2020 Myanmar National League
The 2020 Myanmar National League is the 11th season of the Myanmar National League, the top Myanmar professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2009, also known as MPT Myanmar National League due to the sponsorship deal with Myanma Posts and Telecommunications. Recently, AIA agreed a sponsorship deal with Myanmar National League in order to support both MNL and Myanmar Football. A total of 12 football teams will compete in the league.
Season | 2020 |
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Dates | 10 January 2020 – TBD |
Matches played | 56 |
Goals scored | 150 (2.68 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Donald Bissa (11 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Kyaw Zin Phyo (6 clean sheets) |
Biggest home win | Southern Myanmar 8–3 Chin United (22 February) |
Biggest away win | ISPE 1–6 Sagaing United (16 February) |
Highest scoring | Southern Myanmar 8–3 Chin United (22 February) |
Longest winning run | Hantharwady United (6 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Ayeyawady United (9 matches) |
Longest winless run | Zwekapin United (8 matches) |
Longest losing run | Southern Myanmar(6 matches) |
← 2019 2021 → |
Shan United are the defending champions, while Chin United and I.S.P.E have been promoted from the 2019 MNL-2.
The 1st transfer window is from 9 November 2019 to 10 January 2020 . The 2nd mid season transfer window is from 6 April 2020 to 7 May 2020.
On March 1, all of Myanmar National League matches will be played behind closed doors as broadcast only events. On March 24, MNL postponed all the matches after first reports of COVID-19 cases in the country.[1]
On June 10, After MFF & MNL meeting, Zwekapin United and Chin United disbanded from Myanmar National League.
Changes from last season
Team changes
Relegated Clubs
Relegated from the 2019 Myanmar National League
2020 Title Sponsor
Myanma Posts and Telecommunications signed 3 years contract with MNL.[2] They help to develop Myanmar Football and Youth program.
2020 MNL Title Sponsor | |
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Type | mobile, voice and data |
Location | Myanmar |
Frequency | 450/800 MHz, 900/2100 MHz |
Established | 1884 |
Current status | operational |
Website | www |
Clubs
Stadiums













Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Ayeyawady United | Pathein | Ayar Stadium | 6,000 |
Chin United | Chin | Hakha Stadium* | 10,000 |
Hantharwady United | Bago | Grand Royal Stadium | 4,000 |
I.S.P.E | Mandalay | Mandalarthiri Stadium | 30,000 |
Magwe | Magway | Magway Stadium* | 3,000 |
Rakhine United | Sittwe | Weithali Stadium | 7,000 |
Sagaing United | Monywa | Monywa Stadium | 5,000 |
Shan United | Taunggyi | Taunggyi Stadium | 7,000 |
Southern Myanmar | Mawlamyaing | Ramanya Stadium | 10,000 |
Yadanarbon | Mandalay | Bahtoo Stadium | 17,000 |
Yangon United | Yangon | Yangon United Sports Complex | 3,500 |
Zwegapin United | Hpa-An | Aung Than Lwin Stadium* | 3,000 |
(*) – not ready to play. MNL clubs that have not had their home stadia ready to host home matches currently use Aung San Stadium and Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon.[3]
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 |
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AYA Sompo Pocari Sweat AIA |
Chin United | ![]() |
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Apexand Royal-D AIA |
Hantharwady United | ![]() |
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Grand Royal AIA |
I.S.P.E | ![]() |
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AIA |
Magwe | ![]() |
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AIA |
Rakhine United | ![]() |
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Golden Gate Co. Ltd AIA |
Sagaing United | ![]() |
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Zaw Gi Myanmar 100plus Max Cement AIA |
Shan United | ![]() |
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KBZ Pay AIA |
Southern Myanmar | ![]() |
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Yuzana Group AIA |
Yadanarbon | ![]() |
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Alpine AIA |
Yangon United | ![]() |
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AGD Bank Royal-D ATE Harry's Bar Htoo Group FNI Insurance AIA |
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Htay Group AIA |
Foreign players
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player | Former |
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Hantharwady United | ![]() |
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Shan United | ![]() |
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League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Hantharwady United | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 6 | +22 | 27 | Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 1 |
2 | Ayeyawady United | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 23 | |
3 | Yangon United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 20 | Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round |
4 | Shan United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 17 | |
5 | Sagaing United | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 16 | |
6 | Rakhine United | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 15 | |
7 | Yadanarbon | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 10 | |
8 | Magwe | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 7 | |
9 | I.S.P.E | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 7 | |
10 | Southern Myanmar United | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 4 | |
11 | Zwegapin United (D) | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 6 | Relegation to MNL-2. |
12 | Chin United (D) | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(D) - disbanded
Matches
Fixtures and results of the Myanmar National League 2020 season.[4]
Week 1
10/1/2020 | I.S.P.E | 0–1 | Shan United | Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Keith Martu Nah ![]() |
11/1/2020 | Zwegabin United | 0–2 | Yadanarbon | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Win Naing Soe![]() Myo Ko Tun ![]() |
11/1/2020 | Ayeyawady United | 0–0 | Magwe | Ayar Stadium, Pathein |
15:30 UTC+06:30 |
12/1/2020 | Hanthawaddy United | 1–0 | Rakhine United | Grand Royal Stadium, Bago |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Francis Emeka![]() |
12/1/2020 | Yangon United | 2–1 | Chin United | Y.U.S.C, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Than Paing![]() Emmanuel Uzochukwu ![]() |
Kyaw Min Than![]() |
12/1/2020 | Southern Myanmar | 2–3 | Sagaing United | Yamanya Stadium, Mawlamyine |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Aung Myat Thu![]() Kaung Sithu ![]() |
Kyaw Swar Min![]() Myo Min Phyo ![]() |
Week 2
17/1/2020 | Chin United | 2–0 | Magwe | Y.U.S.C, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Akakapo ![]() Kyaw Min Than ![]() |
18/1/2020 | Yadanarbon | 1–1 | Sagaing United | Bahtoo Stadium, Mandalay |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Aung Thu ![]() |
Zaw Lin Htet ![]() |
18/1/2020 | Southern Myanmar | 0–1 | Rakhine United | Yamanya Stadium, Mawlamyine |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Kaung Myat Kyaw ![]() |
18/1/2020 | Hanthawaddy United | 2–1 | Shan United | Grand Royal Stadium, Bago |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Donald Bissa ![]() |
Keith Martu Nah ![]() |
19/1/2020 | Yangon United | 3–1 | Zwekapin United | Y.U.S.C, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Emmanuel Uzochukwu![]() Maung Maung Lwin ![]() |
Emerson Reis Luiz![]() |
19/1/2020 | Ayeyawady United | 2–1 | I.S.P.E | Ayar Stadium, Pathein |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Akwa Raphael Success![]() ![]() |
Zaw Moon Aung![]() |
Week 3
25/1/2020 | Chin United | 1–3 | Hantharwady United | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Kyaw Min Than![]() |
Francis Emeka![]() Donald Bissa ![]() Nan Wai Min ![]() |
25/1/2020 | Sagaing United | 1–2 | Shan United | Monywa Stadium, