2022–23 AFC Uttara season

The 2022–23 season was AFC Uttara's 14th season since its establishment in 2009 and their 1st season in the Bangladesh Premier League.[1][2] They achieved promotion to the Bangladesh Premier league after being second of the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League. In addition to domestic league, AFC Uttara was participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered period was 8 November 2022 to 22 July 2023.[3][4]

AFC Uttara
2022–23 season
OwnerAtiqul Islam
PresidentSaidur Rahman Manik
Head coachMonwar Hossain Moyna
StadiumRafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Bangladesh Premier League11th of 11
Federation CupGroup stages
Independence CupGroup stages
Top goalscorerLeague: Bangladesh Sakib Bepari
(2 goals)

All: Bangladesh Sakib Bepari
(3 goals)
Biggest defeat 0–7 Dhaka Mohammedan
(10 January 2023)
0–7 Dhaka Abahani
(24 February 2023)

Current squad edit

AFC Uttara squad for 2022–23 season.

As of 7 November 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   BAN Jahaid Hasan Rabbi
2 DF   BAN Ashik Ahmed
3 DF   BAN Jintu Mia
4 DF   BAN Istekharul Alam Sakil
6 MF   BAN Anik Ghosh
7 MF   BAN Alamgir Hosen Anik
8 MF   BAN Abdullah
9 FW   NGA Lukman Adefemi
10 FW   BAN Sarowar Zaman Nipu
11 FW   BAN Md. Sohel
12 FW   BAN Fahim Ahmed
13 DF   BAN Rakib Sarkar
14 MF   BAN Salauddin Rubel
15 FW   BAN Mehebub Hasan Noyon
17 FW   BAN Mujahid Hossain Joy
18 MF   BAN Jayed Ahmed
19 FW   BAN Arman Foysal Akash
20 FW   BAN Naim Uddin
21 MF   KGZ Sultanbek Momunov
22 GK   BAN Azad Hossain
23 FW   BAN Masum Mia
24 DF   BAN Zahidul Islam Babu
25 GK   BAN Kamal Hossain Titu
26 DF   BAN Khorshed Alam
27 DF   BAN Sagar Mia
28 DF   BAN Arman Sadi
29 MF   BAN Hridoy Hossain
30 GK   BAN Mohammad Razib
33 DF   GUI Younoussa Camara
66 DF   BAN Rayhan Ahmed
70 MF   BAN Rohit Sarkar
77 FW   BAN Shariar Bappi
88 FW   BAN Sakib Bepari
98 FW   COL Richard Maturana
99 FW   RUS Alan Koroev

Transfer edit

In edit

No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
MF   Maruf Ahmed   Uttar Baridhara Club Free transfer 6 August 2022
DF   Jintu Mia   Uttar Baridhara Club Free transfer 10 October 2022
MF   Jayed Ahmed   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 18 October 2022
MF   Fahim Ahmed   Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer 18 October 2022
GK   Mohamed Razib   Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Free transfer 5 November 2022
FW   Masum Mia   Chittagong Abahani Free transfer 7 November 2022
FW   José Luis Mosquera   FC Hegelmann Free transfer 3 November 2022
DF   Khorshed Alam   Fortis FC Free transfer 7 November 2022
DF   Sakib Bepari   Wari Club Dhaka Free transfer 11 November 2023
DF   Sultanbek Momunov   FC Nur-Batken Free transfer 1 January 2023
FW   Younoussa Camara Unattached Free transfer 16 March 2023

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall edit

Competition First match Last match Final Position
BPL 9 December 2022 21 July 2023 11th
Federation Cup 20 December 2022 31 January 2023 Group stages
Independence Cup 14 November 2022 22 November 2022 Group stages

Overview edit

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 20 0 5 15 10 56 −46 000.00
Independence Cup 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 000.00
Federation Cup 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 000.00
Total 26 0 5 21 13 76 −63 000.00

Source: Competitions

Premier League edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
11 AFC Uttara (R) 20 0 5 15 10 56 −46 5
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 0 5 15 10 58  −48 5 0 3 7 6 31  −25 0 2 8 4 27  −23

Source: Soccerway

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundA[a]HAHAHAHAHH[b]AHAHAHAHA
ResultLLLLLDLLDLDLLLLLDLLL
Position11111110111111111111111111111111111111111111
  1. ^ No AFC Uttara matchday in this round.
  2. ^ No AFC Uttara matchday in this round.
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches edit

