2024–25 Abahani Limited Dhaka season

Abahani Limited Dhaka
2024–25 season
ChairmanSalman F Rahman
DirectorKazi Nabil Ahmed
Head coachMaruful Haque[1]
StadiumShaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium[2]
Bangladesh Premier LeagueTBD
Federation CupTBD
Independence CupNot Held

The 2024–25 season is Abahani Limited Dhaka's 17th consecutive season in the Bangladesh Premier League and 50th 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 Federation Cup. The season covers the period from 1 June 2024 to May 2025.[3][4]

Players

As of 22 August 2024.
No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date Of Birth Year Signed Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Mahfuz Hasan Pritom Bangladesh GK (1999-11-05)5 November 1999 (aged 24) 2024 Sheikh Jamal DC
22 Shamim Hossen Bangladesh GK (1998-11-01)1 November 1998 (aged 25) 2020 Abahani Youth Team
25 Arifuzzaman Himel Bangladesh GK (1989-07-10)10 July 1989 (aged 34) 2021 Bangladesh Police FC
30 Mitul Marma Bangladesh GK (2003-12-11)11 December 2003 (aged 20) 2024 Sheikh Russel KC
Defenders
2 Shahin Ahammad Bangladesh RB (2003-10-15)15 October 2003 (aged 20) 2024 Sheikh Russel KC
3 Hasan Murad Tipu Bangladesh RB/CB (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 (aged 26) 2024 Mohammedan SC
4 Yeasin Khan Bangladesh CB (1994-09-16)16 September 1994 (aged 29) 2024 Chittagong Abahani
5 Shakil Hossain Bangladesh CB/DM (2002-07-06)6 July 2002 (aged 21) 2024 Sheikh Jamal DC
14 Yeasin Arafat Bangladesh LB (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 21) 2024 Bashundhara Kings
20 Kamrul Islam Bangladesh LB (1998-12-25)25 December 1998 (aged 25) 2024 Mohammedan SC
24 Assaduzzaman Bablu Bangladesh CB (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 28) 2022 Sheikh Russel KC
33 Shakir Ahmed Bangladesh RB (2002-02-04)4 February 2002 (aged 22) 2020 Abahani Youth Team
44 Sabuz Hossain Bangladesh CB/RB (2002-07-23)23 July 2002 (aged 21) 2024 Fortis FC
Midfielders
7 Rabiul Hasan Bangladesh AM (1999-06-26)26 June 1999 (aged 24) 2023 Bangladesh Police FC
8 Mohammad Ridoy Bangladesh DM (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 22) 2019 Friends Social Organization
13 Papon Singh Bangladesh DM/CM (1999-12-31)31 December 1999 (aged 24) 2022 Uttar Baridhara
16 Mahdi Yusuf Khan Bangladesh AM (1996-12-03)3 December 1996 (aged 27) 2024 Bangladesh Police
21 Enamul Islam Gazi Bangladesh AM (2001-10-12)12 October 2001 (aged 22) 2023 Rahmatganj MFS
27 Md Faizullah Bangladesh CM 2024 NoFeL SC
28 Syed Arafat Tasin Bangladesh DM (1991-01-05)5 January 1991 (aged 33) 2018
35 Tonmoy Das Bangladesh DM (2001-05-02)2 May 2001 (aged 23) 2024 Rahmatganj MFS
Forwards
11 Jafar Iqbal Bangladesh LW/LW/RW (1999-09-27)27 September 1999 (aged 24) 2024 Mohammedan SC
12 Arman Foysal Akash Bangladesh RW/LW/CF (2003-01-13)13 January 2003 (aged 21) 2024 Fortis FC
15 Mohammad Ibrahim Bangladesh LW/RW/AM (1997-08-07)7 August 1997 (aged 26) 2024 Bashundhara Kings
17 Sarower Zaman Nipu Bangladesh RW/LW/CF (2000-06-05)5 June 2000 (aged 23) 2024 Sheikh Russel KC
18 Md Meraj Pradhan Bangladesh LW 2024 Bangladesh Army
20 Sumon Reza Bangladesh ST (1995-06-15)15 June 1995 (aged 28) 2024 Sheikh Russel KC
23 Mirajul Islam Bangladesh CF/RW/AM (2006-10-01)1 October 2006 (aged 17) 2024 BFF Elite Academy
26 Asadul Molla Bangladesh CF/RW (2006-12-26)26 December 2006 (aged 17) 2023 BFF Elite Academy
29 Alamin Hossain Anaf Bangladesh CF/RW/AM (2001-09-24)24 September 2001 (aged 22) 2024 Abahani Youth Team
34 Aminur Rahman Sajib Bangladesh CF/LW (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 29) 2024 Bashundhara Kings

