2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League (football)
Season | 2022–23 |
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Dates | 9 December 2022–22 July 2023 |
Champions | Bashundhara Kings (4th title) |
Relegated | AFC Uttara Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
AFC Challenge League | Bashundhara Kings |
Matches played | 110 |
Goals scored | 324 (2.95 per match) |
Best Player | Best Player: Robinho Azevedo (Bashundhara Kings) Best Local Player: Rakib Hossain (Bashundhara Kings) |
Top goalscorer | Overall: (20 goals) Dorielton Gomes (Bashundhara Kings) Local Topscorer: (8 goals) Eleta Kingsley (Abahani Limited Dhaka) |
Best goalkeeper | Anisur Rahman Zico (11 Clean Sheets) (Bashundhara Kings ) |
Biggest home win | Mohammedan SC 6–0 AFC Uttara (7 July 2023) |
Biggest away win | AFC Uttara 0–7 Dhaka Abahani (24 February 2023) AFC Uttara 0–7 Bangladesh Police FC (20 May 2023) |
Highest scoring | Sheikh Russel KC 4–6 Bashundhara Kings (26 May 2023) |
Longest winning run | 10 matches Bashundhara Kings |
Longest unbeaten run | 14 matches Bashundhara Kings |
Longest winless run | 20 matches AFC Uttara |
Longest losing run | 5 matches AFC Uttara Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → |
The 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League was the 15th season of the Bangladesh Premier League since its establishment in 2007. The league was contested by 11 teams including AFC Uttara and Fortis FC, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2021–22 Championship League. The season started on 9 December 2022 and concluded on 22 July 2023.[1]
Defending champions Bashundhara Kings won their four title in a row, making them the first-ever team to win four successive title in the country.[2] They secured the title beating Sheikh Russel KC in the highest scoring match of the season with three matches to spare.[3]
Rule changes from last season
[edit]- A club can sign maximum of five foreigners including at least one player who hails from an AFC affiliated nation. However the AFC "3+1" foreign players rule (three players of any nationality and one from an AFC MA) will be in effect during the match.
Teams
[edit]Eleven teams are competing in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the BCL. The promoted teams are AFC Uttara and Fortis FC, who are new to the top flight. They replaced Swadhinata KS and Uttar Baridhara Club (both teams relegated after just one year back in the top flight).
Changes
[edit]Promoted from 2021–22 BCL | Relegated from 2021–22 BPL |
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Fortis FC[4] AFC Uttara |
Uttar Baridhara Club |
- Saif Sporting Club decided to quit from all kinds of football activities from the 2022–23 season due to financial reasons, resulting their exclusion from BPL.[5][6]
Stadiums and locations
[edit]Personnel and kits
[edit]Team | Head Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) |
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AFC Uttara | Ali Asgar Nasir | Istekharul Alam Shakil | ||
Bangladesh Police FC | Aristică Cioabă | Monaem Khan Raju | ||
Bashundhara Kings | Óscar Bruzón[7] | Topu Barman | Club manufactured kit | Bashundhara Group |
Chittagong Abahani | Mahbubul Haque [8] | Shukurali Pulatov | Ignite Battery | |
Dhaka Abahani | Mário Lemos | Raphael Augusto | ||
Mohammedan SC | Alfaz Ahmed (interim)[9] | Souleymane Diabate | Max Group | |
Fortis FC | Masud Parvez Kaiser[10] | Danilo Quipapá | TORR Limited | |
Sheikh Jamal DC | Maruful Haque[11][12] | Raihan Hasan | Bashundhara Tissue | |
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Raja Isa | Aminur Rahman Sajib | ||
Rahmatganj MFS | Kamal Babu | Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov | Tiger Cement | |
Sheikh Russel KC | Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu | Jamal Bhuyan | Bashundhara Cement |
Coaching changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFC Uttara | Monowar Hossain Moyna | Demoted to an assistant coach role | Unknown | Pre-season | Ali Asgar Nasir | November 2022 |
Fortis FC | Zahidur Rahman Milon Molla | Contract expired | September 2022 | Masud Parvez Kaisar[10] | October 2022 | |
Chittagong Abahani | Maruful Haque[13] | Signed by Sheikh Jamal DC | October 2022 | Saiful Bari Titu[14][15] | November 2022 | |
Rahmatganj MFS | Syed Golam Jilani | Signed by Bashundhara Kings Women | October 2022 | Kamal Babu | October 2022 | |
Sheikh Jamal DC | Joseph Afusi | Contract expired | October 2022 | Maruful Haque[12][11] | October 2022 | |
Chittagong Abahani | Saiful Bari Titu[16][17] | Sacked | 12 February 2023 | 10th | Mahbubul Haque[18][8] | 12 February 2023 |
Mohammedan SC | Shafiqul Islam Manik[19] | Sacked | 6 March 2023 | 6th | Alfaz Ahmed (interim)[20] | 6 March 2023 |
Foreign players
[edit]Other foreign players. | |
AFC quota players. | |
No foreign player registered. |
Bold names refer to players who have senior international cap(s) for their respective nations.
