| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Levels: | 1 |
| Champions: | Abahani Limited Dhaka U-18 (1 title) |
| Most Champs: | Abahani Limited Dhaka U-18 Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 (1 title each) |
| Current: | 2023–24 BFF U-18 Football League |
| Confed: | AFC |
The BFF U-18 Football League is the top level of the Bangladeshi football league system for youth players under 18 years old where youth teams of Bangladesh Premier League teams compete in.[1] Established in 2022, it is administered by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).
The league replaces the BFF U-18 Football Tournament as the top tier youth football competition.[2] A total of 12 youth teams compete in a single league format.[3]
In September 2022, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) inaugurated the first youth football league for the teams of country’s top tier football league, Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).[4] [5] The league consists of youth teams of Bangladesh Premier League sides with players under 18 years old.[6]
The teams would entirely feature U-18 players. The ten teams will play nine matches against each other in a single round league format. A total of 45 matches will be played. The teams occupying league table positions 1, 2 & 3 will be awarded Champions, Runner-up & Third place prize money. The league does not have a relegation system as of the first season.
| Edition | Season | Champions | Runners–up | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2021–22 | Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 | Bashundhara Kings U-18 | [7] | |
| 2nd | 2023–24 | Abahani Limited Dhaka U-18 | Fortis FC U-18 | [8] |
| Club | Titles | Runners–up | Winning seasons | Runners–up seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Jamal DC U-18 | 1 | 2021–22 | |||
| Bashundhara Kings U-18 | 1 | 2021–22 | |||
| Dhaka Abahani Limited U-18 | 1 | 2023–24 | |||
| Fortis FC U-18 | 1 | 2023–24 |
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| Team | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Police FC | Dhaka | |
| Bashundhara Kings | Dhaka | |
| Brothers Union | Dhaka | |
| Dhaka Abahani Ltd. | Dhaka (Dhanmondi) | |
| Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd. | Dhaka | |
| Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd. | Dhaka (Dhanmondi) | |
| Fortis FC | Dhaka | |
| Rahmatganj MFS | Dhaka (Old Dhaka) | |
| Sheikh Russel KC | Dhaka |
| Season | Total Goals | Matches played | Average per Game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 55 | 2.91 | ||
| 66 | 32 | 2.06 |
| Year | Player | Club | Goals | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Naymul Talukdar | 11 | |||
| 2023–24 | Md Yeasin Arafat Sifat | 6 | [9] |