Bangladesh Women's Football League

Bangladesh Women's Football League
Organising bodyBangladesh Football Federation
Founded2 October 2011 (2011-10-02)
CountryBangladesh
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Number of clubs9
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)AFC Women's Champions League
SAFF Women's Club Championship
Current championsNasrin Sporting Club (1st title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsBashundhara Kings (3 titles)
Most appearancesSabina Khatun (42)
Top scorerSabina Khatun (134)[1]
Broadcaster(s)T Sports
Websitebff.com.bd
Current: 2025–26 Bangladesh Women's Football League
Seasons

The Bangladesh Women's Football League (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নারী ফুটবল লিগ),officially known as the UCB Women's Football League for sponsorship reasons and simply as WFL, is the highest level of women's club football competition in Bangladesh. Established in 2011, the league is run by the Bangladesh Football Federation.[2]

History

See also: List of Bangladesh Women's Football League seasons

After two consecutive seasons, the league was postponed for indefinite because of financial issues. After a gap of 7 years, the BFF organised the third edition in 2020. The 2021–22 season had 12 clubs participating, the highest to date.[3][4]

Champions

2011–2013
Edition Season Champion Result Runner-up
1st 2011–12 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women 2–0[5] Dhaka Mohammedan Women
2nd 2012–13 Dhaka Abahani Women 3–1[6] Dhaka Mohammedan Women
2019–present
Edition Season Champion Runner up Ref.
3rd 2019–20 Bashundhara Kings Women Nasrin Sporting Club [7]
4th 2020–21 Bashundhara Kings Women ARB College SC [8]
5th 2021–22 Bashundhara Kings Women ARB College SC [9]
6th 2023–24 Nasrin Sporting Club ARB College SC

Performance by club

Club Titles Runners–up Winning seasons Runners–up seasons
Bashundhara Kings Women 3 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
Nasrin Sporting Club 1 1 2023–24 2019–20
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women 1 2011–12
Dhaka Abahani Women 1 2012–13
ARB College SC 3 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
Dhaka Mohammedan Women 2 2011–12, 2012–13

Clubs

Main article: List of Bangladesh Women's Football League clubs

2023–24

Nine clubs competed in the 2023–24 Bangladesh Womens Football League.

Locations of the 2023–24 Bangladesh Women's Football League teams
Club Location
ARB College Sporting Club Noakhali
Bangladesh Army FC Women Dhaka
Dhaka Rangers FC Dhaka
Farashganj SC Farashganj Dhaka
Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas Jamalpur
Nasrin Sporting Club Dhaka
Siraj Srity Songsod Rajshahi
Suddopuskorini Jubo SC Rangpur
Uttara FC Uttara Dhaka

All-time BWFL table

Pos. Club Seasons Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD 1st 2nd Debut Last/Recent App. Relegated Best
1 Bashundhara Kings Women 3 111 37 37 0 0 342 2 +340 3 0 2019–20 2021–22 1
2 ARB College SC 3 85 33 28 1 4 195 16 +179 0 3 2020–21 2023–24 2
3 Nasrin SC 4 83 45 26 5 14 156 122 +34 1 1 2019–20 2023–24 1
4 Jamalpur Kacharipara XI 4 48 45 15 3 27 65 202 -137 0 0 2019–20 2023–24 3
5 FC Brahmanbaria 2 35 25 10 5 11 36 79 -43 0 0 2020–21 2021–22 3
6 Cumilla United 3 35 37 9 8 20 35 123 -88 0 0 2019–20 2021–22 3
7 Siraj Srity Songsod 2 30 19 9 3 7 45 21 +24 0 0 2021–22 2023–24 5
8 Uttara FC Women 2 29 19 9 2 8 30 42 -12 0 0 2021–22 2023–24 4
9 Suddopuskorini Jubo SC 3 29 33 9 2 22 47 114 -67 0 0 2020–21 2023–24 4
10 Bangladesh Army 1 18 8 6 0 2 24 5 +19 0 0 2023–24 2023–24 3
11 Barishal Football Academy 1 15 11 5 0 6 24 18 +6 0 0 2021–22 2021–22 5
12 FC Uttar Bongo 1 12 16 5 1 6 27 40 -13 0 0 2019–20 2019–20 1 4
13 Begum Anowara SC 1 12 12 4 0 8 13 38 -25 0 0 2019–20 2019–20 11
14 Dhaka Rangers FC 2 12 19 3 3 13 18 76 -58 0 0 2021–22 2023–24 1 7
15 Farashganj SC Women 2 9 19 3 0 16 13 80 -67 0 0 2021–22 2023–24 6
16 Kachijhuli SC 1 8 14 2 2 10 10 47 -37 0 0 2020–21 2020–21 1 7
17 Spartan MK Gallactico Sylhet FC 1 7 12 2 1 9 9 61 -52 0 0 2019–20 2019–20 1 6

Winning coaches

Head coach Club Wins Winning years
Mosharraf Badal Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women 1 2011–12
Mahmuda Sharifa Oditi Bashundhara Kings 1 2019–20
Abu Faisal Ahmed Bashundhara Kings 1 2020–21
Syed Golam Jilani Bashundhara Kings 1 2021–22
Shohel Rahman Nasrin Sporting Club 1 2023–24

Statistics and records

Seasonal statistics

As of 28 May 2024
Season Matches played Total Goals Goals Average per Game
2011–12 - - -
2012–13 12 129 10.75
2019–20 42 259 6.17
2020–21 56 299 5.34
2021–22 66 331 5.02
2023–24 36 200 5.55

Top goalscorers

As of 30 May 2024
Rank Player Seasons Apps Goals
1 Sabina Khatun 5 40 132
2 Krishna Rani Sarkar 3 33 53
3 Aklima Khatun 3 36
4 Tohura Khatun 3 28 33
5 Aungmraching Marma 1 5 29
6 Sirat Jahan Shopna 18 25
7 Mst. Sagorika 2 25
8 Anuching Mogini 3 24
9 Sapna Rani 23
10 Mosammat Sultana 3 23

Top scorers by season

Season Player Club Goals
2011–12 Sabina Khatun Sheikh Jamal DC Women 25[10]
2012–13 Aungmraching Marma Dhaka Abahani Women 29[11]
2019–20 Sabina Khatun Bashundhara Kings Women 35[12]
2020–21 Krishna Rani Sarkar Bashundhara Kings Women 28[13]
2021–22 Aklima Khatun ARB College SC 25[14]
2023–24 Sabina Khatun Nasrin Sporting Club 17

Player of the season

Season Player Club
2011–12 Sui Nu Pru Marma Dhaka Mohammedan Women
2012–13 Sabina Khatun Dhaka Mohammedan Women
2019–20 Tohura Khatun[15] Bashundhara Kings
2020–21 Sohagi Kisku[16] ARB College SC
2021–22 Shaheda Akter Ripa ARB College SC
2023–24 Mosammat Sultana Bangladesh Army FC Women

Sponsorship

Period Sponsor Name Ref.
2011 – 13 Walton
2019 – 21 Tricotex
2021 – 22 Bashundhara Group Bashundhara Group Women's Football League
2023 – 24 United Commercial Bank UCB Bangladesh Women's Football League

See also

References

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