2025–26 Bashundhara Kings season
| 2025–26 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Bashundhara Group | ||
| President | Imrul Hassan[1] | ||
| Head coach | Mario Gómez | ||
| Stadium | Bashundhara Kings Arena | ||
| Football League | TBD | ||
| Federation Cup | TBD | ||
| AFC Challenge League | Group stage | ||
| Super Cup | TBD | ||
| Challenge Cup | Champions | ||
| Independence Cup | TBD | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Dorielton (8 goals) All: Dorielton (11 goals) | ||
| Biggest win | 4–1 Vs Mohahmmedan SC (Neutral) Challenge Cup (19 September 2025) 5–0 Vs Rahmatganj MFS (Home) Football League (29 November 2025) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 Vs Al-Ansar (Neutral) Challenge League (28 October 2025) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 20 December 2025. | |||
The 2025–26 season is the Bashundhara Kings's 13th competitive professional season since its creation in 2013, and 8th consecutive season in Bangladesh Premier League, country's top-tier football league. In addition to the domestic league, Bashundhara Kings is participating in this season's edition of AFC Challenge League, Federation Cup, Independence Cup and Challenge Cup also Super Cup.[2][3][4][5]
Players
Players and squad numbers last updated on 15 August 2025.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Nat. | Player | Position(s) | Date Of Birth | Year Signed | Previous Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Anisur Rahman Zico (Vice-captain) | GK | 10 August 1997 | 2018 | Saif Sporting Club | |
| 27 | Shahin Molla | GK | 2024 | |||
| 30 | Mehedi Hasan | GK | 2 January 2004 | 2020 | Youth team | |
| 50 | Mehedi Hasan Srabon | GK | 12 August 2005 | 2023 | Muktijoddha SKC | |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | Emmanuel Tony Agbaji | RB / CB | 21 November 1992 | 2025 | Mohammedan SC | |
| 4 | Topu Barman (Captain) | CB | 20 December 1994 | 2019 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | |
| 5 | Tanvir Hossain | CB | 13 December 2003 | 2025 | Rahmatganj MFS | |
| 12 | Bishwanath Ghosh | RB / CB | 30 May 1999 | 2019 | Sheikh Russel KC | |
| 15 | Md Taj Uddin | RB | 18 July 2002 | 2025 | Rahmatganj MFS | |
| 18 | Mohammed Jahid Hossen | LB | 1 June 2002 | 2023 | Mohammedan SC | |
| 22 | Md Saad Uddin | RB / RM / RW | 1 September 1998 | 2022 | Sheikh Russel KC | |
| 28 | Yousuf Ali | 2024 | ||||
| 40 | Tariq Kazi | RWB / LWB / CB | 6 October 2000 | 2019 | Ilves | |
| 71 | Rimon Hossain | LB / LM | 1 July 2005 | 2019 | Arambagh FA | |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 6 | Md Sohel Rana | DM / CM / AM | 1 June 1996 | 2023 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | |
| 8 | Mohammad Ridoy | AM | 22 April 2000 | 2025 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | |
| 14 | Chandon Roy | DM / CM | 4 May 2007 | 2024 | Sheikh Russel KC | |
| 17 | Sohel Rana | CM / DM / AM | 27 March 1995 | 2021 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | |
| 29 | Mohsin Ahmed | 2024 | ||||
| 37 | Mojibur Rahman Jony | CM / AM | 1 January 2005 | 2023 | Fortis FC | |
| 44 | Md Sabbir Hossain | CM / DM / LB | 28 June 2003 | 2022 | Swadhinata KS | |
| 47 | Akmol Hossan Noyon | 2024 | ||||
| 52 | Insan Hossen | 2024 | ||||
| Samuel Raksam | CM / DM | 10 November 2007 | 2025 | BFF Elite Football Academy | ||
| Using Marma | 15 June 2007 | 2025 | Youth team | |||
| 80 | Raphael Augusto | CM / AM | 6 March 1991 | 2025 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | |
| 88 | Cuba Mitchell | CM / DM / AM | 23 November 2005 | 2025 | Sunderland A.F.C. Under-21 | |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | Rakib Hossain | RW / SS | 18 November 1998 | 2022 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | |
| 9 | Dorielton Gomes | CF | 7 March 1990 | 2025 | Odisha FC | |
| 10 | Nabib Newaj Jibon | CF / AM | 7 August 1990 | 2025 | Rahmatganj MFS | |
| 11 | Foysal Ahmed Fahim | RW / CF | 24 February 2002 | 2024 | Sheikh Jamal DC | |
| 19 | Shahriar Emon | LW / RW | 7 March 2001 | 2025 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | |
| 37 | Emmanuel Sunday | LW / RW | 25 February 1992 | 2025 | Mohammedan SC | |
Transfers
In
| No. | Pos | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MF | Samuel Raksam | BFF Elite Football Academy | Free Transfer | 20 June 2025 | |
| 9 | FW | Shahriar Emon | Dhaka Abahani | Free Transfer | 16 June 2025 | |
