2018–19 Chittagong Abahani season

Chittagong Abahani
2018–19 season
President	M. Abdul Latif
Head coach	Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu
Stadium	Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangladesh Premier League	8th
Federation Cup	Quarter final
Independence Cup	Quarter final
Top goalscorer	League: Momodou Bah (6); All: Momodou Bah (11)
Biggest win	3–0 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 defeat	3–0 v Bashundhara Kings; (Away); 18 April 2019; (Premier League)

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	Position(s)	Date Of birth (age)	Year Signed	Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1	Mohammad Nehal	GK	(1990-05-12)12 May 1990 (aged 29)	2017	Mohammedan SC
22	Russel Mahmud Liton	GK	(1994-11-30)30 November 1994 (aged 24)	2018	Mohammedan SC
30	Azad Hossain	GK	(1999-02-15)15 February 1999 (aged 20)	2021	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
40	Nasarul Islam	GK	(2003-03-23)23 March 2003 (aged 16)	2018	Free agent
Defenders
3	Kesto Kumar Bose	CB	(1992-04-16)16 April 1992 (aged 27)	2018	Sheikh Jamal DC
4	Daniel Tagoe	CB/DM	(1986-03-03)3 March 1986 (aged 33)	2018	FC Dordoi Bishkek
5	Kazi Shariful Islam Sajib	CB	-	2018	Rahmatganj MFS
13	Ashik Barua	CB	-	2018	Youth team
16	Arif Khan Joy	RB/LB	(1995-01-15)15 January 1995 (aged 24)	2018	Brothers Union
17	Monsur Amin	LB	(1997-05-15)15 May 1997 (aged 22)	2017	unknown
21	Arup Kumar Baidya	RB	(1987-09-02)2 September 1987 (aged 31)	2018	Sheikh Russel KC
23	Monir Alam	LB/RB	(2000-03-24)24 March 2000 (aged 19)	2018	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
24	Sheikh Khalekuzzaman Sabuj	DF	(1988-10-13)13 October 1988 (aged 30)	2018	Farashganj SC
25	Mufta Lawal	CB	(1993-06-06)6 June 1993 (aged 26)	2017	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
26	Mehedi Hasan Mithu	RB/CB	(1994-10-24)24 October 1994 (aged 24)	2019	Bangladesh Army
Midfielders
6	Nazmul Islam Rasel	DM	(1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 23)	2018	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
7	Naimur Rahman Shahed	CM/AM	(1993-03-18)18 March 1993 (aged 26)	2018	Rahmatganj MFS
8	Monaem Khan Raju (Captain)	DM/CM	(1990-07-07)7 July 1990 (aged 29)	2018	Sheikh Russel KC
12	Koushik Barua	CM/AM	(1995-10-04)4 October 1995 (aged 23)	2014	Agrani Bank Ltd. SC
14	Mostajeb Khan	CM	(2000-04-04)4 April 2000 (aged 19)	2018	Saif Sporting Club
19	Sahed Hossain	CM	(1995-03-15)15 March 1995 (aged 24)	2018	Mohammedan SC
88	Anik Hossain	CM	(1998-08-03)3 August 1998 (aged 21)	2019	Saif Sporting Club
Forwards
9	Sohel Miah	CF/RW	(1985-12-15)15 December 1985 (aged 33)	2018	Sheikh Jamal DC
10	Mamadou Bah	RW/LW	(1996-12-22)22 December 1996 (aged 22)	2022	Sheikh Jamal DC
11	Abdul Baten Mojumdar Komol	RW/LW	(1987-08-02)2 August 1987 (aged 32)	2018	Mohammedan SC
15	Mohammed Abdul Malek	FW	(1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 24)	2018	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
18	Fahim Morshed	RW/LW	(2002-02-01)1 February 2002 (aged 17)	2018	Saif Sporting Club
20	Rashedul Islam Shuvo	CF	(1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 27)	2018	Rahmatganj MFS
27	Mohamed Didarul Islam	RW/LW	(1989-04-18)18 April 1989 (aged 30)	2019	Bangladesh Army
28	Tauduzzaman Liton	FW	(1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 26)	2018	Farashganj SC
99	Nkwocha Kingsley Chigozie	CF	(1988-06-18)18 June 1988 (aged 31)	2019	Mohammedan SC
Left during the season
80	Magalan Ugochukwu Awala	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
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	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	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

