Myanmar National League Cup 2009
Encyclopedia
The Myanmar National League 2009 (also MNL Cup Grand Royal 2009) is the inaugural knock-out football tournament of the Myanmar National League
. The tournament, held at the Aung San Stadium and the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon
between 16 May and 5 July 2009, was participated by all eight clubs of the newly formed professional league. Yadanabon FC
finished in first place, one point ahead of Yangon United FC
, in group play. On 5 July 2009, Yadanabon defeated Yangon United in the cup final on penalty kicks, to become the reigning champions of the league.
, Myanmar
. Yadanabon defeated Yangon United on penalty kicks (4-1), after a 2-2 score at the end of regulation and extra time.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
Myanmar National League
The Myanmar National League is the premier national professional football league of Myanmar. In 2009, the league replaced the Myanmar Premier League, which consisted only of 14 Yangon-based football clubs, with eight professional clubs representing different regions across the nation...
. The tournament, held at the Aung San Stadium and the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon
Yangon
Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
between 16 May and 5 July 2009, was participated by all eight clubs of the newly formed professional league. Yadanabon FC
Yadanabon FC
Yadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
finished in first place, one point ahead of Yangon United FC
Yangon United FC
Yangon United Football Club is a burmese football club, based at Aung San Stadium, in Yangon, Myanmar. Owned by Tay Za, one of the most prominent burmese businessmen, the club was one of 8 teams originally participating in the first Myanmar National League in 2009...
, in group play. On 5 July 2009, Yadanabon defeated Yangon United in the cup final on penalty kicks, to become the reigning champions of the league.
Teams
- Delta UnitedDelta United FCAyeyawady United Football Club is a burmese football club, based at Pathein Stadium in Pathein, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009, and represents the Ayeyarwady Division in lower Myanmar...
- Kanbawza
- MagwayMagway FCMagway Football Club is a Burmese football club, based in Magway, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009...
- Okktha UnitedOkktha United FCOkktha United Football Club is a Burmese football club, based in Taungoo, Myanmar, and represents the Bago Division. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009. It finished in sixth place in the league's inaugural cup competition, the MNL Cup 2009.-History:Okktha...
- Southern Myanmar UnitedSouthern Myanmar United FCSouthern Myanmar Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Yamanya Stadium in Mawlamyaing, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009. The club represents the Mon State, Kayin State and Tanintharyi Division in southern coast of Myanmar...
- YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
- Yangon UnitedYangon United FCYangon United Football Club is a burmese football club, based at Aung San Stadium, in Yangon, Myanmar. Owned by Tay Za, one of the most prominent burmese businessmen, the club was one of 8 teams originally participating in the first Myanmar National League in 2009...
- Zeyashwemye
League standings
As of 05 July 2009| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadanabon Yadanabon FC Yadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:... |
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 17 | |
| Yangon United | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 16 | |
| Magway Magway FC Magway Football Club is a Burmese football club, based in Magway, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009... |
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 13 | |
| Kanbawza | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 12 | |
| Zeyashwemye | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 8 | ||||||||
| Okktha United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 5 | ||||||||
| Southern Myanmar United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | ||
| 4 | ||||||||
| Delta United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 4 |
Round system
Final
The 2009 Myanmar National League Cup final was played at 4:00 on 5 July 2009 at the Thuwunna Stadium in YangonYangon
Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
, Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
. Yadanabon defeated Yangon United on penalty kicks (4-1), after a 2-2 score at the end of regulation and extra time.
| Myanmar National League Cup 2009 Winners |
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| Yadanarbon F.C. First Title |
Top goalscorers
6 goals- Yan PaingYan PaingYan Paing born 27 November 1983 in Yangon) is a Burmese footballer who plays for the Myanmar national football team. He also plays with in Myanmar National League. Yan Paing is a key striker for the Myanmar National Team and Yadanabon FC...
(YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
)
4 goals
- Sithu Win (MagwayMagway FCMagway Football Club is a Burmese football club, based in Magway, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009...
) - Kyi Linn (Yangon United)
3 goals
- Tun Tun Win (YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
) - Ye Wai Yan Soe (Zeyashwemye)
2 goals
- Aung Myint Aye (MagwayMagway FCMagway Football Club is a Burmese football club, based in Magway, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009...
) - Khin Maung LwinKhin Maung LwinKhin Maung Lwin is a Burmese footballer.He is the current captain of the Myanmar national football team....
(Kanbawza) - Aung Kyaw Oo (Kanbawza)
- Wai Linn (Southern Myanmar United)
- Kera (Yangon United)
- Missipo (Yangon United)
- Aung Kyaw MoeAung Kyaw MoeAung Kyaw Moe is a professional football player from Myanmar. He plays for Yadanabon FC in the Myanmar National League and also for the Myanmar national team. He plays as a midfielder. He was Man of the Match for the MNL Cup Grand royal 2009....
(YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
) - Htoo Kyaw (Zeyashwemye)
- Sithu Than (Zeyashwemye)
- B James Htwe (Souther Myanmar)
Man of the match
- Myo Min Tun (Yangon United)
- Gnonsian (YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
) - Leon (Delta United)
- Khin Maung LwinKhin Maung LwinKhin Maung Lwin is a Burmese footballer.He is the current captain of the Myanmar national football team....
(Kanbawza) - Tun Tun Win (YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
) - Sithu Win (MagwayMagway FCMagway Football Club is a Burmese football club, based in Magway, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009...
) - Pyae Phyo Aung (Southern Myanmar United)
- Kyaw Thet Oo (Okktha United)
- Yaza Win Thein (Zeyashwemye)
- Wai Linn (Southern Myanmar United)
- Kera (Yangon United)
- Babo (YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
) - Zaw Htet Aung (MagwayMagway FCMagway Football Club is a Burmese football club, based in Magway, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009...
) - Aung Kyaw MoeAung Kyaw MoeAung Kyaw Moe is a professional football player from Myanmar. He plays for Yadanabon FC in the Myanmar National League and also for the Myanmar national team. He plays as a midfielder. He was Man of the Match for the MNL Cup Grand royal 2009....
(YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
) - Tin Win Aung (Yangon)
- Sithu Win (MagwayMagway FCMagway Football Club is a Burmese football club, based in Magway, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009...
) - Kyaw Thet Oo (Okktha United)
- Naing Oo Lwin (Yangon United)
- B James Htwe (Southern Myanmar United)
- Htay Aung (Yangon United)
- Sithu Than (Zeyashwemye)
- Aung Kyaw MoeAung Kyaw MoeAung Kyaw Moe is a professional football player from Myanmar. He plays for Yadanabon FC in the Myanmar National League and also for the Myanmar national team. He plays as a midfielder. He was Man of the Match for the MNL Cup Grand royal 2009....
(YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
) - Aye San (Kanbawza FC)
- Kyi Linn (Yangon United)
- Yan PaingYan PaingYan Paing born 27 November 1983 in Yangon) is a Burmese footballer who plays for the Myanmar national football team. He also plays with in Myanmar National League. Yan Paing is a key striker for the Myanmar National Team and Yadanabon FC...
(YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
) - Nay Hlaing (Delta United)
- Yaza Win Thein (Zeyashwemye)
- Kyaw Zin Htet (Kanbawza)
- Khin Maung Htun (YadanabonYadanabon FCYadanarbon Football Club is a Burmese football club, based at Bahtoo Stadium, in Mandalay, Myanmar. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009.-Honours & Results:...
)