Dhaka Third Division Football League
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Dhaka Third Division Football League (Bengali: ঢাকা তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল লিগ), officially known as Bashundhara Group Third Division (U-17) Football League due to sponsorship reasons and change of format, is the fifth-tier football league in Bangladesh, as well as the third and lowest league division in Dhaka.
Logo of 2022–23 season | |
| Founded | 1951 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1951 (recognized) |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 15 (as of 2022–23 season) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 (1971–1992) 4 (1993–2011) 5 (2012–present) |
| Promotion to | Dhaka Second Division League |
| Relegation to | Bangladesh Pioneer League |
| Current champions | Chawkbazar Kings (1 title) |
| Website | bff.com.bd |
| Current: 2025–26 Dhaka Third Division Football League | |
It officially began in 1951 as the league below the Second Division while Bangladesh was still part of Pakistan.[1][2][3] From the 2022–23 season, the league is being arranged as an under-17 league.
The league is the lowest division of semi-professional football in the country and the two top-finishing teams are automatically promoted to the Dhaka Second Division Football League. While the bottom two teams are relegated to the country's amateur age-level football league, the Bangladesh Pioneer Football League.[4][5]
History
On 16 September 2021, the Bangladesh Football Federation decided to shut down the Dhaka Third Division League from the 2021–2022 season.[6][7] The decision received much scrutiny from clubs participating in the Dhaka Football League.[8] On 3 January 2023, BFF announced that the 2021–2022 league season would finally begin from 7 January 2023, and participating clubs will only be allowed to field U17 players.[9]
Structure
- As of February 2025.
| Level | Division | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Football League 10 clubs  teams relegated |
Professional |
| 2 | Bangladesh Championship League 10 clubs  2 teams promoted 2 teams relegated | |
| 3 | Dhaka Senior Division League 18 clubs 4 teams promoted 2 teams relegated |
Semi-professional |
| 4 | Dhaka Second Division League 15 clubs 2 teams promoted 2 teams relegated | |
| 5 | Dhaka Third Division League 15 clubs 2 teams promoted 2 teams relegated | |
| 6 | Bangladesh Pioneer League Unlimited number of clubs 4 teams promotedNo relegation |
Amateur |
Results
Further Information: List of Dhaka Football League champions
Third-tier league: 1951–1992
| Season | Champion | Promoted Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | N/A | ||
| 1952 | Holden XI | None | |
| 1953 | N/A | ||
| 1954 | N/A | ||
| 1955 | N/A | ||
| 1956 | PWD SC | None | |
| 1957 | N/A | ||
| 1958 | N/A | ||
| 1959 | N/A | ||
| 1960 | N/A | ||
| 1961 | Fakirerpool YMC | None | [10] |
| 1962 | Shahjahanpur SC | None | [11] |
| 1963 | Rahmatganj MFS | None | [12] |
| 1964 | EPIDC | None | |
| 1965 | Dilkusha SC | None | [13] |
| 1966 | Bachelors' Club | None | [14] |
| 1967 | EPWAPDA SC | None | [15] |
| 1968 | Dhanmondi Club & Farashganj SC (joint) | None | [16] |
| 1969 | EPRTC SC | None | [17] |
| 1970 | Arambagh KS & Dhaka SC (joint) | None | [18] |
| 1971 | Not Held | ||
| 1972 | Not completed | ||
| 1973 | Brothers Union | None | [19] |
| 1974 | Shantinagar Club | None | |
| 1975 | Agrani Bank SC | None | |
| 1976 | Shahjahanpur SC | None | |
| 1977 | Bangladesh Rifles | None | |
| 1978 | Not Held | ||
| 1979 | The Muslim Institute | None | |
| 1980 | Rayer Bazar AC | None | |
| 1981 | Lalbagh SC | None | [20] |
| 1982 | Not Held | ||
| 1983 | Mirpur Chalantika | None | |
| 1984 | Adamjee Jute Mills SCC | None | |
| 1985 | Avijatrik Malibagh | None | |
| 1986 | East Bengal Limited | None | [21] |
| 1987 | Bangladesh Boys Club | Jurain Janata Club | |
| 1988–89 | Eskaton Sabuj Sangha Club | Prantik KC | [22] |
| 1989–90 | Mohakhali Ekadosh | Nobarun Sangsad | [23] |
| 1991 | Not Held | ||
| 1991–92[note 1] | Lalmatia Club | Badda Jagoroni Sangsad | |
Fourth-tier league: 1993–2011
| Season | Champion | Promoted Runners-up | Promoted Third Place | Promoted Fourth Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993[note 2] | Basabo Tarun Sangha | Government Printing Press | None | None | |
| 1994[note 3] | Gendaria Famous Club | Little Friends Club | None | None | |
| 1995[note 4] | Prantik KC | East End Boys Club | None | None | |
| 1996[note 5] | T&T Club Motijheel | Jatrabari KC | None | None | |
| 1997[note 6] | Kashaituly SKP | Sheikh Russel KC | None | None | |
| 1998 | Not Held | ||||
| 1999 | Not Held | ||||
| 2000[note 7] | MSPCC City Club | Purbachal Parishad | None | None | |
| 2001[note 8] | Kadamtola Sangsad | Dipali Jubo Sangha | None | None | |
| 2002[note 9] | Little Friends Club | Sunrise SC | None | None | |
| 2003–04 | Uttar Baridhara Club | Kawran Bazar PS | None | None | |
| 2005–06 | Not Held | ||||
| 2006–07 | Euro Famous Club | Gazirchot XI | Matuail Udayan Sangsad | Friends SWO | [24] |
| 2007–08 | Not Held | ||||
| 2008 | Not Held | ||||
| 2009 | PWD SC | Swadhinata KS | None | None | |
| 2010 | Not Held | ||||
| 2011 | Dilkusha SC | Tongi KC | Shantinagar Club | None | |
Fifth-tier league: 2012–present
| Season | Champion | Promoted Runner Up | Promoted Third Place | Promoted Fourth Place | Promoted Fifth Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Not Held | |||||
| 2013 | Nobabpur KC | Somaj Kallyan KS Mugda[25] | Kashaituly SKP | None | None | [26] |
| 2014 | Not Held | |||||
| 2015 | Dilkusha SC | BKSP | Khilgaon FA | Gouripur SC | None | [27] |
| 2016 | Not Held | |||||
| 2017 | Not Held | |||||
| 2018 | Arambagh FA | Kadamtola Sangsad | Siddique Bazar Dhaka Jr. SC | Saif SC Jr. | Jatrabari JS | [28] |
| 2018–19 | Not Held | |||||
| 2019–20 | Alamgir Shomaj Kollyan KS | Kingstar SC | Kallol Sangha | Jabid Ahsan Sohel KC | Bikrampur Kings | [29] |
| 2020–21 | Not Held | |||||
| 2021–22 | Not Held | |||||
| 2022–23 | Chawkbazar Kings | Elias Ahmed Chowdhury SS | None | None | None | [30] |
Top scorers
| Season | Player | Clubs | Goals | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 |  Rimon Hossain |
Arambagh FA | 8 | [28] |
| 2019–20 | Shekh Morsalin |
Alamgir Shomaj Kollyan KS | 19 | [31] |
| 2022–23 | Abir Hossain |
Chawkbazar Kings | 11 | [32] |
| Tamim Hossain |
The Muslim Institute |