2018–19 Chittagong Abahani season

Chittagong Abahani 2018–19 football season
Chittagong Abahani 2018–19 football season
Chittagong Abahani
2018–19 season
PresidentM. Abdul Latif
Head coachZulfiker Mahmud Mintu
StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium
Bangladesh Premier League8th
Federation CupQuarter final
Independence CupQuarter final
Top goalscorerLeague: Momodou Bah (6)
All: Momodou Bah (11)
Biggest win3–0 v NoFeL SC
(Neutral)
3 December 2018
(Independence Cup)
0–3 v NoFeL SC
(Away)
12 April 2019
(Premier League)
1–4 v Muktijoddha SKC
(Away)
9 May 2019
(Premier League)
3–0 v Sheikh Russel KC
(Home)
2 July 2019
(Premier League)
Biggest defeat3–0 v Bashundhara Kings
(Away)
18 April 2019
(Premier League)
← 2017–18

The 2018–19 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 39th season since its establishment in 1980 and their 9th season in the Bangladesh Premier League.[1][2] This also remarks their 5th consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014.[3][4] In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani also participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup.[5][6]

Players

Chittagong Abahani Ltd. squad for 2018–19 season.[7]

As of 3 August 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date Of birth (age) Year Signed Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Mohammad Nehal Bangladesh GK (1990-05-12)12 May 1990 (aged 29) 2017 Mohammedan SC
22 Russel Mahmud Liton Bangladesh GK (1994-11-30)30 November 1994 (aged 24) 2018 Mohammedan SC
30 Azad Hossain Bangladesh GK (1999-02-15)15 February 1999 (aged 20) 2021 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
40 Nasarul Islam Bangladesh GK (2003-03-23)23 March 2003 (aged 16) 2018 Free agent
Defenders
3 Kesto Kumar Bose Bangladesh CB (1992-04-16)16 April 1992 (aged 27) 2018 Sheikh Jamal DC
4 Daniel Tagoe Kyrgyzstan CB/DM (1986-03-03)3 March 1986 (aged 33) 2018 Kyrgyzstan FC Dordoi Bishkek
5 Kazi Shariful Islam Sajib Bangladesh CB - 2018 Rahmatganj MFS
13 Ashik Barua Bangladesh CB - 2018 Youth team
16 Arif Khan Joy Bangladesh RB/LB (1995-01-15)15 January 1995 (aged 24) 2018 Brothers Union
17 Monsur Amin Bangladesh LB (1997-05-15)15 May 1997 (aged 22) 2017 unknown
21 Arup Kumar Baidya Bangladesh RB (1987-09-02)2 September 1987 (aged 31) 2018 Sheikh Russel KC
23 Monir Alam Bangladesh LB/RB (2000-03-24)24 March 2000 (aged 19) 2018 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
24 Sheikh Khalekuzzaman Sabuj Bangladesh DF (1988-10-13)13 October 1988 (aged 30) 2018 Farashganj SC
25 Mufta Lawal Nigeria CB (1993-06-06)6 June 1993 (aged 26) 2017 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
26 Mehedi Hasan Mithu Bangladesh RB/CB (1994-10-24)24 October 1994 (aged 24) 2019 Bangladesh Army
Midfielders
6 Nazmul Islam Rasel Bangladesh DM (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 23) 2018 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
7 Naimur Rahman Shahed Bangladesh CM/AM (1993-03-18)18 March 1993 (aged 26) 2018 Rahmatganj MFS
8 Monaem Khan Raju

(Captain)

