The 2020–21 season was the Abahani Limited Dhaka's 13th consecutive season in the Bangladesh Premier League since initiation of the league, and 46th overall season in the top flight of Bangladeshi football.[1][2][3][4]
16 March 2020, All sorts of sports activities in Bangladesh were postponed due to the spread of coronavirus in the country, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. So beginning of this season was delayed.
Season review
Pre-season
Abahani Dhaka wasn’t so active in the transfer window as the club wanted to sign one or two new foreign players only. However, Brazilian defender Maílson Alves already left the club on a free transfer in September. In October, it was confirmed that the club will renew the contract of Portuguese head coach Mário Lemos.[5] It was also confirmed that Abahani won't release any local player.[6][7] Though they signed goalkeeper Shuhagh Hossain.
Players
Dhaka Abahani Limited squad for 2020–21 season.
As of 1 July 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^ abcThe preliminary round 2 match between Abahani Limited Dhaka and Eagles was originally scheduled to be played on 14 April 2021, 16:30 UTC+6, at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, but was rescheduled to be played on 21 April 2021, 17:30 UTC+5:45, at Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu (Nepal), due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh which caused a lockdown starting from 14 April.[13] However, it had been further postponed.[14] On 30 April 2021, AFC finally decided that Abahani Limited Dhaka considered to have withdrawn from the competition and that the situation constituted an event of force majeure. AFC awarded the play-off slot to Eagles.[15]
