2023–24 Abahani Limited Dhaka season

The 2023–24 season is Abahani Limited Dhaka's 16th consecutive season in the Bangladesh Premier League since initiation of the league, and 46th overall season in the top flight of Bangladeshi football. In addition to the domestic league, Abahani Ltd. Dhaka will participate in this season's edition of the AFC Cup, Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covers the period from 1 August 2023 to July 2024.[3][4][5][6]

Abahani Limited Dhaka
2023–24 season
ChairmanSalman F Rahman
DirectorKazi Nabil Ahmed
Head coachMário Lemos
(until 13 October 2023)[1]
Andrés Cruciani
(from 13 October 2023)[2]
StadiumShaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Bangladesh Premier LeagueTBD
Federation CupGroup stage
Independence CupGroup stage
AFC CupPreliminary round 2

Players
As of 26 October 2023
No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date Of Birth Year Signed Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Shahidul Alam Sohel Bangladesh GK (1992-05-01) 1 May 1992 2016 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
22 Pappu Hossain Bangladesh GK (1999-04-07) 7 April 1999 2023 Chittagong Abahani Limited
25 Arifuzzaman Himel Bangladesh GK (1989-07-10) 10 July 1989 2021 Bangladesh Police FC
30 Shamim Hossen Bangladesh GK (1998-11-01) 1 November 1998 2020 Abahani Youth Team
Defenders
2 Milad Sheykh Soleimani Iran LB/ CB 9 February 1992 (age 31) 2023 Iran Naft Masjed Soleyman
3 Rahmat Mia Bangladesh LB/RB (1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 2022 Sheikh Russel KC
4 Rezaul Karim Reza Bangladesh CB (1987-07-01) 1 July 1987 2021 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
5 Riyadul Hasan Rafi Bangladesh CB (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 2022 Saif Sporting Club
14 Mamun Miah Bangladesh RB/CB (1987-09-11) 11 September 1987 2016 Bangladesh Mohammedan SC
19 Alomgir Molla Bangladesh LB (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 2022 Mohammedan SC
24 Assaduzzaman Bablu Bangladesh CB (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 2022 Sheikh Russel KC
27 Syed Arafat Tasin Bangladesh DM (1991-01-05) 5 January 1991 2018
29 Masud Rana Mredha Bangladesh RB (1997-07-19) 19 July 1997 2022 Mohammedan SC
31 Rakib Sarkar Bangladesh RB/RWB (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 2023 AFC Uttara
33 Shakir Ahmed Bangladesh RB (2002-02-04) 4 February 2002 2020 Abahani Youth Team
34 Nazim Uddin Bangladesh CB (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 2019 Feni SC
Midfielders
6 Jonathan Fernandes Brazil CM/AM (1995-02-21) 21 February 1995 2023 Brazil RJ Portuguesa
7 Rabiul Hasan Bangladesh AM (1999-06-26) June 26, 1999 2023 Bangladesh Police FC
8 Mohammad Ridoy Bangladesh DM (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 2019 Friends Social Organization
13 Papon Singh Bangladesh DM/CM (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 2022 Uttar Baridhara
16 Bruninho Brazil CM (1997-05-17) 17 May 1997 2023 Brazil Athletic Club
17 Mehedi Hasan Royal Bangladesh AM (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 2021 Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad
20 Maraz Hossain Opi Bangladesh AM/CF (2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 2022 Saif Sporting Club
21 Enamul Islam Gazi Bangladesh AM (2001-10-12) 12 October 2001 2023 Rahmatganj MFS
Forwards
9 Cornelius Stewart Saint Vincent and the Grenadines FW (1989-10-07) 7 October 1989 2023 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
10 Nabib Newaj Jibon Bangladesh CF/RW (1990-08-17) 17 August 1990 2021 Team BJMC
11 Rahim Uddin Bangladesh RW/LW (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 2022 Saif Sporting Club
12 Washington Brandão Brazil FW 18 August 1990 (age 33) 2023 Vietnam Hoang Anh Gia Lai
26 Emeka Ogbugh Nigeria FW (1990-02-22) 22 February 1990 2023 Saif Sporting Club
32 Md Sayem Bangladesh FW 2023 Dohazari Abahani Academy
Players on loan
28 Asadul Molla Bangladesh FW/RW (2006-12-26) 26 December 2006 2023 BFF Elite Academy
Left during the season
2 Sushanto Tripura Bangladesh RB (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 2021 Bashundhara Kings
3 Nurul Naium Faisal Bangladesh LB/CB (1995-10-11) 11 October 1995 2021 Bashundhara Kings
6 Emon Mahmud Babu Bangladesh CM/DM (1991-06-03) 3 June 1991 2021 Bashundhara Kings
7 Jewel Rana Bangladesh RW (1995-12-25) 25 December 1995 2018 Saif Sporting Club
12 Muzaffar Muzaffarov Uzbekistan CM/CAM (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 2023 Mohammedan SC
18 Mahfuz Hasan Pritom Bangladesh GK (1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 2021 Muktijoddha Sangsad
19 Foysal Ahmed Fahim Bangladesh LW/CF (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 2022 Saif Sporting Club
21 Eleta Kingsley Bangladesh LW/CF (1989-10-29) 29 October 1989 2022 Bashundhara Kings
22 Yousef Mohammad Syria CB (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 2022 Syria Al-Jaish SC
23 Ojukwu David Ifegwu Nigeria FW (1996-06-01) June 1, 1996 2023 Chittagong Abahani Limited
28 Tonmoy Das Bangladesh CM (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 2021 Abahani Youth Team
31 Mohammad Al Amin Bangladesh CM (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 2021 Saif Sporting Club
32 Danilo Quipapá Brazil CB (1994-02-21) 21 February 1994 2023 Fortis FC
35 Al-Amin Hassan Aanaf Bangladesh CM (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 2021 Abahani Youth Team
80 Raphael Augusto Brazil CM (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 2020 India Bengaluru FC
– Jonatan Reis Brazil FW (1989-06-30) 30 June 1989 2023 Brazil North Esporte Clube
– Mostafa Kahraba Egypt MF (1987-11-10) 10 November 1987 2023 Chittagong Abahani Limited

