 Logo of 2022–23 season | |
| Founded | 1948 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1948 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 15 (as of 2022–23 season) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 (1948–1992) 4 (1993–2011) 5 (2012–present) |
| Promotion to | Dhaka Second Division League |
| Relegation to | Bangladesh Pioneer League |
| Current champions | Chawkbazar Kings (1 title) |
| Website | bff.com.bd |
| Current: 2022–23 Dhaka Third Division Football League | |
Dhaka Third Division Football League (Bengali: ঢাকা তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল লীগ), officially known as Bashundhara Group Third Division (U-17) Football League due to sponsorship reasons and change of format, is the fifth-tier football league in Bangladesh, as well as the third and lowest league division in Dhaka.
It was established in 1948 as the league below the Second Division while Bangladesh was still under Pakistani rule.[1][2][3] From 2022–23 season, the league is being arranged as an under-17 league.
The league is the lowest division of semi-professional football in the country and the two top-finishing teams are automatically promoted to the Dhaka Second Division Football League. While the bottom two teams are relegated to the country's amateur age-level football league, the Bangladesh Pioneer Football League.[4][5]
- ^ Alam, Dhrubo (16 July 2018). "Kick, Score, Scream! The History of Football in Dhaka". icetoday.net. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ ৩ বছর পর শুরু তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Saif Power Tec Third Division League from Jan 2019". Bangladesh Football Federation. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "DMFLC promises regular leagues". The Daily Star. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ ফুটবল লিগের ৫০ বছর. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 14 February 2022.