2007 B.League

1st professional season of the top-flight football league in Bangladesh B.League 2007 B. League logo.png 2007 2 March — 1 August Dhaka Abahani AFC President's Cup Dhaka Abahani 110 273 NGR Junior Obagbemiro (16 goals) Dhaka Mohammedan 7–0 Chittagong Mohammedan(20 June 2007) Rahmatganj MFS 0–7 Dhaka Abahani(23 June 2007) Dhaka Mohammedan 7–1 Rahmatganj MFS(13 April 2007) 2005 Dhaka Premier League 2008–09 The 2007 B.League was the 31st season of top-flight football in Bangladesh, and inaugural season of the country's first professional national football league, the B.League. The competitions included a total of 11 teams from which 8 were based in Dhaka, 2 from Chittagong and 1 team from Khulna. Sylhet DSA who were supposed to represent Sylhet withrew a month before the league began and the Bangladesh Football Federation decided against replacing them.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/01/d70201040432.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 950 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105080525/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/06/d70206042150.htm livehttps://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/06/d70206042150.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 955 February 6, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105080525/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/06/d70206042150.htm live Previously, the Dhaka Senior Division League, was the country's top-tier football competition. However, it was not held after the 2004–05 season, which ended on 12 September 2005.http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/12/01/d61201040228.htm December 1, 2006 No football this year archive.thedailystar.net 13 August 2022 28 October 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028075520/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/12/01/d61201040228.htm livehttps://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-10488 6 November 2007 Booters demand Dhaka League The Daily Star 24 June 2021 24 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624222943/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-10488 live Consequently, before the introduction of the professional league, the country went almost 18 months without any top-tier league football. Excluding the three relegated teams (Dhaka Wanderers, Fakirerpool YMC, and Dipali JS), seven teams from the previous top-flight season, along with Rahmatganj MFS, Chittagong Mohammedan SC, Chittagong Abahani, and Khulna Abahani SC, made up the inaugural season of the professional league. Initially the season was set to start from January 2006 as part of The Vision Asia project guided by AFC.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/01/28/d50128040239.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 241 January 28, 2005 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://archive.today/20250105082010/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/01/28/d50128040239.htm live However, after numerous delays the transfer window was opened on 15 December 2006.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/07/d70207040634.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 956 February 7, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105080836/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/07/d70207040634.htm live The ceremonial draw for the competition was held on 22 February 2007.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/23/d70223040431.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 972 February 23, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105080839/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/23/d70223040431.htm live On 28 February 2007, Channel i were given the rights to broadcast 40 matches from the league.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/28/d70228040232.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 977 February 28, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105080847/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/28/d70228040232.htm live The league kicked off on 2 March 2007, with Dhaka Abahani and Muktijoddha Sangsad KC playing out a goalless draw.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/03/d70303040134.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 980 archive.thedailystar.net March 3, 2007 January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105081658/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/03/d70303040134.htm live The a month-long mid-season transfer window opened on 16 May 2007.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/05/01/d70501041649.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1036 archive.thedailystar.net May 1, 2007 January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105081731/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/05/01/d70501041649.htm live The league concluded on 1 August 2007, with Dhaka Abahani winning the inaugural season.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/2007/08/02/d70802040233.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1128 archive.thedailystar.net August 7, 2007 January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105082640/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/2007/08/02/d70802040233.htm live Teams Initially, 12 teams were set to participate in the league; however, Sylhet DSA withdrew. The Dhaka Senior Division League, which was last held in 2004–05, served as the previous top-tier league. Excluding the three relegated clubs, the remaining seven clubs from that season, along with the 2004–05 Dhaka First Division League (second-tier from 1993 to 2005) champions, Rahmatganj MFS, were granted entry into the league.