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The 2023–24 season was Bengaluru FC B's seventh season as a reserve side of Bengaluru FC since its establishment in 2017. The club began its season with defeat at the Puttaiah Memorial Cup's round of 16 in August, before going on to win the Bangalore Super Division title for the third time in history.[3][4]

ChairmanParth Jindal[1]
ManagerBibiano Fernandes[2]
StadiumBangalore Football Stadium
Bangalore Super DivisionChampions (3rd title)
Quick facts Chairman, Manager ...
Bengaluru FC B
2023–24 season
ChairmanParth Jindal[1]
ManagerBibiano Fernandes[2]
StadiumBangalore Football Stadium
Bangalore Super DivisionChampions (3rd title)
Puttaiah Memorial CupRound of 16
Development LeagueFourth
Top goalscorerLeague: Malemngamba Thokchom (11 goals)
All: Malemngamba Thokchom (17 goals)
Biggest win11–0 (vs Rebels FC)
Biggest defeat3–0 (vs South United)
← 2022-23
2024-25 →
All statistics correct as of 18 March 2024.
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Later in the season, Bengaluru B participated in the Developmental League as defending champions for the second consecutive time, for a place in the Premier League's Next Gen Cup.[4]

Background

After finishing fifth in the Bangalore Super Division, Bengaluru B then participated in the 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League as defending champions and with only single defeat to their record, they were successful in defending the title after beating Sudeva Delhi in the final on penalties.[5]

In this season, Bengaluru B underwent through changes with the likes of head coach Jan Van Loon departing for the Director of Bengaluru FC Academy role.[6] Replacing him was Bibiano Fernandes who led India national under-17 teams in the two AFC U-17 Asian Cups.[2][7]

Transfers in

More information No., Position ...
No. Position Player Previous club Date Fee
DF India Manjot Singh Dhami India Shri Dashmesh Sports Academy 1 June 2023 Free
61 FW India Shashwat Panwar India BBFS U-18 1 June 2023
58 DF India Suraj Kumar Singh India SAI Guwahati 1 June 2023
59 DF India Ricky Meetei India Eastern Sporting Union 1 June 2023
57 MF India Malemngamba Singh Thokchom India SAI Utlou 1 June 2023
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More information No., Position ...
No. Position Player Previous club Date Fee
55 MF India Lalpekhlua India Bengaluru FC U-18 1 June 2023 Internal transfer
(Youth system)
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Transfers out

After the departure of Mandar Tamhane, the former CEO of Bengaluru FC to NorthEast United, the team saw a number of players signing for NorthEast United. Some of the players signed for I-League clubs in search for more game time, while five players were promoted to the senior side.[8]

More information No., Position ...
No. Position Player Outgoing club Date Fee Ref
9 FW India Rahul Raju India Gokulam Kerala 22 June 2023 Free agent [9]
3 DF India Harpreet Singh India Namdhari 1 July 2023 Free agent [10]
66 FW India Fredy India NorthEast United 27 July 2023 Free agent [11]
12 MF India Shighil Nambrath India NorthEast United 27 July 2023 Undisclosed [11]
6 MF India Kamalesh P India Bengaluru United 1 August 2023 Free agent
1 GK India Dipesh Chauhan India NorthEast United 18 August 2023 Free agent [12]
42 FW India Akashdeep Singh India Namdhari 26 August 2023 Undisclosed [10]
8 FW India Bekey Oram India NorthEast United 31 August 2023 Free agent [13]
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More information No., Position ...
No. Position Player Outgoing club Date Fee Ref
44 DF India Robin Yadav India Bengaluru FC 1 June 2023 Internal transfer
(Youth system)		 [14]
38 FW India Ankith Padmanabhan 1 August 2023
49 MF India Harsh Patre 31 August 2023 [15]
51 DF India Chingambam Shivaldo Singh 1 December 2023
41 FW India Monirul Molla 1 June 2023
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Players

Bengaluru B has 53 players under contract with 28 of them being selected for Super Division and 15 of them for Development League; the following list of players is subject to change during the transfer season.

