:45 IST
  • Monirul 59'
  • Lijo 6'
  • Prakadeswaran 34'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
24 March 2024 (2024-03-24) Stage 2, Match 3 Sreenidi Deccan B 1–3 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
12:45 IST
  • Ningkhlaw 82'
  • Molla 36', 40'
  • Rashid 70'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
27 March 2024 (2024-03-27) Stage 2, Match 4 Roots B 1–0 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Mukunthan 49'
  • Molla 36', 40'
  • Rashid 70'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground

Nationals

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BFC RYC DEM CFC KRB
1 Bengaluru (Q) 4 3 1 0 8 1 +7 10 Advance to National championship stage — 0–0 — 2–0 —
2 RFYC (H) 4 3 1 0 8 2 +6 10 — — 4–1 3–1 —
3 Dempo SC 4 1 1 2 2 6 −4 4 0–2 — — 1–0 —
4 Chennaiyin 4 1 0 3 3 7 −4 3 — — — — 2–1
5 Kerala Blasters 4 0 1 3 2 7 −5 1 1–4 0–1 0–0 — —
Source: RFDL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group A
12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) Match 1 Bengaluru B 4–1 Kerala Blasters B Navi Mumbai
19:30 IST
  • Monirul 19', 23', 75'
  • Satendra 90+11'
 Korou 59' Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park
15 April 2024 (2024-04-15) Match 2 Bengaluru B 0–0 RFYC Navi Mumbai
16:00 IST Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park
18 April 2024 (2024-04-18) Match 3 Dempo B 0–2 Bengaluru B Navi Mumbai
16:00 IST
    • Monirul 81'
  • Kelvin 83'
 Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park
21 April 2024 (2024-04-21) Match 4 Bengaluru B 2–0 Chennaiyin B Navi Mumbai
16:00 IST
    • Monirul 43'
  • Malemngamba 90+2'
 Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park
Championship stage
14 May 2024 (2024-05-14) Semifinal 2 Bengaluru B – Punjab B Navi Mumbai
17:00 IST Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park

Statistics

Goalscorer

Rank No. Pos Nat Player BSD PMC RFDL Total
1 57 MF Malemngamba Thokchom 11 0 7 18
2 41 CF Monirul Molla 1 0 13 14
48 CF Satendra Yadav 10 0 2 12
3 48 DMF Amay Morajkar 9 0 0 9
47 AMF Rashid CK 7 0 2 9
4 38 CF Ankith Padmanabhan 5 0 0 5
37 FW Kelvin Singh 0 0 6 6
5 42 DF Clarence Fernandes 3 0 1 4
7 26 CF Oinam Ronex 2 0 1 3
6 55 MF Lalpekhlua 2 0 0 2
7 51 CB Chingambam Shivaldo Singh 1 0 0 1
50 DF Vinith Venkatesh 1 0 0 1
61 CF Shashwat Panwar 1 0 0 1
24 FW Rohit Danu 0 0 1 1
73 DF Newton Singh 0 0 1 1
58 MF Suraj Kumar Singh 0 0 1 1
Own goals 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 57 0 36 93

Updated: 21 April 2024

Clean sheets

Rank No. Pos Nat Player BSD PMC RFDL Total
1 30 GK Sahil Poonia 7 0 6 13
2 46 GK Rohen Narengbam 2 0 0 2
88 GK Prithviraj Dash 0 0 2 2
3 48 GK Vikram Lakhbir Singh 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 10 0 5 15

Updated: 21 April 2024

See also

References

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  3. ^ @bengalurufc (17 November 2023). "Alexa, play 'We are the Champions!'" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b Bharadwaj, Sathvik. "Victorious Blue colts target bigger things". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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  12. ^ "FC Goa and Alvaro Vazquez part ways; NorthEast United FC sign Dipesh Chauhan". www.indiansuperleague.com. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  13. ^ "ISL - Bekey Oram Signs For Northeast United". 31 August 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  14. ^ @bengalurufc (6 April 2023). "Following his heroic exploits for Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy, Robin Yadav has been selected for the Blues' travelling squad for the #HeroSuperCup! Go well, Robin!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ @bengalurufc (23 February 2023). "The Blues are delighted to announce the signing of Shreyas Ketkar, Harsh Patre and Satendra Singh, who will be part of the squad for the Stafford Challenge Cup, starting on Thursday at the BFS! Welcome to the club, boys!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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