# 2022–23 Chittagong Abahani season

The 2022–23 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 43rd season since its establishment in 1980 and their 13th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. This also remarks their 9th consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014. In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani also participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered the period from October 2022 to July 2023.
This season marked the return of head coach Saiful Bari Titu for his second spell replacing Maruful Haque, who departed to Sheikh Jamal DC after letting his contract expire. This season was the first since 2014–2015 season without Koushik Barua, one of the longest serving player of the club's history, as he departed to join Sheikh Jamal DC.

## Players

Players statistics and squad numbers last updated on 22 July 2023. Appearances include all competitions and official matches. 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 | Apps. | Goals |
| Goalkeepers |||||||||
| 1 | Pappu Hossain | GK | (1999-04-07)7 April 1999 (aged 24) | 2022 | Saif Sporting Club | 17 | 0 |
| 22 | Nayeem Mia | GK | (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 24) | 2021 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | 17 | 0 |
| 30 | Showkat Hossen Hasan | GK | (1999-01-03)3 January 1999 (aged 24) | 2021 | Fortis FC | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Mohammed Shahidullah | GK | (2001-04-06)6 April 2001 (aged 22) | 2023 | Free agent | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders |||||||||
| 3 | Shukurali Pulatov (Captain) | CB | (1990-02-23)23 February 1990 (aged 33) | 2022 | Club Green Streets | 48 | 1 |
| 4 | Soeb Mia (vice-captain) | RB/LB | (1992-01-03)3 January 1992 (aged 31) | 2021 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 35 | 0 |
| 5 | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | CB | (1979-10-09)9 October 1979 (aged 43) | 2022 | Sheikh Russel KC | 22 (since 2022) | 1 (since 2022) |
| 13 | Md. Tarek | CB/RB/LB | (1993-06-16)16 June 1993 (aged 30) | 2022 | Rahmatganj MFS | 19 | 1 |
| 14 | Kazi Rahad Mia | CB/RB | (2003-07-15)15 July 2003 (aged 20) | 2022 | Arambagh KS | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | Apu Ahamed (vice-captain) | CB/RB | (1992-04-30)30 April 1992 (aged 31) | 2019 | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC | 28 | 0 |
| 23 | Md. Rockey | RB | (1998-10-14)14 October 1998 (aged 24) | 2022 | Police FC | 29 | 0 |
| 26 | Ashik Ahammed | LB | (1994-10-26)26 October 1994 (aged 28) | 2023 | AFC Uttara | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Md Alauddin | RB/LB | (1994-08-01)1 August 1994 (aged 28) | 2023 | Fortis FC | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Rostam Islam Dukhu Mia | CB | (2005-12-13)13 December 2005 (aged 17) | 2022 | Sheikh Russel KC | 11 | 0 |
| Midfielders |||||||||
| 6 | Arafat Hossen | DM | (1995-05-07)7 May 1995 (aged 28) | 2021 | Rahmatganj MFS | 41 | 0 |
| 7 | Anik Hossain | CM/DM | (1998-08-03)3 August 1998 (aged 24) | 2022 | Mohammedan SC | 33 | 1 |
| 8 | Saker Ullah | DM/CM | (1995-10-18)18 October 1995 (aged 27) | 2019 | NoFeL SC | 36 | 0 |
| 17 | Imran Hassan Remon | DM | (1992-08-15)15 August 1992 (aged 30) | 2022 | Saif Sporting Club | 17 | 0 |
| 21 | Farhad Mia | CM | (2002-07-24)24 July 2002 (aged 20) | 2022 | Mohammedan SC | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | Md Al Imran | CM | (1994-10-10)10 October 1994 (aged 28) | 2023 | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | Rumon Hossain | RM/LM | (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 28) | 2022 | Uttar Baridhara Club | 15 | 0 |
| 98 | Mostafa Kahraba | AM | (1987-11-10)10 November 1987 (aged 35) | 2023 | Ageya Chalo Sangha FC | 11 | 1 |
| Forwards |||||||||
| 10 | Candy Augustine | RW/LW | (1996-12-22)22 December 1996 (aged 26) | 2022 | Mesarya SK | 24 | 5 |
| 11 | Jamir Uddin | LW | (2002-12-12)12 December 2002 (aged 20) | 2022 | Saif Sporting Club | 21 | 1 |
| 12 | Rasel Ahmed | RW/LW | (2003-03-21)21 March 2003 (aged 20) | 2022 | Swadhinata KS | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Md Nahian | LW/RW | (2003-05-30)30 May 2003 (aged 20) | 2022 | Gopalganj SC | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | CF | (1996-06-01)1 June 1996 (aged 27) | 2022 | Remo Stars F.C. | 26 | 13 |
| 20 | Saief Shamsud | CF | (1999-08-31)31 August 1999 (aged 23) | 2022 | Swadhinata KS | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | Ekbal Hossain | LW/ LM/ RW | (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 (aged 27) | 2022 | Swadhinata KS | 19 | 5 |
| 99 | Emtiyaz Raihan | CF/RW | (1997-08-27)27 August 1997 (aged 25) | 2022 | Agrani Bank SC | 18 | 2 |
| Left during the season |||||||||
| 2 | Kamrul Islam (vice-captain) | LB/CB | (1998-12-25)25 December 1998 (aged 24) | 2021 | Mohammedan SC | 25 | 1 |
| 9 | Sajidur Rahman Sajid | LW/RW | (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 (aged 30) | 2022 | NoFeL SC | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | SK Saiful Islam | GK | (1992-03-03)3 March 1992 (aged 31) | 2021 | Saif Sporting Club | 19 | 0 |
| 91 | Yacouba Bamba | AM | (1991-11-30)30 November 1991 (aged 31) | 2022 | Al-Faisaly SC | 9 | 5 |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| No. | Position | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date |
| 19 | FW | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | Remo Stars F.C. | Free | 23 October 2022 |
| 91 | MF | Yacouba Bamba | Al-Faisaly SC | Free | 25 October 2022 |
| 14 | DF | Kazi Rahad Mia | Arambagh KS | Free | 25 October 2022 |
| 12 | FW | Rasel Ahmed | Swadhinata KS | Free | 26 October 2022 |
| 7 | MF | Anik Hossain | Mohammedan SC | Free | 26 October 2022 |
| 1 | GK | Pappu Hossain | Saif SC | Free | 27 October 2022 |
| 77 | FW | Ekbal Hussain | Swadhinata KS | Free | 27 October 2022 |
| 21 | MF | Farhad Mona | Mohammedan SC | Free | 28 October 2022 |
| 11 | FW | Jamir Uddin | Saif Sporting Club | Free | 29 October 2022 |
| 44 | DF | Rostam Islam Dukhu Mia | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | 29 October 2022 |
| 16 | FW | Md Nahian | Gopalganj SC | Free | 31 October 2022 |
| 20 | FW | Saief Shamsud | Swadhinata KS | Free | 2 November 2022 |
| 5 | DF | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | 2 November 2022 |
| 3 | DF | Shukurali Pulatov | Club Green Streets | Free | 5 November 2022 |
| 13 | DF | Md. Tarek | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | November 2022 |
| 23 | DF | Md. Rockey | Police FC | Free | November 2022 |
| 17 | MF | Imran Hassan Remon | Saif Sporting Club | Free | November 2022 |
| 70 | MF | Rumon Hossain | Uttar Baridhara | Free | November 2022 |
| 9 | FW | Sajidur Rahman Sajid | NoFeL SC | Free | November 2022 |
| 99 | FW | Emtiyaz Raihan | Agrani Bank SC | Free | November 2022 |
| 98 | MF | Mostafa Kahraba | Ageya Chalo Sangha | Free | March 2023 |
| 26 | DF | Ashik Ahammed | AFC Uttara | Free | March 2023 |
| 24 | MF | Md Al Imran | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC | Free | March 2023 |
| 28 | DF | Md Alauddin | Fortis FC | Free | March 2023 |
| 40 | GK | Mohammed Shahidullah | Free agent | Free | March 2023 |