Friendlies

Pre-season

7 November 2024 (2024-11-07) Dhaka Abahani 2–1 Bangladesh Navy Dhanmondi, Dhaka
 Report
Stadium: Abahani Limited field
22 November 2024 (2024-11-22) Dhaka Abahani 2–2 Fortis Dhanmondi, Dhaka
14:00 UTC+6
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Stadium: Abahani Limited field

Transfer

In

No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
14 DF Yeasin Arafat Bashundhara Kings Free 27 June 2024 [5]
30 GK Mitul Marma Sheikh Russel KC Free 27 June 2024 [6]
11 FW Jafar Iqbal Mohammedan SC Free 27 June 2024 [6]
9 FW Shahriar Emon Mohammedan SC Free 27 June 2024 [6]
3 DF Hasan Murad Tipu Mohammedan SC Free 27 June 2024 [6]
19 DF Kamrul Islam Mohammedan SC Free 27 June 2024 [6]
5 DF Shakil Hossain Sheikh Jamal DC Free 27 June 2024 [7]
1 GK Mahfuz Hasan Pritom Sheikh Jamal DC Free 27 June 2024 [7]
17 FW Sarwar Zaman Nipu Sheikh Russel KC Free 27 June 2024 [7]
2 DF Shahin Ahammad Sheikh Russel KC Free 27 June 2024 [7]
44 DF Sabuz Hossain Fortis FC Free 27 June 2024 [7]
12 FW Arman Foysal Akash Fortis FC Free 27 June 2024 [7]
4 DF Yeasin Khan Chittagong Abahani Free 27 June 2024 [7]
16 MF Mahdi Yusuf Khan Bangladesh Police FC Free 27 June 2024 [7]
15 FW Mohammad Ibrahim Bashundhara Kings Free 22 August 2024 [8]
18 FW Md Meraj Pradhan Bangladesh Army Free 22 August 2024 [9]
20 FW Sumon Reza Sheikh Russel KC Free 22 August 2024 [8]
23 FW Mirajul Islam BFF Elite Academy Free 22 August 2024 [8]
26 MF Asadul Molla BFF Elite Academy Free 22 August 2024 [8]
27 MF Md Faizullah NoFeL SC Free 22 August 2024
34 FW Aminur Rahman Sajib Bashundhara Kings Free 22 August 2024 [9]
35 MF Tonmoy Das Rahmatganj MFS Free 22 August 2024
29 FW Alamin Hossain Anaf Unknown Free 22 August 2024

Out

No. Pos Player Moved to Fee Date Source
4 DF Rezaul Karim Reza Free Agent Released 1 June 2024
3 DF Rahmat Mia Brothers Union Free 1 June 2024 [10]
5 DF Riyadul Hasan Rafi Mohammedan SC Free 1 June 2024 [11]
19 DF Alomgir Molla Brothers Union Free 1 June 2024 [12]
9 FW Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cornelius Stewart Indonesia Semen Padang Free 11 July 2024
6 MF Brazil Fernandes Bashundhara Kings Free 1 August 2024
23 DF Iran Milad Sheykh Free Agent Released 19 August 2024
FW Nigeria Emeka Ogbugh Free Agent Released 19 August 2024
17 FW Mehedi Hasan Royal Rahmatganj MFS Free 22 August 2024 [12]
10 FW Nabib Newaj Jibon Rahmatganj MFS Released 22 August 2024 [12]
1 GK Shahidul Alam Sohel Rahmatganj MFS Released 22 August 2024 [12]
2 DF Australia Aaron Evans Maldives Maziya S&RC Free 14 September 2024
12 FW Brazil Washington Brandão Malaysia Kelantan Darul Naim Released 24 September 2024

Retained

No. Pos Player Date Source
7 MF Rabiul Hasan 27 July 2024 [13][14]
8 MF Mohammad Ridoy 27 July 2024 [13][14]
13 MF Papon Singh 27 July 2024 [13][14]
21 MF Enamul Islam Gazi 27 July 2024 [13][14]
22 GK Md Shamim Hossen 27 July 2024 [13][14]
24 DF Assaduzzaman Bablu 27 July 2024 [13][14]
33 DF Shakir Ahmed 27 July 2024 [13][14]
25 GK Arifuzzaman Himel 22 August 2024
28 MF Sayed Arafat Hossain Tasin 22 August 2024

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall

Competition First match Last match Final Position
BPL
Federation Cup

Overview

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 6 4 1 1 6 1 +5 066.67
Federation Cup 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
Total 8 6 1 1 10 1 +9 075.00

Last updated: 30 November 2024
Source: Soccerway

Premier League

Main article: 2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League (football)

