# 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League

The 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League was the 11th season of the Bangladesh Championship League, Bangladesh's second-tier professional football league. The season started on 21 December 2022 and ended on 19 April 2023.
Brothers Union were crowned champions of the 2022–23 season.

## Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the previous season:

### To BCL

Directly promoted
* Fortis FC Academy
* Little Friends Club
Relegated from the BPL
* Uttar Baridhara SC
* Swadhinata KS
Re-entry
* Brothers Union who were relegated after the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League, decided participate in the BCL this season after withdrawing from the previous edition.

### From BCL

Promoted to the BPL
* AFC Uttara
* Fortis FC
Relegated to Dhaka Senior Division Football League
* Farashganj SC
* Kawran Bazar PS
Retractation
* Agrani Bank Ltd. SC decided to quit from all kinds of football activities from the 2022–23 season.

## Venue

All matches are playing at the BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh
| Dhaka | Dhaka |
| BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium | Dhaka |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Dhaka |

## Team locations

| Team | Location |
| Brothers Union | (Gopibagh), Dhaka |
| BFF Elite Academy | (Motijheel), Dhaka |
| Fortis FC Academy | (Badda), Dhaka |
| Gopalganj Sporting Club | Gopalganj |
| Dhaka WC | (Motijheel), Dhaka |
| Fakirerpool YMC | (Motijheel), Dhaka |
| Little Friends Club | (Gopibagh), Dhaka |
| NoFeL Sporting Club | Noakhali |
| Swadhinata KS | Dhaka |
| Uttara FC | (Uttara), Dhaka |
| Wari Club | (Motijheel), Dhaka |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BPL |
| 1 | Brothers Union (C, P) | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 7 | +23 | 51 | Qualification to 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League |
| 2 | BFF Elite Academy | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 17 | +30 | 46 | |
| 3 | Gopalganj Sporting Club (P) | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 34 | Qualification to 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League |
| 4 | Fakirerpool YMC | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 29 | |
| 5 | NoFeL Sporting Club | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 25 | |
| 6 | Wari Club | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 25 | |
| 7 | Dhaka Wanderers | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 24 | |
| 8 | Fortis FC Academy | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 22 | |
| 9 | Uttara FC | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 20 | |
| 10 | Swadhinata KS (R) | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 19 | Relegation to Senior Division League |
| 11 | Little Friends Club (R) | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 40 | −29 | 11 | Relegation to Senior Division League |

## Results
### Result table

| Home \ Away | BU | BEA | DWC | FFC | FYMC | GSC | LFC | NSC | SKS | UFC | WC |
| Brothers Union | — | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| BFF Football Academy | 1–2 | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 |
| Dhaka Wanderers | 1–0 | 2–3 | — | 3–2 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Fortis FC Academy | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Fakirerpool YMC | 0–3 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Gopalganj Sporting Club | 0–3 | 2–4 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 |
| Little Friends Club | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–5 | — | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
| NoFeL Sporting Club | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Swadhinata KS | 0–0 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 2–0 | 1–3 | — | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Uttara FC | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 |
| Wari Club | 1–2 | 0–5 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | — |

### Positions by round

The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Brothers Union | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BFF Elite Academy | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dhaka WC | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Fortis FC Academy | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Fakirerpool YMC | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Gopalganj SC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Little Friends Club | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| NoFeL SC | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Swadhinata KS | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Uttara FC | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Wari Club | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
* Leader
* Runners-up
* Relegation to Senior Division League