### Transfers out

| No. | Position | Player | Moved To | Fee | Date |
| 10 | MF | Shohel Rana | Dhaka Abahani | Free | 5 August 2022 |
| 23 | DF | Monir Alam | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | 16 August 2022 |
| 5 | DF | Jalal Mia | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | 22 August 2022 |
| 14 | MF | Md Munna | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | 22 August 2022 |
| 28 | DF | Amit Hasan | Muktijoddha SKC | Free | 22 August 2022 |
| 26 | DF | Kehinde Yisa | Free agent | Free | 4 September 2022 |
| 19 | MF | Omid Popalzay | Free agent | Free | 4 September 2022 |
| 27 | FW | Peter Ebimobowei | Free agent | Free | 4 September 2022 |
| 9 | FW | Shakhawat Rony | Fortis FC | Free | September 2022 |
| 1 | GK | Azad Hossain | Fortis FC | Free | September 2022 |
| 44 | DF | Habibur Rahman Nolok | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | 23 October 2022 |
| 55 | DF | Nazim Uddin Mithu | Muktijoddha SKC | Free | 27 October 2022 |
| 16 | DF | Sakib Sultan Rafu | Free agent | Free | October 2022 |
| 31 | GK | Emon Hawladar | Free agent | Free | October 2022 |
| 99 | FW | Masum Mia | AFC Uttara | Free | October 2022 |
| 13 | DF | Shakil Ahad Topu | Uttara FC | Free | October 2022 |
| 12 | MF | Koushik Barua | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free | October 2022 |
| 3 | DF | Shawkat Russel | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | October 2022 |
| 18 | MF | Robiul Hasan | Police FC | Free | October 2022 |
| 21 | MF | Rasedul Islam | Free agent | Free | October 2022 |
| 7 | FW | Zahid Hossain | Free agent | Free | October 2022 |
| 11 | FW | Rubel Mia | Muktijoddha SKC | Free | October 2022 |
| 17 | FW | Arifur Rahman | Free agent | Free | October 2022 |
| 24 | FW | Toriqul Islam Julfikar | Free agent | Free | October 2022 |
| 91 | MF | Yacouba Bamba | Free agent | Free | 14 February 2023 |
| 25 | GK | Sk Saiful Islam | Bashundhara Kings | Free | March 2023 |
| 2 | DF | Kamrul Islam | Mohammedan SC | Free | March 2023 |
| 9 | FW | Sajidur Rahman Sajid | Free agent | Free | March 2023 |

