2022–23 AFC Uttara season

AFC Uttara
2022–23 season
OwnerAtiqul Islam
PresidentSaidur Rahman Manik
Head coachMonwar Hossain Moyna
StadiumRafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Bangladesh Premier League11th of 11
Federation CupGroup stages
Independence CupGroup stages
Top goalscorerLeague: Bangladesh Sakib Bepari
(2 goals)
All: Bangladesh Sakib Bepari
(3 goals)
Biggest defeat 0–7 Dhaka Mohammedan
(10 January 2023)
0–7 Dhaka Abahani
(24 February 2023)

The 2022–23 season was AFC Uttara's 14th season since its establishment in 2009 and their 1st season in the Bangladesh Premier League.[1][2] They achieved promotion to the Bangladesh Premier league after being second of the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League. In addition to domestic league, AFC Uttara was participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered period was 8 November 2022 to 22 July 2023.[3][4]

Current squad

AFC Uttara squad for 2022–23 season.

As of 7 November 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Bangladesh BAN Jahaid Hasan Rabbi
2 DF Bangladesh BAN Ashik Ahmed
3 DF Bangladesh BAN Jintu Mia
4 DF Bangladesh BAN Istekharul Alam Sakil
6 MF Bangladesh BAN Anik Ghosh
7 MF Bangladesh BAN Alamgir Hosen Anik
8 MF Bangladesh BAN Abdullah
9 FW Nigeria NGA Lukman Adefemi
10 FW Bangladesh BAN Sarowar Zaman Nipu
11 FW Bangladesh BAN Md. Sohel
12 FW Bangladesh BAN Fahim Ahmed
13 DF Bangladesh BAN Rakib Sarkar
14 MF Bangladesh BAN Salauddin Rubel
15 FW Bangladesh BAN Mehebub Hasan Noyon
17 FW Bangladesh BAN Mujahid Hossain Joy
18 MF Bangladesh BAN Jayed Ahmed
19 FW Bangladesh BAN Arman Foysal Akash
20 FW Bangladesh BAN Naim Uddin
21 MF Kyrgyzstan KGZ Sultanbek Momunov
22 GK Bangladesh BAN Azad Hossain
23 FW Bangladesh BAN Masum Mia
24 DF Bangladesh BAN Zahidul Islam Babu
25 GK Bangladesh BAN Kamal Hossain Titu
26 DF Bangladesh BAN Khorshed Alam
27 DF Bangladesh BAN Sagar Mia
28 DF Bangladesh BAN Arman Sadi
29 MF Bangladesh BAN Hridoy Hossain
30 GK Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Razib
33 DF Guinea GUI Younoussa Camara
66 DF Bangladesh BAN Rayhan Ahmed
70 MF Bangladesh BAN Rohit Sarkar
77 FW Bangladesh BAN Shariar Bappi
88 FW Bangladesh BAN Sakib Bepari
98 FW Colombia COL Richard Maturana
99 FW Russia RUS Alan Koroev

Transfer

In

No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
MF Bangladesh Maruf Ahmed Bangladesh Uttar Baridhara Club Free transfer 6 August 2022
DF Bangladesh Jintu Mia Bangladesh Uttar Baridhara Club Free transfer 10 October 2022
MF Bangladesh Jayed Ahmed Bangladesh Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 18 October 2022
MF Bangladesh Fahim Ahmed Bangladesh Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer 18 October 2022
GK Bangladesh Mohamed Razib Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Free transfer 5 November 2022
FW Bangladesh Masum Mia Bangladesh Chittagong Abahani Free transfer 7 November 2022
FW Colombia José Luis Mosquera Lithuania FC Hegelmann Free transfer 3 November 2022
DF Bangladesh Khorshed Alam Bangladesh Fortis FC Free transfer 7 November 2022
DF Bangladesh Sakib Bepari Bangladesh Wari Club Dhaka Free transfer 11 November 2023
DF Kyrgyzstan Sultanbek Momunov Kyrgyzstan FC Nur-Batken Free transfer 1 January 2023
– FW Guinea Younoussa Camara Unattached Free transfer 16 March 2023

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall

Competition First match Last match Final Position
BPL 9 December 2022 21 July 2023 11th
Federation Cup 20 December 2022 31 January 2023 Group stages
Independence Cup 14 November 2022 22 November 2022 Group stages