### Results by games

| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Brothers Union | W | W | D | W | W | - | D | W | W | W | W | L | D | W | W | W | - | W | W | W | W | W |
| BFF Elite Academy | L | W | W | W | L | W | - | W | W | W | D | W | W | W | W | W | L | - | W | W | L | W |
| Dhaka WC | L | L | L | D | W | W | D | - | D | D | L | W | L | D | L | W | W | L | - | L | W | D |
| Fortis FC Academy | D | D | D | - | L | L | D | W | D | L | D | L | L | W | - | L | L | W | D | W | W | L |
| Fakirerpool YMC | D | L | - | W | W | D | D | W | D | L | W | L | W | - | L | L | W | W | W | L | L | D |
| Gopalganj SC | W | W | W | L | - | L | L | W | W | W | L | L | W | D | W | - | W | W | W | L | L | L |
| Little Friends Club | L | - | D | L | L | D | L | L | L | L | L | L | - | L | L | L | L | L | L | W | W | L |
| NoFeL SC | D | L | W | D | D | D | W | L | - | W | W | W | D | D | D | L | L | L | L | - | W | W |
| Swadhinata KS | W | D | D | D | L | L | D | L | L | L | - | W | W | L | W | L | W | L | L | L | L | - |
| Uttara FC | - | W | L | L | D | W | W | L | L | D | L | - | L | D | L | W | L | W | D | L | L | D |
| Wari Club | D | L | L | D | W | D | D | L | D | - | W | W | L | L | D | W | W | L | L | W | - | D |

## Season statistics
### Goalscorers

There have been 270 goals scored in 110 matches, for an average of 2.45 goals per match.
19 goals
* Mirajul Islam (BFF Elite Academy)
13 goals
* Asadul Molla (BFF Elite Academy)
12 goals
* Rahmat Jisan Ullah (Fortis FC Academy)
10 goals
* Sourov Dewan (Dhaka Wanderers Club)
8 goals
* Safin Ahmed (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
* Iftsham Rahman Zidan (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
7 goals
* Md Mishu Mia (Uttara FC)
* Abid Hasan Abir (NoFeL Sporting Club)
* Hafizur Rahman (Wari Club)
* Md Sohag Mia (Dhaka Wanderers Club)
6 goals
* Md Sohag Hossain (Brothers Union)
5 goals
* Asikur Rahman Asik (Swadhinata KS)
* Md Jakir Hossain Ziku (Brothers Union)
* Mohsin Ahmed (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
* Md Musa (Fakirerpool YMC)
* Imran Hossain (Brothers Union)
* Md Rasedol (Swadhinata KS)
4 goals
* Md Rabby Hossen Rahul (Wari Club)
* Tarikul Islam (Fakirerpool YMC)
* Md Elias (NoFeL Sporting Club)
* Dalim Barman (Fakirerpool YMC)
* Sagor Miah Shawon (Swadhinata KS)
3 goals
* Kankar Biswas (NoFeL Sporting Club)
* Raju Ahmed Zisan (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
* Mohammad Jewel Mollik (Brothers Union)
* Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum (BFF Elite Academy)
* Munna Biswas (NoFeL Sporting Club)
* Md Imran Khan (BFF Elite Academy)
* Mohammad Tara (Brothers Union)
* Md Arafat Mia (NoFeL Sporting Club)
* Md Murshed Ali (BFF Elite Academy)
2 goals
* Md Jibon Mia (Wari Club)
* Md Ali Akbar (Wari Club)
* Zahidul Hassan (Little Friends Club)
* Md Zakirul Islam (Uttara FC)
* Shanto Tudo (Fakirerpool YMC)
* Jobaed Hasen Jikon (Brothers Union)
* Khairul Islam Nirob (Uttara FC)
* Samuel Raksam (BFF Elite Academy)
* Md Shakil Ali (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
* Md Sumon Islam (Fakirerpool YMC)
* Afroz Ali (Brothers Union)
* Md Shihab Miah (Dhaka Wanderers Club)
* Md Noyon Mia (Swadhinata KS)
* Md Emon Ali (NoFeL Sporting Club)
* Fahim Uddin (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
* Julkar Nain Sardar Rafi (Little Friends Club)
* Hira Gosh (Little Friends Club)
* Md Rubel Shaikh (BFF Elite Academy)
* Md Rayhan (Dhaka Wanderers Club)
* Asadul Islam Sakib (Uttara FC)
* Md Naimul Ahmed Shakil (Wari Club)
1 goal
* Shariar Hossain Rimon (Dhaka Wanderers Club)
* Ashikur Rahman Bhuiyan (Wari Club)
* Md Siful Islam (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
* Anik Deb Barma (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
* Md Shakil Ahad Topu (Uttara FC)
* Iqbal Hossain (Swadhinata KS)
* Md Roman (NoFeL Sporting Club)
* Md Munno Mia (Brothers Union)
* Hefaz Uddin (Dhaka Wanderers Club)
* Mohammed Tanin Sarker (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
* Raihan Mollah (Little Friends Club)
* Md Samimul Haque (Swadhinata KS)
* Md Golam Sarwar (Dhaka Wanderers Club)
* Md Al Mirad (Uttara FC)
* Md Sujon (Dhaka Wanderers Club)
* Md Sabbir Hossain Mollah (Fortis FC Academy)
* Riaz Choiyal (Wari Club)
* Md Ripon Mollah (Fakirerpool YMC)
* Md Arif Hossain Masud (Fortis FC Academy)
* Md Jakir Hossain Ziku (Brothers Union)
* Md Saiful Islam (Brothers Union)
* Akash Ali (Dhaka Wanderers Club)
* Emon Barua (Wari Club)
* Md Sagor Hossain Mondul (Fakirerpool YMC)
* Md Munna (Swadhinata KS)
* Mehedi Hasan (Little Friends Club)
* Nazmul Huda Faysal (BFF Elite Academy)
* Rakib Hossen (BFF Elite Academy)
* Tanjil Hossain Shuvo (Uttara FC)
* Elias Hasdak (NoFeL Sporting Club)
* Md Ifran Hossain (Fakirerpool YMC)
* Md Al-Amin (Wari Club)
* Md Saiful Islam Sayeed (Little Friends Club)
* Sojol Ahmed (Wari Club)
* Porimol Baidya (Wari Club)
* Md Al-Amin Rahman (Little Friends Club)
* Md Hafizur Rahman (Fortis FC Academy)
* Md Parvej Mia (Fortis FC Academy)
* Jubayer Ahmed (Gopalganj Sporting Club)
* Md Rakib (NoFeL Sporting Club)
* Sarikul Islam Zahid (Little Friends Club)
* Samor Joy Tanchangya (Fakirerpool YMC)
Source: BFF

