Bangladesh Women's Football League
The Bangladesh Women's Football League is the top division women's club football competition of Bangladesh established 2011.The league hosted and run by Bangladesh Football Federation.[2]
Founded | 2 October 2011 |
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Country | Bangladesh |
Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
Number of teams | 8[1] |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Current champions | Dhaka Abahani Women |
Most championships | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women & Dhaka Abahani Women (1 title each) |
History
Bangladesh Women's Football League is the country’s top flight domestic women's football league which is founded in 2011 by Bangladesh Football Federation.[3] After two consecutive season, the league was postponed for indefinite time because of unknown reason. After a long gap of 7 years, Bangladesh Football Federation organised the third edition in 2020. Currently Cholo Kheli Trust is the Strategic partner for Bangladesh Women's Football and for next three years. Cholo Kheli Trust, a charitable foundation formed to work in the fields of Sports, Education, Health combined with Information, create strategies and execute them in association with respective Ministries. Inspire next generation youth of Bangladesh to love, appreciate and pick sports and Play. The Trust also want them to be well Educated, Healthy and be informed by the Best standards in the World.
Role of Honor
Season | Winner | Result | Runner Up |
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2011 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women | 2–0[4] | Dhaka Mohammedan Women |
2013 | Dhaka Abahani Women | 3–1[5] | Dhaka Mohammedan Women |
2020 | Not awarded | n/a | Not awarded |
2020-21 | TBD | TBD |
Stats and players
Top Goalscorer
Year | Player | Club | Goals |
2011 | Sheikh Jamal DC Women | 25[6] | |
2013 | Dhaka Abahani Women | 29[7] | |
Bashundhara Kings Women | 15[8] | ||
References
- "Women's football league set to resume after 7 yrs". NEWAGE. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- "Women's football league to begin on Jan 31". UNB. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- "BWFL deferred one week". Dhaka Tribune. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- "Sheikh Jamal win women's league". The Daily Star. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Abahani girls beat Mohammedans, clinch football title". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Jamal clinch women's title". archive.bff.com.bd. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Abahani clinch women's football league title : Dhaka Mirror". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Women's Football League matches postponed until March 31". Dhaka Tribune. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.