Bangladesh Women's Football League

Bangladesh Women's Football League
Organising bodyBangladesh Football Federation
FoundedNovember 2011 (2011-11)
First season2011–12
CountryBangladesh
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Number of clubs11
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)AFC Women's Champions League
SAFF Women's Club Championship
Current championsRajshahi Stars FC (1st title)
(2025–26)
Most championshipsBashundhara Kings (3 titles)
Most appearancesSabina Khatun (42)
Top scorerSabina Khatun (134)[1]
Broadcaster(s)T Sports
Websitebff.com.bd
Current: 2025–26 Bangladesh Women's Football League

The Bangladesh Women's Football League (WFL), officially known as the UCB Women's Football League for sponsorship reasons and formerly as WFL, is a professional association football league and the highest level of women's club football competition in Bangladesh. Established in 2011, the league is run by the Bangladesh Football Federation.[2]

History

After two consecutive seasons, the league was postponed for indefinite because of financial issues. After a gap of 7 years, the BFF organised the third edition in 2020. The 2021–22 season had 12 clubs participating, the highest to date.[3][4]

Champions

2011–2013
Edition Season Champion Result Runner-up
1st 2011–12 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women 2–0[5] Dhaka Mohammedan Women
2nd 2012–13 Dhaka Abahani Women 3–1[6] Dhaka Mohammedan Women
2019–present
Edition Season Champion Runner up Ref.
3rd 2019–20 Bashundhara Kings Women Nasrin Sporting Club [7]
4th 2020–21 Bashundhara Kings Women ARB College SC [8]
5th 2021–22 Bashundhara Kings Women ARB College SC [9]
6th 2023–24 Nasrin Sporting Club ARB College SC [10]
7th 2025–26 Rajshahi Stars FC Farasbganj SC [11]

Performance by club

Club Titles Runners–up Winning seasons Runners–up seasons
Bashundhara Kings Women 3 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
Nasrin Sporting Club 1 1 2023–24 2019–20
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women 1 2011–12
Dhaka Abahani Women 1 2012–13
ARB College SC 3 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
Dhaka Mohammedan Women 2 2011–12, 2012–13
Rajshahi Stars FC 1 2025–26
Farashganj Sac 1 2025–26

Clubs

Current clubs (2025–26)

Eleven clubs were participated in the 2025–26 Bangladesh Women's Football League:[12][13]

Team Location
Ansar & VDP Dhaka
Bangladesh Army Dhaka
Bangladesh Police Dhaka
BKSP Football Club Savar
Dhaka Rangers Dhaka
Farashganj SC Dhaka
Kacharipara Akadas Jamalpur
Nasrin Sporting Academy Dhaka
Rajshahi Stars Rajshahi
Siraj Srity Songsod Rajshahi
Suddopuskorini Jubo SC Rangpur

