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2001–02 National Football League (Bangladesh)

The 2001–02 National Football League was the second season of the country's first football league held on a national scale. The league was also known as the Nitol-Tata National Football League due to sponsorship reasons.

National Football League
Season2001—02
Dates16 April — 24 May 2002
ChampionsDhaka Mohammedan
Matches30
Goals77 (2.57 per match)
Highest scoring7 goals
Dhaka Abahani 7–0 Barisal T&T Club
Longest winning run2 matches
Chittagong Abahani
Dhaka Mohammedan
Dhaka Abahani
Longest unbeaten run5 matches
Dhaka Abahani
Longest winless run4 matches
T&T Club (Barisal)
Mohsin Club (Narayanganj)
Longest losing run4 matches
T&T Club (Barisal)
← 2000
2003 →
All statistics correct as of complete.
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs)

Background

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The 2nd National Football League began from 10 November 2001 across the country. The preliminary and the qualifying rounds were played on knock-out basis at six divisional headquarters. The league champions from 48 districts participated in the qualifiers of their respective divisions. In Dhaka District, which belongs to Dhaka Division, the top three finishing clubs from the 2000 season of the country's top-tier football league at the time, the Dhaka Premier Division League, were given direct entry to the final round, which began from 16 April 2002.[1]

Qualification round

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Rajshahi Division

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Prabaho Sangsad (Naogaon) 2–1 Sonali Otit (Natore)
Brothers Union (Pabna) 1–0 Reuter SC (Gaibandha)
Khelwar Kallyam Samity (Dinajpur) 3–2 Probaho Sangsad (Naogaon)
Reuter SC (Gaibandha) 2–7 Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi)
Jamuna Traders (Sirajganj) 2–0 New Milon Sangha (Rangpur)
Red Lion Club (Jaipurhat) 2–2 Agrani Shikkha (Lalmonirhat)
Abahani KC (Chapainawabganj) 2–2 Agamoni SC (Thakurgaon)
Memorial Club (Bogra) 3–0 Jamuna Traders (Sirajganj)
Red Lion Club (Joypurhat) 2–2 Abahani KC (Nawabganj)
Semi-final
Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) 6–1 Players Welfare Association (Dinajpur)
Memorial Club (Bogra) 5–1 Red Lion Club (Joypurhat)
Final
Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) 3–0 Memorial Club (Bogra)

Khulna Division

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Ummachan Club (Bagerhat) 1–0 Amra Kajan Muktijoddha (Magura)
PK Union Club (Satkhira) 2–2 Shantinagar SC (Jhenaidah)
Khulna Abahani (Khulna) 2–0 Ummachan Club (Bagerhat)
Crescent Club (Kushtia) 3–0
Walkover		 Raipur Jagarani Club (Meherpur)
Uddipan Club (Chuadanga) 3–0 Khelwar Kally Samity (Narail)
Crescent Club (Kushtia) 0–1 Shaheed Muktijodha Smriti Sangha (Jessore)
Semi-final
Khulna Abahani (Khulna) 3–2 PK Union Club (Satkhira)
Uddipan Club (Chuadanga) 0–1 Shaheed Muktijoddha Moyeen Sangsad (Jessore)
Final
Khulna Abahani (Khulna) 3–0
Walkover		 Shaheed Muktijoddha Moyeen Sangsad (Chuadanga)

Dhaka Division

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Sabuj Sena (Faridpur) 2–0 Mouchak Ekadash (Gazipur)
BNS SC (Rajbari) 5–1 Jagarani Club (Jamalpur)
Sabuj Sena (Faridpur) 5–0 Satpai SC (Netrokona)
BNS SC (Rajbari) 1–1
(3–1 p)		 Young Friends
GRC SC (Narsingdi) 4–0 Nagua SC (Kishoreganj)
Natun Bazar KC (Chandpur) 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Ramgati Upazila KC (Lakshmipur)
Al Helal Green SC (Mymensingh) 2–0 Football Players Welfare Association (Sherpur)
Abdul Latif Smriti Sangsad (Gopalganj) 3–1 GRC SC (Narsingdi)
Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) 2–2
(2–1 p)		 Al Helal Green SC (Mymensingh)
Semi-final
Sabuj Sena (Faridpur) 3–1 BNS SC (Rajbari)
Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) 3–2 Abdul Latif Smriti Sangsad (Gopalganj)
Final
Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) 1–1
(3–2 p)		 Sabuj Sena (Faridpur)

Chittagong Division

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Friends Club (Noakhali) 2–0 Comilla Mohammedan (Comilla)
Tarun Muslim Club (Cox's Bazar) 4–0 New Nation Club (Brahmanbaria)
Tarun Muslim Club (Cox's Bazar) 3–0 Friends Club (Noakhali)
Final
  • Note: Some matches are unrecorded.