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
Ground	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	-^[a]	H	A	A	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	-^[b]	A	H	H	H
Result	W	D	D	L	W	L	D	D	-	D	L	W	L	W	L	D	L	D	W	L	D	-	L	D	L	D
Position	4	4	6	7	6	7	7	8	8	8	8	7	8	7	6	7	7	7	6	6	7	7	7	7	8	8

^ No Chittagong Abahani matchday in this round.
^ 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

19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 1	Chittagong Abahani	1–0	Muktijoddha SKC	Dhaka
14:00 BST (UTC+6)	M. Ugochukwu 50' N. Rasel 45' M. Lawal 62' M. Raju 74'	Report	H. Nolak 27' S. Anik 41'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid

24 January 2019 (2019-01-24) 2	Rahmatganj MFS	1–1	Chittagong Abahani	Dhaka
19:30 BST (UTC+6)	Faysal 55' M. Sharif 79' S. Zunapio 80'	Report	F. Morshed 10' M. Bah 56' D. Tagoe 89' N. Rasel 90+1'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Bharat Chandra Gour

29 January 2019 (2019-01-29) 3	Chittagong Abahani	0–0	Team BJMC	Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6)	M. Alam 27' D. Tagoe 32' M. Raju 61'	Report	M. Shapon 29' S. Illiasu 32' F. Khasanboyev 45+2' O. Valizhonov 90+5'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Bhovon Mohon Talukdar

3 February 2019 (2019-02-03) 4	Arambagh KS	2–0	Chittagong Abahani	Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Arifur 61' M. Rokey 67' P. Biyaga 76'	Report	A. Baidya 82'	Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium Referee: Sheik Farid Ahmed

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', 87' M. Lawal 63'	Report	L. Lima 19', 64' (pen.) M. Rabby 33' K. Tara 68'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Anisur Rahman

13 February 2019 (2019-02-13) 6	Sheikh Russel KC	1–0	Chittagong Abahani	Sylhet
18:30 BST (UTC+6)	Khalekurzaman 66' A. Azizov 83'	Report	M. Ugochukwu 80'	Stadium: Sylhet District Stadium Referee: Mohan Bhaban

18 February 2019 (2019-02-18) 7	Chittagong Abahani	0–0	Dhaka Mohammedan	Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)		Report	A. Ghosh 42' A. Bappy 64' M. Linkon 90'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mohan Bhaban

23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 8	Saif SC	0–0	Chittagong Abahani	Mymensingh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)	A. Bablu 44' Z. Zia 85'	Report	A. Baidya 71'	Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium Referee: Anisur Rahman

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

8 April 2019 (2019-04-08) 11	Dhaka Abahani	2–0	Chittagong Abahani	Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	N. Jibon 10', 14' S. Chizoba 19' A. Fahad 48' W. Faisal 63'	Report	Sohel Mia 85'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mohammed Naheed

12 April 2019 (2019-04-12) 12	NoFeL SC	0–3	Chittagong Abahani	Noakhali
15:30 BST (UTC+6)	S. Ullah 43' Kamrul 45+2'	Report	E. Benjamin 2' (o.g.) M. Ugochukwu 23', 90+6', 23' M. Raju 70'	Stadium: Shaheed Bulu Stadium Referee: Bharat Chandra Gour

18 April 2019 (2019-04-18) 13	Bashundhara Kings	3–0	Chittagong Abahani	Nilphamari
15:30 BST (UTC+6)	B. Duyshobekov 45+2' D. Colindres 78' M. Vinícius 85' R. Reza 90+3'	Report	N. Shahed 54' A. Baidya 57' D. Tagoe 90+4'	Stadium: Sheikh Kamal Stadium Referee: Anisur Rahman

9 May 2019 (2019-05-09) 14	Muktijoddha SKC	1–4	Chittagong Abahani	Gopalganj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Y. Kato 10'	Report	N. Kingsley 5' Didarul 25' M. Bah 68', 71' Anik 81'	Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin

16 May 2019 (2019-05-16) 15	Chittagong Abahani	1–2	Rahmatganj MFS	Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6)	N. Shahed 6' N. Kingsley 24' (pen.)	Report	F. Khasanboyev 24' S. Rana 26', 87' D. Alam 33' L. Darboe 70'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid

21 May 2019 (2019-05-21) 16	Team BJMC	1–1	Chittagong Abahani	Noakhali
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	M. Tutul 27' S. Illiasu 45' O. Valijonov 56' A. Kanon 84' M. Yousuf 88'	Report	M. Bah 84'	Stadium: Shaheed Bulu Stadium Referee: Bharat Chandra Gour

16 June 2019 (2019-06-16) 17	Chittagong Abahani	0–1	Arambagh KS	Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)		Report	P. Biyaga 24' Jalal Miya 44' M. Chinedu 63' M. Rockey 89'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid

27 June 2019 (2019-06-27) 18	Brothers Union	1–1	Chittagong Abahani	Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6)	Shakil 19' M. Shaikh 84'	Report	N. Kingsley 21' A. Baidya 33' N. Rasel 90+4'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mohamed Mizanur Rahman

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 59' N. Rasel 69'	Report	R. Onwrebe 86'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Sujit Chandan Banarjee

6 July 2019 (2019-07-06) 20	Mohammedan SC	2–0	Chittagong Abahani	Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6)	U. Nagata 66' (pen.) S. Diabate 72' Pappu 87'	Report	M. Amin 65'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Sujit Chandan Banarjee

10 July 2019 (2019-07-10) 21	Chittagong Abahani	1–1	Saif SC	Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Sohel Mia 4' A. Baidya 10' Anik 45+1' D. Tagoe 79'	Report	D. Córdoba 25' A. Celin 29'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Anisur Rahman

20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) 23	Sheikh Jamal DC	2–0	Chittagong Abahani	Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	E. Kanteh 5' S. Kanform 37'	Report	M. Raju 80'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin

24 July 2019 (2019-07-24) 24	Chittagong Abahani	2–2	Dhaka Abahani	Dhaka
19:00 BST (UTC+6)	Anik 69' D. Tagoe 75' (pen.) M. Lawal 88' N. Kingsley 90+1'	Report	Mamun 63' N. Jibon 80'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder

28 July 2019 (2019-07-28) 25	Chittagong Abahani	0–1	NoFeL SC	Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)		Report	Jamir 43' F. Mona 50'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mohan Bhaban

3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 26	Chittagong Abahani	1–1	Bashundhara Kings	Dhaka
17:30 BST (UTC+6)	D. Tagoe 45' (pen.) M. Lawal 58' A. Baidya 88'	Report	M. Vinícius 16', 88' Hemanta 19' Nasiruddin 78'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid

Federation Cup

Group stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Arambagh KS	2	2	0	5	3	+2	6	Quarterfinals
2	Chittagong Abahani	2	1	1	5	3	+2	3	Quarterfinals
3	Rahmatganj MFS	2	0	2	2	6	−4	0

Source: azscore

27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 1	Chittagong Abahani	3–1	Rahmatganj MFS	Dhaka
17:00 BST (UTC+6)	M. Bah 35' M. Awala 72' M. Lawal 76'	Report	Rakib 57'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: A. Rahman Dhali

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	M. Awala 8' M. Bah 29'	Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: M. Daly
	Penalties
	I. Babakhanov Rajon Robiul J. Sujon K. Chukwudi		M. Lawal N. Rasel D. Tagoe K. Bose
Note: The tiebreaker was conducted to decide group champion.

Knockout phase

Quarter-final

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	Advance to Quarterfinals
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

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

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

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

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.	Pos.	Player	BPL	Independence Cup	Federation Cup	Total
1	10	FW	Mamadou Bah	6	3	2	11
2	80	FW	Magalan Ugochukwu	3	0	2	5
3	99	FW	Nkwocha Kingsley Chigozie	4	0	0	4
4	9	FW	Sohel Miah	3	0	0	3
5	4	DF	Daniel Tagoe	2	0	0	2
5	25	DF	Mufta Lawal	0	1	1	2
7	12	MF	Koushik Barua	1	0	0	1
7	27	FW	Didarul Islam	1	0	0	1
Own goals (from the opponents)				2	0	0	2
Total				22	4	5	31

References

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[note1_rnd_9-8] No Chittagong Abahani matchday in this round.

[note1_rnd_22-9] No Chittagong Abahani matchday in this round.

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[6] প্রতিবেদক, ক্রীড়া. "ইউরোপের আদলে বাংলাদেশের ফুটবল সূচি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-08-23.

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