2024–25 Bangladesh Championship League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 March–22 May 2025 |
| Champions | PWD SC |
| Promoted | PWD SC Arambagh KS |
| Relegated | Uttar Baridhara |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 201 (2.23 per match) |
| Best Player | Minhazul Karim Shadin (PWD SC) |
| Top goalscorer | Faisal Ahmed Shitol (Uttar Baridhara) Minhazul Karim Shadin (PWD SC) (8 goals) |
| Highest scoring | BRTC SC 4–4 Arambagh KS (19 May 2025) |
| Longest winning run | 9 Matches PWD SC |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 Matches PWD SC |
| Longest winless run | 15 Matches BFF Football Academy |
| Longest losing run | 4 Matches BFF Football Academy Farashganj SC |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Bangladesh Championship League, also known as the ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Championship League for sponsorship reasons, was the 13th season of the Bangladesh Championship League, Bangladesh's second-tier professional football league.[1][2]
Fakirerpool Young Men's Club are the defending champions having won league title in the 2023–24 season.
Venues
The matches are being played at these three venues across the country.
| Dhaka | Dhaka | Gazipur |
|---|---|---|
| Bashundhara Kings Arena Practice Ground | Fortis Ground | Shaheed Barkat Stadium |
| Capacity: 1,000 | Capacity: 1,000 | Capacity: 5,000 |
Team changes
Ten teams participated in the league: four from the previous season, four given direct entry from the abandoned 2023–24 Dhaka Senior Division League, and Dhaka Rangers FC, who entered after fulfilling professional league licensing criteria. Farashganj SC and Uttara FC were allowed entry after their relegation was reversed,[3] but Uttara withdrew due to ownership issues. Victoria SC from the Second Division initially expressed interest but failed to obtain a professional league license. Additionally, Somaj Kallyan KS Mugda, also permitted direct entry from the abandoned Senior Division League, chose not to participate due to ownership complications.[4] On 26 February 2025, NoFeL SC announced their withdrawal after failing to complete player registration on the final day of the extended transfer window.[5]
To BCL
Relegated from the BPL
- None
Direct entry
From BCL
Promoted to the BPL
Relegated to Dhaka Senior Division Football League
Withdrawal
Team locations
| Team | Location | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Arambagh KS | (Arambagh), Dhaka | 3rd |
| BFF Elite Academy | (Motijheel), Dhaka | 4th |
| BRTC SC | Dhaka | 1st |
| City Club | (Mirpur), Dhaka | 1st |
| Dhaka Rangers | Dhaka | 1st |
| Little Friends Club | (Gopibagh), Dhaka | 1st |
| Farashganj SC | (Farashganj), Dhaka | 7th |
| PWD Sports Club | (Segunbagicha), Dhaka | 2nd |
| Uttar Baridhara | (Baridhara), Dhaka | 6th |
| Wari Club Dhaka | (Motijheel), Dhaka | 10th |
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arambagh KS | Akbor Hossain Ridon | Nikson Chakma | ||
| BRTC Sports Club | Md Anowar Hosan | Rifat Hossain | ||
| BFF Elite Academy | Golam Rabbani Choton | Mamun Miah Sojib | ||
| City Club | Md Mahabub Ali Manik | Apu Ahmed | ||
| Dhaka Rangers FC | Md Shofikul Hasan Polash | Anik Mree | ||
| Farashganj SC | Azmol Hossain Biddyut | Md Raja Sheikh | ||
| Little Friends Club | Rikon Chakma | Md Amir Ali | ||
| PWD Sports Club | Md Anwar Hossain | Md Abdul Halim | ||
| Uttar Baridhara Club | Md Jashim Mehedi | Sujon Biswas | ||
| Wari Club Dhaka | Asharful Haque Apple | Sohag Bormon |
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Baridhara Club | Md Harun Or Rashid | Made Team Manager | 15 April 2025 | 7th | Md Jashim Mehedi | March 2025 |
| BRTC Sports Club | Md Murad Ahamed Milon | Unknwon | 15 April 2025 | 8th | Md Anowar Hosan | March 2025 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PWD SC (C, P) | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 40 | Qualification to 2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League |
| 2 | Arambagh KS (P) | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 36 | |
| 3 | City Club | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 31 | |
| 4 | Dhaka Rangers | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 23 | |
| 5 | Little Friends Club | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 21 | |
| 6 | Wari Club | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 21 | |
| 7 | BRTC SC | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 19 | |
| 8 | Farashganj SC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 17 | |
| 9 | Uttar Baridhara (R) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 16 | Relegation to 2024–25 Dhaka Senior Division League |
| 10 | BFF Football Academy[note 1] | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 15 |
Source: Global Sports Archive
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
- ^ BFF Elite Academy is not eligible for promotion or relegation from the Bangladesh Championship League.
