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2001–02 National Football League (Bangladesh)

1st professional season of the top-flight football league in Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The 2001–02 National Football League was the second season of the country's first football league held on a national scale. The league was also known as the Nitol-Tata National Football League due to sponsorship reasons.

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Background

The 2nd National Football League began from 10 November 2001 across the country. The preliminary and the qualifying rounds were played on knock-out basis at six divisional headquarters. The league champions from 48 districts participated in the qualifiers of their respective divisions. In Dhaka District, which belongs to Dhaka Division, the top three finishing clubs from the 2000 season of the country's top-tier football league at the time, the Dhaka Premier Division League, were given direct entry to the final round, which began from 16 April 2002.[1]

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Qualification round

Further information: 2001–02 National Football League (Bangladesh) qualification

Rajshahi Division

Prabaho Sangsad (Naogaon) 2–1 Sonali Otit (Natore)
Brothers Union (Pabna) 1–0 Reuter SC (Gaibandha)
Khelwar Kallyam Samity (Dinajpur) 3–2 Probaho Sangsad (Naogaon)
Reuter SC (Gaibandha) 2–7 Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi)
Jamuna Traders (Sirajganj) 2–0 New Milon Sangha (Rangpur)
Red Lion Club (Jaipurhat) 2–2 Agrani Shikkha (Lalmonirhat)
Abahani KC (Chapainawabganj) 2–2 Agamoni SC (Thakurgaon)
Memorial Club (Bogra) 3–0 Jamuna Traders (Sirajganj)
Red Lion Club (Joypurhat) 2–2 Abahani KC (Nawabganj)
Semi-final
Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) 6–1 Players Welfare Association (Dinajpur)
Memorial Club (Bogra) 5–1 Red Lion Club (Joypurhat)
Final
Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) 3–0 Memorial Club (Bogra)

Khulna Division

Ummachan Club (Bagerhat) 1–0 Amra Kajan Muktijoddha (Magura)
PK Union Club (Satkhira) 2–2 Shantinagar SC (Jhenaidah)
Khulna Abahani (Khulna) 2–0 Ummachan Club (Bagerhat)
Crescent Club (Kushtia) 3–0
Walkover		 Raipur Jagarani Club (Meherpur)
Uddipan Club (Chuadanga) 3–0 Khelwar Kally Samity (Narail)
Crescent Club (Kushtia) 0–1 Shaheed Muktijodha Smriti Sangha (Jessore)
Semi-final
Khulna Abahani (Khulna) 3–2 PK Union Club (Satkhira)
Uddipan Club (Chuadanga) 0–1 Shaheed Muktijoddha Moyeen Sangsad (Jessore)
Final
Khulna Abahani (Khulna) 3–0
Walkover		 Shaheed Muktijoddha Moyeen Sangsad (Chuadanga)

Dhaka Division

Sabuj Sena (Faridpur) 2–0 Mouchak Ekadash (Gazipur)
BNS SC (Rajbari) 5–1 Jagarani Club (Jamalpur)
Sabuj Sena (Faridpur) 5–0 Satpai SC (Netrokona)
BNS SC (Rajbari) 1–1
(3–1 p)		 Young Friends
GRC SC (Narsingdi) 4–0 Nagua SC (Kishoreganj)
Natun Bazar KC (Chandpur) 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Ramgati Upazila KC (Lakshmipur)
Al Helal Green SC (Mymensingh) 2–0 Football Players Welfare Association (Sherpur)
Abdul Latif Smriti Sangsad (Gopalganj) 3–1 GRC SC (Narsingdi)
Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) 2–2
(2–1 p)		 Al Helal Green SC (Mymensingh)
Semi-final
Sabuj Sena (Faridpur) 3–1 BNS SC (Rajbari)
Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) 3–2 Abdul Latif Smriti Sangsad (Gopalganj)
Final
Mohsin Club (Narayanganj) 1–1
(3–2 p)		 Sabuj Sena (Faridpur)

Chittagong Division

Friends Club (Noakhali) 2–0 Comilla Mohammedan (Comilla)
Tarun Muslim Club (Cox's Bazar) 4–0 New Nation Club (Brahmanbaria)
Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 2–0 Feni SC (Feni)
Tarun Muslim Club (Cox's Bazar) 3–0 Friends Club (Noakhali)
Final
Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 2–1 Natun Bazar (Chandpur)
  • Note: Some matches are unrecorded.

Sylhet Division

Target SC (Sunamganj) 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Raj Nagar Ekadash (Habiganj)
Final
Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) 3–1 Target SC (Sunamganj)
  • Note: Some matches are unrecorded.

Barisal Division

Abahani KC (Barguna) 5–0 Friends Club (Barisal)
Udaykathi Jubu Samity (Pirojpur) 3–0
Walkover		 Abahani KC (Jhalokati)
Semi-final
Udaykathi Jubu Samity (Pirojpur) 2–2
(3–1 p)		 Kalinath Ekota Sangha (Bhola)
T and T Club (Barisal) 3–0 Abahani KC (Barguna)
Final
T and T Club (Barisal) 0–0
(3–1 p)		 Udaykathi Jubo Samity (Pirojpur)

Services Zone

Bangladesh Navy 2–0 Bangladesh Air Force
Bangladesh Army 3–0
Walkover		 Bangladesh Police
Final
Bangladesh Army 1–0 Bangladesh Navy
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Final round

Participating clubs

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Group stage

Group A

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Matches
16 April 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 0–0 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
19 April 2002 Bangladesh Army 1–0 Khulna Abahani (Khulna)
24 April 2002 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) 4–2 Khulna Abahani (Khulna)
26 April 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 7–0 T and T Club (Barisal)
28 April 2002 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) 2–2 Bangladesh Army
3 May 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 2–0 Khulna Abahani (Khulna)
6 May 2002 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet) 5–0 T and T Club (Barisal
6 May 2002 Bangladesh Army 2–1 Khulna Abahani (Khulna)
10 May 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 0–0 Bangladesh Army
14 May 2002 Khulna Abahani (Khulna) 3–1 T and T Club (Barisal)

Group B

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Matches
18 April 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) 0–0 Mohsin Club (Narayanganj)
20 April 2002 Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) 2–1 Mohsin Club (Narayanganj)
21 April 2002 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 1–0 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka)
25 April 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) 2–1 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka)
27 April 2002 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 1–1 Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi)
2 May 2002 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 0–0 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka)
5 May 2002 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka) 5–0 Mohsin Club (Narayanganj)
9 May 2002 Rajshahi Abahani (Rajshahi) 2–1 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (Dhaka)
11 May 2002 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 3–1 Mohsin Club (Narayanganj)
12 May 2002 Rajshahi Club (Rajshahi) 2–3 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka)
Note: riots left over 100 injured

Super Four

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Matches

Normal round
26 May 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 2–0 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
26 May 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) 3–0 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong)
18 May 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 1–0 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka)
18 May 2002 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 3–1 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
20 May 2002 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong) 3–2 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka)
20 May 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) 1–0 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
Semi-final
22 May 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) abd. (1–0 in 45') Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong)
22 May 2002 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) 1–0 Chaturanga Jubo Sangha (Sylhet)
Semi-final replay
23 May 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) 2–0 Chittagong Abahani (Chittagong)
Final
24 May 2002 Dhaka Mohammedan (Dhaka) 0–0
(6–5 p)		 Dhaka Abahani (Dhaka) Dhaka
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Monsur Azad
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Champions

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