Overview

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 20 0 5 15 10 56 −46 000.00
Independence Cup 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 000.00
Federation Cup 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 000.00
Total 26 0 5 21 13 76 −63 000.00

Source: Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League (football)

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 Fortis FC 20 5 8 7 23 25 −2 23
8 Chittagong Abahani 20 4 9 7 26 35 −9 21
9 Rahmatganj MFS 20 4 7 9 15 31 −16 19
10 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (R) 20 4 3 13 19 42 −23 15 Relegation to Championship League
11 AFC Uttara (R) 20 0 5 15 10 56 −46 5
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 0 5 15 10 58  −48 5 0 3 7 6 31  −25 0 2 8 4 27  −23

Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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ResultL–LLLLDLLDLD–LLLLLDLLL
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  1. ^ No AFC Uttara matchday in this round.
  2. ^ No AFC Uttara matchday in this round.
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) 1 Bashundhara Kings 3–0 AFC Uttara Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • S. Bepari Yellow card 36'
 Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar
31 December 2022 3 AFC Uttara 0–1 Fortis FC Mymensingh
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Rimon Mahmud
7 January 2023 4 Rahmatganj MFS 1–0 AFC Uttara Munshigonj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Jhoaho Hinestroza 78'
  • Mohammed Al Amin Yellow card 88'
 Report
  • Zahidul Islam Babu Yellow card 42'
  • Sakib Bepari Yellow card 62'
 Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
13 January 2023 5 AFC Uttara 0–1 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Mymensingh
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Adeyinka Najeem 59'
  • Mohammad Rashedul Islam Rashed Yellow card 64'
  • Sajib Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
20 January 2023 6 Bangladesh Police FC 4–0 AFC Uttara Mymensingh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Robiul 15', 59' Yellow card 44'
  • José Alexander Hernández 23'
  • Monaem Yellow card 47'
  • Mateo Palacios 75'
 Report
  • Zahidul Islam Babu Yellow card 43'
  • Jayed Ahmed Yellow card 52'
 Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
27 January 2023 7 AFC Uttara 1–1 Chittagong Abahani Mymensingh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sultanbek Momunov 7'
  • Rayhan Ahmed Yellow card 20'
  • Sakib Bepari Yellow card 37'
  • Mohammad Rajib Yellow card 43'
  • Md Ganto Yellow card 90+2'
 Report
  • Ojukwu David Ifegwu 58' (pen.) Yellow card 90+4'
  • Jamir Uddin Yellow card 76'
 Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Sowmik Paul
4 February 2023 8 Sheikh Russel KC 1–0 AFC Uttara Dhaka
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Rayhan Ahmed Red card 50'
  • Salauddin Rubel Yellow card 51'
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu Yellow card 80'
 Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Jasim Akhter
10 February 2023 9 AFC Uttara 0–6 Dhaka Mohammedan Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Jintu Mia Yellow card 45'
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu Yellow card 49'
 Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
17 February 2023 10 Sheikh Jamal DC 3–3 AFC Uttara Gopalganj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu 34'
  • Sultanbek Momunov 43'
  • Jintu Mia Yellow card 78'
  • Rohit Sarkar 59' Yellow card 66'
  • Salauddin Ruhel Yellow card 78'
  • Mohamed Razib Yellow card 78'
 Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
24 February 2023 11 AFC Uttara 0–7 Dhaka Abahani Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rayhan Ahmed Yellow card 18'
 Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Jasim Akther
7 April 2023 12 AFC Uttara 1–1 Bashundhara Kings Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu Yellow card 8'
  • Sajon Mia Yellow card 45+5'
  • Rayhan Ahmed Yellow card 56'
  • Mohammad Abdullah Tofel Yellow card 56'
  • Sakib Bepari 90+6' Yellow card 90+7'
 Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Saymoon Hasan Sany
29 April 2023 13 Fortis FC 4–0 AFC Uttara Rajshahi
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Istekharul Alam Shakil Yellow card 90+3'
 Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
6 May 2023 15 AFC Uttara 2–3 Rahmatganj MFS Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Richard Maturana 24'
  • Sakib Bepari 54'
 Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
13 May 2023 16 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–1 AFC Uttara Gopalganj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Richard Maturana 16'
  • Salauddin Rubel Yellow card 61'
  • Jayed Ahmed Yellow card 85'
 Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Golam Murshed Chowdhury Nayon
20 May 2023 17 AFC Uttara 0–7 Bangladesh Police FC Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • Aarango Yellow card 5' 19', 82' (pen.)
  • Robiul 32'
  • Quazem 48'
  • Mohammed Abdallah 55', 62'
  • Edward Morillo 79'
  • Shamol Bepari Yellow card 81'
 Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
26 May 2023 18 Chittagong Abahani 1–0 AFC Uttara Munshigonj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Emtiyaz Raihan 86'
 Report Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin
2 June 2023 19 AFC Uttara 1–1 Sheikh Russel KC Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Richard Maturana 22' Yellow card 45+1'
 Report
  • Brossou 45+8'
  • Faisal Ahmed Shitol Yellow card 85'
 Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
7 June 2023 20 Dhaka Mohammedan 6–0 AFC Uttara Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Younoussa Camara Yellow card 45+2'
 Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
14 July 2023 (2023-07-14) 21 AFC Uttara 1–3 Sheikh Jamal DC Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Naim Uddin Noyon 69'
  • Rohit Sarkar Yellow card 74'
 Report
  • Stewart 59'
  • Mannaf Rabby 63'
  • Nodir Mavlynaov Yellow card 56'
 Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Jashim Akhter
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) 22 Dhaka Abahani 1–0 AFC Uttara Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Istekharul Alam Shakil Yellow card 4'
  • Richard Maturana Yellow card 35'
 Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das