All-time BWFL table

(Season: 2011-12 and 2025-26 — Last Update Date: 13 February 2026)
Pos. Club Part. Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Bashundhara Kings 3 37 37 0 0 342 2 +340 111
2 Nasrin Sports Academy 6 58 28 5 25 173 244 -71 89
3 ARB College 3 33 28 1 4 195 16 +179 85
4 Jamalpur KA 5 55 15 3 37 69 331 -262 48
5 Suddopuskorini Jubo SC 4 43 14 3 26 80 144 -64 45
6 Bangladesh Army 2 18 14 0 4 92 28 +64 42
7 Siraj Srity Songsod 3 29 11 4 14 57 73 -16 37
8 Farashganj SC 4 31 12 0 19 83 112 -29 36
9 Brahmanbaria 2 25 10 5 10 36 79 -43 35
10 Cumilla United 3 37 9 8 20 35 123 -88 35
11 Rajshahi Stars 1 10 10 0 0 90 0 +90 30
12 Uttara FC Women 2 19 9 2 8 30 42 -12 29
13 Dhaka Rangers 3 29 6 3 20 33 131 -98 21
14 Bangladesh Police FC Women 2 13 6 1 6 48 42 +6 19
15 FC Uttar Bongo 1 12 5 1 6 27 40 -13 16
16 Dhaka Abahani Women 1 5 5 0 0 65 1 +64 15
17 Sheikh Jamal DC Women 1 5 5 0 0 61 0 +61 15
18 Dhaka Mohammedan Women 1 7 5 0 2 61 5 +56 15
19 Barishal Football Academy 1 11 5 0 6 24 18 +6 15
20 BKSP FC 1 10 4 2 4 34 15 +19 14
21 Ansar & VDP FC 1 10 3 3 4 31 27 +4 12
22 Begum Anowara SC 1 12 4 0 8 13 38 -25 12
23 Kachijhuli SC 1 14 2 2 10 10 47 -37 8
24 Spartan MK Gallactico Sylhet FC 1 12 2 1 9 9 61 -52 7
25 Dipali Jubo Sangha 1 4 2 0 2 12 8 +4 6
26 Feni SC Women 1 4 2 0 2 8 25 −17 6
27 Wari Club Women 1 3 1 0 2 4 17 −13 3
28 Arambagh KS Women 1 6 1 0 5 4 62 −58 3
29 Jatrabari Krira Sangha 1 2 0 0 2 1 16 −15 0

Winning coaches

Head coach Club Wins Winning years
Mosharraf Badal Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Women 1 2011–12
Mahmuda Sharifa Oditi Bashundhara Kings 1 2019–20
Abu Faisal Ahmed Bashundhara Kings 1 2020–21
Syed Golam Jilani Bashundhara Kings 1 2021–22
Shohel RahmanMahmuda Sharifa Oditi Nasrin Sporting Club 1 2023–24
Mahmuda Sharifa Oditi Rajshahi Stars FC 1 2025–26

Statistics and records

Seasonal statistics

As of 13 February 2026
Season Matches played Total Goals
2011–12 10 94
2012–13 12 129
2019–20 42 259
2020–21 56 299
2021–22 66 331
2023–24 36 200
2025–26 55 415
Total 277 1.727

Top goalscorers

As of 13 February 2026
Rank Player Seasons Apps Goals
1 Sabina Khatun 6 53 151
2 Alpi Akter 2 19 41
3 Krishna Rani Sarkar 3 31 36
4 Aklima Khatun 3 36 36
5 Tohura Khatun 4 44 35
6 Shamsunnahar Jr. 3 32 30
7 Sapna Rani 4 44 30
8 Aungmraching Marma 1 5 29
9 Mosammat Sultana 4 44 28
10 Ritu Porna Chakma 4 44 28
11 Anuching Mogini 3 36 27

Top scorers by season

Season Player Club Goals
2011–12 Sabina Khatun Sheikh Jamal DC Women 25[14]
2012–13 Aungmraching Marma Dhaka Abahani Women 29[15]
2019–20 Sabina Khatun Bashundhara Kings Women 35[16]
2020–21 Krishna Rani Sarkar Bashundhara Kings Women 28[17]
2021–22 Aklima Khatun ARB College SC 25[18]
2023–24 Sabina Khatun Nasrin Sporting Club 17
2025–26 Alpi Akter Rajshahi Stars FC 30

Player of the season

Season Player Club
2011–12 Sui Nu Pru Marma Dhaka Mohammedan Women
2012–13 Sabina Khatun Dhaka Mohammedan Women
2019–20 Tohura Khatun[19] Bashundhara Kings
2020–21 Sohagi Kisku[20] ARB College SC
2021–22 Shaheda Akter Ripa ARB College SC
2023–24 Mosammat Sultana Bangladesh Army FC Women
2025–26 Shamsunnahar Jr. Farashganj SC

Sponsorship

Period Sponsor Name Ref.
2011 – 13 Walton
2019 – 21 Tricotex
2021 – 22 Bashundhara Group Bashundhara Group Women's Football League
2023 – 24 United Commercial Bank UCB Bangladesh Women's Football League
2025–26 Dhaka Bank Dhaka Bangladesh Women's Football League

See also

References

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