BFF U-18 Football League

BFF U-18 Football League

Logo of 2021–22 season
Founded	15 September 2022;2 years ago (15 September 2022)
Country	Bangladesh
Confederation	AFC
Number of clubs	9
Level on pyramid	1
Current champions	Dhaka Abahani U-18 (1 title) (2023–24)
Most championships	Dhaka Abahani U-18 Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 (1 title each)
Website	www.bff.com.bd
Current: 2023–24 BFF U-18 Football League

The BFF U-18 Football League is the top level of the Bangladeshi football league system for youth players under 18 years old where youth teams of Bangladesh Premier League teams compete in. ^[1] Established in 2022, it is administered by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).

The league replaces the BFF U-18 Football Tournament as the top-tier youth football competition. ^[2] A total of 12 youth teams compete in a single league format. ^[3]

History

In September 2022, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) inaugurated the first youth football league for the clubs in the country's top-tier football league, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). ^{[4] [5]} The league is eligible for players under 18 years old. ^[6]

Format

The teams would entirely feature U-18 players. The ten teams will play nine matches against each other in a single round league format. A total of 45 matches will be played. The teams occupying league table positions 1, 2 & 3 will be awarded Champions, Runner-up & Third place prize money. The league does not have a relegation system as of the first season.

Champions

Successful clubs by seasons

Edition	Season	Champions	Runners–up	Ref.
1st	2021–22	Sheikh Jamal DC U-18	Bashundhara Kings U-18	[7]
2nd	2023–24	Dhaka Abahani U-18	Fortis FC U-18	[8]

Performance by clubs

Club	Titles	Runners–up	Winning seasons	Runners–up seasons
Sheikh Jamal DC U-18	1		2021–22
Bashundhara Kings U-18		1		2021–22
Dhaka Abahani U-18	1		2023–24
Fortis FC U-18		1		2023–24

Current teams

As of 2023–24 season.

Team	Location
Bangladesh Police FC	Dhaka
Bashundhara Kings	Dhaka
Brothers Union	Dhaka
Dhaka Abahani	Dhaka (Dhanmondi)
Mohammedan SC	Dhaka
Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd.	Dhaka (Dhanmondi)
Fortis FC	Dhaka
Rahmatganj MFS	Dhaka (Old Dhaka)
Sheikh Russel KC	Dhaka

Stats and players

Seasonal statistics

As of 16 July 2024

Season	Total Goals	Matches played	Average per Game
2021–22	160	55	2.91
2023–24	66	32	2.06

Top scorers

As of 16 July 2024

Year	Player	Club	Goals	Ref.
2021–22	Naymul Talukdar	Muktijoddha SKC U-18	11	[7]
2023–24	Md Yeasin Arafat Sifat	Abahani Limited Dhaka U-18	6	[9]

Awards

Player of the Season

Season	Player	Team
2021–22	Mr. Joy Dash	Sheikh Jamal U-18

See also

• BFF U-18 Football Tournament
• BFF U-16 Football Tournament
• Football in Bangladesh

References

1. "Flying start for Bashundhara in BFF U-18 Football League - Sports". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
2. "Muktijoddha SKC makes winning start in BFF U-18 Football League | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
3. "বয়সভিত্তিক ফুটবলের ২ আয়োজন নিয়ে আসছে বাফুফে". dhakapost.com.
4. টুর্নামেন্ট নয়, অনূর্ধ্ব-১৮ লিগ হচ্ছে এবার. jagonews24.com (in Bengali).
5. সেপ্টেম্বরে বিপিএল ও বিসিএল ক্লাগুলোর বয়স ভিত্তিক লিগ!. offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). July 29, 2022.
6. "Age-verification process dents BFF's youth league prospects". The Daily Star. August 31, 2022.
7. "অনূর্ধ্ব-১৮ ফুটবল লিগ চ্যাম্পিয়ন শেখ জামাল". www.banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 19 October 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
8. "ছোটদের লিগে আবাহনী চ্যাম্পিয়ন". www.kalbela.com (in Bengali). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
9. "লীগের সেরা গোলদাতা আবাহনীর মো:ইয়াসিন আরাফাত সিফাত". www.bd-pratidin.com (in Bengali). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.