Bangladesh DM/CM (1990-07-07)7 July 1990 (aged 29) 2018 Sheikh Russel KC
12 Koushik Barua Bangladesh CM/AM (1995-10-04)4 October 1995 (aged 23) 2014 Agrani Bank Ltd. SC
14 Mostajeb Khan Bangladesh CM (2000-04-04)4 April 2000 (aged 19) 2018 Saif Sporting Club
19 Sahed Hossain Bangladesh CM (1995-03-15)15 March 1995 (aged 24) 2018 Mohammedan SC
88 Anik Hossain Bangladesh CM (1998-08-03)3 August 1998 (aged 21) 2019 Saif Sporting Club
Forwards
9 Sohel Miah Bangladesh CF/RW (1985-12-15)15 December 1985 (aged 33) 2018 Sheikh Jamal DC
10 Mamadou Bah The Gambia RW/LW (1996-12-22)22 December 1996 (aged 22) 2022 Sheikh Jamal DC
11 Abdul Baten Mojumdar Komol Bangladesh RW/LW (1987-08-02)2 August 1987 (aged 32) 2018 Mohammedan SC
15 Mohammed Abdul Malek Bangladesh FW (1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 24) 2018 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
18 Fahim Morshed Bangladesh RW/LW (2002-02-01)1 February 2002 (aged 17) 2018 Saif Sporting Club
20 Rashedul Islam Shuvo Bangladesh CF (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 27) 2018 Rahmatganj MFS
27 Mohamed Didarul Islam Bangladesh RW/LW (1989-04-18)18 April 1989 (aged 30) 2019 Bangladesh Army
28 Tauduzzaman Liton Bangladesh FW (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 26) 2018 Farashganj SC
99 Nkwocha Kingsley Chigozie Nigeria CF (1988-06-18)18 June 1988 (aged 31) 2019 Mohammedan SC
Left during the season
80 Magalan Ugochukwu Awala Nigeria CF (1990-06-20)20 June 1990 (aged 29) 2018 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 19 January 2019 3 August 2019 Matchday 1 8th 24 5 10 9 22 26 −4 020.83
Federation Cup 27 October 2018 10 November 2018 Group Stage Quarter-final 3 1 0 2 5 4 +1 033.33
Independence Cup 3 December 2018 12 December 2018 Group Stage Quarter-final 4 2 1 1 4 2 +2 050.00
Total 31 8 11 12 31 32 −1 025.81

Source: Soccerway

Premier League

League table

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Lt. Sheikh Jamal DC 24 7 7 10 31 37 −6 28
7 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 24 6 8 10 26 38 −12 26
8 Chittagong Abahani Ltd. 24 5 10 9 22 26 −4 25
9 Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd. 24 6 7 11 31 40 −9 25
10 Rahmatganj MFS 24 4 10 10 34 53 −19 22
Source: BFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
24 5 10 9 22 26  −4 25 3 6 3 12 10  +2 2 4 6 10 16  −6

Source: Soccerway

Results by round

  1. ^ No Chittagong Abahani matchday in this round.
  2. ^ No Chittagong Abahani matchday in this round.
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes: Positions show the situation at the end of the corresponding Rounds, not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days.