Transfer

In
No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
FW Brazil Jonatan Reis Brazil North Esporte Clube Free 1 September 2023 [7]
2 DF Iran Milad Sheykh Iran Naft Masjed Soleyman Free 1 September 2023 [8]
21 MF Enamul Islam Gazi Rahmatganj MFS Free 1 September 2023 [9]
9 FW Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cornelius Stewart Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free 1 September 2023 [10]
7 MF Rabiul Hasan Bangladesh Police FC Free 1 October 2023 [10]
31 DF Rakib Sarkar AFC Uttara Free 1 October 2023 [10]
22 GK Pappu Hossain Chittagong Abahani Limited Free 1 October 2023 [10]
32 FW Md Sayem Dohazari Abahani Academy Free 1 October 2023 [10]
6 MF Brazil Jonathan Fernandes Brazil RJ Portuguesa Free 16 October 2023 [11]
12 FW Brazil Washington Brandão Vietnam Hoang Anh Gia Lai Free 18 October 2023 [10]
16 MF Brazil Bruninho Brazil Athletic Club Free 18 October 2023 [10]

Loans in
No. Pos Player From Fee Date On loan until Source
12 MF Uzbekistan Muzaffar Muzaffarov Mohammedan SC Free July 2023 31 August 2023 [12]
32 DF Brazil Danilo Quipapá Fortis FC Free July 2023 31 August 2023 [12]
23 FW Nigeria Ojukwu David Ifegwu Chittagong Abahani Limited Free July 2023 31 August 2023 [12]
MF Egypt Mostafa Kahraba Chittagong Abahani Limited Free July 2023 31 August 2023 [12]
9 FW Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cornelius Stewart Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free July 2023 31 August 2023 [13]
28 FW Asadul Molla BFF Elite Academy Tk 7.75 lakh 26 August 2023 23 July 2024 [14]