9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) 1 Bashundhara Kings 3–0 AFC Uttara Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • S. Bepari   36'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar
31 December 2022 3 AFC Uttara 0–1 Fortis FC Mymensingh
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Rimon Mahmud
7 January 2023 4 Rahmatganj MFS 1–0 AFC Uttara Munshigonj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Jhoaho Hinestroza   78'
  • Mohammed Al Amin   88'
Report
  • Zahidul Islam Babu   42'
  • Sakib Bepari   62'
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
13 January 2023 5 AFC Uttara 0–1 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Mymensingh
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Adeyinka Najeem   59'
  • Mohammad Rashedul Islam Rashed   64'
  • Sajib   90+1'
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
20 January 2023 6 Bangladesh Police FC 4–0 AFC Uttara Mymensingh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Robiul   15', 59'   44'
  • José Alexander Hernández   23'
  • Monaem   47'
  • Mateo Palacios   75'
Report
  • Zahidul Islam Babu   43'
  • Jayed Ahmed   52'
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Anisur Rahman
27 January 2023 7 AFC Uttara 1–1 Chittagong Abahani Mymensingh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sultanbek Momunov   7'
  • Rayhan Ahmed   20'
  • Sakib Bepari   37'
  • Mohammad Rajib   43'
  • Md Ganto   90+2'
Report
  • Ojukwu David Ifegwu   58' (pen.)   90+4'
  • Jamir Uddin   76'
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Sowmik Paul
4 February 2023 8 Sheikh Russel KC 1–0 AFC Uttara Dhaka
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Rayhan Ahmed   50'
  • Salauddin Rubel   51'
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu   80'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Jasim Akhter
10 February 2023 9 AFC Uttara 0–6 Dhaka Mohammedan Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Jintu Mia   45'
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu   49'
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
17 February 2023 10 Sheikh Jamal DC 3–3 AFC Uttara Gopalganj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Obidur   13'
  • Stewart   62' (pen.), 79'
  • Mohamed Abu Shaied   69'
  • Otabek Valizhonov   88'
Report
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu   34'
  • Sultanbek Momunov   43'
  • Jintu Mia   78'
  • Rohit Sarkar   59'   66'
  • Salauddin Ruhel   78'
  • Mohamed Razib   78'
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
24 February 2023 11 AFC Uttara 0–7 Dhaka Abahani Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rayhan Ahmed   18'
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Jasim Akther
7 April 2023 12 AFC Uttara 1–1 Bashundhara Kings Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu   8'
  • Sajon Mia   45+5'
  • Rayhan Ahmed   56'
  • Mohammad Abdullah Tofel   56'
  • Sakib Bepari   90+6'   90+7'
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Saymoon Hasan Sany
29 April 2023 13 Fortis FC 4–0 AFC Uttara Rajshahi
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Istekharul Alam Shakil   90+3'
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
6 May 2023 15 AFC Uttara 2–3 Rahmatganj MFS Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Richard Maturana   24'
  • Sakib Bepari   54'
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
13 May 2023 16 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–1 AFC Uttara Gopalganj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Richard Maturana   16'
  • Salauddin Rubel   61'
  • Jayed Ahmed   85'
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Golam Murshed Chowdhury Nayon
20 May 2023 17 AFC Uttara 0–7 Bangladesh Police FC Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • Aarango   5'   19', 82' (pen.)
  • Robiul   32'
  • Quazem   48'
  • Mohammed Abdallah   55', 62'
  • Edward Morillo   79'
  • Shamol Bepari   81'
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
26 May 2023 18 Chittagong Abahani 1–0 AFC Uttara Munshigonj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Emtiyaz Raihan   86'
Report Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin
2 June 2023 19 AFC Uttara 1–1 Sheikh Russel KC Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Richard Maturana   22'   45+1'
Report
  • Brossou   45+8'
  • Faisal Ahmed Shitol   85'
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
7 June 2023 20 Dhaka Mohammedan 6–0 AFC Uttara Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Younoussa Camara   45+2'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
14 July 2023 (2023-07-14) 21 AFC Uttara 1–3 Sheikh Jamal DC Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Naim Uddin Noyon   69'
  • Rohit Sarkar   74'
Report
  • Stewart   59'
  • Mannaf Rabby   63'
  • Nodir Mavlynaov   56'
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Jashim Akhter
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) 22 Dhaka Abahani 1–0 AFC Uttara Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Istekharul Alam Shakil   4'
  • Richard Maturana   35'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das

Federation Cup edit

Group stages edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Mohammedan SC 3 2 1 0 10 2 +8 7 Advance to knockout phase
2 Rahmatganj MFS 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3 Sheikh Jamal DC 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4 AFC Uttara 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0
Source: Footystats
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
20 December 2022 AFC Uttara 0–3 Sheikh Jamal DC Munshigonj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Mohammed Rajib   47'
Report
  • Otabek Valizhonov   1' (pen.)
  • Kawshik Barua   75'
  • Mannaf Rabby   78'
Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
10 January 2023 Dhaka Mohammedan 7–0 AFC Uttara Comilla
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Muzaffar Muzaffarov   5', 52'   90'
  • Roger   7'
  • Febles   39'
  • Sazzad   49' (pen.), 60'
  • Shahriar Emon   51'   65'
Report
  • Rakib Sarker   13'
  • Mohammad Rajib   76'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Rimon Mahmud
31 January 2023 AFC Uttara 1–2 Rahmatganj MFS Cumilla
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rohit Sarkar   6'
  • Ashik Ahmed   18'
  • Arman Sadi   54'
Report
  • Jhoaho Hinestroza   71' (pen.)
  • Khondoker Ashraful Islam   74'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Rimon Mahmud

Independence Cup edit

Group stage edit

Pos Team 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
3 Fakirerpool YMC 3 1 0 2 3 19 −16 3
4 AFC Uttara 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source: GSA
(C) Champions
14 November 2022 (2022-11-14) AFC Uttara 1–2 Chittagong Abahani Gopalganj
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayan
18 November 2022 (2022-11-18) AFC Uttara 0–3 Bashundhara Kings Gopalganj
14:00 Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) AFC Uttara 1–3 Fakirerpool YMC Comilla
13:00
Report
Stadium: Comilla District Stadium
Referee: Md Nasiruddin

Super Cup edit

Qualifying round edit

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

As of match played till 21 July 2023
Rank Player Position Total BPL Independence Cup Federation Cup
1   Shakib Bepari FW 3 2 1 0
  Richard Maturana FW 3 3 0 0
2   Niam Uddin FW 2 1 1 0
  Rohit Sarkar MF 2 1 0 1
  Sultanbek Momunov MF 2 2 0 0
3   Sarower Zaman Nipu FW 1 1 0 0
Total 13 10 2 1

Source: Matches

References edit

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