2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League (football) explained

Competition:Bangladesh Premier League
Winners:Bashundhara Kings (1st title)
Relegated:Team BJMC
NoFeL Sporting Club
Continentalcup1:AFC Cup
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Bashundhara Kings
Dhaka Abahani
Matches:156
Total Goals:439
Biggest Home Win:
Biggest Away Win:
Highest Scoring:
Longest Wins:14 matches
Bashundhara Kings
Longest Unbeaten:20 matches
Bashundhara Kings
Longest Winless:15 matches
Team BJMC
Longest Losses:7 matches
Brothers Union
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019-20
Dates:18 January 2019 – 3 August 2019[1]
Season:2018–19
Best Player: Daniel Colindres
Best Goalkeeper: Ashraful Islam Rana

The 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League[2] (also known as TVS Bangladesh Premier League for sponsorship reason) was the 11th season of the Bangladesh Premier League since its establishment in 2007. A total of 13 football clubs competed in the league. Dhaka Abahani were the defending champions. Bashundhara Kings and NoFeL Sporting Club were entered as the promoted teams from the 2017 Bangladesh Championship League. The league was delayed[2] [3] and was rescheduled to start from 18 January 2019. Six venues hosted the matches.

Debutant Bashundhara Kings clinched their first title.

Rule changes

Bangladesh became the latest member association to adopt AFC's 3+1 rule which will allow clubs to recruit one player of Asian origin in addition to their regular quota of three foreigners.

The Bangladesh Football Federation executive committee decided to embrace the new AFC rule which encourages the mobility of talented Asian players and provides a fillip to the regional game.[4]

Teams

Twelve teams were competed In previous season. This season, thirteen teams competed in the league, – the top eleven teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the Championship. The promoted teams were Bashundhara Kings and NoFeL Sporting Club (both the teams are playing BPL for the first time). They replaced Farashganj SC.

Stadiums and locations

FIFA and the AFC directed the BFF that matches of the professional league would have to organize at least five different venues.

Primarily, teams have applied for eight venues to the BFF. Abahani Limited, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club, choose Bangabandhu National Stadium as their home venue. Arambagh and Saif Sporting Club applied for Mymensingh Stadium, Rahmatganj and Brothers for Birsreshtha Kamlapur Stadium, or Goplaganj Stadium, Sheikh Russel, Muktijoddha, newcomers Bashundhara Kings applied for Nilphamari Stadium, NOFEL for Noakhali, or MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong, Team BJMC and Chittagong Abahani wanted Rajshahi Stadium as their home venue.[5] After inspecting the facilities of these applied venues, BFF has sanctioned the following six stadiums for clubs:

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Arambagh KSMymensinghRafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium12,000
Bashundhara KingsNilphamariSheikh Kamal Stadium20,000
Brothers UnionDhakaBangabandhu National Stadium36,000
Chittagong Abahani Ltd.DhakaBangabandhu National Stadium36,000
Dhaka Abahani Ltd.DhakaBangabandhu National Stadium36,000
Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd.DhakaBangabandhu National Stadium36,000
Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd.DhakaBangabandhu National Stadium36,000
Muktijoddha Sangsad KCGopalganjSheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium5,000
NoFeL Sporting ClubNoakhaliShaheed Bulu Stadium10,000
Rahmatganj MFSDhakaBangabandhu National Stadium36,000
Saif Sporting ClubMymensinghRafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium12,000
Sheikh Russel KCSylhetSylhet District Stadium25,000
Team BJMCNoakhaliShaheed Bulu Stadium10,000

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamHead CoachCaptainShirt sponsorKit manufacturer
Arambagh KS Maruful Haque[6] Rabiul Hasan
Bashundhara Kings Óscar Bruzón[7] Daniel Colindres
Brothers Union Mohidur Rahman Emrul HasanBiswas Builders Limited & NovoAir
Chittagong Abahani Limited Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu Monaem Khan RajuSaif Power Battery
Dhaka Abahani Limited Shahidul Alam SohelFBT
Dhaka Mohammedan SC Limited Sean Lane Jahid Hasan AmeliK–Sports Prime Sports
Lt.Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited Shafiqul Islam Manik Solomon King KanformA4 Bashundhara Paper
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Abdul Qaium Sentu[8] Anik Ahmed
NoFeL Sporting Club Kamal Babu Monsur AlamSaif Power Battery
Rahmatganj MFS Syed Golam Jilani Monday OsagieTiger Cement
Saif Sporting Club Johnny McKinstry Jamal BhuyanSaif Power Battery
Sheikh Russel KC Saiful Bari Titu[9] Ashraful Islam RanaBashundhara Cement
Team BJMC Jahidul Islam Milon Samson Iliasu