- Note :
: players who released during winter transfer window;
: players who registered during winter transfer window.
League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bashundhara Kings (C, Q) | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 13 | +38 | 55 | Qualification for the AFC Challenge League play-off round |
2 | Dhaka Abahani | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 40 | |
3 | Bangladesh Police FC | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 35 | |
4 | Mohammedan SC | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 32 | |
5 | Sheikh Russel KC | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 30 | |
6 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 24 | |
7 | Fortis FC | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 23 | |
8 | Chittagong Abahani | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 21 | |
9 | Rahmatganj MFS | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 19 | |
10 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (R) | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 15 | Relegation to Championship League |
11 | AFC Uttara (R) | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 56 | −46 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualify for the AFC competition; (R) Relegated
Results
[edit]Results table
[edit]Positions by round
[edit]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 BCL |
Results by games
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Goalscorers
[edit]There have been 324 goals scored in 110 matches, for an average of 2.95 goals per match (as of 22 July 2023). Source: Soccerway
- 20 Goals
- 16 Goals
- 12 Goals
- 11 Goals
- 10 Goals
- Robinho Azevedo (Bashundhara Kings)
- Miguel Figueira (Bashundhara Kings)
- Ojukwu David Ifegwu (Chittagong Abahani)
- 9 Goals
- Edward Morillo (Bangladesh Police FC)
- 8 Goals
- 7 Goals
- 5 Goals
- Gaira Joof (Fortis FC)
- Jean Didier Brossou (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Ekbal Hussain (Chittagong Abahani)
- Nabib Newaj Jibon (Dhaka Abahani)
- Sunday Emmanuel (Mohammedan SC)
- Kenneth Ikechukwu (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Landry Ndikumana (Muktijoddha Sangsad KC)
- 4 Goals
- Foysal Ahmed Fahim (Dhaka Abahani)
- Rakib Hossain (Bashundhara Kings)
- Shakhawat Hossain Rony (Fortis FC)
- Muzaffar Muzaffarov ( Mohammedan SC)
- Amredin Sharifi (Fortis FC)
- Rabiul Hasan (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Mateo Palacios (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Mohammed Abdullah (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Peter Ebimobowei (Rahmatganj MFS)
- 3 Goals
- Peter Nworah (Dhaka Abahani)
- Asror Gafurov (Bashundhara Kings)
- Otabek Valizhonov (Sheikh Jamal DC)
- Sazzad Hossain (Mohammedan SC)
- Richard Maturana (AFC Uttara)
- Emeka Ogbugh (Dhaka Abahani)
- Shahriar Emon (Mohammedan SC)
- Nodir Mavlonov (Sheikh Jamal DC)
- Arif Hossain (Mohammedan SC)
- Dipok Roy (Sheikh Russel KC)
- 2 Goals
- Aminur Rahman Sajib (Muktijoddha Sangsad KC)
- Kawshik Barua (Sheikh Jamal DC)
- Michael Vinícius (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Yacouba Bamba (Chittagong Abahani)
- Adeyinka Najeem (Muktijoddha Sangsad KC)
- Jose Alexander Hernandez (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Daniel Febles (Mohammedan SC)
- Sultanbek Momunov (AFC Uttara)
- Danilo Quipapá (Fortis FC)
- Junior Mapuku (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Almazbek Malikov (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Raphael Augusto (Dhaka Abahani)
- Sulayman Sillah (Sheikh Jamal DC)
- Sakib Bepari (AFC Uttara)
- Yousef Mohammad (Dhaka Abahani)
- Ulysse Diallo (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Emtiyaz Raihan (Chittagong Abahani)
- MS Bablu (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Shahed Miah (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Mannaf Rabby (Sheikh Jamal DC)
- Mohammad Ibrahim (Sheikh Russel KC)
- 1 Goal
- Shahin Ahammad (Fortis FC)
- Mojibur Rahman Jony (Fortis FC)
- Borhan Uddin (Fortis FC)
- Enamul Islam Gazi (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Minhajul Abedin Ballu (Mohammedan SC)
- Maraz Hossain Opi (Dhaka Abahani)
- Luiz Júnior (Fortis FC)
- Riyadul Hasan Rafi (Dhaka Abahani)
- Mohamed Iftekhar Munna (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Soma Otani (Muktijoddha Sangsad KC)
- Rezaul Karim Reza (Dhaka Abahani)
- Yeasin Khan (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Nasiruddin Chowdhury (Chittagong Abahani)
- Manik Hossain Molla (Mohammedan SC)
- Motin Mia (Bashundhara Kings)
- Jhoaho Hinestroza (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Mehedi Hasan Royal (Dhaka Abahani)
- Timur Talipov (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Obidur Rahman Nawbab (Sheikh Jamal DC)