Federation Cup

Main article: 2022–23 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

Group stages

Main article: 2022–23 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) § Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Mohammedan SC 3 2 1 0 10 2 +8 7 Advance to knockout phase
2 Rahmatganj MFS 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3 Sheikh Jamal DC 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4 AFC Uttara 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0
Source: Footystats
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
20 December 2022 AFC Uttara 0–3 Sheikh Jamal DC Munshigonj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Mohammed Rajib Red card 47'
 Report
  • Otabek Valizhonov 1' (pen.)
  • Kawshik Barua 75'
  • Mannaf Rabby 78'
 Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
10 January 2023 Dhaka Mohammedan 7–0 AFC Uttara Comilla
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Rakib Sarker Yellow card 13'
  • Mohammad Rajib Yellow card 76'
 Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Rimon Mahmud
31 January 2023 AFC Uttara 1–2 Rahmatganj MFS Cumilla
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rohit Sarkar 6'
  • Ashik Ahmed Yellow card 18'
  • Arman Sadi Yellow card 54'
 Report
  • Jhoaho Hinestroza 71' (pen.)
  • Khondoker Ashraful Islam 74'
 Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Rimon Mahmud

Independence Cup

Main article: 2022–23 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

Group stage

Main article: 2022–23 Independence Cup (Bangladesh) § Group B
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings (C) 3 3 0 0 19 0 +19 9 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Chittagong Abahani 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3 Fakirerpool YMC 3 1 0 2 3 19 −16 3
4 AFC Uttara 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source: GSA
(C) Champions
14 November 2022 (2022-11-14) AFC Uttara 1––2 Chittagong Abahani Gopalganj
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayan
18 November 2022 (2022-11-18) AFC Uttara 0–3 Bashundhara Kings Gopalganj
14:00 Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) AFC Uttara 1––3 Fakirerpool YMC Comilla
13:00
Report
Stadium: Comilla District Stadium
Referee: Md Nasiruddin

Super Cup

Main article: 2022–23 Bangladesh Super Cup

Qualifying round

Statistics

Goalscorers

As of match played till 21 July 2023
Rank Player Position Total BPL Independence Cup Federation Cup
1 Bangladesh Shakib Bepari FW 3 2 1 0
Colombia Richard Maturana FW 3 3 0 0
2 Bangladesh Niam Uddin FW 2 1 1 0
Bangladesh Rohit Sarkar MF 2 1 0 1
Kyrgyzstan Sultanbek Momunov MF 2 2 0 0
3 Bangladesh Sarower Zaman Nipu FW 1 1 0 0
Total 13 10 2 1

Source: Matches

References

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