| 18 | DF | Tanvir Hossain | Rahmatganj MFS | Free Transfer | 16 July 2025 | |
| 10 | FW | Nabib Newaj Jibon | Rahmatganj MFS | Free Transfer | [6] | |
| 37 | FW | Emmanuel Sunday | Mohammedan SC | Free Transfer | 25 July 2025 | [7] |
| 15 | DF | Md Taj Uddin | Rahmatganj MFS | Free Transfer | 26 July 2025 | |
| 2 | DF | Emmanuel Tony Agbaji | Mohammedan SC | Free Transfer | 28 July 2025 | [7] |
| 9 | FW | Dorielton | Odisha FC (Indian Super League) | Free Transfer | [7] | |
| 80 | FW | Raphael Augusto | Dhaka Abahani | Free Transfer | [7] | |
| 88 | MF | Cuba Mitchell | Sunderland AFC (Premier League) | Free Transfer | [8] | |
| 8 | MF | Mohammad Ridoy | Dhaka Abahani | Free Transfer | 29 July 2025 |
Out
| No. | Pos | Player | Moved to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | MF | Shekh Morsalin | Dhaka Abahani | Free Transfer | 12 July 2025 | |
| 8 | MF | Miguel Figueira | East Bengal (Indian Super League) | Free Transfer | 18 July 2025 | [9] |
| 19 | FW | Md Rabby Hossen Rahul | Bangladesh Police FC | Loan Transfer | 21 July 2025 | |
| 77 | MF | Asror Gafurov | FC Qizilqum (Uzbekistan Super League) | Free Transfer | 30 July 2025 | |
| 3 | DF | Daciel | Tai Po FC (Hong Kong Premier League) | Free Transfer | [10] | |
| 23 | MF | Rafiqul Islam | Rahmatganj MFS | Free Transfer | 31 July 2025 | |
| 95 | MF | Jonathan Fernandes | Unknown | Released | 1 August 2025 | |
| 27 | FW | Evans Etti | Free agent | Released | ||
| 5 | DF | Tutul Hossain Badsha | Brothers Union | Free Transfer | ||
| 99 | FW | Juan Lescano | FC Haka (Veikkausliiga) | Free Transfer | 19 August 2025 |
Pre-season and friendlies
| 6 August 2025 | Bashundhara Kings | 2–0 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Dhaka |
| 17:00 BST (UTC+6) | Fahim 16', 72' | Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Anisur Rahman Sagor |
| 23 August 2025 | Bashundhara Kings | 2–0 | Bangladesh Police FC | Dhaka |
| 17:45 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Md Monir Dhali |
| 30 August 2025 | Bashundhara Kings | 3–1 | Bangladesh Police FC | Dhaka |
| 17:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Referee: Bituraj Barua |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Overall
| Competition | First match | Last match | Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFL | 26 September 2025 | 24 April 2026 | |
| AFC Challenge League | 12 August 2025 | 31 October 2025 | Group stage |
| Federation Cup | 23 September 2025 | ||
| Challenge Cup | 19 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 | Champions |
| Super Cup | 10 January 2026 | ||
| Independence Cup | 29 April 2026 |
Overview
| Competition | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
| BFL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 71.43 |
| AFC Challenge League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 25.00 |
| Federation Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Independence Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 53.85 |
Last updated: 20 December 2025
Source: Competitions
Competitions
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 16 | Qualification for the AFC Challenge League qualifying stage |
| 2 | Rahmatganj | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 13 | |
| 3 | Fortis | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 11 | |
| 4 | Dhaka Abahani | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | |
| 5 | Mohammedan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2025. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
Last updated: 20 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
| 27 September 2025 1 | PWD SC | 2–2 | Bashundhara Kings | Gazipur |
| 14:45 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Shaheed Barkat Stadium Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker |
| 20 October 2025 | Bashundhara Kings | 2–1 | Fortis FC | Dhaka |
| 17:30 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder |
| 24 November 2025 3 | Arambagh KS | 0–2 | Bashundhara Kings | Manikganj |
| 14:45 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Shaheed Miraj–Tapan Stadium Referee: Jashim Akther |
| 29 November 2025 4 | Bashundhara Kings | 4–0 | Rahmatganj MFS | Dhaka |
| 17:30 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: TBC |
| 5 December 2025 5 | Brothers Union | 1–5 | Bashundhara Kings | Munshiganj |
| 14:45 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bir Sreshtho Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Anisur Rahman |