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyWeekTableIncoming coachDate of
appointment
Dhaka Mohammedan Ali Asgar NasirResigned 16 February 2019611 Sean Lane4 April 2019
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Joseph AfusiEnd of contract29 April 2019137 Shafiqul Islam Manik1 May 2019
Brothers Union Syed Nayeemuddin1311 Mohidur Rahman

Foreign players

ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4 (AFC)Former
Paul Emile Biyaga Matthew Chinedu Tuychibaev Murodjon Ikbol Bobohonov Kingsley Chukwudi Nkurumeh
Bashundhara Kings Marcos Vinícius[10] Daniel Colindres[11] Willis Plaza Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov Jorge Gotor
Brothers Union Lancine Touré Mohamed Osman Abdelaty James Moga Park Jae-hyeong Everton Souza Santos
Leonardo Vieira Lima
Jack Daniels Meza Aguilar
Muayad Khalid
Chittagong Abahani Ltd. Momodou Bah Nkwocha Kingsley Chigozie Mufta Lawal Daniel Tagoe Magalan Awala
Dhaka Abahani Ltd. Wellington Priori Kervens Belfort Sunday Chizoba Masih Saighani[12] Ko Min-hyuk
[13]
Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd. Jean Jules Ikanga Cyril Oriaku Souleymane Diabate Uryu Nagata Landing Darboe
Nkwocha Kingsley Chigozie
Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd. Ebou Kanteh Emil Sambou Solomon King Kanform David Tetteh Luciano Araya[14] [15]
Sainey Bojang
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Younoussa Camara Ballo Famoussa Sean Bateau Yusuke Kato
NoFeL Sporting Club Mickael Yonta Ismael Bangoura Eleta Benjamin Jr.
Rahmatganj MFS Siyo Zunapio Landing Darboe Monday Osagie Furqat Hasanboev Damian Chigozie Udeh
Atsushi Yonezawa
Saif Sporting Club Deiner Córdoba Emery Bayisenge Otabek Zokirov
Sheikh Russel KC Alison Udoka Raphael Odovin Onwrebe Valeriy Hryshyn Alisher Azizov Alex Rafael
Team BJMC Baybeck Esaie Eleta Kingsley Samson Iliasu Otabek Valijonov Furqat Hasanboev

League table

Results

Positions by round

The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 3 August 2019

Own goals

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

Player Club Opponent Result Date
Ashraful Karim Brothers UnionSheikh Russel KC2–3
Ballo FamoussaMuktijoddha Sangsad KCDhaka Abahani0–228 January 2019
Riyadul Hasan Rafi Saif Sporting ClubBrothers Union2–1
Yeasin KhanSheikh Russel KCSaif Sporting Club1–1
Shofiqul Islam Brothers UnionChittagong Abahani2–3
Uttom Ray Brothers UnionDhaka Abahani0–4
Monir HossainSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi ClubDhaka Mohammedan1–122 February 2019
Zahidul Islam Babu Arambagh KSBashundhara Kings2–3
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi ClubDhaka Abahani3–4
Tutul Hossain Badsha Dhaka AbahaniBrothers Union5–3
Dhaka AbahaniSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club4–1

Hat-tricks

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Ballo FamoussaMuktijoddha Sangsad KCSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club3–0 [17]
Zahid HossainArambagh KSDhaka Mohammedan4–1 [18]
Nabib Newaj JibonDhaka AbahaniRahmatganj MFS5–1 [19]
Sunday ChizobaDhaka AbahaniRahmatganj MFS5–2 [20]
Ismael BangouraNoFeL Sporting ClubRahmatganj MFS5–2 [21]
Ismael BangouraNoFeL Sporting ClubTeam BJMC4–3 [22]
Motin MiaBashundhara KingsBrothers Union5–0
Raphael Odovin OnwrebeSheikh Russel KCNoFeL Sporting Club4–0 [23]
Matthew ChineduArambagh KSBrothers Union5–2
Raphael Odovin OnwrebeSheikh Russel KCTeam BJMC3–1

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Anisur Rahman ZicoBashundhara Kings12
2 Ashraful Islam RanaSheikh Russel KC11

