BFF U-16 Football Tournament
Youth football competition in Bangladesh
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The BFF U-16 Football Tournament is a youth football competition of the Bangladeshi football league system for youth players under 16 years old where youth teams of Bangladesh Championship League teams compete in.[1][2] Founded in 2022, it is administered by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).[3][4]
Logo of 2021-22 edition | |
| Organiser(s) | Bangladesh Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 20 September 2022 |
| Region | Bangladesh |
| Teams | 12 |
| Current champions | Wari Club U-16 |
| Most championships | Kawran Bazar PS U-16 Wari Club U-16 (1 title each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Bangladesh Football Federation (on Facebook and YouTube) |
| Website | https://www.bff.com.bd/ |
 2023–24 BFF U-16 Football League | |
History
On 20 September 2022, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) decided to launch the BFF U-16 Football Tournament for the U-16 players of clubs participating in Bangladeshi football's second-tier, the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL). The tournament was founded alongside the BFF U-18 Football League for Bangladesh Premier League clubs, however, due to the lack of finance available to the BCL teams the competition would be held in a tournament format instead of a league.[5]
Format
Current teams
- As of 2021-22 season.
| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Agrani Bank Ltd. SC U-16 | Dhaka |
| Azampur Football Club U-16 | Dhaka (Uttara) |
| Gopalganj Sporting Club U-16 | Gopalganj |
| Dhaka Wanderers Club U-16 | Dhaka (Motijheel) |
| Farashganj SC U-16 | Dhaka (Farashganj) |
| Fakirerpool YMC U-16 | Dhaka (Motijheel) |
| Fortis FC U-16 | Dhaka (Badda) |
| Kawran Bazar PS U-16 | Dhaka (Kawran Bazar) |
| NoFeL Sporting Club U-16 | Noakhali |
| Uttara FC U-16 | Dhaka (Uttara) |
| Wari Club U-16 | Dhaka (Motijheel) |
Cup winners and finalists
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Kawran Bazar PS U-16 | 3–0 | Wari Club U-16 | [6] |
| 2023–24 | Wari Club U-16 | League format | Fakirerpool YMC U-16 | [7] |
Statistics by club
| Team | Winner | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawran Bazar PS U-16 | 1 | 2021–22 | ||
| Wari Club U-16 | 1 | 1 | 2023–24 | 2021–22 |
| Fakirerpool YMC U-16 | 1 | 2021–22 |
Top goalscorers by edition
| Years | Players | Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 |  Abu Bokkor Siddik | Fortis FC U-16 | 6 |
| Arif Hosen Sobuj | Kawran Bazar PS U-16 | ||
| 2023–24 | Md Minarul Islam Milon |
Wari Club U-16 | 4 |
Awards
Player of the Tournament
| Year | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Mawardy Rahman |
Kawran Bazar PS U-16 | [6] |
| 2023–24 | Farharn Ahmed Hridoy |
PWD Sports U-16 | [8] |
Sponsorship
| Period | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | No main sponsor |