| 12 December 2025 6 | Bashundhara Kings | 2–0 | Mohammedan SC | Dhaka |
| 17:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Mohammad Alamgir Sarker |
| 20 December 2025 7 | Bangladesh Police FC | 2–1 | Bashundhara Kings | Gazipur |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Shaheed Barkat Stadium Referee: Md Jalal Uddin |
Federation Cup
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | Qualified for QRF 1 |
| 2 | Mohammedan SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Advanced to QRF 2 |
| 3 | Bangladesh Police | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Bashundhara Kings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Arambagh KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2025. Source: Sofascore
| 23 September 2025 | Bashundhara Kings | 1–1 | Fortis FC | Dhaka |
| 14:45 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Md Nasir Uddin |
| 23 December 2025 | Bashundhara Kings | v | Mohammedan SC | Comilla |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) | Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium |
| 30 December 2025 | Arambagh KS | v | Bashundhara Kings | Comilla |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) | Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium |
| 17 February 2026 | Bangladesh Police FC | v | Bashundhara Kings | Dhaka |
| 14:45 BST (UTC+6) | Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena |
Independence Cup
AFC Challenge League
Preliminary stage
| 12 August 2025 AFC CL PO | Karamah | 0–1 | Bashundhara | Doha, Qatar[a] |
| 23:30 BST (UTC+6) | AFC Report GSA Report |
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Stadium: Suheim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 2,667 Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan) |
- ^ Al-Karamah will play their home match at Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (Qatar), instead of their regular home stadium Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium, Homs.
Group stage
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ALK | ALA | ASB | BSK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Kuwait (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | Al-Ansar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||||
| 3 | Al-Seeb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3–2 | |||||
| 4 | Bashundhara Kings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Groups stage
| 25 October 2025 AFC CL GS | Al Seeb | 3–2 | Bashundhara | Sulaibikhat, Kuwait |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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AFC Report GSA Report |
Stadium: Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium Attendance: 2,840 Referee: Wong Wai Lun (Hong Kong) |
| 28 October 2025 AFC CL GS | Bashundhara | 0–3 | Al Ansar | Sulaibikhat, Kuwait |
| 20:00 BST (UTC+6) | AFC Report GSA Report |
Stadium: Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium Attendance: 314 Referee: Khash-Erdene Bold (Mongolia) |
| 31 October 2025 AFC CL GS | Bashundhara | 0–2 | Al Kuwait | Sulaibikhat, Kuwait |
| 22:00 BST (UTC+6) | AFC Report GSA Report |
Stadium: Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium Attendance: 1,971 Referee: Zayniddin Alimov (Kyrgyzstan) |
Bangladesh Challenge Cup
| 19 September 2025 Bangladesh Challenge Cup Final | Mohammedan | 1–4 | Bashundhara Kings | Cumilla, Bangladesh |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium Referee: Md Saymoon Hasan Sany Man of the Match: Raphael Augusto (Bashundhara Kings) |
Statistics
Goalscorers
- As of 20 December 2025
| Rank | Player | Position | Total | BPL | Federation Cup | Independence Cup | Super Cup | Challenge League | Challenge Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorielton | FW | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Foysal Ahmed Fahim | FW | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Rakib Hossain | MF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunday Emmanuel | FW | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4 | Raphael Augusto | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Topu Barman | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sohel Rana | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emmanuel Tony Agbaji | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
References
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