Awards

AwardWinnerClub
BPL Coach of the Season Óscar BruzónBashundhara Kings
BPL Player of the Season Daniel ColindresBashundhara Kings
BPL Goalkeeper of the Season Ashraful Islam RanaSheikh Russel KC
BPL Emerging Player of the Season Rabiul HasanArambagh KS
Fair Play TrophySheikh Russel KC

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BFF President's statement for July 2018 . Bangladesh Football Federation . 1 August 2018 . 7 October 2018 . 7 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223127/https://www.bff.com.bd/bff-presidents-statement-for-july-2018/ .
  2. News: Independence Cup instead of Premier League . 18 November 2018 . 1 February 2019 . Dhaka Tribune.
  3. Much awaited BPL 2018–19 kicks-off tomorrow . 17 January 2019 . 4 February 2019 . Bangladesh Football Federation.
  4. News: bn:বাংলাদেশ প্রিমিয়ার লিগে থাকছে এশিয়ান কোটা . https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/news/321599/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE . Bangla Tribune . bn.
  5. News: Premier football league at multiple venues . The Independent . Dhaka . 2019-05-30.
  6. News: bn:আরামবাগেই স্বস্তি কোচ মারুফুল হকের . https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/details/article/330360/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0/ . Janakanta . bn.
  7. News: Oscar Bruzon keen to work with Bashundhara Kings . Daily Sun . 12 November 2018 . 6 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906195601/http://www.daily-sun.com/post/330456/2018/08/19/Oscar-Bruzon-keen-to-work-with-Bashundhara-Kings- .
  8. News: bn:সেন্টু আবার মুক্তিযোদ্ধার কোচ . http://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/sports-news/2018/02/28/260741.html . The Daily Ittefaq . bn.
  9. News: http://m.dailynayadiganta.com/?/detail/news/303222 . bn:শেখ রাসেলের কোচ হচ্ছেন টিটু . The Daily Nayadiganta . bn . 12 November 2018.
  10. News: Brazilian Marcos inks deal with Bashundhara Kings . Daily Sun . 12 November 2018 . 14 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014165324/https://www.daily-sun.com/post/342543/2018/10/12/Brazilian-Marcos-inks-dealwith-Bashundhara-Kings .
  11. Web site: Daniel Colindres tendrá con quien hablar español en Bangladesh . lateja.cr . 5 September 2018.
  12. News: Clubs complete transfer formalities . Dhaka Tribune . 15 October 2018.
  13. News: Brazilian Priori joins Abahani . Dhaka Tribune . 29 March 2019.
  14. News: 11 November 2018 . Luciano Araya, la historia del pibe de Junín que juega en el fútbol de Bangladesh . Diario Democracia.
  15. Web site: Luciano Araya en el fútbol de Bangladesh: "Tengo muchas ganas de seguir adelante". laverdadonline.com.
  16. News: Saif Sporting eye titles, Sheikh Russel consistency . Dhaka Tribune . 14 October 2018.
  17. News: bn:ফামোসার হ্যাটট্রিকে মুক্তিযোদ্ধার বড় জয় . https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/sports/382782/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC . Daily Naya Diganta . bn . https://web.archive.org/web/20210822031137/https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/sports/382782/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC . 22 August 2021.
  18. News: https://www.jagonews24.com/m/sports/cricket/477211 . bn:এক জাহিদই গুঁড়িয়ে দিলেন মোহামেডানকে . jagonews24.com . bn.
  19. News: https://www.jagonews24.com/m/sports/football/478923 . bn:সৃষ্টিকর্তার কাছে গোলের প্রার্থনার পর হ্যাটট্রিক জীবনের. Jagonews24.com . bn.
  20. News: https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/football/506843 . bn:সানডের হ্যাটট্রিকে আবাহনীর সহজ জয় . Jagonews24.com . bn.
  21. News: https://bangla.bdnews24.com/sport/article1638043.bdnews . bn:৭ গোলের ম্যাচে নোফেলের জয় . bdnews24.com . bn.
  22. News: https://bangla.bdnews24.com/sport/article1640215.bdnews . bn:আবারও ৭ গোলের ম্যাচে নোফেলের জয় . bdnews24.com . bn.
  23. Web site: Shekh Russel return to winning track . Bangladesh Football Federation . 2019-07-20 . 2019-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190720083909/https://www.bff.com.bd/shekh-russel-return-to-winning-track/ .