### Own goals

† Bold Club indicates winner of the match
| Player | Club | Opponent | Result | Date |
| Topu Tarafdar | NoFeL Sporting Club | Brothers Union | 0–3 | 27 December 2022 |
| Jubayer Ahmed | Swadhinata KS | Gopalganj SC | 0–2 | 20 January 2023 |
| Kamacai Marma | Fortis FC Academy | Swadhinata KS | 2–3 | 15 February 2023 |
| Shamim Amzad | Uttara FC | NoFeL Sporting Club | 2–1 | 29 March 2023 |
| Md Rakib | NoFeL Sporting Club | Fakirerpool YMC | 0–2 | 1 April 2023 |

### Hat-tricks

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| Mirajul Islam | BFF Elite Academy | Uttara FC | 3–1 | 6 January 2023 |
| Safin Ahmed | Gopalganj Sporting Club | Little Friends Club | 5–0 | 24 January 2023 |
| Mirajul Islam | BFF Elite Academy | Little Friends Club | 3–0 | 28 January 2023 |
| Sourov Dewan | Dhaka Wanderers Club | Gopalganj Sporting Club | 4–0 | 12 February 2023 |
| Asadul Molla | BFF Elite Academy | Fakirerpool YMC | 3–0 | 29 March 2023 |
| Hafizur Rahman | Wair Club | Swadhinata KS | 3–0 | 29 March 2023 |