Players under contract

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Since Until Picked for BSD Picked for RFDL
Goalkeepers
30 Sahil Poonia India GK (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 20) 2023 2024 Yes Yes
33 Vikram Lakhbir Singh India GK (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 33) 2023 2024 Yes No
60 Ishan Gyan India GK Yes Yes
72 Rohen Narengbam India GK (2008-02-01) 1 February 2008 (age 18) 2022 2024 Yes Yes
85 Shuhaid Koya Thangal India GK No Yes
88 Prithviraj Dash India GK No Yes
Defenders
42 Clarence Fernandes India DF (2004-07-25) 25 July 2004 (age 22) 2022 2025 Yes Yes
43 Felixson Conny Fernandes India CB (2003-01-28) 28 January 2003 (age 23) 2022 2025 Yes Yes
50 Vinith Venkatesh India DF (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 (age 21) 2023 2025 Yes Yes
51 Chingambam Shivaldo Singh India CB (2004-06-13) 13 June 2004 (age 22) 2023 2025 Yes Yes
53 Ashik Adhikari India DF (2007-01-17) 17 January 2007 (age 19) 2022 2024 No Yes
58 Suraj Kumar Singh India DF (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 20) 2023 2026 Yes Yes
59 Ricky Meetei India DF (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 19) 2023 2026 Yes Yes
62 Manjot Singh Dhami India DF (2006-10-25) 25 October 2006 (age 19) 2023 2026 Yes Yes
67 Niwash Limbu India DF (2008-06-29) 29 June 2008 (age 18) No Yes
73 Newton Ningthoujam India DF (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 (age 18) 2022 2024 Yes Yes
79 Atharv Ranadevi India DF No Yes
Midfielders
28 Amay Morajkar India DMF (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 26) 2019 2024 Yes No
45 Lalremtluanga Fanai India DMF (2004-09-17) 17 September 2004 (age 21) 2020 2026 Yes Yes
46 Sai Yashwant Reddy Panthy India RMF (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 22) 2022 2025 Yes Yes
47 Rashid CK India AMF (2004-06-12) 12 June 2004 (age 22) 2022 2026 Yes Yes
49 Harsh Shailesh Patre India DMF (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 23) 2023 2025 No Yes
52 Lalhmingchhuanga Fanai India MF (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 20) 2022 2024 Yes Yes
54 Basudev CM India MF (2007-01-30) 30 January 2007 (age 19) 2022 2024 Yes Yes
55 Lalpekhlua India MF (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 19) 2023 2026 Yes Yes
56 Oinam Ronex Meitei India MF (2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 (age 19) 2019 2024 Yes Yes
57 Malemngamba Singh Thokchom India MF (2007-10-15) 15 October 2007 (age 18) 2023 2024 Yes Yes
64 Aarav Gharat India MF (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 18) 2022 2024 No Yes
69 Bankitlyngkor Diengdoh India MF (2007-12-16) 16 December 2007 (age 18) 2022 2024 No Yes
78 Arnav Raghavan India MF No Yes
83 Swastik Chand India MF No Yes
Forwards
24 Rohit Danu India CF (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 24) 2023 2026 No Yes
29 Ashish Jha India LW (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 27) 2023 2025 Yes No
37 Taorem Kelvin Singh India FW (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 20) 2023 2024 No Yes
38 Ankith Padmanabhan India CF (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 25) 2023 2025 Yes Yes
41 Monirul Molla India CF (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 21) 2023 2026 Yes Yes
48 Satendra Yadav India CF (2003-03-30) 30 March 2003 (age 23) 2022 2025 Yes Yes
61 Shashwat Panwar India CF (2006-12-21) 21 December 2006 (age 19) 2023 2026 Yes Yes
63 Cyrus Abhilash India CF (2008-12-31) 31 December 2008 (age 17) 2022 2024 Yes Yes
68 Tomthinganba Sanjenbam India CF (2007-12-28) 28 December 2007 (age 18) 2022 2024 Yes Yes
70 Vivaan Dey India FW (2007-03-09) 9 March 2007 (age 19) No Yes
74 Muhammad Zahan India FW No Yes
82 Saarang Srinivasan Chary India FW No Yes
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Personnel

Bibiano Fernandes with a youth player.
More information Position, Name ...
Position Name
Head coach India Bibiano Fernandes[2]
Assistant coach India Kaizad Ambapardiwalla
Physiotherapist India Rahul CR
Video analyst India Prateek Chopra
Goalkeeping Coach India Parshuram Salwadi
S&C Coach India Nishad Nagaraj
Kit Manager India Krishna Khati
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Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Super Division 1 September 2023 21 November 2023 Matchday 1 Champions 18 16 2 0 57 9 +48 088.89
Puttaiah Memorial Cup 5 August 2023 Round of 16 Round of 16 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
RFDL 19 February 2024 TBD Regional qualifiers TBD 14 10 2 2 36 7 +29 071.43
Total 33 26 4 3 93 19 +74 078.79
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Last updated: 21 April 2024
Source: Competitions

Bangalore Super Division

Main article: 2023–24 Bangalore Super Division

League Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bengaluru B[a] (C) 18 16 2 0 57 9 +48 50 Champions
2 SC Bengaluru[b] 18 16 0 2 61 7 +54 48
3 Bengaluru United[c] 18 14 3 1 51 16 +35 45
4 HAL SC 18 10 3 5 31 19 +12 33 Eligible for 2024-25 I-League 3
5 Roots 18 10 2 6 30 19 +11 32
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Source: BDFA Instagram
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Bengaluru FC B being a reserve side are ineligible for promotion and will instead participate in the RFDL.
  2. [b]
    SC Bengaluru have qualified for the 2023–24 I-League 2 via finishing in the top three of 2023–24 I-League 3 play-offs round.
  3. [c]
    FC Bengaluru United are in the 2023–24 I-League 2, the third tier of Indian football league system.

