Bangladeshi football league system

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Bangladeshi football league system
Country Bangladesh
Sport Association football
Promotion and relegation Yes (Men)
No (Women)
National system
Federation Bangladesh Football Federation
Confederation AFC
Top divisionMen: Premier League
Women: Women's Football League
Second division Championship League
Cup competition
Association football in Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi football league system contains two wide open national professional leagues, three Dhaka based semi-professional leagues and one age-level amateur league. [1]

Contents

Current system

As of March 2024. [2] [3] [4]

Level

League / Division

Number of clubs

Promotion/Relegation

1

Bangladesh Premier League

10 clubs↓ 2 teams

2

Bangladesh Championship League

8 clubs↑↓ 2 teams

3

Dhaka Senior Division Football League

14 clubs↑↓ 2 teams

4

Dhaka Second Division Football League

18 clubs, split into 2 groups↓↑ 2 teams

5

Dhaka Third Division Football League

18 clubs, split into 2 groups↓↑ 2 teams

6

Bangladesh Pioneer Football League

46 clubs↑ 2 teams

Level

League / Division

Number of clubs

Promotion/Relegation

1

Bangladesh Women's Football League 8↓↑ No

System by period (men's)

SeasonTier 1Tier 2Tier 3Tier 4Tier 5Tier 6
1948–1980 Dhaka First Division Football League Dhaka Second Division Football League Dhaka Third Division Football League
1981–1992 Bangladesh Pioneer Football League
1993–2006 Dhaka Premier Division League Dhaka First Division Football League (1993–2006) Dhaka Second Division Football League Dhaka Third Division Football League Bangladesh Pioneer Football League
2007–2011 Bangladesh Premier League Dhaka Senior Division Football League
2012–present Bangladesh Championship League Dhaka Senior Division Football League Dhaka Second Division Football League Dhaka Third Division Football League Bangladesh Pioneer Football League

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