2024–25 in Bangladeshi football
| Season | 2024–25 | |
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| Men's football | ||
| BPL | Mohammedan SC | |
| BCL | PWD Sports Club | |
| 1st Division | TBD | |
| 2nd Division | TBD | |
| 5th Division | TBD | |
| Federation Cup | Bashundhara Kings | |
| Challenge Cup | Bashundhara Kings | |
| Women's football | ||
| BWFL | TBD | |
The 2024–25 season is the 53rd competitive association football season in Bangladesh. The domestic season began on 1 June 2024, while the national team season commences on 12 June 2024 to TBC 2025.[1][2][3]
Men's national teams
Bangladesh national football team
Friendlies
| 5 September 2024 Friendly | Bhutan | 0–1 | | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 18:00 UTC+6 | Report | Morsalin |
Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Referee: Prajwol Chhetri (Nepal) |
| 8 September 2024 Friendly | Bhutan | 1–0 | | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 18:00 UTC+6 | Wangchuk |
Report | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Referee: Prajwol Chhetri (Nepal) |
| 5 November 2024 Hybrid Friendly | | 1–0 | | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 18:00 UTC+6 |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena |
| 8 November 2024 Hybrid Friendly | | 3–2 | | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 18:00 UTC+6 | Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena |
| 13 November 2024 Friendly | Bangladesh | 0–1 | | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| BST (UTC+6) | Report | Fasir |
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan) |
| 16 November 2024 Friendly | Bangladesh | 2–1 | | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| BST (UTC+6) | Report | Fasir |
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan) |
Under-20 team
2024 SAFF Under 20 Championship
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | Qualified for Knockout stage | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| 20 August 2024 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship GS | Bangladesh | 2–1 | | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 15:15 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Senthil Nathan (India) |
| 22 August 2024 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship GS | Bangladesh | 1–2 | | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 15:15 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Attendance: 483 Referee: Afsheen Naseer |
| 26 August 2024 2024 SAFF U-20 SF | India | 1–1 (3–4 p) | | Lalitpur, Nepal |
| 15:15 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: ANFA Complex Attendance: 3,243 Referee: Shyamlal Danuwar (Nepal) |
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| 28 August 2024 2024 SAFF U-20 Final | | 1–4 | | Lalitpur, Nepal |
| 15:15 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: ANFA Complex Attendance: 3,425 Referee: Mohamed Jafran Athambawa (Sri Lanka) |
2025 SAFF Under 20 Championship
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Source: Soccerway
| 9 May 2025 | Bangladesh | 2–2 | | Yupia, India |
| 16:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 1,836 Referee: Md Jafran Athambawa (Sri Lanka) |
| 11 May 2025 | Bhutan | 0–3 | | Yupia, India |
| 16:30 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium Referee: Nabindra Maharjan (Nepal) |
| 16 May 2025 2025 SAFF U-19 SF | Bangladesh | 2–1 | | Yupia, India |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 1,583 Referee: Ugyen Penjor (Bhutan) |
| 18 May 2025 2025 SAFF U-19 Final | Bangladesh | 1–1 (3–4 p) | | Yupia, India |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 12,789 Referee: Mohamed Jafran Athambawa (Sri Lanka) |
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2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 12 | Final tournament | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
| 21 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification GS | Bangladesh | 0–4 | | Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong |
| 20:45 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Attendance: 198 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia) |
| 23 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification GS | Guam | 2–2 | | Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong |
| 17:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Attendance: 325 Referee: Adam Kersey (Australia) |
| 27 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification GS | Bangladesh | 1–4 | | Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong |
| 20:00 BST (UTC+6) | Nova |
Report |
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Attendance: 4,156 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia) |
| 29 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification GS | Bhutan | 1–2 | | Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong |
| 17:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Attendance: 185 Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong) |
Under-17 teams
SAFF U-17 Championship
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Qualified for Knockout stage | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Source: GSA
