BFF Elite Football Academy

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Bangladesh Championship League 04/01 12:15 - BFF Elite Football Academy v Fortis FC L 0-2
Bangladesh Championship League 03/29 12:15 - Uttara FC v BFF Elite Football Academy W 2-5
Bangladesh Championship League 03/23 12:15 - BFF Elite Football Academy v Kawran Bazar Progoti D 0-0
Bangladesh Championship League 03/20 10:00 - Wari Club v BFF Elite Football Academy D 1-1
Bangladesh Championship League 03/14 10:00 - BFF Elite Football Academy v Agrani Bank Ltd SC W 1-0
Bangladesh Championship League 03/07 14:30 - BFF Elite Football Academy v Dhaka Wanderers Club L 1-2
Bangladesh Championship League 03/03 12:15 - Gopalganj SC v BFF Elite Football Academy W 0-2
Bangladesh Championship League 02/27 12:15 - BFF Elite Football Academy v Fakirapool Young Men's Club D 0-0
Bangladesh Championship League 02/20 10:00 - Nofel Sporting Club v BFF Elite Football Academy W 1-2

BFF Elite Football Academy is a Bangladeshi youth development football academy based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 2021, it is operated by the Bangladesh Football Federation, with the goal of developing and nurturing young Bangladeshi footballers. The academy team participates in Bangladesh Championship League, country's second-tier football league. However, they will not be subject to promotion or relegation regardless of their position in the points table of the league.

History

The academy started with 51 under-15 footballers in September, 2021. The players were selected through nationwide trial. The current age level of the academy is under-18. The academy is situated at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium of Dhaka, Bangladesh. BFF Elite Football Academy has officially started their journey 12 September 2021.

On 29 December 2021, Bangladesh Football Federation has announced the academy team will be part of upcoming Bangladesh Championship League to give the academy players regular playing time in competitive football and monitor their improvement and. They have started preparation for the league. Former assistant coach of Bangladesh U-19 and Bangladesh U-16, Rashed Ahmed Pappu, was appointed as the head coach of the academy for their league debut.

On 20 February 2022, the BFF Elite Academy team played their first ever professional game. They defeated previous years runners up NoFeL SC by 2–1 in the opening match of the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League. Both goals were scored by Mirajul Islam. On 12 April 2022, the BFF Elite Academy produced their first Bangladesh Premier League player, as the club's top scorer during the first leg of the Championship season, Mirajul Islam, joined Mohammedan SC on a loan deal worth Tk 10 lakh.

The BFF Elite Football Academy is Bangladesh's premier youth development program dedicated to nurturing talented young footballers and fostering the future stars of Bangladeshi soccer. Operated under the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), the academy focuses on providing high-quality training, modern coaching methodologies, and competitive opportunities to aspiring players. Its mission is to elevate the standard of football in Bangladesh by developing technically skilled, tactically aware, and physically fit athletes who can represent the country at national and international levels. The BFF Elite Football Academy serves as a vital platform for talent identification and growth, contributing significantly to the overall progress of football in Bangladesh.