Matches

Chittagong Abahani v Muktijoddha SKC
19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 1 Chittagong Abahani 1–0 Muktijoddha SKC Dhaka
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • H. Nolak Yellow card 27'
  • S. Anik Yellow card 41'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid
Rahmatganj MFS v Chittagong Abahani
24 January 2019 (2019-01-24) 2 Rahmatganj MFS 1–1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
19:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bharat Chandra Gour
Chittagong Abahani v Team BJMC
29 January 2019 (2019-01-29) 3 Chittagong Abahani 0–0 Team BJMC Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • M. Shapon Yellow card 29'
  • S. Illiasu Yellow card 32'
  • F. Khasanboyev Yellow card 45+2'
  • O. Valizhonov Yellow card 90+5'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bhovon Mohon Talukdar
Arambagh KS v Chittagong Abahani
3 February 2019 (2019-02-03) 4 Arambagh KS 2–0 Chittagong Abahani Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Sheik Farid Ahmed
Chittagong Abahani v Brothers Union
8 February 2019 (2019-02-08) 5 Chittagong Abahani 3–2 Brothers Union Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • S. Shafi 11' (o.g.)
  • M. Bah 46'
  • Koushik 56', Yellow card 87'
  • M. Lawal Yellow card 63'
 Report
  • L. Lima Yellow card 19', 64' (pen.)
  • M. Rabby 33'
  • K. Tara Yellow card 68'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
Sheikh Russel KC v Chittagong Abahani
13 February 2019 (2019-02-13) 6 Sheikh Russel KC 1–0 Chittagong Abahani Sylhet
18:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Khalekurzaman 66'
  • A. Azizov Yellow card 83'
 Report Stadium: Sylhet District Stadium
Referee: Mohan Bhaban
Chittagong Abahani v Dhaka Mohammedan
18 February 2019 (2019-02-18) 7 Chittagong Abahani 0–0 Dhaka Mohammedan Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • A. Ghosh Yellow card 42'
  • A. Bappy Yellow card 64'
  • M. Linkon Yellow card 90'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohan Bhaban
Saif SC v Chittagong Abahani
23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 8 Saif SC 0–0 Chittagong Abahani Mymensingh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
Chittagong Abahani v Sheikh Jamal DC
4 March 2019 (2019-03-04) 10 Chittagong Abahani 0–0 Sheikh Jamal DC Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
Dhaka Abahani v Chittagong Abahani
8 April 2019 (2019-04-08) 11 Dhaka Abahani 2–0 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Sohel Mia Yellow card 85'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Naheed
NoFeL SC v Chittagong Abahani
12 April 2019 (2019-04-12) 12 NoFeL SC 0–3 Chittagong Abahani Noakhali
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • S. Ullah Yellow card 43'
  • Kamrul Yellow card 45+2'
 Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bulu Stadium
Referee: Bharat Chandra Gour
Bashundhara Kings v Chittagong Abahani
18 April 2019 (2019-04-18) 13 Bashundhara Kings 3–0 Chittagong Abahani Nilphamari
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Kamal Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
Muktijoddha SKC v Chittagong Abahani
9 May 2019 (2019-05-09) 14 Muktijoddha SKC 1–4 Chittagong Abahani Gopalganj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • N. Kingsley 5'
  • Didarul 25'
  • M. Bah 68', 71'
  • Anik Yellow card 81'
 Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
Chittagong Abahani v Rahmatganj MFS
16 May 2019 (2019-05-16) 15 Chittagong Abahani 1–2 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • N. Shahed Yellow card 6'
  • N. Kingsley 24' (pen.)
 Report
  • F. Khasanboyev Yellow card 24'
  • S. Rana 26', Yellow card 87'
  • D. Alam Yellow card 33'
  • L. Darboe 70'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid
Team BJMC v Chittagong Abahani
21 May 2019 (2019-05-21) 16 Team BJMC 1–1 Chittagong Abahani Noakhali
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • M. Tutul Yellow card 27'
  • S. Illiasu 45'
  • O. Valijonov Yellow card 56'
  • A. Kanon Yellow card 84'
  • M. Yousuf Yellow card 88'
 Report
  • M. Bah 84'
 Stadium: Shaheed Bulu Stadium
Referee: Bharat Chandra Gour
Chittagong Abahani v Arambagh KS
16 June 2019 (2019-06-16) 17 Chittagong Abahani 0–1 Arambagh KS Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • P. Biyaga Yellow card 24'
  • Jalal Miya Yellow card 44'
  • M. Chinedu 63'
  • M. Rockey Yellow card 89'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid
Brothers Union v Chittagong Abahani
27 June 2019 (2019-06-27) 18 Brothers Union 1–1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Shakil Yellow card 19'
  • M. Shaikh 84'
 Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Mizanur Rahman
Chittagong Abahani v Sheikh Russel KC
2 July 2019 (2019-07-02) 19 Chittagong Abahani 3–0 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • M. Bah 9'
  • Sohel Mia 46', 61'
  • M. Nehal Yellow card 59'
  • N. Rasel Yellow card 69'
 Report
  • R. Onwrebe Yellow card 86'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Sujit Chandan Banarjee
Mohammedan SC v Chittagong Abahani
6 July 2019 (2019-07-06) 20 Mohammedan SC 2–0 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • M. Amin Yellow card 65'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Sujit Chandan Banarjee
Chittagong Abahani v Saif SC
10 July 2019 (2019-07-10) 21 Chittagong Abahani 1–1 Saif SC Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
Sheikh Jamal DC v Chittagong Abahani
20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) 23 Sheikh Jamal DC 2–0 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
Chittagong Abahani v Dhaka Abahani
24 July 2019 (2019-07-24) 24 Chittagong Abahani 2–2 Dhaka Abahani Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Anik Yellow card 69'
  • D. Tagoe 75' (pen.)
  • M. Lawal Yellow card 88'
  • N. Kingsley 90+1'
 Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
Chittagong Abahani v NoFeL SC
28 July 2019 (2019-07-28) 25 Chittagong Abahani 0–1 NoFeL SC Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • Jamir Yellow card 43'
  • F. Mona 50'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohan Bhaban
Chittagong Abahani v Bashundhara Kings
3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 26 Chittagong Abahani 1–1 Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
17:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid

Federation Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Arambagh KS 2 2 0 0 5 3 +2 6 Quarterfinals
2 Chittagong Abahani 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 3
3 Rahmatganj MFS 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Source: azscore
Chittagong Abahani v Rahmatganj MFS
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 1 Chittagong Abahani 3–1 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
17:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: A. Rahman Dhali
Arambagh KS v Chittagong Abahani
4 November 2018 (2018-11-04) 4 Arambagh KS 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
17:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • I. Babakhanov 45+2' (pen.)
  • Shahriar Bappi 85'
 Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: M. Daly
Penalties
  • I. Babakhanov soccer ball with check mark
  • Rajon soccer ball with check mark
  • Robiul soccer ball with check mark
  • J. Sujon soccer ball with red X
  • K. Chukwudi soccer ball with check mark
Note: The tiebreaker was conducted to decide group champion.

Knockout phase

Quarter-final
Sheikh Russel KC v Chittagong Abahani
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) Quarterfinal Sheikh Russel KC 1–0 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
17:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • R. Odovin 47'
 Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Sujit Chandan Banarjee

Independence Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chittagong Abahani 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7 Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Rahmatganj MFS 3 1 1 1 3 1 +2 4
3 NoFeL Sporting Club 3 1 0 2 2 6 −4 3
4 Dhaka Mohammedan 3 0 2 1 0 2 −2 2
Source: GSA
Chittagong Abahani v NoFeL SC
3 December 2018 (2018-12-03) 1 Chittagong Abahani 3–0 NoFeL SC Dhaka
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • M. Bah 19', 61'
  • M. Lawal 54'
 Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Jahidul Chowdhury
Rahmatganj MFS v Chittagong Abahani
6 December 2016 (2016-12-06) 2 Rahmatganj MFS 0–1 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • M. Bah 38'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Farukh Islam Rana
Dhaka Mohammedan v Chittagong Abahani
9 December 2018 (2018-12-09) 3 Dhaka Mohammedan 0–0 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
17:15 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Ashok Chakrabarty

Knockout phase

Quarter-final
Chittagong Abahani v Sheikh Russel KC
12 December 2018 (2018-12-12) Quarterfinal Chittagong Abahani 0–2 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
16:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • A. Azizov 35'
  • R. Odovin 38'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Narul Islam

Statistics

Goalscorers

Rank No. Nat. Pos. Player BPL Independence Cup Federation Cup Total
1 10 The Gambia FW Mamadou Bah 6 3 2 11
2 80 Nigeria FW Magalan Ugochukwu 3 0 2 5
3 99 Nigeria FW Nkwocha Kingsley Chigozie 4 0 0 4
4 9 Bangladesh FW Sohel Miah 3 0 0 3
5 4 Kyrgyzstan DF Daniel Tagoe 2 0 0 2
25 Nigeria DF Mufta Lawal 0 1 1 2
7 12 Bangladesh MF Koushik Barua 1 0 0 1
27 Bangladesh FW Didarul Islam 1 0 0 1
Own goals (from the opponents) 2 0 0 2
Total 22 4 5 31

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