2020–21 Bangladesh Premier League (football)

Bangladesh Premier League
Season2020–21
Dates13 January – 20 September 2021
ChampionsBashundhara Kings (2nd titles)
RelegatedArambagh KS
Brothers Union
AFC CupBashundhara Kings
Dhaka Abahani
Matches played156
Goals scored472 (3.03 per match)
Best Player Robinho
Top goalscorer21 goals
Robinho
Biggest home winSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 6–0 Arambagh KS
(27 January 2021)
Biggest away winUttar Baridhara Club 0–8 Dhaka Abahani
(26 August 2021)
Highest scoringUttar Baridhara Club 4–4 Arambagh KS
(20 February 2021)
Longest winning run9 matches
Bashundhara Kings
Longest unbeaten run17 matches
Bashundhara Kings
Longest winless run15 matches
Arambagh KS
Longest losing run8 matches
Arambagh KS

The 2020–21 Bangladesh Premier League was the 13th season of the Bangladesh Premier League since its establishment in 2007. A total of 13 football clubs are competing in the league. The country's top-flight football competition, Bangladesh Premier League 2020–21 season is kicked off on January 13 after 10 months.

The previous season was abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. Bashundhara Kings are the defending champions as 2018–19 season winner.

Teams

Changes

Promoted from 2018–19 BCL Relegated from 2018–19 BPL
Bangladesh Police FC
Uttar Baridhara Club
NoFeL SC
Team BJMC

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Arambagh KS Munshigonj Munshigonj Stadium 10,000
Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000
Bashundhara Kings Comilla Shaheed Dhirendranath Stadium 18,000
Brothers Union Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000
Chittagong Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000
Dhaka Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000
Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd. Comilla Shaheed Dhirendranath Stadium 18,000
Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd. Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000
Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000
Saif Sporting Club Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000
Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000
Uttar Baridhara Club Gazipur Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium
  • Brothers Union (BU): The Gopibagh-based outfit submitted their players' list two days after the deadline of the players' transfer, effectively violating the rules and losing their eligibility to stay in the top-flight football. Considering Brothers Union's contribution to the country's football, the players status committee of BFF decided to allow them to take part in the league.
  • Additional venues

    Bangladesh Football Federation had stopped organizing matches outside the capital due to a nationwide lockdown due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases. From the twentieth round, Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium and from the twenty-first round, Bangladesh Army Stadium began to be used as the venue of the league to reduce the pressure on the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

    Personnel and kits

    Team Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (chest)
    Arambagh KS Sheikh Jahidur Rahman Md Sayde M Sports Nilsagor Group
    Bangladesh Police FC Pakir Ali Lancine Toure
    Bashundhara Kings Óscar Bruzón Topu Barman Club manufactured kit Bashundhara Group
    Brothers Union Reza Parkas Arup Kumar Baidya Biswas Builders Limited
    Chittagong Abahani Limited Maruful Haque Didier Brossou Noor Enterprise Ignite Battery
    Dhaka Abahani Limited Mário Lemos Nabib Newaj Jibon Graphics Bird
    Dhaka Mohammedan SC Limited Sean Lane Uryu Nagata Orion Group
    Lt.Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited Mosharraf Hossain Badal (Interim) Solomon King Kanform Bashundhara A4 Paper
    Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Raja Isa Yusuke Kato Hishab
    Rahmatganj MFS Syed Golam Jilani Russel Mahmud Liton Tiger Cement
    Saif Sporting Club Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu Jamal Bhuyan Saif Power Battery
    Sheikh Russel KC Saiful Bari Titu Ashraful Islam Rana Bashundhara Cement
    Uttar Baridhara Club Mahabub Ali Manik Sumon Reza Bashundhara Group

    Head coaching changes

    Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming head coach Date of appointment
    Arambagh KS Subarata Bhattacharya Jr. Sacked January 2021 13th Douglas Silva 3 February 2021
    Uttar Baridhara Club Sheikh Jahidur Rahman Sacked 31 January 2021 11th Mahabub Ali Manik February 2021
    Brothers Union Abdul Qaium Sentu Resigned 16 February 2021 12th Reza Parkas 10 March 2021
    Saif Sporting Club Paul Put Mutual Consent 26 February 2021 7th Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu (Interim) 26 February 2021
    Arambagh KS Douglas Silva Sacked 1 March 2021 13th Sheikh Jahidur Rahman 7 March 2021
    Saif Sporting Club Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu End of interim spell 8 March 2021 4th Stewart Hall 9 March 2021
    Saif Sporting Club Stewart Hall End of contract 1 August 2021 6th Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu 1 August 2021
    Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Shafiqul Islam Manik Sacked 9 August 2021 2nd Mosharraf Hossain Badal (Interim) 9 August 2021

    Foreign players

    Other foreign players.
    AFC quota players.
    No foreign player registered.

