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1st professional season of the top-flight football league in Bangladesh

Football league season

B.League Season 2007 Dates 2 March — 1 August Champions Dhaka Abahani AFC President's Cup Dhaka Abahani Matches 110 Goals 273 (2.48 per match) Top goalscorer Junior Obagbemiro (16 goals) Biggest home win Dhaka Mohammedan 7–0 Chittagong Mohammedan (20 June 2007) Biggest away win Rahmatganj MFS 0–7 Dhaka Abahani (23 June 2007) Highest scoring Dhaka Mohammedan 7–1 Rahmatganj MFS (13 April 2007) ← 2005 Dhaka Premier League 2008–09 →

The **2007 [B.League](/source/Bangladesh_Premier_League_(football))** was the 31st season of top-flight [football](/source/Association_football) in Bangladesh, and inaugural season of the country's first professional national football league, the [B.League](/source/Bangladesh_Premier_League_(football)). The competitions included a total of 11 teams from which 8 were based in [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka), 2 from [Chittagong](/source/Chittagong) and 1 team from [Khulna](/source/Khulna). Sylhet DSA who were supposed to represent [Sylhet](/source/Sylhet) withrew a month before the league began and the [Bangladesh Football Federation](/source/Bangladesh_Football_Federation) decided against replacing them.[1][2]

Previously, the [Dhaka Senior Division League](/source/Dhaka_Senior_Division_Football_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.[3][4] 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](/source/Dhaka_Wanderers_Club), [Fakirerpool YMC](/source/Fakirerpool_YMC), and Dipali JS), seven teams from the previous top-flight season, along with [Rahmatganj MFS](/source/Rahmatganj_MFS), [Chittagong Mohammedan SC](/source/Chittagong_Mohammedan_SC), [Chittagong Abahani](/source/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](/source/Asian_Football_Confederation).[5] However, after numerous delays the transfer window was opened on 15 December 2006.[6] The ceremonial draw for the competition was held on 22 February 2007.[7] On 28 February 2007, [Channel i](/source/Channel_i) were given the rights to broadcast 40 matches from the league.[8] The league kicked off on 2 March 20007, with [Dhaka Abahani](/source/Dhaka_Abahani) and [Muktijoddha Sangsad KC](/source/Muktijoddha_Sangsad_KC) playing out a goalless draw.[9] The a month-long mid-season transfer window opened on 16 May 2007.[10]

The league concluded on 1 August 2007, with [Dhaka Abahani](/source/Dhaka_Abahani) winning the inaugural season.[11]

## Teams

Initially, 12 teams were set to participate in the league; however, Sylhet DSA withdrew. The [Dhaka Senior Division League](/source/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](/source/Dhaka_First_Division_Football_League_(1993%E2%80%932006)) (second-tier from 1993 to 2005) champions, [Rahmatganj MFS](/source/Rahmatganj_MFS), were granted entry into the league.[12] Additionally, three clubs—[Chittagong Mohammedan SC](/source/Chittagong_Mohammedan_SC), [Chittagong Abahani](/source/Abahani_Limited_(Chittagong)) and Khulna Abahani SC—received direct entry into the league.[13]

Team Location Stadium Capacity Dhaka Abahani Dhaka Bangabandhu National Stadium 36,000 Dhaka Mohammedan Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Rahmatganj MFS Sheikh Russel KC Arambagh Krira Sangha Brothers Union Farashganj SC Chittagong Abahani Chittagong M. A. Aziz Stadium 20,000 Chittagong Mohammedan Khulna Abahani Khulna Khulna District Stadium 15,000

### Personnel and sponsoring

Team Head coach Arambagh KS Kazi Jolly Brothers Union Syed Nayeemuddin Chittagong Abahani Sawpan Kumar Das Chittagong Mohammedan Nazrul Islam Ledu Dhaka Abahani Amalesh Sen Dhaka Mohammedan Shafiqul Islam Manik Farashganj SC Mir Mohammed Faruque Khulna Abahani Hemayet Ullah Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Abu Yusuf Rahmatganj MFS Motaleb Hossain Sheikh Russel KC Wazed Gazi