Results by round

More information Matchday, Result ...
Matchday123456789101112131415161718
ResultWWWDWWWWWWWWWWWWWD
Position1595776211111111111
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Source: KSFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

1 September 2023 (2023-09-01) 1 MEG 0–1 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
15:30 IST Report Lalpekhlua 90' Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) 2 Bengaluru B 2–1 HAL SC Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Clarence 14'
  • Satendra 59'
 Report Austin 51' (pen.) Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
10 September 2023 (2023-09-10) 3 Bengaluru B 6–0 Deccan Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Rashid 24', 29', 32'
  • Lalpekhlua 65'
  • Monirul 74'
  • Amay 80'
 Report Austin 51' (pen.) Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) 4 Bengaluru B 2–2 South United Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Rashid 21'
  • Satendra 90+4'
 Report
  • Suraj 30'
  • Altab 72'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 5 Kickstart 0–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
15:30 IST Report
  • Shivaldo 53'
  • Satendra 83'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02) 6 ASC & CFC 0–3 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST Report
  • Satendra 8'
  • Rashid 16'
  • Amay 90+5'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) 7 SC Bengaluru 1–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Shaikh 45+1'
 Report
  • Ankith 13'
  • Ronex 83'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 8 Bengaluru B 4–0 Bangalore Dream United Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Ankith 1'
  • Thockhom 30'
  • Amay 51'
  • Satendra 90+1'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) 9 Real Chikkamagaluru 1–4 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
15:30 IST
  • Praful 15'
 Report
  • Thockhom 45+2', 54', 74'
  • Rashid 81'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
15 October 2023 (2023-10-15) 10 FC Agniputhra 0–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST Report
  • Amay 2', 42'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
19 October 2023 (2023-10-19) 11 Bengaluru B 2–0 Roots FC Bengaluru
15:30 IST
  • Thokchom 3'
  • Amay 28'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
25 October 2023 (2023-10-25) 12 Bangalore United FC 1–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Konthoujam 90+3'
 Report
  • Satendra 10'
  • Thokchom 13'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) 13 Bengaluru B 2–1 Students Union Bengaluru
15:30 IST
  • Satendra 18'
  • Clarence 62'
 Report
  • Pratik 45+6'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
3 November 2023 (2023-11-03) 14 Kodagu FC 1–4 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Shlok 45+2'
 Report
  • Satendra 6'
  • Thokchom 11', 46'
  • Vinith 17'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
9 November 2023 (2023-11-09) 15 Bengaluru B 6–0 Young Challengers Bengaluru
9:30 IST
  • Satendra 27', 47'
  • Shreyas 36'
  • Amay 38'
  • Thokchom 40', 65'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
14 November 2023 (2023-11-14) 16 Bangalore Independents 1–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:30 IST
  • Pradison 63'
 Report
  • Thokchom 19'
  • Rashid 74'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
17 November 2023 (2023-11-17) 17 Bengaluru B 11–0 Rebels FC Bengaluru
15:30 IST
  • Ankith 17', 39', 59'
  • Clarence 26'
  • Amay 34', 69'
  • Thokchom 44'
  • Lalpekhlua 76', 80'
  • Ronex 78'
  • Shashwat 87'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 18 Bengaluru B 0–0 Bengaluru United Bengaluru
15:30 IST Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium

Puttaiah Memorial Cup

Round of 16

5 August 2023 (2023-08-05) Round of 16 South United 3–0 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
13:45 IST
  • Hussain 45'
  • Ronex red-colored football 62' (o.g.)
  • Zimik 88'
 Report Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium

