Dhaka Abahani Ltd  reached the semifinal of the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Independence Cup Football ' 2023 as the 2nd team eliminating Sheikh Jamal DC by 3-2 goals in tie breaker at the floodlight Bashundhara Kings Arena here Sunday evening. The nail-bitting 2nd  quarterfinal match between Dhaka Abahani and Sheikh Jamal DC ended in a goalless position in the stipulated 90- minute and the match was again locked 1-1 goals  in the extra session of 30 minutes. Independence Cup: Rahmatganj MFS advance to semis eliminating Police FC In the extra session,  Brazilian medio Jonathan Fenandes  put Abahani ahead in the 94th minute while another Brazilian midfielder Higor restored the parity for Sheikh Jamal in the 107th minute to force the match toward tie breaker. Abahanis substitute custodian Shamim emerged as the match hero foiling two Sheikh Jamal attempts, out of five, in the tie breaker.  Iranian defender Milad Sheikhi scored the match winning goal for Abahani  after Fahim of Sheikh Jamal sent the previous spot Khan kick outside. Team Manager of Dhaka Abahani got marching after receiving a direct red card. FIFA Women's Football: Bangladesh aiming to wrap up friendly series against Singapore on Monday Dhaka Abahani will now play the 2nd semifinal on December 15 at the Bashundhara Kings Arena here against the winners of Bashundhara Kings and Bangladesh Army, who will meet each other in the 4th quarterfinal on Tuesday (Dec 5) at the same venue Rahmatganj MFS will play the first semifinal, also on December 15 at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj against the winners of  Dhaka Mohammedan and Chittagong Abahani, who will meet each in the 3rd quarterfinal on Tuesday (Dec 5) at  Bir Shreshtha Fl Lt Shaheed Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj After a recess on Monday, Dhaka Mohammedan SC, the champions of Group C, will encounter Group D runners-up Chittagong Abahani Limited in the 3rd quarterfinal on Tuesday (December 5) at 1:45 pm at the Bir Shreshtha Fl Lt Shaheed Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj. Star-studded Bashundhara Kings, the champions of Group D will play Group C runners- up Bangladesh Army Football team in the 4th and last quarterfinal, also on Tuesday at 4 pm at their home ground -- Bashundhara Kings Arena--in the capital. Independence Cup Football: Quarterfinals begin Sunday The two semifinals will be held ten days later after the Bashundhara Kings vital AFC Cup Football match against Indian giant Odisha FC, billed for December 11 at Kalindi Stadum in Bhubaneswar. The first semifinal will be held on December 15 at  1:45 pm at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj while the 2nd semifinal will also be held on the same day (Dec 15) at 4 pm at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city. The title deciding final match will commence on December 18 at 1:45 pm  at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.

Former champions Dhaka Abahani continued their unbeaten run in the eleven-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after beating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 2-1 at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Saturday. With today's win, the Dhanmondi club remained in the second spot in the league table, securing 18 points from eight matches. Defending champions Bashundhara Kings topped the table with 24 points from eight straight matches. With their first defeat in the league, former champions Sheikh Jamal slipped to the fourth spot with 12 points from seven matches In today's match, Nigerian forward Peter Nworah put Abahani ahead in the 10th minute (1-0). Costa Rica forward Daniel Colindres doubled the lead in the 34th minute (2-0). St Vincent and the Grenadines forward Stewart pulled one back for Sheikh Jamal in the 70th minute from a penalty (2-1). In the day's other league match, Sheikh Russell beat Azampur Football Club Uttara 1-0 at the Bashundhara Sports Complex in the afternoon. After a goalless first half, Didier scored the winner for Sheikh Russell in the 55th minute from a penalty. Raihan of Azampur FC received a direct red card. In the day's other match, Bangladesh Police advanced to the third spot in the league table after beating Rahmatganj MFS 2-0 at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj in the afternoon. Kyrgyz defender Malikov scored first for Police FC in the 22nd minute from a penalty (1-0) while midfielder Mateo doubled their lead in the 72nd (2-0). Police FC advanced to the third spot in the league after securing 12 points from eight matches with a positive goal difference. Also read: BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings continue unbeaten run beating Sheikh Russell 3-1