Out
No. Pos Player Moved to Fee Date Source
12 FW Costa Rica Daniel Colindres Costa Rica A.D. Municipal Liberia Free transfer 23 July 2023 [15]
23 FW Nigeria Peter Nworah Unattached Released 23 July 2023 [16]
16 MF Mohamed Sohel Rana Bashundhara Kings Pre-contract 1 September 2023 [17]
19 FW Foysal Ahmed Fahim Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Pre-contract 1 September 2023 [6]
6 MF Emon Mahmud Babu Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer 1 September 2023
FW Brazil Jonatan Reis Unattached Released 1 September 2023
22 DF Syria Yousef Mohammad Al-Wahda SC Free transfer 1 September 2023
21 FW Eleta Kingsley Unattached Released 1 October 2023 [18]
35 MF Al-Amin Hassan Aanaf Unattached Released 1 October 2023
31 MF Mohammad Al Amin Rahmatganj MFS Free transfer 1 October 2023
18 GK Mahfuz Hasan Pritom Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free transfer 10 October 2023 [19]
28 MF Tonmoy Das Rahmatganj MFS Free transfer 17 October 2023
7 FW Jewel Rana Rahmatganj MFS Free transfer 17 October 2023
2 DF Sushanto Tripura Rahmatganj MFS Free transfer 17 October 2023
3 DF Nurul Naium Faisal Rahmatganj MFS Free transfer 17 October 2023
80 MF Brazil Raphael Augusto Unattached Released 17 October 2023

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall
Competition First match Last match Final Position
BPL TBD TBD TBD
Federation Cup TBD TBD TBD
Independence Cup TBD TBD TBD
AFC Cup 15 August 2023 TBC 2023 TBD

Overall record
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League TBD TBD Matchday 1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Independence Cup TBD TBD Group Stage TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Federation Cup TBD TBD Group Stage TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
AFC Cup 16 August 2023 22 August 2023 Preliminary round 2 Play-off round 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 050.00
Total 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 050.00

Last updated: 22 August 2023
Source: Soccerway

Premier League
Main article: 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League (football)

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the AFC Challenge League play-off round
2 Bangladesh Police FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bashundhara Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Brothers Union 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Chittagong Abahani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Source:

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Ground
Result
Position
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches
2023 (2023) 1 v
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2023 (2023) 2 v
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2023 (2023) 3 v
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2023 (2023) 4 v
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2023 (2023) 5 v
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2023 (2023) 6 v
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2023 (2023) 7 v
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2023 (2023) 8 v
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2023 (2023) 9 v
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2023 (2023) 10 v
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2023 (2023) 11 v
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2023 (2023) 12 v
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2023 (2023) 13 v
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2023 (2023) 14 v
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2023 (2023) 15 v
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2023 (2023) 16 v
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2023 (2023) 17 v
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2023 (2023) 18 v
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Independence Cup
Main article: 2023–24 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Abahani Limited Dhaka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Bangladesh Air Force 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Rahmatganj MFS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Sheikh Russel KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 27 October 2023. Source: GSA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Federation Cup
Main article: 2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

AFC Cup
Main article: 2023–24 AFC Cup

Qualifying play-offs
Main article: 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs
Preliminary round 2
16 August 2023 (2023-08-16) Preliminary round 2 Abahani Limited Dhaka Bangladesh 2–1 Maldives Club Eagles Sylhet
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
  • Stewart 21'
  • Fahim Yellow card 61'
  • Danilo Yellow card 11' 89'
 Report
Stadium: Sylhet District Stadium
Attendance: 1,823
Referee: Zainiddinov Sayyodjon (Tajikistan)
Play-off
22 August 2023 (2023-08-22) Play-offs Mohun Bagan SG India 3–1 Bangladesh Abahani Limited Dhaka Kolkata
17:30 BST (UTC+6:00)
Report
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 10,625
Referee: Bijan Heydari (Iran)