    Bold names refer to international players who have already played or are still playing.

    Note :
    downward-facing red arrow: players who released during summer transfer window;
    upward-facing green arrow: players who registered during summer transfer window.
    Club Leg Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4
    Arambagh KS First Ibrahim Moro downward-facing red arrow Sadick Adams downward-facing red arrow Christopher Chizoba downward-facing red arrow Bradie Smith downward-facing red arrow
    Second Dilshod Nazirov upward-facing green arrow Ildar Mamatkazin upward-facing green arrow Islomjon Abdukodirov upward-facing green arrow Kholmurod Kholmurodov upward-facing green arrow
    Bangladesh Police FC First Ballo Famoussa downward-facing red arrow Frederic Pooda Lancine Toure Murolimzhon Akhmedov
    Second Christian Kouakou upward-facing green arrow
    Bashundhara Kings First Raúl Becerra Fernandes Robinho Khaled Shafiei
    Second
    Brothers Union First Siyo Zunapio downward-facing red arrow Monday Osagie downward-facing red arrow Samson Iliasu downward-facing red arrow Furqat Hasanboev
    Second Momodou Bah upward-facing green arrow Magalan Ugochukwu Awala upward-facing green arrow Cyril Oriaku upward-facing green arrow
    Chittagong Abahani Ltd. First Nixon Guylherme Didier Brossou Matthew Chinedu Shukurali Pulatov
    Second
    Dhaka Abahani Ltd. First Francisco Torres downward-facing red arrow Raphael Augusto Kervens Belfort Masih Saighani
    Second Sunday Chizoba upward-facing green arrow
    Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd. First Mounzir Coulidiati Souleymane Diabate Mohammed Abiola Nurat downward-facing red arrow Uryu Nagata
    Second Yassan Ouatching upward-facing green arrow
    Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd. First Pa Omar Jobe Solomon King Kanform Sulayman Sillah Otabek Valijonov
    Second
    Muktijoddha Sangsad KC First Christian Bekamenga downward-facing red arrow Younoussa Camara Yusuke Kato Akbarali Kholdarov downward-facing red arrow
    Second Ballo Famoussa upward-facing green arrow Ibrahim Abou Dicko upward-facing green arrow
    Rahmatganj MFS First Lorougnon Christ Remi Alaaeldin Nasr Elmagraby Dilshod Vasiev downward-facing red arrow Khurshed Beknazarov
    Second Felix Chidi Odili upward-facing green arrow
    Saif Sporting Club First Emmanuel Ariwachukwu John Okoli Kenneth Ikechukwu Sirozhiddin Rakhmatullaev
    Second
    Sheikh Russel KC First Giancarlo Lopes Rodrigues Ugochukwu Obi Moneke Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov Siyovush Asrorov
    Second
    Uttar Baridhara Club First Mahmoud Sayed downward-facing red arrow Mostafa Kahraba Evgeniy Kochnev Saiddoston Fozilov
    Second Youssouf Mory Bamba upward-facing green arrow

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Bashundhara Kings (C, Q) 24 21 2 1 60 10 +50 65 Qualification for AFC Cup Group stage
    2 Sheikh Jamal DC 24 15 7 2 53 28 +25 52
    3 Dhaka Abahani (Q) 24 13 8 3 65 29 +36 47 Qualification for AFC Cup qualifying play-offs
    4 Saif Sporting Club 24 14 2 8 48 37 +11 44
    5 Chittagong Abahani 24 13 5 6 38 28 +10 44
    6 Dhaka Mohammedan 24 12 7 5 36 25 +11 43
    7 Sheikh Russel KC 24 11 3 10 36 31 +5 36
    8 Rahmatganj MFS 24 6 7 11 23 31 −8 25
    9 Bangladesh Police FC 24 6 7 11 26 39 −13 25
    10 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 24 4 7 13 18 34 −16 19
    11 Uttar Baridhara Club 24 4 7 13 33 63 −30 19
    12 Arambagh KS (R) 24 2 2 20 20 66 −46 8 Demotion to First Division League
    13 Brothers Union (R) 24 1 4 19 16 51 −35 7 Relegation to Bangladesh Championship League
    Source: Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
    (C) Champions; (Q) Qualify for the AFC competition; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. Sheikh Jamal cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they were not granted an AFC Cup license for 2022.
    2. Arambagah KS demoted to the First Division League for two years after their involvement in live betting, spot fixing, match manipulation and online betting in three BPL matches.