## Pre-season and friendlies

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

## Competitions
### Overall record

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Premier League | 23 December 2022 | 22 July 2023 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 020.00 |
| Independence Cup | 14 November 2022 | 26 November 2022 | Group Stage | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 050.00 |
| Federation Cup | 27 December 2022 | 18 April 2023 | Group Stage | Quarter-final | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 025.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 025.00 |
Source: Soccerway

### Independence Cup
#### Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 31 October 2022.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | +19 | 9 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Chittagong Abahani | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 3 | Fakirerpool YMC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 3 | |
| 4 | AFC Uttara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 | |

#### Knockout phase
##### Quarter-final
### Federation Cup
#### Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 25 November 2022.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 2 | Chittagong Abahani | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 3 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 4 | Fortis FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |

#### Knockout phase
##### Quarter-final
### Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 6 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 24 | |
| 7 | Fortis FC | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Chittagong Abahani | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 21 | |
| 9 | Rahmatganj MFS | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 19 | |
| 10 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (R) | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 15 | Relegation to Championship League |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
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 |
| Ground | - | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | - | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | - | L | D | D | L | L | D | D | L | W | D | - | D | L | D | W | L | W | D | D | W | L |
| Position | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
* ↑ No Chittagong Abahani matchday in this round.
* ↑ No Chittagong Abahani matchday in this round.

#### Matches
## Statistics
### Squad statistics

Includes all competitions.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | BPL | BPL | Independence Cup | Independence Cup | Federation Cup | Federation Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | | Pappu Hossain | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | Shukurali Pulatov | 21 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Soeb Mia | 20 | 0 | 9+5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | 22 | 1 | 14+3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | | Arafat Hossen | 21 | 0 | 12+3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | | Anik Hossain | 24 | 1 | 12+5 | 1 | 2+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | | Saker Ullah | 6 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | | Candy Augustine | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | | Jamir Uddin | 21 | 1 | 8+7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | | Rasel Ahmed | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | | Md Tarek | 19 | 1 | 13+1 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | | Kazi Rahad Mia | 8 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | | Apu Ahamed | 11 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | | Md Nahian | 6 | 1 | 1+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | | Imran Hassan Remon | 17 | 0 | 2+9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | 26 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 20 | FW | | Saief Shamsud | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | | Farhad Mia | 21 | 1 | 12+3 | 1 | 0+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | | Nayeem Mia | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | | Md Rockey | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | | Md Al Imran | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | | Ashik Ahammed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | | Md Alauddin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | | Showkat Hossen Hasan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | GK | | Mohammed Shahidullah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | | Rostam Islam Dukhu Mia | 11 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 70 | MF | | Rumon Hossain | 15 | 0 | 6+5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | FW | | Ekbal Hussain | 19 | 5 | 11+2 | 5 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 98 | MF | | Mostafa Kahraba | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | | Emtiyaz Raihan | 18 | 2 | 5+10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| Players who left during the season ||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | | Kamrul Islam | 9 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | | Sajidur Rahman Sajid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | | SK Saiful Islam | 5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 91 | MF | | Yacouba Bamba | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Soccerway

### Goalscorers

| Rank | No. | Nat. | Pos. | Player | BPL | Independence Cup | Federation Cup | Total |
| 1 | 19 | | FW | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 77 | | FW | Ekbal Hussain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | 91 | | MF | Yacouba Bamba | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 99 | | FW | Emtiyaz Raihan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | | DF | Shukurali Pulatov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | | DF | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 7 | | MF | Anik Hossain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 10 | | FW | Candy Augustine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 11 | | FW | Jamir Uddin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 13 | | DF | Md Tarek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 16 | | FW | Md Nahian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 21 | | MF | Farhad Mia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 98 | | MF | Mostafa Kahraba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals (from the opponents) | Own goals (from the opponents) | Own goals (from the opponents) | Own goals (from the opponents) | Own goals (from the opponents) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 26 | 6 | 2 | 34 |

### Assists

| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | BPL | Independence Cup | Federation Cup | Total |
| 1 | 23 | DF | | Md Rockey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 10 | FW | | Candy Augustine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 17 | MF | | Imran Hassan Remon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 19 | FW | | David Ifegwu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | MF | | Mostafa Kahraba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | DF | | Soeb Mia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 6 | MF | | Arafat Hossen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 11 | FW | | Jamir Uddin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | DF | | Md Tarek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 70 | MF | | Rumon Hossain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 91 | MF | | Yacouba Bamba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | FW | | Emtiyaz Raihan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 15 | 2 | 1 | 18 |