Statistics

Squad statistics
No. Pos Nat Player TotalBPLFederation CupIndependence CupAFC Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Bangladesh Shahidul Alam Sohel 1000000010
22 GK Bangladesh Pappu Hossain 0000000000
25 GK Bangladesh Arifuzzaman Himel 0000000000
30 GK Bangladesh Shamim Hossen 0000000000
2 DF Iran Milad Sheykh Soleimani 2000000020
3 DF Bangladesh Rahmat Mia 2000000020
4 DF Bangladesh Rezaul Karim Reza 0000000000
5 DF Bangladesh Riyadul Hasan Rafi 0000000000
14 DF Bangladesh Mamun Miah 0000000000
15 DF Bangladesh Alomgir Molla 0000000000
24 DF Bangladesh Assaduzzaman Bablu 200000001+10
29 DF Bangladesh Masud Rana Mredha 1000000010
31 DF Bangladesh Rakib Sarkar 0000000000
33 DF Bangladesh Shakir Ahmed 0000000000
34 DF Bangladesh Nazim Uddin 0000000000
6 DF Brazil Jonathan Fernandes 0000000000
7 MF Bangladesh Rabiul Hasan 0000000000
8 MF Bangladesh Mohammad Ridoy 2000000020
13 MF Bangladesh Papon Singh 0000000000
16 DF Brazil Bruninho 0000000000
17 MF Bangladesh Mehedi Hasan Royal 0000000000
20 MF Bangladesh Maraz Hossain Opi 0000000000
21 MF Bangladesh Enamul Islam Gazi 0000000000
27 MF Bangladesh Syed Arafat Tasin 0000000000
9 FW Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cornelius Stewart 2200000022
10 FW Bangladesh Nabib Newaj Jibon 0000000000
11 FW Bangladesh Rahim Uddin 100000000+10
12 FW Brazil Washington Brandão 0000000000
26 FW Nigeria Emeka Ogbugh 2000000020
28 FW Bangladesh Asadul Molla 0000000000
32 FW Bangladesh Md Sayem 0000000000
Players who left during the season
18 GK Bangladesh Mahfuz Hasan Pritom 1000000010
2 DF Bangladesh Sushanto Tripura 1000000010
3 DF Bangladesh Nurul Naium Faisal 100000000+10
22 DF Iraq Yousef Mohammad 1000000010
32 DF Brazil Danilo Quipapá 1100000011
6 MF Bangladesh Emon Mahmud Babu 0000000000
12 MF Uzbekistan Muzaffar Muzaffarov 2000000020
16 MF Bangladesh Mohamed Sohel Rana 200000000+20
28 MF Bangladesh Tonmoy Das 0000000000
31 MF Bangladesh Mohammad Al Amin 0000000000
35 MF Bangladesh Al-Amin Hassan Aanaf 0000000000
89 MF Brazil Raphael Augusto 0000000000
7 FW Bangladesh Jewel Rana 0000000000
19 FW Bangladesh Foysal Ahmed Fahim 200000001+10
21 FW Bangladesh Eleta Kingsley 0000000000
23 FW Nigeria Ojukwu David Ifegwu 2000000020

Last updated: 26 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

Statistics

Goalscorers
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player BPL Independence Cup Federation Cup AFC Cup Total
1 9 FW Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cornelius Stewart 0 0 0 2 2
2 32 DF Brazil Danilo Quipapá 0 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 0 3 3

Last updated: 22 August 2023
Source: Matches

Assists
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player BPL Independence Cup Federation Cup AFC Cup Total
1 23 FW Nigeria Ojukwu David Ifegwu 0 0 0 1 1
12 MF Uzbekistan Muzaffar Muzaffarov 0 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 0 2 2

Last updated: 16 August 2023
Source: Soccerway

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