The Bangladesh Women's Football League (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নারী ফুটবল লিগ),officially known as UCB Women's Football League for sponsorship reasons and simply as WFL, is the highest level of women's club football competition of Bangladesh. Established in 2011, the league is run by Bangladesh Football Federation.[3]
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| Organising body | Bangladesh Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2 October 2011 |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Number of teams | 12[1] |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Bashundhara Kings (3rd title) (2021–22) |
| Most championships | Bashundhara Kings (3 titles) |
| Most appearances | Sabina Khatun (42) |
| Top goalscorer | Sabina Khatun (134)[2] |
| TV partners | T Sports |
| Website | bff.com.bd |
| Current: 2023–24 Bangladesh Womens Football League | |
History
Bangladesh Women's Football League is the country's top flight domestic women's football league which is founded in 2011 by Bangladesh Football Federation.[4] After two consecutive season, the league was postponed for indefinite time because of unknown reason. After a long gap of 7 years, Bangladesh Football Federation organised the third edition in 2020. Currently Cholo Kheli Trust is the Strategic partner for Bangladesh Women's Football and for next three years. Cholo Kheli Trust, a charitable foundation formed to work in the fields of Sports, Education, Health combined with Information, create strategies and execute them in association with respective Ministries. Inspire next generation youth of Bangladesh to love, appreciate and pick sports and Play. The Trust also want them to be well Educated, Healthy and be informed by the Best standards in the World.
Champions
Successful clubs by seasons
| Edition | Season | Winner | 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 |
| 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] |
Performance by clubs
| Club | Titles | Runners–up | Winning seasons | Runners–up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bashundhara Kings Women | 3 | 2019–20,2020–21,2021–22 | ||
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women | 1 | 2011–12 | ||
| Dhaka Abahani Women | 1 | 2012–13 | ||
| Dhaka Mohammedan Women | 2 | 2011–12,2012–13 | ||
| ARB College SC | 2 | 2020–21,2021–22 | ||
| Nasrin Sporting Club | 1 | 2019–20 |
Clubs
Current clubs (2021–22)
Twelve clubs will compete in the 2021–22 Bangladesh Women's Football League:[10][11]
Former clubs
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 | 2 | 66 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 147 | 11 | +136 | 0 | 2 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2 | |
| 3 | Nasrin SC | 3 | 61 | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 89 | 118 | -29 | 0 | 1 | 2019–20 | 2021–22 | 2 | |
| 4 | Jamalpur Kacharipara XI | 3 | 48 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 64 | 129 | -65 | 0 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2021–22 | 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 | 4 | |
| 7 | Uttara FC Women | 1 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 3 | |
| 8 | Siraj Srity Songsod | 1 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 4 | |
| 9 | Suddopuskorini Jubo SC | 2 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 31 | 96 | -65 | 0 | 0 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 8 | |
| 10 | Barishal Football Academy | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 5 | |
| 11 | FC Uttar Bongo | 1 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2019–20 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Begum Anowara SC | 1 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 38 | -25 | 0 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2019–20 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | Kachijhuli SC | 1 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 47 | -37 | 0 | 0 | 2020–21 | 2020–21 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | MK Gallactico Sylhet | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 61 | -52 | 0 | 0 | 2019–20 | 2019–20 | 1 | 6 |
| 15 | Dhaka Rangers FC | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 47 | -41 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 11 | |
| 16 | Farashganj SC Women | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 55 | -53 | 0 | 0 | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 12 |
League or status at 2021–22 season:
| 2021–22 Bangladesh Women's Football League teams | |
| Defunct clubs |
Head coaches
| Team | Head coach |
|---|---|
| ARB College SC | Golam Rayhan Bapon |
| Bashundhara Kings | Syed Golam Jilani |
| Barishal Football Academy | Md Ashraful Alam Apel |
| Cumilla United | Nazrul Islam Belal |
| Dhaka Rangers FC | Asia Khatun Bithi |
| Farashganj SC | Khokon Dash |
| FC Brahmanbaria | Md Johir Iqbal |
| Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas | Jafar Ahmed |
| Nasrin Sporting Club | Shahdat Hossain |
| Suddopuskorini Jubo SC | Shamim Khan Miskin |
| Siraj Srity Songsod | Md Shahiduzzaman |
| Uttara FC | Md Mahbub Ali Manik |
| 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 |
Stats and players
Seasonal statistics
- As of 31 December 2022
| 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 |
Top goal scorers
- As of October 2022
| Rank | Player | Seasons | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabina Khatun | 4 | 34 | 115 |
| 2 | Krishna Rani Sarkar | 2 | 25 | 50 |
| 3 | Aungmraching Marma | 1 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Tohura Khatun | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| 5 | Swapna Rani | 2 | 20 |
Top scorers by season
Best Player of the Season
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Sui Nu Pru Marma | Dhaka Mohammedan Women |
| 2012–13 | Sabina Khatun | Dhaka Mohammedan Women |
| 2019–20 | Tohura Khatun[17] | Bashundhara Kings |
| 2020–21 | Sohagi Kisku[18] | ARB College SC |
| 2021–22 | Shahida Akter Ripa | ARB College SC |
Sponsorship
| Period | Sponsor | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 – 2013 | Walton | ||
| 2019 – 2021 | Tricotex | ||
| 2022 – present | Bashundhara Group | Bashundhara Group Women's Football League |
Media coverage
T Sports broadcast the 2020–21 season of the league. The 2021–22 season was broadcast by the official YouTube channel of BFF.
Stadiums
All of the matches of women's premier league is played in Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium[19]