2008–09 B.League
 | This article needs to be updated. (May 2019) |
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 September 2008 — 17 February 2009 |
| Champions | Abahani Krira Chakra |
| Premiers | 2 |
| Relegated | Khulna Abahani SC |
| AFC President's Cup | Abahani Krira Chakra |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Goals scored | 280 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alamu Bukola Olalekan (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Dhaka Mohammedan SC 7–0 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (7 October 2008) |
| Biggest away win | Khulna Abahani SC 0–7 Farashganj SC (15 January 2009) |
| Highest scoring | Rahmatganj MFS 3–6 Abahani Krira Chakra (16 February 2009) |
| Longest winning run | 8 games Abahani Krira Chakra |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 games Abahani Krira Chakra |
| Longest winless run | 19 games Khulna Abahani SC |
| Longest losing run | 14 games Khulna Abahani SC |
← 2007 2009–10 →
All statistics correct as of February 17, 2009. | |
The 2008–09 B.League season was the second season of B.League. The season started on 13 September 2008 and concluded on 17 February 2009.
Abahani Ltd. were the defending champions, and they successfully defended their title.
League System
11 teams participated in the league just like the previous year. Season started on 13 September, 2008 and ended in March 2009. Each team will play each other home & away twice. There is no promotion or relegation system. Teams participating in the league is not allowed to participate in the local league. As the clubs do not have their own stadium. Bangladesh Football Federation will distribute stadiums located in & nearby outside Dhaka. Each team will play 1 match a week. Matches will be on Friday & Saturday. Each team will have a 23-member squad which is already announced. Winner of a match will receive 2 points, lost 0 points & if drawn, 1 point. There is no limitation for foreign player registration. But each team can play 3 foreigners at a time. The league winner will receive a large amount of prize money. The amount is not announced yet.
Qualification
The league champions qualify for AFC President's Cup 2009
Teams
12 teams were added to the league, with Fakirerpool Young Men's Club earning promotion by winning the 2007–08 Dhaka League, however the club was not invited to enter and the season started with 11 teams like the inaugural season.
Venues
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abahani Krira Chakra | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 11 | +34 | 50 |
| 2 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 12 | +30 | 44 |
| 3 | Sheikh Russel KC | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 41 |
| 4 | Brothers Union | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 37 |
| 5 | Chittagong Mohammedan SC | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 30 |
| 6 | Farashganj SC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 26 |
| 7 | Rahmatganj MFS | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 21 |
| 8 | Chittagong Abahani SC | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 20 |
| 9 | Arambagh KS | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 18 |
| 10 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KS | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 35 | −27 | 13 |
| 11 | Khulna Abahani SC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 59 | −49 | 5 |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamu Bukola Olalekan | Mohammedan SC | 18 |
| 2 | Emeka Christian | Abahani Krira Chakra | 17 |
| 3 | Alfaz Ahmed | Sheikh Russel KC | 16 |
| 4 | Idris Kasirye | Rahmatganj MFS | 13 |
| 5 | Zahid Hasan Ameli | Abahani Krira Chakra | 11 |
| 6 | Enamul Haque | Mohammedan SC | 8 |
| 7 | Raphael Sagno | Chittagong Mohammedan SC | 6 |