Dhaka Abahani beat Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society 2-1 at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj Saturday to get their first win in two matches of the eleven-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football. Former champions Dhaka Abahani made a frustrating start to the league after playing out a 1-1 draw with newcomers Fortis SC in their opening match. In the day's match, Costa Rican player Daniel Colindres put The Sky Blue Brigade ahead in the 10th minute (1-0). Brazilian forward Michael Morais equalised for Old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj in the 60th minute (1-1). Abahani midfielder Meraj Hossain Opi scored the match-winning goal in the 73rd minute (2-1). Midfielder Sohel Rana was sent off in the 45th minute, putting The Sky Blue Brigade down to 10 men. Rahmatganj forward Noyan Mia was also sent off in the 63rd minute. Read more: BPL Football resumes Tuesday after 38 days In the day's other match, Dhaka Mohammedan played out a goalless draw with Bangladesh Police at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh in the afternoon. Also, Mohammedan, who made a good start to the BPL beating Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad 2-0 in their first match, lost an important point against Police, who also made a good start upsetting Sheikh Russel 2-1 in their first match. After the day's matches, Mohammedan, Abahani and Police shared the second slot in the league table with Sheikh Jamal, securing four points each from two matches. Champions Bashundhara Kings dominated the league securing six points from two matches. Read more: BPL Football begins on Friday at three venues  

Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited was eliminated from semifinal of the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Bashundhara Group Independent Cup Football' 2022 losing to Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra by 2-3 goal at the Bir Shrestha Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Wednesday. Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra will the play final on Monday (December 5) at 1 pm at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla against the winners of Bashundhara Kings and Bangladesh Police FC, who will meet each other in the 2nd semifinal on Thursday (December 1) at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.  Read more: Round-4 matches of Women's Football League begins Wednesday The 3rd place deciding match between two losing semifinalists will be held on Sunday (December 4) at the Bir Shrestha Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.  The winners led the first half by a solitary goal.  In the day's first semifinal, Ivory Coast medio jean Charles Didier put Sheikh Russell KC ahead in the 31st minute (1-0) while Nigerian striker Mfon Sunday Udoh doubled the margin the 54th minute (2-0) Nigerian fowrad Peter Nworah pulled Abahani the margin one back in the 64th minute (2-1) while Uzbek defender Timur Talipoy again sounded the Sheikh Russell margin in the 72nd minute (3-1). Russian World Cup playing Costa Rica booter Daniel Colindres reduced the Abahani margin in the stoppage time (90+5 minute) of the match from a penalty (3-2).  Later, Kpeji Jean Charles Didier of Sheikh Russell KC was adjudged the man of the match. Read more: Ind Cup Football: Dhaka Abahani to play Sheikh Russell KC in first semifinal on Wednesday Earlier, Dhaka Abahani Limited qualified for the semi-final eliminating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 2-1 goals while Sheikh Russell KC booked a seat for the last four stage eliminating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 1-0 goal in the quarterfinals. Bangladesh Police FC qualified for the semis defeating Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 5-4 goals while star-studded Bashundhara Kings assured the semifinal berth beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-0 goal in their respective quarterfinals.

Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will play Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra in the first semifinal of the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Bashundhara Group Independent Cup Football' 2022 at the Bir Shrestha Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Wednesday. Bashundhara Kings will face Bangladesh Police FC in the 2nd semifinal at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Thursday (December 1)  Read more: BFF U-18 Football: Bashundhara Kings earn 4-2 victory over Police FC The final match will be held on Monday (December 5) at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla while the 3rd place deciding match between two losing semifinalists will be held on Sunday (December 4) in Munshiganj.  All the four knock out basis matches will kick off at 1 pm. Earlier, Dhaka Abahani Limited qualified for the semi-final eliminating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 2-1 goal while Sheikh Russell KC booked a seat for the last four stage eliminating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 1-0 goal in the quarterfnals. Read more: Ind Cup Football: Dhaka Abahani clinch group title beating Muktijoddha SKS 3-1 In the other quarterfinals, Bangladesh Police FC qualified for the semis defeating Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 5-4 goal while star-studded Bashundhara Kings assured the semifinal berth beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-0 goal in their respective quarterfinals.

