Wari Club
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Wikipedia - Wari Club Dhaka
Wari Club (Bengali: ওয়ারী ক্লাব) is an association football club from Dhaka, Bangladesh. It currently competes in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL). Wari Club is the oldest football club in Bangladesh, established in 1898. The club's motto is One heart one mind.
History
In 1898, after the discontinuation of Wellington Club, a few of its sports-loving members decided to form the Wari Club. During the British rule in India, Rai Bahadur Surendranath Rai played a key role in forming the club. After gaining popularity, the club in 1930, found their playing field at Paltan ground in Dacca. The first success came in 1910 at Cooch Behar, when Wari defeated the British Kings' House club at a tournament.
In the prestigious IFA Shield tournament, they had moderate success till 1945. One of their most noteworthy achievements came in 1917, when they defeated defending champions Lincoln Club in Calcutta. Additionally, players from Wari would often be selected for the Dacca football team during inter-state competitions.
Since its establishment, the D.C. of Dhaka District became the clubs president without facing any competition. Wari Club gained popularity in 1978, as they defeated Abahani Krira Chakra in the Dhaka League. The team is currently competing in the Bangladesh Championship League.
Il Wari Club ha vinto il campionato nazionale per quattro volte, nel 1985, 1993, 1997 e 2003, e la Coppa del Bangladesh per nove volte, nel 1983, 1985, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2012 e 2015. È inoltre l'unico club bangladese ad aver raggiunto la finale della Coppa dei Campioni dell'Asia, nel 1994.
Il Wari Club è una delle squadre più titolate e popolari del Bangladesh, e ha una grande tifoseria in tutto il paese. Il club è noto per il suo stile di gioco offensivo e spettacolare, e per aver lanciato numerosi giocatori di talento, tra cui Rafiqul Islam, Kanchan Dey e Mamunul Islam.
Nella stagione 2023, il Wari Club ha partecipato alla Bangladesh Premier League e alla Coppa del Bangladesh. Nella Premier League, la squadra ha concluso il campionato al quarto posto, mentre in Coppa del Bangladesh è stata eliminata ai quarti di finale.