    Results

    Home \ Away AKS BK BPFC BU CAL DAL MSC SJDC MUK RAH SSC SRKC UB
    Arambagh 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–4 0–3 3–1 0–1 1–4 2–3 0–3 0–1
    Kings 6–1 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 4–1 2–0 3–0 2–1 3–0 4–0 2–0
    Police 1–0 1–2 0–0 3–3 2–2 1–1 3–3 3–1 0–0 1–4 0–1 1–0
    Brothers 5–2 1–5 1–3 1–2 0–2 1–2 1–3 0–0 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–3
    Ctg Abahani 1–0 0–1 4–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–0 0–2 5–2 0–1 2–2
    Abahani 6–1 1–4 1–0 5–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–4 1–0 2–0 5–1 2–1
    Mohammedan 2–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–2 1–0 4–1
    Sheikh Jamal 6–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–2 2–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 4–2 3–3
    Muktijoddha 0–0 0–3 1–0 4–0 0–1 1–4 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–0
    Rahmatganj 3–0 0–3 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–6 1–2 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 3–1
    Saif 4–3 1–2 2–0 4–0 0–1 3–2 1–2 2–3 4–1 1–1 2–1 2–1
    Sheikh Russel 4–0 0–1 5–0 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 3–0 2–4 5–1
    Baridhara 4–4 0–6 1–2 3–3 3–4 0–8 1–1 1–5 1–1 2–1 1–3 2–1
    Updated to match(es) played on 20 September 2021. Source: Soccerway
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Positions by round

    The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.

    Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
    Kings21111111111111111111111111
    Sheikh Jamal33443223332222233322322222
    Abahani52224342223333322233233333
    Ctg Abahani107566777766777765554444465
    Mohammedan16678866555466544445555546
    Saif75755555677544676767666654
    Sheikh Russel44332434444655457676777777
    Police1110997698888899988888888889
    Rahmatganj681012998999998889910109999998
    Muktijoddha898810101111101010111110101011111111111111101010
    Baridhara12111110111110101111111010111111109910101010111111
    Arambagh1313131313131313131313131313131313131313131313131212
    Brothers912121112121212121212121212121212121212121212121313
    Leader
    Runners-up
    Relegation to BCL
    Updated to match(es) played on 20 September 2021. Source: Soccerway


    Season statistics

    Goalscorers

    There have been 472 goals scored in 156 matches, for an average of 3.03 goals per match (as of 20 September 2021).

    21 goals

    19 goals

    18 goals

    17 goals

    16 goals

    13 goals

    12 goals

    11 goals

    10 goals

    9 goals

    8 goals

    7 goals

    6 goals

    5 goals

    4 goals

    3 goals

    2 goals

    1 goal

    Own goals

    † Bold Club indicates winner of the match

    Player Club Opponent Result Date
    Mahamudul Hasan Kiron Rahmatganj MFS Bashundhara Kings 0–3 27 January 2021
    Soeb Mia Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Sheikh Russel KC 0–1 1 February 2021
    Saiddoston Fozilov Uttar Baridhara Club Dhaka Abahani 1–2 4 March 2021
    Habibur Rahman Shohag Dhaka Mohammedan Arambagh KS 2–1 1 May 2021
    Khurshed Beknazarov Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka Abahani 0–6 7 May 2021
    Saiddoston Fozilov Uttar Baridhara Club Chittagong Abahani 3–4 3 August 2021
    Asaduzzaman Bablu Sheikh Russel KC Saif Sporting Club 2–4 10 August 2021
    Jahangir Alam Sajeeb Bangladesh Police FC Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 1–2 16 August 2021
    Topu Barman Bashundhara Kings Dhaka Abahani 1–1 20 September 2021

    Hat-tricks

    Player For Against Result Date Ref
    Pa Omar Jobe 4 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Arambagh KS 6–0 27 January 2021
    Ugochukwu Obi Moneke Sheikh Russel KC Arambagh KS 4–0 9 February 2021
    Raúl Becerra Bashundhara Kings Arambagh KS 6–1 16 February 2021
    Robinho Bashundhara Kings Arambagh KS 6–1 16 February 2021
    Kervens Belfort Dhaka Abahani Rahmatganj MFS 6–0 7 May 2021
    Jewel Rana Dhaka Abahani Arambagh KS 6–1 9 August 2021
    Pa Omar Jobe Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Uttar Baridhara Club 5–1 12 August 2021
    Christian Kouakou Bangladesh Police FC Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 3–1 13 August 2021
    Kervens Belfort 4 Dhaka Abahani Uttar Baridhara Club 8–0 26 August 2021

