| Cup2 Result: | Quarter final |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Chairman: | M. Abdul Latif |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Manager: | Saiful Bari Titu (until 12 February) Mahbubul Haque Jewel (interim, from 12 February to 5 April; head coach since 5 April until end of the season) |
| Stadium: | Bir Sreshtho Fl. Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium |
| League: | Bangladesh Premier League |
| League Result: | 8th |
| Cup1: | Federation Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Quarter final |
| League Topscorer: | Ojukwu David Ifegwu (10) |
| Season Topscorer: | Ojukwu David Ifegwu (13) |
| Largest Win: | 0–4 v Fakirerpool YMC (Neutral) 18 November 2022 (Independence Cup) |
| Largest Loss: | 5–1 v Dhaka Abahani (Away) 13 January 2023 (Premier League) |
| Cup2: | Independence Cup |
| Club: | Chittagong Abahani |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
The 2022–23 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 43rd season since its establishment in 1980 and their 13th season in the Bangladesh Premier League.[1] [2] This also remarks their 9th consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014.[3] [4] In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani also participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup.[5] The season covered the period from October 2022 to July 2023.[6]
This season marked the return of head coach Saiful Bari Titu for his second spell replacing Maruful Haque, who departed to Sheikh Jamal DC after letting his contract expire.[7] This season was the first since 2014–2015 season without Koushik Barua, one of the longest serving player of the club's history, as he departed to join Sheikh Jamal DC.
Players statistics and squad numbers last updated on 22 July 2023. Appearances include all competitions and official matches.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Player | Nat. | Position(s) | Date Of birth (age) | Year Signed | Previous Club | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | Pappu Hossain | GK | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Saif Sporting Club | 17 | 0 | ||
| 22 | Nayeem Mia | GK | 22 July 2023 | 2021 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | 17 | 0 | ||
| 30 | Showkat Hossen Hasan | GK | 22 July 2023 | 2021 | Fortis FC | 0 | 0 | ||
| 40 | Mohammed Shahidullah | GK | 22 July 2023 | 2023 | Free agent | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 3 | Shukurali Pulatov(Captain) |  | CB | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Club Green Streets | 48 | 1 | |
| 4 | Soeb Mia(vice-captain) | RB/LB | 22 July 2023 | 2021 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 35 | 0 | ||
| 5 | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | CB | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Sheikh Russel KC | 22 (since 2022) | 1 (since 2022) | ||
| 13 | Md. Tarek | CB/RB/LB | July 22, 2023 | 2022 | Rahmatganj MFS | 19 | 1 | ||
| 14 | Kazi Rahad Mia | CB/RB | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Arambagh KS | 8 | 0 | ||
| 15 | Apu Ahamed(vice-captain) | CB/RB | 22 July 2023 | 2019 | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC | 28 | 0 | ||
| 23 | Md. Rockey | RB | July 22, 2023 | 2022 | Police FC | 29 | 0 | ||
| 26 | Ashik Ahammed | LB | 22 July 2023 | 2023 | AFC Uttara | 3 | 0 | ||
| 28 | Md Alauddin | RB/LB | 22 July 2023 | 2023 | Fortis FC | 0 | 0 | ||
| 44 | Rostam Islam Dukhu Mia | CB | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Sheikh Russel KC | 11 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 6 | Arafat Hossen | DM | July 22, 2023 | 2021 | Rahmatganj MFS | 41 | 0 | ||
| 7 | Anik Hossain | CM/DM | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Mohammedan SC | 33 | 1 | ||
| 8 | Saker Ullah | DM/CM | 22 July 2023 | 2019 | NoFeL SC | 36 | 0 | ||
| 17 | Imran Hassan Remon | DM | July 22, 2023 | 2022 | Saif Sporting Club | 17 | 0 | ||
