Dhaka Third Division Football League
Dhaka Third Division Football League (Bengali: ঢাকা তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল লীগ), officially known as Bashundhara Group Third Division (U-17) Football League due to sponsorship reasons and change of format, is the fifth-tier football league in Bangladesh, as well as the third and lowest league division in Dhaka. It was established in 1948 as the third-tier of the Dhaka League, while Bangladesh was still under Pakistani rule.[1][2][3] From 2022–23 season, the league is being arranged as an under-17 league.
Logo of 2022–23 season | |
| Founded | 1948 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1948 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 15 (as of 2022–23 season) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 (1948–1992) 4 (1993–2011) 5 (2012–present) |
| Promotion to | Dhaka Second Division League |
| Relegation to | Bangladesh Pioneer League |
| Current champions | Alamgir Shomaj Kollyan KS (1 title) |
| Website | bff.com.bd |
| Current: 2022–23 Dhaka Third Division Football League | |
The league is the lowest division of semi-professional football in the country and the two top-finishing teams in the round-robin leagueare automatically promoted to the Dhaka Second Division Football League. While the bottom teams are relegated to the country's amateur age-level football league, the Bangladesh Pioneer Football League.[4][5]
History edit
On 16 September 2021, the Bangladesh Football Federation decided to shut down the Dhaka Third Division League from the 2021–2022 season.[6][7] The decision received much scrutiny from clubs participating in the Dhaka Football League.[8] On 3 January 2023, BFF announced that the 2021–2022 league season would finally begin from 7 January 2023, and participating clubs will only be allowed to field U17 players.[9]
Structure edit
| Level | League / Division |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Premier League |
| 2 | Bangladesh Championship League |
| 3 | Dhaka Senior Division Football League |
| 4 | Dhaka Second Division Football League |
| 5 | Dhaka Third Division Football League |
| 6 | Bangladesh Pioneer Football League |
Results edit
Third-tier league: 1948–1992 edit
| Season | Champion | Promoted Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | PWD SC | None | |
| 1963 | Rahmatganj MFS | None | |
| 1971 | Not Held | ||
| 1972 | Not completed | ||
| 1973 | Brothers Union | None | |
| 1974 | Shantinagar Club | None | |
| 1975 | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC | None | |
| 1976 | Shahjahanpur SC | None | |
| 1977 | Bangladesh Rifles | None | |
| 1978 | Not Held | ||
| 1979 | The Muslim Institute | None | |
| 1980 | Rayer Bazar AC | None | |
| 1981 | Mohammedan Junior Team | None | |
| 1982 | Not Held | ||
| 1983 | Mirpur Chalantika | None | |
| 1984 | Adamjee Jute Mills SCC | None | |
| 1985 | Avijatrik Malibagh | None | |
| 1986 | East Bengal Limited | None | |
| 1987 | Bangladesh Boys | Jurain Janata Club | |
| 1988–89 | Eskaton Sabuj Sangha Club | Prantik KC | |
| 1989–90 | Mohakhali Ekadosh | Nobarun Sangsad | |
| 1990–91 | Not Held | ||
| 1991–92 | Lalmatia Club | Badda Jagoroni Club | |
Fourth-tier league: 1993–2011 edit
| Season | Champion | Promoted Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Basabo Torun Sangha | B.G. Press SRC | |
| 1994–95 | Gendaria Famous Club | Little Friends Club | |
| 1995–96 | Prantik KC | East End Boys Club | |
| 1997 | T&T Club Motijheel | Jatrabari KC |
Fifth-tier league: 2012–present edit
| Season | Champion | Promoted Runner Up | Promoted Third Place | Promoted Fourth Place | Promoted Fifth Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dilkusha SC | BKSP | Khilgaon FA | Gouripur SC | None | [10] |
| 2016 | Not Held | |||||
| 2017–18 | Arambagh FA | Kadamtala Sangsad | Siddikbazar Dhaka Jr. SC | Saif Sporting Club Youth Team | Jatrabari JS | [11] |
| 2018–19 | Not Held | |||||
| 2019–20 | Alamgir Shomaj Kollyan KS | Kingstar Sporting Club | Kallol Sangha | Jabid Ahsan Sohel KC | Bikrampur Kings | [12] |
| 2020–21 | Not Held | |||||
| 2021–22 | Not Held | |||||
| 2022–23 | Chawkbazar Kings | Elias Ahmed Chowdhury SS | None | [13] | ||
Top scorers edit
| Season | Player | Clubs | Goals | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Rimon Hossain | Arambagh FA | 8 | [11] |
| 2019–20 | Shekh Morsalin | Alamgir Shomaj Kollyan KS | 19 | [14] |
| 2021–22 | Abir Hossain | Chawkbazar Kings | 11 | [15] |
| Tamim Hossain | The Muslim Institute |
References edit
- ^ Alam, Dhrubo (16 July 2018). "Kick, Score, Scream! The History of Football in Dhaka".
- ^ ৩ বছর পর শুরু তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Saif Power Tec Third Division League from Jan 2019". Bangladesh Football Federation. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "DMFLC promises regular leagues". The Daily Star. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Pratidin, Bangladesh (14 February 2022). "ফুটবল লিগের ৫০ বছর". বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন.
- ^ Reporter, Sports (17 September 2021). "3rd Div League to merge with upper one". The Daily Star.
- ^ "No third division football league from next season". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh.
- ^ "ফুটবলারদের কল্যাণেই তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল রাখা উচিত -কামরুল হাসান পিন্টু". jjdin.
- ^ Desk, Offside (3 January 2023). "ফেব্রুয়ারীতে মাঠে গড়াবে তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল".
- ^ "Prizes/Trophies Giving Ceremony Held". BFF.
- ^ a b "Saif Sporting U-16 qualify for 2nd Division". Dhaka Tribune. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "শেষ হলো তৃতীয় বিভাগ লিগ, পুরস্কার তুলে দিলেন ইমরুল হাসান।". www.dailysportsbd.com (in Bengali). 9 September 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ sun, daily. "Chawkbazar Kings emerge champions in Bashundhara Group Third Division Football | Daily Sun |". daily sun.
- ^ "মৌসুমের 'সেরা আবিষ্কার' | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho. 13 August 2022.
- ^ দিগন্ত, Daily Nayadiganta-নয়া. "চকবাজার কিংসের লক্ষ্য বিসিএল-মহিলা লিগ". Daily Nayadiganta (নয়া দিগন্ত) : Most Popular Bangla Newspaper.