    4 Player scored 4 goals.

    Most Assists

    Rank Player Club Assists
    1 Fernandes Bashundhara Kings 15
    2 Robinho Bashundhara Kings 10
    3 Otabek Valijonov Sheikh Jamal DC 9
    Kervens Belfort Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 9
    Solomon Kanform Sheikh Jamal DC 9
    6 Raphael Augusto Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 8
    Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov Sheikh Russel KC 8
    8 Raúl Becerra Bashundhara Kings 7
    Mostafa Kahraba Uttar Baridhara Club 7
    Sulayman Sillah Sheikh Jamal DC 7

    Goalkeeping

    Rank Player Club Clean
    sheets
    Goals conceded
    1 Anisur Zico Bashundhara Kings 12 10
    2 Ashraful Islam Rana Sheikh Russel KC 9 25
    3 Mohammad Nayeem Chittagong Abahani 8 21
    4 Shahidul Alam Sohel Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 7 22
    5 Russel Mahmud Liton Rahmatganj MFS 6 27
    6 Samiul Islam Masum Sheikh Jamal DC 5 7
    7 Hossain Suzan Mohammedan SC 4 11
    8 Mohammad Razib Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 4 15
    9 Mahfuz Hasan Pritom Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 4 17
    10 Pappu Hossain Saif Sporting Club 4 22
    11 Mohammad Nehal Bangladesh Police 3 19
    12 Mitul Marma Uttar Baridhara Club 3 29
    13 Hamidur Rahman Remon Bashundhara Kings 2 0
    14 Ahsan Habib Bipu Dhaka Mohammedan 2 14
    15 Ziaur Rahman Sheikh Jamal DC 2 20
    16 Titumir Chowdhury Brothers Union 2 21
    17 Mitul Hasan Bashundhara Kings 1 0
    18 Ariful Islam Rahmatganj MFS 1 3
    19 Sultan Ahmed Shakil Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 1 6
    20 Shibli Ahmed Sohan Arambagh KS 1 9
    21 Mohiuddin Ranu Brothers Union 1 10
    22 Arifuzzaman Hemel Police FC 1 15
    23 Kashem Milon Arambagh KS 1 22
    24 Rayhan Jaber Arambagh KS 0 1
    Antor Ali Arambagh KS 0 1
    Rakibul Hasan Tushar Rahmatganj MFS 0 1
    Mamun Khan Sheikh Jamal DC 0 1
    28 Nurul Karim Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 0 2
    29 Azad Hossain Chittagong Abahani 0 3
    30 Omer Faruk Linkcon Arambagh KS 0 4
    Mazharul Islam Himel Chittagong Abahani 0 4
    32 Saiful Islam Khan Bangladesh Police FC 0 5
    33 Sabuj Das Raghu Sheikh Russel KC 0 6
    34 Saiful Islam Saif Sporting Club 0 7
    35 Shanto Ray Saif SC 0 8
    36 Azad Hossen Uttar Baridhara 0 9
    37 Jasim Uddin Uttar Baridhara 0 12
    38 Mamun Alif Uttar Baridhara 0 13
    39 Jafor Sarder Brothers Union 0 20
    40 Appel Mahmud Arambagh KS 0 29
    Notes
    • Clean sheet is counted for not conceding a goal whilst on the pitch and playing at least 60 minutes (excluding stoppage time).

    Discipline

    Player

    Club

    • Most yellow cards:
      Rank Club Yellow cards
      1 Mohammedan Sporting Club 48
      2 Arambagh Krira Sangha 44
      3 Sheikh Jamal DC 43
      4 Saif Sporting Club 40
      5 Uttar Baridhara Club 37
      Brothers Union 37
      7 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 36
      8 Chittagong Abahani 31
      9 Bashundhara Kings 30
      10 Rahmatganj MFS 28
      11 Abahani Limited Dhaka 26
      12 Sheikh Russel KC 21
      13 Bangladesh Police FC 20
      • Most red cards:
      Rank Club Red cards
      1 Sheikh Jamal DC 4
      2 Bashundhara Kings 2
      Chittagong Abahani 2
      Rahmatganj MFS 2
      5 Abahani Limited Dhaka 1
      Brothers Union 1
      Mohammedan Sporting Club 1
      Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1

      Awards

      Award Winner Club
      BPL Coach of the Season Óscar Bruzón Bashundhara Kings
      BPL Player of the Season Robson Azevedo da Silva Bashundhara Kings
      BPL Goalkeeper of the Season Anisur Rahman Zico Bashundhara Kings
      BPL Emerging Player of the Season Nihat Jaman Ucchash Arambagh KS
      Fair Play Trophy Dhaka Abahani