2000 Dhaka Premier Division Football League
Football league season
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The 2000 Dhaka Premier Division League, also known as the National Bank Dhaka Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons, was the 25th season of the top-tier football league in Bangladesh and the 7th season of the Premier Division, following its succession from the First Division as the top-tier. A total of ten teams participated in the league which began on 1 September and ended on 30 November 2000.[1]
| Season | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 September – 30 November 2000 |
| Champions | Muktijoddha Sangsad |
| Relegated | |
| Asian Club Championship | Muktijoddha Sangsad |
| Matches | 93 |
| Goals | 236 (2.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 17 goals Kennedy (Dhaka Abahani) |
← 1999 2001 → | |
Venue
The Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka was the main venue used for the league.
| Dhaka | |
|---|---|
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | |
| Capacity: 36,000 | |
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Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 24 | Qualification for the Championship section |
| 2 | Mohammedan | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 23 | |
| 3 | Dhaka Abahani | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 19 | |
| 4 | Rahmatganj | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 14 | |
| 5 | Dhanmondi Club | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 12 | |
| 6 | Farashganj | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 11 | |
| 7 | Arambagh | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 11 | |
| 8 | Brothers Union | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 10 | |
| 9 | Badda Jagoroni | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 9 | |
| 10 | Victoria | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Second phase
Lower six
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arambagh | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 23 | |
| 2 | Dhanmondi Club | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 22 | |
| 3 | Farashganj | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 21 | |
| 4 | Brothers Union | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 20 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
| 5 | Badda Jagoroni | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 12 | |
| 6 | Victoria | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Championship section
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 35 | Qualification for the Championship playoffs |
| 2 | Dhaka Abahani | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 13 | +27 | 33 | |
| 3 | Mohammedan | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 33 | |
| 4 | Rahmatganj | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 15 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Playoff phase
Relegation playoffs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers Union | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 23 | |
| 2 | Badda Jagoroni (R) | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 15 | Relegation to the 2001 Dhaka First Division League |
| 3 | Victoria (R) | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 52 | −32 | 5 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(R) Relegated
Championship playoffs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad (C) | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 40 | Qualification for the 2001–02 Asian Club Championship First Round |
| 2 | Mohammedan | 17 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 15 | +29 | 37 | |
| 3 | Dhaka Abahani | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 33 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(C) Champion
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(C) Champion
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kennedy |
Dhaka Abahani | 17 |
| 2 |  Imtiaz Ahmed Nakib |
Mohammedan | 16 |
| 3 | Ashraful Kader Manju |
Dhanmondi Club | 10 |
| 4 | Saifur Rahman Moni |
Rahmatganj | 8 |
| Alfaz Ahmed |
Mohammedan | ||
| Rokonuzzaman Kanchan |
Dhaka Abahani | ||
| 7 |  Okimo Oinu |
Arambagh | 7 |
| 8 | Mizanur Rahman Dawn |
Dhaka Abahani | 6 |
| 9 | Askar Khan Babu |
Mohammedan | 5 |
| Saiful Islam Khokon |
Arambagh | ||
 Basanta Thapa |
Brothers Union | ||
| Mohammed Sohel |
Victoria | ||