Reliance Foundation Development League

Main article: 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League

South zone

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bengaluru 10 7 1 2 28 6 +22 22 Advance to National group stage
2 Roots FC 10 6 1 3 15 7 +8 19
3 Chennaiyin 10 6 1 3 17 13 +4 19
4 Sreenidi Deccan 10 5 2 3 17 10 +7 17
5 Kickstart FC 10 2 3 5 16 23 −7 9
6 Snipers FC 6 0 1 5 4 20 −16 1
7 Rebels FC 6 0 1 5 3 21 −18 1
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Source: RFDL
19 February 2024 (2024-02-19) Stage 1, Match 1 Bengaluru B 6–0 Kickstart B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Malemngamba 8', 51', 62'
  • Kelvin 41'
  • Danu 47'
  • Newton 61'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
22 February 2024 (2024-02-22) Stage 1, Match 2 Bengaluru B 4–0 Snipers B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Monirul 28', 44', 62'
  • Suraj 43'
  • Thokchom 90+1'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
26 February 2024 (2024-02-26) Stage 1, Match 3 Roots B 0–1 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
12:30 IST
  • B.P. Aniket red-colored football 57' (o.g.)
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
1 March 2024 (2024-03-01) Stage 1, Match 4 Bengaluru B 6–0 Rebels B Bengaluru
09:30 IST
  • Satendra 13'
  • Kelvin 29', 56'
  • Monirul 40'
  • Malemngamba 83', 88'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
4 March 2024 (2024-03-04) Stage 1, Match 5 Sreenidi Deccan B 1–1 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
12:30 IST
  • Sunil 84'
  • Monirul 58'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
11 March 2024 (2024-03-11) Stage 1, Match 6 Chennaiyin B 0–2 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Rashid 63'
  • Kelvin 75'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
18 March 2024 (2024-03-18) Stage 2, Match 1 Bengaluru B 4–1 Kickstart B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Clarence 18'
  • Monirul 56'
  • Kelvin 65'
  • Ronex 80'
  • Borish 45+2'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) Stage 2, Match 2 Bengaluru B 1–2 Chennaiyin B Bengaluru
12:45 IST
  • Monirul 59'
  • Lijo 6'
  • Prakadeswaran 34'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
24 March 2024 (2024-03-24) Stage 2, Match 3 Sreenidi Deccan B 1–3 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
12:45 IST
  • Ningkhlaw 82'
  • Molla 36', 40'
  • Rashid 70'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground
27 March 2024 (2024-03-27) Stage 2, Match 4 Roots B 1–0 Bengaluru B Bengaluru
09:15 IST
  • Mukunthan 49'
  • Molla 36', 40'
  • Rashid 70'
 Stadium: HAL Football Ground

Nationals

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BFC RYC DEM CFC KRB
1 Bengaluru (Q) 4 3 1 0 8 1 +7 10 Advance to National championship stage — 0–0 — 2–0 —
2 RFYC (H) 4 3 1 0 8 2 +6 10 — — 4–1 3–1 —
3 Dempo SC 4 1 1 2 2 6 −4 4 0–2 — — 1–0 —
4 Chennaiyin 4 1 0 3 3 7 −4 3 — — — — 2–1
5 Kerala Blasters 4 0 1 3 2 7 −5 1 1–4 0–1 0–0 — —
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Source: RFDL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group A
12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) Match 1 Bengaluru B 4–1 Kerala Blasters B Navi Mumbai
19:30 IST
  • Monirul 19', 23', 75'
  • Satendra 90+11'
 Korou 59' Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park
15 April 2024 (2024-04-15) Match 2 Bengaluru B 0–0 RFYC Navi Mumbai
16:00 IST Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park
18 April 2024 (2024-04-18) Match 3 Dempo B 0–2 Bengaluru B Navi Mumbai
16:00 IST
    • Monirul 81'
  • Kelvin 83'
 Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park
21 April 2024 (2024-04-21) Match 4 Bengaluru B 2–0 Chennaiyin B Navi Mumbai
16:00 IST
    • Monirul 43'
  • Malemngamba 90+2'
 Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park
Championship stage
14 May 2024 (2024-05-14) Semifinal 2 Bengaluru B – Punjab B Navi Mumbai
17:00 IST Stadium: Reliance Corporate Park

Statistics

Goalscorer

More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos Nat Player BSD PMC RFDL Total
157MFIndiaMalemngamba Thokchom110718
241CFIndiaMonirul Molla101314
48CFIndiaSatendra Yadav100212
348DMFIndiaAmay Morajkar9009
47AMFIndiaRashid CK7029
438CFIndiaAnkith Padmanabhan5005
37FWIndiaKelvin Singh0066
542DFIndiaClarence Fernandes3014
726CFIndiaOinam Ronex2013
655MFIndiaLalpekhlua2002
751CBIndiaChingambam Shivaldo Singh1001
50DFIndiaVinith Venkatesh1001
61CFIndiaShashwat Panwar1001
24FWIndiaRohit Danu0011
73DFIndiaNewton Singh0011
58MFIndiaSuraj Kumar Singh0011
Own goals 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 57 0 36 93
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Updated: 21 April 2024

Clean sheets

More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos Nat Player BSD PMC RFDL Total
130GKIndiaSahil Poonia70613
246GKIndiaRohen Narengbam2002
88GKIndiaPrithviraj Dash0022
348GKIndiaVikram Lakhbir Singh1001
TOTALS 10 0 5 15
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Updated: 21 April 2024

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