Bangladesh Women's Football League
Association football league in Bangladesh
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Organising bodyBangladesh Football Federation
FoundedNovember 2011
First season2011–12
CountryBangladesh
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| Organising body | Bangladesh Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 2011 |
| First season | 2011–12 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Number of clubs | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | AFC Women's Champions League SAFF Women's Club Championship |
| Current champions | Rajshahi Stars FC (1st title) (2025–26) |
| Most championships | Bashundhara Kings (3 titles) |
| Most appearances | Sabina Khatun (42) |
| Top scorer | Sabina Khatun (134)[1] |
| Broadcaster(s) | T Sports |
| Website | bff.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
| Edition | Season | Champion | Result | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2011–12 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi | 2–0[5] | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| 2nd | 2012–13 | Dhaka Abahani | 3–1[6] | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| Edition | Season | Champion | Runner up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 2019–20 | Bashundhara Kings | Nasrin SC | [7] |
| 4th | 2020–21 | Bashundhara Kings | ARB College | [8] |
| 5th | 2021–22 | Bashundhara Kings | ARB College | [9] |
| 6th | 2023–24 | Nasrin SC | ARB College | [10] |
| 7th | 2025–26 | Rajshahi Stars | Farashganj 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 SC Women | 1 | 2025–26 | ||
Clubs
Current clubs
Locations of the 2025–26 Bangladesh Women's Football League teams
Eleven clubs participated in the 2025–26 Bangladesh Women's Football League:[12][13]
All-time BWFL table
| 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 JSC | 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 | –9 | 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 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 42 | –12 | 29 |
| 13 | Dhaka Rangers | 3 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 33 | 131 | –98 | 21 |
| 14 | Bangladesh Police | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 19 |
| 15 | FC UttarBongo | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 40 | –13 | 16 |
| 16 | Dhaka Abahani | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 1 | +64 | 15 |
| 17 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | +61 | 15 |
| 18 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 5 | +56 | 15 |
| 19 | Barishal FA | 1 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 15 |
| 20 | BKSP FT | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 14 |
| 21 | Ansar & VDP | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 12 |
| 22 | Begum Anowara | 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 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 61 | –52 | 7 |
| 25 | Dipali JS | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 6 |
| 26 | Feni SC | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 6 |
| 27 | Wari Club | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 3 |
| 28 | Arambagh KS | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 62 | −58 | 3 |
| 29 | Jatrabari KS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 |
Winning coaches
| Head coach | Club | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mosharraf Badal |
Sheikh Jamal DC | 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 Rahman Mahmuda Sharifa Oditi |
Nasrin SC | 1 | 2023–24 |
| Mahmuda Sharifa Oditi |
Rajshahi Stars | 1 | 2025–26 |
Statistics and records
Seasonal statistics
- As of 13 February 2026
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 | 25[14] |
| 2012–13 | Aungmraching Marma | Dhaka Abahani | 29[15] |
| 2019–20 | Sabina Khatun | Bashundhara Kings | 35[16] |
| 2020–21 | Krishna Rani Sarkar | Bashundhara Kings | 28[17] |
| 2021–22 | Aklima Khatun | ARB College SC | 25[18] |
| 2023–24 | Sabina Khatun |
Nasrin SC | 17 |
| 2025–26 | Alpi Akter |
Rajshahi Stars | 30 |
Player of the season
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Sui Nu Pru Marma | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| 2012–13 | Sabina Khatun | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| 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 |
| 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 |