Dhaka Abahani Ltd earned a 2-0 goal victory over Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in the BFF U-18 Football League at the Govt. Physical Education College ground here on Saturday. Sayeed put the Abahani Youth team ahead in the 18th minute while Mashrafi sealed the fate of the match scoring one more goal in the 59th minute. In the BFF U-16 Football league, Kawran Bazar Pragoti Sangha outplayed Farashganj SC by 6-0 goals here on Saturday. Arif and Aslam scored two goals each while Saifur netted one for the winners. Abu Sayeed of Farashganj SC scored a suicidal goal enabling Pragoti Sangha to earn a comfortable 6-0 goal victory. In the day's other U-16 Football match, Fotis Football Club beat Gopalganj Sporting Club by 2-0 goal. Monirul scored first in the stoppage time of the first half (45+1 minute) while Jumo scored the 2nd goal in the stoppage time of the match (90+3 minute) for the winners. In the Bashundhara Group 2nd Division Football League, Saif Sporting Club Youth team defeated Kingstar Sporting Club by 2-0 goal with Nazmul Islam Khokon scoring both the goals. In the day's other 2nd Division League, Gouripur Sporting Club beat Bikrampur Kings by a solitary goal scored by Al Amin Howladar in the 64th minute.

In a battle of pride and glory, newly crowned Bashundhara Kings beat runners-up Dhaka Abahani Ltd by 3-2 goals in the 21st round match of the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at a rain soaked ground of the Bashundhara Sports Complex here on Monday.  The match was locked in 1-1 goals in the first half.  The first phase match between two teams ended in a 2-2 draw at the Sylhet District Stadium last April. In the day's crucial match, Brazilian playmaker cum Kings captain Robson Robinho made the difference between two teams scoring two goals in the later part of the match after Gambian striker Nuha Marong put the Kings ahead in the 20th minute. Local medio Rakib Hossain and Brazilian midfielder Raphael Augusto scored for the traditional sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani, one in each half. Gambian striker Nuha Marong put the Kings ahead in the 20th minute (1-0) Midfielder Rakib Hossain restored the parity for league runners up Dhaka Abahani in the  stoppage time of the first half 45+1 minute.(1-1). Brazilian play maker Robson Robinho again put the Kings ahead in the 71st minute  by an angular ground shot from dander zone,  off  a Mahbubur Rahman Sufil pass (2-1) and he confirmed the Kings victory scoring his 2nd goal in the first minute of the stoppage time (90+1 minute) (3-1). Read: BPL Football :Bashundhara Kings will play Dhaka Abahani on Monday Brazilian midfielder Raphael Augusto reduced the Abahani margin in the 6th minute of the stoppage time (90+6 minute) by pushing the ball home following a penalty (3-2). Earlier in the 83rd minute, a header of Abahani's Dorielton Gomes, off Daniel Colindres, returned to play, hitting side bar. Bashundhara Kings, which earned a rare feat of clinching the hattrick title of BPL Football earlier with two matches to spare, further increased their points tally to 54 points from 21 matches with 17 win, three draw and one defeat against relegation bound and new comers Swadhinata KS in opener. Dhaka Abahani, which earlier assured league runners up position, also with two matches spare, remained at  44 points from 21 encounters with day's 3rd defeat in the league. This was the first hattrick title for Bashundhara Kings and the 2nd hattrick title in the BPL history  after Dhaka Abahani, which won the BPL crown for a record six times, including first three times in row in the year 2007, 2008-2009, 2009-2010.  Bashundhara Kings, which were deprived of the season's two major soccer trophies, deprived the  Independence Cup and Federation Cup Football champions Dhaka Abahani for winning the triple crown in the season, by clinching the league title comfortably beating Abahani after three matches. The champions Kings will play three times champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club on July 31 while runners up Dhaka Abahani will meet lowly Uttar Baridhara Club on the same day (July 31) in their last league matches. . END/UNB/MMK  /ssk/2026

