Six times champions Dhaka Abahani and Chittagong Abahani had a day to forget in the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football Sunday. At the Bir Sreshtho Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj, Federation Cup and Independence Cup champions Dhaka Abahani saw their title hopes fade. Saif Sporting beat them 4-2. With the day's result, Dhaka Abahani slipped up in the title race with 38 points from 18 matches, seven points behind defending champions and league leader Bashundhara Kings, which bagged 45 points from the same number of matches. Saif regained the third spot in the league table, securing 33 points from 18 matches. In the day's match, Nigerian forward Mfon Udoh put Saif ahead in the 14th minute (1-0). Abahani's Brazilian striker Dorielton Gomes restored parity in the 35th (1-1). Abahani defender Monir Hossain scored an own goal in the 40th minute much to the delight of Saif fans (2-1). Rahimuddin netted the third goal for Saif in the 65th minute and Rwandan defender Emery Bayisenge scored one more in the 73rd (4-1). Costa Rican player Daniel Colindres pulled one back for Abahani in the 95th minute from a penalty (4-2). In the day's other match, former champions Sheikh Jamal beat Chittagong Abahani 2-0 at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla. Also read: Summer footballer transfer window 2022: 5 big moves can happen before deadline Uzbek attacking midfielder Otabek Valizhonov scored both goals for Sheikh Jamal in the 29th and 78th minutes. Despite the day's win, Sheikh Jamal remained at the fourth spot in the league table, securing 33 points from 18 matches. Chittagong Abahani remained at the sixth spot with 26 points from 18 matches. In the day's other match, Sheikh Russel beat Uttar Baridhara 5-3 at the Bashundhara Sports Complex. Nigerian forward Ismahil Akinade scored twice; Mohammad Jewel, Nasiruddin and Mannaf Rabbi scored one each for Sheikh Russel. Also read: BPL Football: Bashundhara manage 1-1 draw against Mohammedan Samim Yasir Juel, Maruf Ahmed and Asadul Islam Sakib netted one each for Uttar Baridhara. After the match, Sheikh Russel remained at the eighth spot in the table, securing 21 points from 18 matches. The ninth-placed Uttar Baridhara earned 13 points from 19 matches.

Saif Sporting Club moved to the third spot in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after beating Chittagong Abahani 4-3 at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla Thursday. Saif advanced to the third spot for the first time, toppling three times champion Sheikh Jamal with a better goal difference, securing 30 points from 16 matches. Chittagong Abahani remained in the fifth spot with 26 points from 16 matches.  Nigerian forward Emeka Ogbugh put Saif ahead into the lead in the 43rd minute (1-0). Afghan midfielder Omid Popalzay pulled one back for Chittagong Abahani in the 57th (1-1). Nigerian playmaker Candy Augustine scored the second goal for Chittagong Abahani (2-1). Local forward Foysal Ahmed Fahim of Saif again pulled back one more in the 72nd minute and put his team ahead in the 74th (3-2). Abahani's Nigerian forward Peter Thankgod restored parity in the 87th minute from a penalty (3-3). Also Read: BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani beat traditional rivals Dhaka Mohammedan SC 4-2 Emery Bayisenge scored the match-winner for Saif in the 91st minute also from a penalty (4-3). In the day's other match, Muktijoddha Sangsad beat Swadhinata 1-0 at the Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi. Obaidur Rahman Nawab scored the match-winner for Muktijoddha in the 42nd minute.

Two mediocre teams -- Chittagong Abahani Ltd and Dhaka Mohammedan -DC -- shared points with each other as their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football encounter ended in 3-3 draw at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium  in Cumilla on Sunday. Malian striker Souleymane Diabate made a hattrick for the traditional black and whites Mohammedan in the match scoring all the three goals in the 2nd, 67th and 90+5 minutes. Shakhawat Hossain scored twice in the 12th and 26th minutes while Nigerian forward Peter Thankgod netted the remaining goal for the port city team Ctg Abahani in the  59th minute from a penalty. In the day's other match. Uttar Baridhara Club beat newcomers and bottom ranked Swadhinata  KS by 2-0 goals at the Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi. Mustafa scored both the goals for Baridhara team in the 27th and 90+4 minutes. After the day's match, Chittagong Abahani remained at the 5th slot with 23 points while Dhaka Mohammedan are in the 6th place with 22 points, playing 14 matches each. After the day's 14th round matches, Bashundhara Kings further consolidated their solo lead in the league table securing 35 points, Dhaka Abahani Ltd followed the leader distantly collecting 31 points while Sheikh Jamal DC are in the 3rd slot with 27 points. Also read: Bashundhara Kings, Dhaka Abahani win; Sheikh Jamal taste first defeat in BPL

Coming from behind, six-time champions Dhaka Abahani  returned to the winning streak in the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football 2021-22, beating formidable Saif SC 2-1 Sunday. The Independence Cup and Federation Cup champions Dhaka Abahani suffered a big blow as they tasted their first defeat in their sixth match of the ongoing league, losing to minnows Chittagong Abahani 2-3 Thursday. With Sunday's result, Dhaka Abahani remained at the second spot in the league table, securing 16 points from seven matches. Defending champions Badhundhara Kings bagged 18 points from seven encounters. Saif SC remained at the fifth spot after earning 10 points from seven matches and Sheikh Jamal DC at the third place, securing 15 points from as many matches. After barren the first half at the Sylhet District Stadium today, Rwandan defender Emery Bayisenge put Saif DC ahead in the 69th minute. Brazilian striker Dorielton Gomes pulled one back for Abahani in the 75th minute (1-1). Costa Rica's World Cup player Daniel Colindres came to rescue of Dhaka Abahani, scoring the match-winner in the stoppage time (90+2 minute) from a penalty (2-1).

Brazilian striker Nixon Brizolara on Saturday helped Chittagong Abahani finish the first phase of the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on a winning note, beating Muktijoddha Sangsad.

Chittagong Abahani drew 3-3 with newcomers Bangladesh Police on Sunday in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football.

Three times champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club made a good start in the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on Monday, beating Federation Cup semifinalists Chittagong Abahani 2-1.

Saif Sporting Club reached their first-ever Federation Cup Football final, thrashing former finalist Chittagong Abahani 3-0 in the first semifinals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.

Star-studded Bashundhara Kings smartly reached the quarterfinals of the season's curtain raiser meet, the 32nd Federation Cup Football 2020 as the Group C champions beating Chittagong Abahani 1-0 in a group-deciding match on Monday

Chittagong Abahani Limited defeated former champions Sheikh Russel KC by 2-0 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city on Monday.