### Coaching changes

Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming head coach Date of appointment Source Dhaka Abahani Andres Cruciani Mutual Consent 7 May 2007 1 Amalesh Sen 8 May 2007 [14]

## League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 1 Dhaka Abahani (C) 20 14 5 1 36 8 +28 47 Qualification for the AFC President's Cup group stage 2 Dhaka Mohammedan 20 11 7 2 40 13 +27 40 3 Muktijoddha Sangsad 20 9 6 5 29 19 +10 33 4 Sheikh Russel 20 8 9 3 23 13 +10 33 5 Brothers Union 20 8 5 7 32 19 +13 29 6 Arambagh KS 20 8 3 9 22 23 −1 27 7 Chittagong Mohammedan 20 7 5 8 20 26 −6 26 8 Farashganj SC 20 5 7 8 17 22 −5 22 9 Khulna Abahani 20 4 4 12 21 43 −22 16 10 Chittagong Abahani 20 4 3 13 18 39 −21 15 11 Rahmatganj MFS 20 3 4 13 15 48 −33 13

Source: [RSSSF](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang07.html)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

## Statistics

There have been 273 goals scored in 110 matches, for an average of 2.48 goals per match. Source: [archive.bff.com.bd](https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=292&Itemid=151)

### Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals 1 Junior Obagbemiro Brothers Union 16 2 Paul Mawachukwu Dhaka Mohammedan 14 3 Christina Emeka Dhaka Mohammedan 12 Zahid Hasan Ameli Dhaka Abahani 5 Alfaz Ahmed Muktijoddha Sangsad KS 8 Nicodemus Anunda Gichana Arambagh KS Mohamed Hedayetullah Robin Farashganj SC 8 Touati Younes Sheikh Russel KC 7 9 Abraham Bobby Chittagong Abahani 6 Awudu Ibrahim Dhaka Abahani Iddi Badambuze Arambagh KS Saifur Rahman Moni Muktijoddha Sangsad KS

### Own goals

*† Bold Club indicates winner of the match*

Player Club Opponent Result Date Sharif Khan Arambagh KS Brothers Union 1–3 3 April 2007 Mamun Khan Farashganj SC Rahmatganj MFS 1–1 3 April 2007

### Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref Paul Mawachukwu6 Dhaka Mohammedan Rahmatganj MFS 7–1 (H) 13 March 2007 [15] Alfaz Ahmed Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Rahmatganj MFS 4–1 (A) 27 March 2007 [16] Junior Obagbemiro Brothers Union Rahmatganj MFS 6–2 (A) 10 May 2007 [17] Christina Emeka Dhaka Mohammedan Chittagong Mohammedan 7–0 (H) 7 June 2007 [18] Junior Obagbemiro4 Brothers Union Khulna Abahani 5–0 (A) 10 June 2007 [19] Zahid Hasan Ameli4 Dhaka Abahani Rahmatganj MFS 7–0 (A) 7 June 2007 [20] Christina Emeka Dhaka Mohammedan Rahmatganj MFS 3–1 (A) 7 July 2007 [21]

## Awards

A prize distribution ceremony was held by the [Bangladesh Football Federation](/source/Bangladesh_Football_Federation) on 5 August 2007.[22]

### Individual

Award Player Club Reward Highest Scorer Junior Obagbemiro Brothers Union Tk 25,000 Best Player Zahid Hasan Ameli Dhaka Abahani Tk 25,000 Fair Play Trophy Chittagong Mohammedan

### Prize Money

Position Club Prize money Champions Dhaka Abahani Tk 5 lakh Runners-up Dhaka Mohammedan Tk 3 lakh Third place Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Tk 2 lakh Fourth place Sheikh Russel KC Tk 1 lakh

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## External links

- [Bangladesh - List of final tables](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang07.html) at [RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)

- [B. League 2006-2007 Statistics](https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=292&Itemid=151) ([Archived](https://archive.today/20260212062738/https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=292&Itemid=151))

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