2019–20_Bangladesh_Women's_Football_League

2019–20 Bangladesh Women's Football League

2019–20 Bangladesh Women's Football League

3rd season of the Bangladesh Women's Football League

The 2019–20 Bangladesh Women's Football League, also known as the Tricotex Bangladesh Women's Football League 2019–20 due to sponsorship reason, it was the 3rd season of domestic women's club football competition in Bangladesh hosted and organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). In this edition, 7 teams were participated.[5]

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The league has begun from 22 February 2020.[6][7] On 16 March Bangladesh suspended all competition due to the coronavirus pandemic.[8] However, BFF said that the league season will resume in early November.

Effects of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic

On 16 March 2020, All sorts of sports activities in Bangladesh were postponed until 31 March as a precaution to combat the spread of coronavirus in the country, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) postponed all Bangladesh Premier League and Women's Football League matches until 31 March.[9]

In August 2020, BFF's women's football committee chairman Mahfuza Akter Kiron stated that the postponed season of Bangladesh Women's Football League will resume in the first week of November. They also asked the clubs to start preparation through letters.

Venue

All matches were held at the BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Teams

Clubs and locations

Seven teams participated in the league.[10] Former champions Abahani Limited Dhaka not participating in this edition.[11] Every team will play for first time in the league. Begum Anowara SC first time participate of women football league. Bashundhara Kings is the only team from men's premier league to participate. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club & Sheikh Russel KC were about to participate but withdrew their name just before the transfer window ends while Cumilla United & MK Gallactico Sylhet confirmed their participation lately.

Locations of the 2019–20 Bangladesh Women's Football League teams
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Personnel and sponsoring

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League table

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Source: SofaScore
(C) Champions

Goalscorers

References

  1. [1]
    "Women's Football league to begin Feb 22". The Bangladesh Today. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Women's football league set to resume after 7 yrs". New Age. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. [3]
    "সাবিনা-কৃষ্ণাকে টপকে লীগের সেরা তহুরা (In Bengali)". Daily Bangla Tribune. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Sabina sets new record wants foreigners in league". Daily Dhaka Tribune. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Women's Football League deferred again". Daily Dhaka Tribune. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Women's football league to begin on Jan 31". United News of Bangladesh. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  7. [7]
    "All sporting events postponed". The Daily Observer. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  8. [8]
    "All League Suspended". 16 March 2020.
  9. [9]
    Hoque, Shishir (16 March 2020). "Timeline: How coronavirus affected Bangladesh sports". Dhaka Tribune.
  10. [10]
    "Women's league to feature eight teams". The Daily Star. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  11. [11]
    "বসুন্ধরা কিংসে সাবিনা (In Bengali)". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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