Newly crowned Bashundhara Kings will play league runners-up Dhaka Abahani Limited in a battle of pride in the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at 4 pm at the Bashundhara Sports Complex here on Monday. The two soccer giants--champions Kings and runners-up Abahani will play the Monday's match just for upholding their pride and glory as the result of the match will not affect their league positions. Bashundhara Kings earned a rare feat of clinching the hattrick title of BPL Football with two matches to spare securing 51 points from 20 matches while Dhaka Abahani Ltd also assured the runners-up position with two matches to spare collecting 44 points from 20 encounters. Read: BPL Football: Muktijoddha upset Mohammedan 2-1 This was the first hattrick title for Bashundhara Kings and the 2nd hattrick title in the BPL history after Dhaka Abahani, which won the BPL crown for a record six times, including first three times in a row in the year 2007, 2008-2009, 2009-2010.  Bashundhara Kings, which were deprived of the season's two major soccer trophies, deprived the  Independence Cup and Federation Cup Football champions Dhaka Abahani for winning the triple crown in the season, by clinching the league title comfortably    The fresh BPL champions Kings will play three times champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club on July 31 while Dhaka Abahani will play lowly Uttar Baridhara Club on the same day (July 31) in their last league matches. 

Six time champions Dhaka Abahani Limited Limited became runners up in the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football crushing three times champions Sheikh Jamal DC by 5-0 goal at Shaheed Direndranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday. Local striker Nabib Newaj Jibon struck twice ( 77th and 82nd minutes), local forward Emon Mahmud (5th minute), Brazilian booter Raphael Augusto (38th minute) and Russian World Cup playing Costa Rica booter Daniel Colindres (42nd minute) scored one each for Abahani, which dominated the first half by 3-0 goals. With the day's well merited victory, Dhaka Abahani finished runners up with two matches to spare securing 44 points from 20 matches while Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club remained at 4th slot with their previous credit of 34 points, playing 20 ties In the remaining two matches, Dhaka Abahani will play fresh hattrick champions Badhundhara Kings on July 25 and meet lowly Uttara Baridhara Club on July 31 results of which will not affect their runners-up position. Read: Bashundhara lift BPL title for 3rd time in a row beating Saif Earlier on Monday, Bashundhara Kings earned a rare feat of clinching the hattrick title of BPL Football after Dhaka Abahani, which won the BPL title for a record six times, including first three times in row in the year 2007, 2008-2009, 2009-2010. Bashundhara Kings, which was deprived of the season's two major soccer trophies--Independence Cup and Federation Cup Football, assured the ongoing 12-team league crown in the 20th round match on Monday securing 51 points with 16 win, three draw and lone defeat against newcomers Swadhinata KS in the league opener. However, the King will play remaining two league matches against Dhaka Abahani Ltd on July 24 and Sheikh Jamal DC on July 30, results of which will not affect their league championship.

Six-time champions Dhaka Abahani crushed newcomers Swadhinata 4-1 in the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla Thursday. For Dhaka Abahani, Brazilian striker Dorielton Gomes scored twice in the 24th and 57th minutes, Costa Rican player Daniel Colindres and Brazilian midfielder Raphael Augusto netted one each in the 20th and 77th minutes. Read: BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings inches away from 3rd league crown beating Ctg Abahani 1-0 Japanese attacking midfielder Yuta Suzuki pulled one back for Swadhinata in the stoppage time of the first half (47th minute). Despite the day's convincing victory, Dhaka Abahani secured 41 points from 19 matches, seven points behind league leader Bashundhara Kings. The Kings collected 49 points in 19 matches, and they need just one win in their remaining three matches against Saif SC on July 18, Dhaka Abahani on July 24 and Sheikh Jamal on July 30 to lift the title for the third time in a row. Swadhinata remained rooted to the bottom of the table with nine points from 29 matches.