| 20 September 2024 2024 SAFF U-17 Championship GS | Bangladesh | 0–1 | | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum |
Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Thimphu Attendance: 300 Referee: Pema Tshewang (Bhutan) |
| 22 September 2024 2024 SAFF U-17 Championship GS | Bangladesh | 1–1 | | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+6) | Md Mursed Ali |
Report | Mohamed Ilan Imran |
Attendance: 150 Referee: Nabindra Maharjan (Nepal) |
| 28 September 2024 2024 SAFF U-17 Championship SF | Pakistan | 2–2 (7–8 p) | | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Attendance: 40 Referee: Pema Tshewang (Bhutan) |
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| 30 September 2024 2024 SAFF U-17 Championship Final | India | 2–0 | | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Attendance: 1230 Referee: Sashanka Madushanka (Sri Lanka) |
AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | +20 | 12 | Final tournament | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | −24 | 0 |
| 19 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qual. | Cambodia | 1–0 | | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Referee: Ali Alachkar (Lebanon) |
| 23 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qual. | Bangladesh | 1–0 | | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Referee: Tsoi Ramina (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 25 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qual. | Bangladesh | 7–0 | | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 17:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Referee: Ali Alachkar (Lebanon) |
| 27 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qual. | Bangladesh | 2–3 | | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 17:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Referee: Ali Alachkar (Lebanon) |
Men's clubs football
League season
- Bangladesh Premier League
- League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Mohammedan[a] (C) | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 16 | +30 | 42 | League champions & Qualification for the Challenge Cup |
| 2 | Dhaka Abahani (Q) | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 35 | Qualification for the AFC Challenge League qualifying stage |
| 3 | Bashundhara Kings (W) | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 15 | +30 | 32 | Qualification for the AFC Challenge League qualifying stage and Challenge Cup[b] |
| 4 | Rahmatganj | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 30 | |
| 5 | Brothers Union | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 27 | |
| 6 | Fortis | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 27 | |
| 7 | Bangladesh Police | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 27 | |
| 8 | Fakirerpool | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 54 | −31 | 19 | |
| 9 | Dhaka Wanderers (R) | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 55 | −41 | 10 | Relegation to BCL |
| 10 | Chittagong Abahani (R) | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 50 | −43 | 3 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualify for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (W) Cup Winner
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualify for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (W) Cup Winner
Notes:
- ^ Mohammedan doesn't possess a AFC Challenge League lisence.
- ^ as Federation Cup winners.
- Bangladesh Championship League
- League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BPL |
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| 1 | PWD SC (C, P) | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 40 | Qualification to 2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League |
| 2 | Arambagh KS (P) | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 36 | |
| 3 | City Club | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 31 | |
| 4 | Dhaka Rangers | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 23 | |
| 5 | Little Friends Club | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 21 | |
| 6 | Wari Club | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 21 | |
| 7 | BRTC SC | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 19 | |
| 8 | Farashganj SC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 17 | |
| 9 | Uttar Baridhara (R) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 16 | Relegation to 2024–25 Dhaka Senior Division League |
| 10 | BFF Football Academy[note 1] | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 15 |
Source: Global Sports Archive
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Cup competitions
- Bangladesh Challenge Cup
- Match
| Bashundhara Kings | 3–1 | Mohammedan SC |
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| Report | Diabate |
Referee: Virendra Rai (Bhutan)
- 2024–25 Federation Cup
- Groups stage
- Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | Qualified for QRF 1 |
| 2 | Brothers Union | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 7 | Advanced to QRF 2 |
| 3 | Fortis FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Bangladesh Police FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 | Dhaka Wanderers Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | −17 | 0 |