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/01/29/d70129040330.htm January 29, 2007 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 948 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105080112/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/01/29/d70129040330.htm live Additionally, three clubs—Chittagong Mohammedan SC, Chittagong Abahani and Khulna Abahani SC—received direct entry into the league.https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=292&Itemid=151 B. League 2006-2007 archive.bff.com.bd 2023-09-08 Team Location Stadium CapacityDhaka AbahaniDhakaBangabandhu National Stadium 36,000Dhaka MohammedanMuktijoddha Sangsad KCRahmatganj MFSSheikh Russel KCArambagh Krira SanghaBrothers UnionFarashganj SCChittagong AbahaniChittagongM. A. Aziz Stadium 20,000Chittagong MohammedanKhulna AbahaniKhulnaKhulna District Stadium 15,000 Personnel and sponsoring Team Head coach Arambagh KS Bangladesh Kazi Jolly Brothers Union IND Syed Nayeemuddin Chittagong Abahani BAN Sawpan Kumar Das Chittagong Mohammedan BAN Nazrul Islam Ledu Dhaka Abahani BAN Amalesh Sen Dhaka Mohammedan BAN Shafiqul Islam Manik Farashganj SC BAN Mir Mohammed Faruque Khulna Abahani BAN Hemayet Ullah Muktijoddha Sangsad KC BAN Abu Yusuf Rahmatganj MFS BAN Motaleb Hossain Sheikh Russel KC BAN Wazed Gazi Coaching changes TeamOutgoing head coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming head coachDate of appointmentSourceDhaka AbahaniARG Andres CrucianiMutual Consent7 May 20071BAN Amalesh Sen8 May 2007https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/05/07/d70507040939.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1041 archive.thedailystar.net September 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230908102955/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/05/07/d70507040939.htm live League table main WDL 5 QR AKC Dhaka Abahani DMSC Dhaka Mohammedan MSK Muktijoddha Sangsad SRK Sheikh Russel BU Brothers Union AKS Arambagh KS CMSC Chittagong Mohammedan FSC Farashganj SC KASC Khulna Abahani CAL Chittagong Abahani RMFS Rahmatganj MFS 14 5 1 36 8 C 11 7 2 40 13 9 6 5 29 19 8 9 3 23 13 8 5 7 32 19 8 3 9 22 23 7 5 8 20 26 5 7 8 17 22 4 4 12 21 43 4 3 13 18 39 3 4 13 15 48 green1 Qualification for the AFC President's Cup group stage AFCGS complete 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. RSSSF Statistics no archive.bff.com.bd 110 273 Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Nigeria Junior ObagbemiroBrothers Union162Nigeria Paul MawachukwuDhaka Mohammedan143Nigeria Christina EmekaDhaka Mohammedan12BAN Zahid Hasan AmeliDhaka Abahani5BAN Alfaz AhmedMuktijoddha Sangsad KS8Kenya Nicodemus Anunda GichanaArambagh KSBAN Mohamed Hedayetullah RobinFarashganj SC8Morocco Touati YounesSheikh Russel KC79Liberia Abraham BobbyChittagong Abahani6Ghana Awudu IbrahimDhaka AbahaniUganda Iddi BadambuzeArambagh KSBAN Saifur Rahman Moni Muktijoddha Sangsad KS Own goals † Bold Club indicates winner of the match Player Club Opponent Result DateBAN Sharif Khan Arambagh KSBrothers Union1–3dmy 2007 4 3BAN Mamun Khan Farashganj SCRahmatganj MFS1–1dmy 2007 4 3 Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date RefNGR Paul Mawachukwu6Dhaka MohammedanRahmatganj MFS7–1 (H)dmy 2007 3 13https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/04/14/d70414041034.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1097 archive.thedailystar.net April 14, 2007 February 12, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260212060741/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/04/14/d70414041034.htm liveBAN Alfaz AhmedMuktijoddha Sangsad KCRahmatganj MFS4–1 (A)dmy 2007 3 27https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/28/d70328040340.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1004 March 28, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net August 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230808073340/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/28/d70328040340.htm liveNGR Junior Obagbemiro Brothers UnionRahmatganj MFS6–2 (A)dmy 2007 5 10https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/05/11/d70511041538.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1045 May 11, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105075448/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/05/11/d70511041538.htm liveNGR Christina EmekaDhaka MohammedanChittagong Mohammedan7–0 (H)dmy 2007 6 7https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/21/d70621041043.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1086 June 21, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105075400/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/21/d70621041043.htm liveNGR Junior Obagbemiro4 Brothers UnionKhulna Abahani5–0 (A)dmy 2007 6 10https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/11/d70611040538.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1076 June 11, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105075411/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/11/d70611040538.htm liveBAN Zahid Hasan Ameli4Dhaka AbahaniRahmatganj MFS7–0 (A)dmy 2007 6 7https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/24/d70624040130.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1089 June 24, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105075419/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/24/d70624040130.htm liveNGR Christina EmekaDhaka MohammedanRahmatganj MFS3–1 (A)dmy 2007 7 7https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/07/02/d70702040340.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1097 July 2, 2007 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105073305/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/07/02/d70702040340.htm live Awards A prize distribution ceremony was held by the Bangladesh Football Federation on 5 August 2007.https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/2007/08/06/d70806040235.htm The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1133 archive.thedailystar.net January 5, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250105075918/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/2007/08/06/d70806040235.htm live Individual Award Player Club Reward Highest ScorerJunior ObagbemiroBrothers UnionTk 25,000Best PlayerZahid Hasan AmeliDhaka AbahaniTk 25,000Fair Play TrophyChittagong Mohammedan Prize Money Position Club Prize money ChampionsDhaka AbahaniTk 5 lakhRunners-upDhaka MohammedanTk 3 lakhThird placeMuktijoddha Sangsad KCTk 2 lakhFourth placeSheikh Russel KCTk 1 lakh References External links Bangladesh - List of final tables at RSSSF B. League 2006-2007 Statistics( https://web.archive.org/web/20231207124627/https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?Itemid=151&id=292&option=com_content&view=article 2023-12-07 ) Category:Bangladesh Football League seasons 1 Bangladesh