| 21 | Farhad Mia | CM | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Mohammedan SC | 21 | 1 | ||
| 24 | Md Al Imran | CM | 22 July 2023 | 2023 | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC | 2 | 0 | ||
| 70 | Rumon Hossain | RM/LM | July 22, 2023 | 2022 | Uttar Baridhara Club | 15 | 0 | ||
| 98 | Mostafa Kahraba |  | AM | 22 July 2023 | 2023 | Ageya Chalo Sangha FC | 11 | 1 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 10 | Candy Augustine |  | RW/LW | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Mesarya SK | 24 | 5 | |
| 11 | Jamir Uddin | LW | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Saif Sporting Club | 21 | 1 | ||
| 12 | Rasel Ahmed | RW/LW | July 22, 2023 | 2022 | Swadhinata KS | 2 | 0 | ||
| 16 | Md Nahian | LW/RW | July 22, 2023 | 2022 | Gopalganj SC | 6 | 1 | ||
| 19 | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | | CF | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Remo Stars F.C. | 26 | 13 | |
| 20 | Saief Shamsud | CF | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Swadhinata KS | 2 | 0 | ||
| 77 | Ekbal Hossain | LW/ LM/ RW | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Swadhinata KS | 19 | 5 | ||
| 99 | Emtiyaz Raihan | CF/RW | July 22, 2023 | 2022 | Agrani Bank SC | 18 | 2 | ||
| Left during the season | |||||||||
| 2 | Kamrul Islam(vice-captain) | LB/CB | 22 July 2023 | 2021 | Mohammedan SC | 25 | 1 | ||
| 9 | Sajidur Rahman Sajid | LW/RW | July 22, 2023 | 2022 | NoFeL SC | 4 | 0 | ||
| 25 | SK Saiful Islam | GK | 22 July 2023 | 2021 | Saif Sporting Club | 19 | 0 | ||
| 91 | Yacouba Bamba |  | AM | 22 July 2023 | 2022 | Al-Faisaly SC | 9 | 5 | |
| No. | Position | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | FW | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | Remo Stars F.C. | Free | [8] | ||
| 91 | MF | Yacouba Bamba | Al-Faisaly SC | Free | [9] | ||
| 14 | DF | Kazi Rahad Mia | Arambagh KS | Free | [10] | ||
| 12 | FW | Rasel Ahmed | Swadhinata KS | Free | [11] | ||
| 7 | MF | Anik Hossain | Mohammedan SC | Free | [12] | ||
| 1 | GK | Pappu Hossain | Saif SC | Free | [13] | ||
| 77 | FW | Ekbal Hussain | Swadhinata KS | Free | [14] | ||
| 21 | MF | Farhad Mona | Mohammedan SC | Free | [15] | ||
| 11 | FW | Jamir Uddin | Saif Sporting Club | Free | [16] | ||
| 44 | DF | Rostam Islam Dukhu Mia | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | [17] | ||
| 16 | FW | Md Nahian | Gopalganj SC | Free | [18] | ||
| 20 | FW | Saief Shamsud | Swadhinata KS | Free | [19] | ||
| 5 | DF | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | [20] | ||
| 3 | DF | Shukurali Pulatov | Club Green Streets | Free | [21] | ||
| 13 | DF | Md. Tarek | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | |||
| 23 | DF | Md. Rockey | Police FC | Free | |||
| 17 | MF | Imran Hassan Remon | Saif Sporting Club | Free | |||
| 70 | MF | Rumon Hossain | Uttar Baridhara | Free | |||
| 9 | FW | Sajidur Rahman Sajid | NoFeL SC | Free | |||
| 99 | FW | Emtiyaz Raihan | Agrani Bank SC | Free | |||
| 98 | MF | Mostafa Kahraba | Ageya Chalo Sangha | Free | |||
| 26 | DF | Ashik Ahammed | AFC Uttara | Free | |||
| 24 | MF | Md Al Imran | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC | Free | |||
| 28 | DF | Md Alauddin | Fortis FC | Free | |||
| 40 | GK | Mohammed Shahidullah | Free agent | Free |
| No. | Position | Player | Moved To | Fee | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | MF | Shohel Rana | Dhaka Abahani | Free | [22] | ||
| 23 | DF | Monir Alam | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | [23] | ||
| 5 | DF | Jalal Mia | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | [24] [25] | ||
| 14 | MF | Md Munna | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | [26] | ||
| 28 | DF | Amit Hasan | Muktijoddha SKC | Free | [27] | ||
| 26 | DF | Kehinde Yisa | Free agent | Free | [28] | ||
| 19 | MF | Omid Popalzay | Free agent | Free | |||
| 27 | FW | Peter Ebimobowei | Free agent | Free | |||