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mohammedan 8 8 0 0 21 3 +18 24 Qualification for the AFC Challenge League play-off round and
2025 Bangladesh Challenge Cup
2 Dhaka Abahani 8 6 1 1 11 1 +10 19
3 Rahmatganj 8 5 0 3 22 12 +10 15
4 Bashundhara Kings 8 4 2 2 21 6 +15 14
5 Brothers Union 8 4 2 2 14 8 +6 14
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 2025 (2025-01-18). Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

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
6 4 1 1 6 1  +5 13 3 0 0 4 0  +4 1 1 1 2 1  +1

Last updated: 30 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundAHAHHA
ResultWWLWWD
Position435333
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 2024. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

30 November 2024 (2024-11-30) 1 Fakirerpool YMC 0–2 Dhaka Abahani Gazipur
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Barkat Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
7 December 2024 (2024-12-07) 2 Dhaka Abahani 1-0 Dhaka Wanderers Club Cumilla
: BST (UTC+6)
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
14 December 2024 (2024-12-14) 3 Dhaka Mohammedan 1-0 Dhaka Abahani Cumilla
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Saymoon Hasan
20 December 2024 (2024-12-20) 4 Dhaka Abahani 1-0 Bashundhara Kings Cumilla
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: M. Jalaluddin
28 December 2024 (2024-12-28) 5 Dhaka Abahani 2-0 Bangladesh Police FC Cumilla
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: M. Nasiruddin
2024 (2024) 6 v
: BST (UTC+6)
2024 (2024) 7 v
: BST (UTC+6)
2024 (2024) 8 v
: BST (UTC+6)
2024 (2024) 9 v
: BST (UTC+6)

Federation Cup

Main article: 2024–25 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rahmatganj MFS 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 6 Advance to QRF 1
2 Dhaka Abahani 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Advance to QRF 2
3 Dhaka Mohammedan (E) 3 1 0 2 6 2 +4 3
4 Fakirerpool YMC 2 0 1 1 2 8 −6 1
5 Chittagong Abahani (E) 3 0 1 2 2 11 −9 1
Updated to match(es) played on 24 December 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stages tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated

Matches

10 December 2024 1 Dhaka Abahani 3–0 Chittagong Abahani Comilla
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Jasim Akhter

Statistics

Squad statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total BPL Federation Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Bangladesh Mahfuz Hasan Pritom 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 GK Bangladesh Shamim Hossen 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 GK Bangladesh Arifuzzaman Himel 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK Bangladesh Mitul Marma 1 0 1 0 0 0
2 DF Bangladesh Shahin Ahammad 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Bangladesh Hasan Murad Tipu 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Bangladesh Yeasin Khan 1 0 1 0 0 0
5 DF Bangladesh Shakil Hossain 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Bangladesh Yeasin Arafat 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF Bangladesh Kamrul Islam 1 0 1 0 0 0
24 DF Bangladesh Assaduzzaman Bablu 1 0 1 0 0 0
33 DF Bangladesh Shakir Ahmed 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
44 DF Bangladesh Sabuz Hossain 1 0 1 0 0 0
7 MF Bangladesh Rabiul Hasan 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Bangladesh Mohammad Ridoy 1 0 1 0 0 0
13 MF Bangladesh Papon Singh 1 0 1 0 0 0
16 MF Bangladesh Mahdi Yusuf Khan 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Bangladesh Enamul Islam Gazi 1 0 1 0 0 0
27 MF Bangladesh Md Faizullah 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
28 MF Bangladesh Syed Arafat Tasin 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 MF Bangladesh Tonmoy Das 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Bangladesh Jafar Iqbal 1 0 1 0 0 0
12 FW Bangladesh Arman Foysal Akash 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW Bangladesh Mohammad Ibrahim 1 0 1 0 0 0
17 FW Bangladesh Sarower Zaman Nipu 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW Bangladesh Md Meraj Pradhan 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW Bangladesh Sumon Reza 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW Bangladesh Mirajul Islam 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW Bangladesh Asadul Molla 1 0 1 0 0 0
29 FW Bangladesh Alamin Hossain Anaf 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW Bangladesh Aminur Rahman Sajib 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 30 November 2024
Source: Soccerway

Goalscorers

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player BPL Federation Cup Total
1 21 MF Bangladesh Enamul Islam Gazi 1 0 1
2 11 FW Bangladesh Jafar Iqbal 1 0 1
Total 2 0 2

Last updated: 30 November 2024
Source: Matches

Assists

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player BPL Federation Cup Total
1 19 DF Bangladesh Kamrul Islam 1 0 1
Total 1 0 1

Last updated: 30 November 2024
Source: Soccerway

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