Results
Result table
Positions by round
The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
| Leader | |
| Runners-up | |
| Relegation to Senior Division League |
Source: Global Sports Archive
Results by games
Season statistics
There have been 201 goals scored in 90 matches, for an average of 2.23 goals per match.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faisal Ahmed Shitol | Uttar Baridhara | 8 |
| Md Minhazul Karim Shadhin | PWD SC | ||
| 3 | Md Al Amin Rahman | Dhaka Rangers | 6 |
| Ariyan Shikder | Dhaka Rangers | ||
| Abu Sayed | PWD SC | ||
| 6 | Sohag Borman | Wari Club | 5 |
| Md Mijanur Rahman | City Club | ||
| Md Masum Mia | City Club | ||
| Md Sujon Biswas | Uttar Baridhara | ||
| Sahed Miah | City Club | ||
| 11 | Md Toriqul Islam Julfiqar | Farashganj SC | 4 |
| Md Rumon Hossain | PWD SC | ||
| Sabbir Ahmed Opurbo | Wari Club | ||
| Md Amir Ali | Little Friends Club | ||
| Md Rana | City Club | ||
| Didarul Islam Sonik | Arambagh KS | ||
| 17 | Nikson Chakma | Arambagh KS | 3 |
| Md Nazim Uddin | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Al Mirad | Little Friends Club | ||
| Md Roton | Dhaka Rangers | ||
| Tahsan Khan | BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Md Golam Rabby | BRTC SC | ||
| 23 | Salah Uddin Sahed | BFF Elite Academy | 2 |
| Md Shafikul Islam | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Maruf Ahamed | Uttar Baridhara | ||
| Md Joy Ahamed | BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Md Rayhan | Dhaka Rangers | ||
| Arbit Ray | Little Friends Club | ||
| Tasrif Ullah Nishad | BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Ashikur Rahman | PWD SC | ||
| Md Sharif | PWD SC | ||
| Md Abdul Halim | PWD SC | ||
| Jakir Hossain Ziku | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Mobinur Rashid | City Club | ||
| Shahriar Ahmed Shuvo | Wari Club | ||
| Md Tanin Sarker | PWD SC | ||
| Saifullah Sardar | Farashganj SC | ||
| Aksh Ali | PWD SC | ||
| Md Sabbir Hossain | BRTC SC | ||
| Md Habibullah Bashar | City Club | ||
| Md Nahid Hasan | Little Friends Club | ||
| Rifat Hossain | BRTC SC | ||
| Md Asif Mahmud | Little Friends Club | ||
| Md Atikor Rahman | BRTC SC | ||
| 46 | Md Ashik | BFF Elite Academy | 1 |
| Md Akash Shaikh | City Club | ||
| Md Hafizur Rahman | BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Rubayet Hossain | BRTC SC | ||
| Al Mahfuz Islam | BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Md Imon Ali Sheikh | City Club | ||
| Md Shofiq Rahman | Little Friends Club | ||
| Md Delwar | Farashganj SC | ||
| Ariful Islam Biswas | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Ashraful Huq | BRTC SC | ||
| Al Amin | BRTC SC | ||
| Md Akikul Islam | PWD SC | ||
| Md Ranju Sikder | City Club | ||
| Md Monir Hossain | BRTC SC | ||
| Sanjid Zaman Peash | BRTC SC | ||
| Tamjid Ahmed | Wari Club | ||
| Arif Khan Joy | Uttar Baridhara | ||
| Suaibur Rahman Mijan | Dhaka Rangers | ||
| Nayon Mia | Dhaka Rangers | ||
| Abu Sadek | Farashganj SC | ||
| Md Afjal Hussain | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Jamir Uddin | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Rajib | PWD SC | ||
| Md Owskurun Ahmed Rohan | City Club | ||
| Md Juel Rana | Wari Club | ||
| Md Shopon Hossain | BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Md Imon | BRTC SC | ||
| Md Ariful Islam Sakhawat | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Sujon Mia | Farashganj SC | ||
| Md Rubel | Dhaka Rangers | ||
| Shawon Ritchil | Uttar Baridhara | ||
| Abdullah Junaid Cishty | BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Abdul Kader Jihad | Farashganj SC | ||
| Arman Hossain | Uttar Baridhara | ||
| Mahim Miah Sojib | BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Md Rafiqul Islam Sumon | Farashganj SC | ||
| Asadul Bhuiyan | Wari Club | ||
| Md Afroz Ali | City Club | ||
| Khandaker Khaild Hassan | Dhaka Rangers | ||
| Md Mehedi Hasan | Farashganj SC | ||
| Md Al Amin | Farashganj SC | ||
| Md Arafat Mia | Arambagh KS | ||
| Hira Gosh | PWD SC | ||
| Md Tanveer Hossain | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Rakib | Little Friends Club | ||
| Shojib Rajbongshi | Little Friends Club | ||
| Md Marajul Islam | Dhaka Rangers | ||
| Saiful Islam | Wari Club | ||
| Sree Uttam Chandra | Farashganj SC | ||
| Md Shariar Bappy | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Nazmul Ahmed Shakil | Arambagh KS | ||
| Md Saiful Islam | BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Own Goals | 4 | ||
| Total | 201 | ||
Own goals
† Bold Club indicates winner of the match.
| Player | Club | Opponent | Result | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Md Imon | BRTC SC | Little Friends Club | 0–6 | 17 March 2025 | [6] |
| Riyaz Choiyal | BFF Elite Academy | Wari Club | 1–1 | 27 April 2025 | [7] |
| Sumon Kumar Das | PWD SC | Wari Club | 1–2 | 30 April 2025 | [8] |
| Joy Chakraborty | BRTC SC | Arambagh KS | 4–4 | 19 May 2025 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Md Masum Mia | City Club | Uttar Baridhara | 5–1 | 23 March 2025 | [9] |
| Sahed Miah | City Club | Dhaka Rangers | 3–2 | 1 May 2025 | [10] |
See also
References
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- ^ "BFF president's club will not play in BCL". The Daily Star. February 26, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Little Friends, Dhaka Rangers notch win in BCL". bssnews.net. March 17, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League 2024-25: Match Result Round 11 (27 April 2025)". Facebook. Bangladesh Football Federation. April 27, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League 2024-25: Match Result Round 12 (30 April 2025)". Facebook. Bangladesh Football Federation. April 30, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League 2024-25: Match Result Round 05 (23 March 2025)". Facebook. Bangladesh Football Federation. March 23, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League 2024-25: Match Result Round 12 (01 May 2025)". Facebook. Bangladesh Football Federation. May 1, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.