| 9 | FW | Shakhawat Rony | Fortis FC | Free | |||
| 1 | GK | Azad Hossain | Fortis FC | Free | |||
| 44 | DF | Habibur Rahman Nolok | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | [29] | ||
| 55 | DF | Nazim Uddin Mithu | Muktijoddha SKC | Free | [30] | ||
| 16 | DF | Sakib Sultan Rafu | Free agent | Free | |||
| 31 | GK | Emon Hawladar | Free agent | Free | |||
| 99 | FW | Masum Mia | AFC Uttara | Free | |||
| 13 | DF | Shakil Ahad Topu | Uttara FC | Free | |||
| 12 | MF | Koushik Barua | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free | |||
| 3 | DF | Shawkat Russel | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | |||
| 18 | MF | Robiul Hasan | Police FC | Free | |||
| 21 | MF | Rasedul Islam | Free agent | Free | |||
| 7 | FW | Zahid Hossain | Free agent | Free | |||
| 11 | FW | Rubel Mia | Muktijoddha SKC | Free | |||
| 17 | FW | Arifur Rahman | Free agent | Free | |||
| 24 | FW | Toriqul Islam Julfikar | Free agent | Free | |||
| 91 | MF | Yacouba Bamba | Free agent | Free | [31] | ||
| 25 | GK | Sk Saiful Islam | Bashundhara Kings | Free | [32] [33] | ||
| 2 | DF | Kamrul Islam | Mohammedan SC | Free | |||
| 9 | FW | Sajidur Rahman Sajid | Free agent | Free |
See main article: 2022–23 Independence Cup (Bangladesh).
The draw for the group stage was held on 31 October 2022.[34]
See main article: 2022–23 Federation Cup (Bangladesh).
The draw for the group stage was held on 25 November 2022.[35]
See main article: 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League (football).
Includes all competitions.|-! colspan=16 style="background:#007AFC; color:#FBFD00;" text-align:center| Players who left during the season|-
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Pos. | Player | BPL | Independence Cup | Federation Cup | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | FW | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||
| 2 | 77 | FW | Ekbal Hussain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 91 | | MF | Yacouba Bamba | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 99 | FW | Emtiyaz Raihan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 3 | DF | Shukurali Pulatov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 5 | DF | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 7 | MF | Anik Hossain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 10 | FW | Candy Augustine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 11 | FW | Jamir Uddin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 13 | DF | Md Tarek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 16 | FW | Md Nahian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 21 | MF | Farhad Mia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 98 | MF | Mostafa Kahraba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Own goals (from the opponents) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 26 | 6 | 2 | 34 | |||||
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | BPL | Independence Cup | Federation Cup | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | DF | Md Rockey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 10 | FW | Candy Augustine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 17 | MF | Imran Hassan Remon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 19 | FW | David Ifegwu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 98 | MF | Mostafa Kahraba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 6 | 4 | DF | Soeb Mia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6 | MF | Arafat Hossen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 11 | FW | Jamir Uddin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 13 | DF | Md Tarek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 70 | MF | Rumon Hossain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 91 | MF | Yacouba Bamba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 99 | FW | Emtiyaz Raihan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Total | 15 | 2 | 1 | 18 | |||||