Source: Soccerway
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Dhaka Abahani | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 12 | Qualify for QRF 1 |
| 2 | Rahmatganj MFS | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Advance to QRF 2 |
| 3 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 6 | |
| 4 | Fakirerpool YMC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 1 | |
| 5 | Chittagong Abahani | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 1 |
Source: Soccerway
- Bracket
| QRF 1 | QRF 3 | Final | |||||||||||
| A1 | Bashundhara Kings | 1 (2) | B1 | Dhaka Abahani | 1 (3) | ||||||||
| B1 | Dhaka Abahani (p) | 1 (4) | A1 | Bashundhara Kings (p) | 1 (5) | ||||||||
| A1 | Bashundhara Kings (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||||
| QRF 2 | B2 | Rahmatganj MFS | 1 | ||||||||||
| A2 | Brothers Union | 1 | |||||||||||
| B2 | Rahmatganj MFS (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||||
- Final
| Dhaka Abahani | 1–1[c] (a.e.t.) | Bashundhara Kings |
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| 3–5 | ||
Referee: Saymoon Hasan Sany
Man of the Match: Mehedi Hasan Srabon (Bashundhara Kings)
Man of the Match: Mehedi Hasan Srabon (Bashundhara Kings)
Dhaka Abahani
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Bashundhara Kings |
- ^ The final match was held on 22 April 2025, at 2:45 PM. But later, the match was temporarily suspended due to excessive rain and poor lighting at the end. The remainder of the match was later moved to 3:00 PM on 29 April 2025.
- ^ The original time of this match was 14:45 UTC on April 22.
- ^ The match was temporarily suspended due to poor lighting.
Women's national teams
Bangladesh women's national football team
SAFF Women's Championship
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | Qualified for Knockout stage | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Source: Soccerway
| 20 October 2024 2024 SAFF Women's Championship GS | Bangladesh | 1–1 | | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 17:45 BST (UTC+6) | Shamsunnahar Jr. |
Report | Malik |
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Attendance: 307 Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan) |
| 23 October 2024 2024 SAFF Women's Championship GS | India | 1–3 | | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 17:45 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Attendance: 251 Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan) |
| 27 October 2024 2024 SAFF Women's Championship SF | Bangladesh | 7–1 | | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 13:45 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Attendance: 486 Referee: Y.A. Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka) |
| 30 October 2024 2024 SAFF W Final | Bangladesh | 2–1 | | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 17:45 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Attendance: 15,373 Referee: Kanika Barman (India) |
Friendlies
| 26 February 2025 Friendly | United Arab Emirates | 3–1 | | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 21:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: United Arab Emirates Football Association Stadium Referee: Alissar Baddour (Syria) |
| 2 March 2025 Non-FIFA friendly | United Arab Emirates | 3–1 | | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 21:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: United Arab EmiratesourFootball Association Stadium Referee: Alissar Baddour (Syria) |
AFC competitions
Groups stage
The detailed schedule was announced on 22 August 2024 after the draw ceremony.[4]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EAB | NJM | PAR | BSK | |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 3–2 | 2–2 | ||||
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 1–0 | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1–2 | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | 0–4 | 1–2 |
| 26 October 2024 2024–25 AFC Challenge League GS | Nejmeh | 1–0 | | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 21:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Jin Jingyuan (China) |
| 29 October 2024 2024–25 AFC Challenge League GS | Bashundhara Kings | 0–4 | | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 21:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Mohammad Deham (Bahrain) |
| 1 November 2024 2024–25 AFC Challenge League GS | Bashundhara Kings | 1–2 | | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 21:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Attendance: 869 Referee: Mohammad Mofeed Naser Ghabayen (Jordan) |
Notes
- ^ BFF Elite Academy is not eligible for promotion or relegation from the Bangladesh Championship League.
References
- ^ "দলবদলের আগাম ঘোষণা". www.kalerkantho.com (in Bengali). 3 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "ফুটবলে দলবদল: যে সিদ্ধান্ত নিল বাফুফে". www.jugantor.com (in Bengali). 3 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "নতুন মৌসুমের দলবদলের তারিখ প্রকাশ". www.offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). 3 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "2024–25 AFC Challenge League Group Stage Draw Results & Match Schedule" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.