Bangladeshi football league system
| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Sport | Association football |
| Promotion and relegation | Yes (Men) No (Women) |
| National system | |
| Federation | Bangladesh Football Federation |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Top division | Men: Premier League Women: Women's Football League |
| Second division | Championship League |
| Cup competition | |
Association football in Bangladesh | |
The Bangladeshi football league system contains two wide open national professional leagues, three Dhaka based semi-professional leagues and one age-level amateur league.[1]
Current system
- Men
|
Level |
League / Division |
Number of clubs |
Promotion/Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10 clubs | ↓ 2 teams | |
|
2 |
8 clubs | ↑↓ 2 teams | |
|
3 |
14 clubs | ↑↓ 2 teams | |
|
4 |
18 clubs, split into 2 groups | ↓↑ 2 teams | |
|
5 |
18 clubs, split into 2 groups | ↓↑ 2 teams | |
|
6 |
46 clubs | ↑ 2 teams |
- Women
|
Level |
League / Division |
Number of clubs |
Promotion/Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Bangladesh Women's Football League | 8 | ↓↑ No |
System by period (men's)
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 | Tier 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–1980 | Dhaka League
|
Dhaka Second Division Football League | Dhaka Third Division Football League | |||
| 1981–1992 | Bangladesh Pioneer Football League | |||||
| 1993–2006 | Dhaka Premier Division League
|
Dhaka First Division Football League | Dhaka Second Division Football League | Dhaka Third Division Football League | Bangladesh Pioneer Football League | |
| 2007–2011 | Bangladesh Premier League | Dhaka Senior Division Football League | ||||
| 2012–present | Bangladesh Championship League | Dhaka Senior Division Football League | Dhaka Second Division Football League | Dhaka Third Division Football League | Bangladesh Pioneer Football League |
See also
- Bangladesh Premier League
- Bangladesh Championship League
- Dhaka Senior Division League
- Dhaka League (East Bengal & East Pakistan era)
- Dhaka League (Independent Bangladesh)
- Dhaka Premier Division League (Restructured)
- Dhaka Second Division Football League
- Dhaka Third Division Football League
- Bangladesh Pioneer Football League
References
- ^ "Bangladesh domestic football statistics". www.footballbangladesh.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Reporter, Sports (July 12, 2012). "Thick on domestic, thin on international". The Daily Star.
- ^ Desk, Offside (January 3, 2023). "ফেব্রুয়ারীতে মাঠে গড়াবে তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল".
- ^ "শুরু হল প্রথম ও দ্বিতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল লিগ | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho (in Bengali). 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
External links
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