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| Founded | 16 May 2009 |
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| First season | 2009 |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | MNL-2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Charity Cup |
| League cup(s) | Myanmar National League Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Challenge League ASEAN Club Championship |
| Current champions | Shan United (2023) |
| Most championships | Yangon United Shan United (5 titles) |
| Most appearances | David Htan (336) |
| Top goalscorer | Cézar Augusto (118) |
| TV partners | Sky Net MRTV Sports MRTV Genius Sports, Eleven Sports, MyCujoo |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2024 season | |
The Myanmar National League (Burmese: မြန်မာ နေရှင်နယ် လိဂ်; abbreviated MNL) 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.[1] On 16 May 2009, the league launched its inaugural two-month tournament, the Myanmar National League Cup 2009 in preparation for the first full season in 2010.[2] Despite its national ambitions, the league held the MNL Cup 2009 matches in the country's two main stadiums in Yangon due to the lack of adequate facilities elsewhere. On 5 July 2009, Yadanabon FC defeated Yangon United FC in the MNL Cup final to become the first-ever MNL Champions.
The league added three clubs for the 2010 season[3] and one more club joined for the 2011 season, bringing the total to twelve clubs.[4] Two more clubs representing the Chin and Shan States will participate in the MNL season starting in January 2012.[5]
Promotion and relegation will be added by the 2014 season as the MNL looks to expand once again.[6]
History
Origins
In the past, professional football competition in Myanmar has only existed in a limited form. All premier leagues up to this point have been made up of Yangon-based football clubs, most of which were affiliated with government Ministries. It was only after 1996, when the Premier League (Burmese: ပထမတန်း) was relaunched as the Myanmar Premier League that non-government clubs were invited to join the league. Still, the league was based only in Yangon, and never caught the imagination of Burmese football fans, who follow European football with near religious fervor.
The Myanmar Football Federation sought approval from the government to launch a nationwide league in February 2008, and finally received permission to set up private clubs in December 2008. Each club was permitted to sign at most five foreign players and one foreign coach. The government granted each club tax exemptions for an initial three-year period, while each club owner must provide a minimum initial investment of Ks.200 million (approximately US$200,000). It was expected that the annual operating cost for each club would be about Ks.500 million (US$500,000).[1] The investment apparently covers costs such as salaries, transportation and equipment, but does not include the club stadiums, which are all nationalized.[7]
Myanmar Derby
Myanmar Derby or The Classic Match of Myanmar is the matchup between Yangon United and Yadanarbon. It is the matchup that presents Myanmar football in the modern era. The name was given to the encounter of two teams due to the hype and massive atmosphere around the match. The first encounter between them happened in the 2009 MNL Cup season. On 18 June 2009, Yadanarbon and Yangon United met at Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon. Before the match, Yadanarbon was the leader in the table after 3 matches of the season while Yangon followed in second with one less point. Yadanarbon made the lead by 2–1 in the first forty-five minutes but Yangon bounced back to draw by the 2–2 result at the end. The match was full of the exciting and dramatic moments. Then, it was considered one of the most classic matches in Myanmar League history. The Yangon United versus Yadanarbon matchup was dubbed as "Myanmar Derby" ever since then.
Yangon Utd dominance
The Yangon Utd Dominance refers to the 2011 to 2013 season, which Yangon United won Myanmar National League in three consecutive seasons as the first club in the league history.
The first invincibles and consecutive titles
In 2019 season, Shan United under U Aung Naing head coach Myanmar, had become the first club in the league history that completed the season with an unbeaten record. Shan United finished at the top of the final standing with 12 wins and 10 draws. They have earned a second invincible season, this time with U Han Win Aung. They have won 15 matches and drew three. Between these two seasons, they had secured the 2020 Myanmar National League as well.
Shan Utd dominance
The Shan Utd Dominance refers to the 2019, 2020 and 2022 season, which Shan United won Myanmar National League in three consecutive seasons as the second club in the league.
Champions
(For Burmese Champions before 2009, see Myanmar Premier League)
| # | Year | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Yadanarbon | Ayeyawady United |
| 2 | 2010 | Yadanarbon | Zeyar Shwe Myay |
| 3 | 2011 | Yangon United | Ayeyawady United |
| 4 | 2012 | Yangon United | Kanbawza FC |
| 5 | 2013 | Yangon United | Nay Pyi Taw |
| 6 | 2014 | Yadanarbon | Yangon United |
| 7 | 2015 | Yangon United | Yadanarbon |
| 8 | 2016 | Yadanarbon | Yangon United |
| 9 | 2017 | Shan United | Yangon United |
| 10 | 2018 | Yangon United | Shan United |
| 11 | 2019 | Shan United | Ayeyawady United |
| 12 | 2020 | Shan United[8] | Hanthawaddy United |
| 13 | 2021 | Season cancelled | |
| 14 | 2022 | Shan United | Yangon United |
| 15 | 2023 | Shan United | Yangon United |
Wins by club
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning Seasons | Runners-up Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangon United | 5
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5
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2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018 | 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022,2023 |
| Shan United | 5
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2
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2017, 2019, 2020, 2022,2023 | 2012, 2018 |
| Yadanarbon | 4
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1
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2009, 2010, 2014, 2016 | 2015 |
| Ayeyawady United | 0
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3
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2009, 2011, 2019 | |
| Nay Pyi Taw | 0
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1
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2013 | |
| Zeyar Shwe Myay | 0
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1
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2010 | |
| Hantharwady United | 0
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1
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2020 |
The Invincibles
Unbeaten champions:
- Shan United in 2019 , 2022 and 2023.
Clubs
Name changes
Delta United changed their name to Ayeyawady United to represent the Ayeyawady Division. Okkthar United changed their name to Hantharwaddy United to represent the Bago Division. Mahar United changed their name to Sagaing United to represent the Sagaing Division.
Personnel and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayeyawady United |  U Myo Hlaing Win
|
Aung Naing Win
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 Pro Sport
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| Dagon Star | U Min Tun Lin
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Maung Maung Win
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Pro Sport
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| G.F.A | U KB Siang Cung Lian
|
Shwe Win Tun
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SCM
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| Hanthawaddy United | U Myo Min Tun
|
Ko Ko Naing
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SCM
|
Grand Royal
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| I.S.P.E | U Chit Naing
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Aye Chan Thar
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FBT
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| Kachin United | U Kyaw Thu Aung Myint Tun
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Mung Htoi Aung
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Ayeyawady Sports
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| Mahar United | U Zaw Linn Tun
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Kyaw Swar Min
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M21
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| Myawady | U Maung Maung Aye
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Wai Yan Oo
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M21
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| Rakhine United | U Kyaw Lwin
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Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Myanmar_National_League