- Rohit Sarkar (AFC Uttara)
- Sarower Zaman Nipu (AFC Uttara)
- Yeasin Arafat (Bashundhara Kings)
- Md Taj Uddin (Muktijoddha Sangsad KC)
- Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Shukurali Pulatov (Chittagong Abahani)
- Nihat Jaman Ucchash (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Mohamed Atikuzzaman (Muktijoddha Sangsad KC)
- Faisal Ahmed Shitol (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Forhad Mona (Chittagong Abahani)
- Mostafa Kahraba (Chittagong Abahani)
- Mohamed Tarak (Chittagong Abahani)
- Pa Omar Babou (Fortis FC)
- Mohamed Sohel Rana (Dhaka Abahani)
- Zillur Rahman (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Samin Yasir Juel (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Syed Shah Quazem Kirmane (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Mohammed Mozzamel Hossain Nira (Fortis FC)
- Shekh Morsalin (Bashundhara Kings)
- Sujon Biswas (Sheikh Russel KC)
- Abu Shaeid (Sheikh Jamal DC)
- Sanowar Hossain (Mohammedan SC)
- Joyonto Kumar Roy (Bangladesh Police FC)
- Naim Uddin Noyon (AFC Uttara)
- Anik Hossain (Chittagong Abahani)
- Khondoker Ashraful Islam (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Jahedul Alam (Fortis FC)
- Joynal Abedin Dipu (Fortis FC)
- Md Emon Hossain (Rahmatganj MFS)
- Mohammad Nahian (Chittagong Abahani)
Top Bangladeshi scorers
[edit]Own goals
[edit]† Bold Club indicates winner of the match
Player | Club | Opponent | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ariful Islam Jitu | Fortis FC | Bashundhara Kings | 0–2 | 23 December 2022 |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Souleymane Diabate | Mohammedan SC | AFC Uttara | 0–6 (A) | 10 February 2023 | [21][22] |
Foysal Ahmed Fahim | Dhaka Abahani | AFC Uttara | 0–7 (A) | 24 February 2023 | [23] |
Eleta Kingsley | Dhaka Abahani | AFC Uttara | 0–7 (A) | 24 February 2023 | [23] |
Souleymane Diabate | Mohammedan SC | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 1–6 (A) | 8 April 2023 | [24] |
Daniel Colindres | Dhaka Abahani | Rahmatganj MFS | 0–4 (H) | 14 April 2023 | [25] |
Dorielton 4 | Bashundhara Kings | Sheikh Russel KC | 4–6 (H) | 26 May 2023 | [26] |
Souleymane Diabate | Mohammedan SC | AFC Uttara | 6–0 (H) | 7 July 2023 | [27] |
Most goal contributions
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Assists | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Robinho | Bashundhara Kings | 10 | 12 | 22 |
2 | Dorielton Gomes | Bashundhara Kings | 20 | 1 | 21 |
Souleymane Diabate | Mohammedan SC | 16 | 5 | 21 | |
4 | Daniel Colindres | Dhaka Abahani | 12 | 7 | 19 |
Miguel Figueira | Bashundhara Kings | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
6 | Edward Morillo | Bangladesh Police FC | 9 | 8 | 17 |
7 | Mfon Udoh | Sheikh Russel KC | 11 | 5 | 16 |
8 | Cornelius Stewart | Sheikh Jamal DC | 11 | 3 | 14 |
9 | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | Chittagong Abahani | 10 | 2 | 12 |
Johan Arango | Bangladesh Police FC | 7 | 5 | 12 |
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Matches | Clean
sheets |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Anisur Rahman Zico | Bashundhara Kings | 17 | 11 |
2 | Sujon Hossain | Mohammedan SC | 16 | 7 |
3 | Rakibul Hasan Tushar | Police FC | 11 | 6 |
4 | Shahidul Alam Sohel | Dhaka Abahani | 17 | 6 |
5 | Mitul Marma | Fortis FC | 15 | 4 |
Mehedi Hasan Srabon | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 16 | 4 | |
Ashraful Islam Rana | Sheikh Russel KC | 16 | 4 |
Discipline
[edit]Player
[edit]- Most yellow cards: 7
- Most red cards: 1 (12 players)
Club
[edit]- Yellow cards:
Rank | Club | Yellow cards |
---|---|---|
1 | Bashundhara Kings | 42 |
2 | Police FC | 41 |
3 | Chittagong Abahani | 38 |
4 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 34 |
5 | Mohammedan SC | 33 |
AFC Uttara | 33 | |
7 | Fortis FC | 30 |
8 | Rahmatganj MFS | 29 |
9 | Dhaka Abahani | 27 |
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 27 | |
Sheikh Russel KC | 27 |
- Red cards:
Rank | Club | Red cards |
---|---|---|
1 | Chittagong Abahani | 3 |
2 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 2 |
3 | AFC Uttara | 1 |
Bashundhara Kings | 1 | |
Dhaka Abahani | 1 | |
Rahmatganj MFS | 1 | |
Fortis FC | 1 | |
Police FC | 1 | |
Mohammedan SC | 1 |
See also
[edit]- AFC Champions League
- 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
- 2022–23 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
- 2022–23 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
- 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League
- 2021–22 Bangladesh Women's Football League
- 2021–22 BFF U-18 Football League
- 2021-22 BFF U-16 Football Tournament
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