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. 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. A total of 12 youth teams compete in a single league format.
History In September 2022, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) inaugurated the first youth football league for the clubs in the country's top-tier football league, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The league is eligible for players under 18 years old.
Format 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.
Champions Successful clubs by seasons Edition Season Champions Runners–up Ref.1st2021–22Sheikh Jamal DC U-18Bashundhara Kings U-182nd2023–24Dhaka Abahani U-18Fortis FC U-18
Performance by clubs
ClubTitlesRunners–upWinning seasonsRunners–up seasonsSheikh Jamal DC U-1812021–22Bashundhara Kings U-18 12021–22Dhaka Abahani U-1812023–24Fortis FC U-18 12023–24
Current teams .
Team LocationBangladesh Police FCDhakaBashundhara KingsDhaka Brothers UnionDhakaDhaka AbahaniDhaka (Dhanmondi)Mohammedan SCDhakaLt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd.Dhaka (Dhanmondi)Fortis FCDhakaRahmatganj MFSDhaka (Old Dhaka)Sheikh Russel KCDhaka
Stats and players Seasonal statistics
Season Total Goals Matches played Average per Game 2021–22 160 55 2.91 2023–24 66 32 2.06
Top scorers
+ Year Player Club Goals Ref.2021–22 Naymul Talukdar Muktijoddha SKC U-18 11 2023–24 Md Yeasin Arafat Sifat Abahani Limited Dhaka U-18 6
Awards Player of the Season
Season Player Team 2021–22 Mr. Joy Dash Sheikh Jamal U-18
See also BFF U-18 Football Tournament BFF U-16 Football Tournament Football in Bangladesh
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