Sylhet Division

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Target SC (Sunamganj) 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Raj Nagar Ekadash (Habiganj)
Final
Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) 3–1 Target SC (Sunamganj)
  • Note: Some matches are unrecorded.

Barisal Division

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Abahani KC (Barguna) 5–0 Friends Club (Barisal)
Udaykathi Jubu Samity (Pirojpur) 3–0
Walkover		 Abahani KC (Jhalokati)
Semi-final
Udaykathi Jubu Samity (Pirojpur) 2–2
(3–1 p)		 Kalinath Ekota Sangha (Bhola)
T and T Club (Barisal) 3–0 Abahani KC (Barguna)
Final
T and T Club (Barisal) 0–0
(3–1 p)		 Udaykathi Jubo Samity (Pirojpur)

Services Zone

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Final round

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Participating clubs

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Team Location Appearances Qualification method
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Dhaka 2nd 2000 Dhaka Premier Division League Champions
Dhaka Abahani Dhaka 2nd 2000 National League Champions
Dhaka Mohammedan Dhaka 2nd 2000 National League Runners-up
Rajshahi Abahani KC Rajshahi 2nd Rajshahi Division qualifiers Champions
Khulna Abahani KC Khulna 2nd Khulna Division qualifiers Champions
Narayanganj Mohsin Club Narayanganj 1st Dhaka Division qualifiers Champions
Chittagong Abahani Chittagong 2nd Chittagong Division qualifiers Champions
Chaturanga Jubo Sangha Sylhet 2nd Sylhet Division qualifiers Champions
Barisal T and T Club Barisal 1st Barisal Division qualifiers Champions
Bangladesh Army 1st Services Zone qualifiers Champions

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dhaka Abahani 4 2 2 0 9 0 +9 8 Qualification for Super Four
2 Chaturanga JS 4 2 2 0 11 4 +7 8
3 Bangladesh Army 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 8
4 Khulna Abahani 4 1 0 3 6 9 −3 3
5 Barisal T and T Club 4 0 0 4 1 16 −15 0
Source: rsssf.com
Matches
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16 April 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 0–0 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
19 April 2002 Bangladesh Army 1–0 Khulna Abahani (Khulna)
24 April 2002 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) 4–2 Khulna Abahani (Khulna)
26 April 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 7–0 T and T Club (Barisal)
28 April 2002 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) 2–2 Bangladesh Army
3 May 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 2–0 Khulna Abahani (Khulna)
6 May 2002 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) 5–0 T and T Club (Barisal
6 May 2002 Bangladesh Army 2–1 Khulna Abahani (Khulna)
14 May 2002 Khulna Abahani (Khulna) 3–1 T and T Club (Barisal)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chittagong Abahani 4 2 2 0 5 2 +3 8 Qualification for Super Four
2 Dhaka Mohammedan 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 8
3 Rajshahi Abahani 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7
4 Muktijoddha Sangsad 4 1 0 3 7 5 +2 3
5 Narayanganj Mohsin Club 4 0 1 3 2 10 −8 1
Source: rsssf.com
Matches
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18 April 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) 0–0 Mohsin Club (Narayanganj)
20 April 2002 Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) 2–1 Mohsin Club (Narayanganj)
27 April 2002 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 1–1 Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi)
5 May 2002 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka) 5–0 Mohsin Club (Narayanganj)
9 May 2002 Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) 2–1 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka)
11 May 2002 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 3–1 Mohsin Club (Narayanganj)
12 May 2002 Rajshahi Club (Rajshahi) 2–3 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka)
Note: riots left over 100 injured

Super Four

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Dhaka Mohammedan 3 2 0 1 4 1 +3 6
2 Dhaka Abahani 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3 Chittagong Abahani 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 6
4 Chaturanga JS 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: rsssf.com

Matches

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Normal round
26 May 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 2–0 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
18 May 2002 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 3–1 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
20 May 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) 1–0 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
Semi-final
22 May 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 1–0 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
Semi-final replay
Final
24 May 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) 0–0
(6–5 p)		 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) Dhaka
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Monsur Azad

Champions

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2nd Bangladesh National Football League 2001–02
Winners
Dhaka Mohammedan
First Title

References

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  1. ↑ "Bangladesh 2001/02". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.
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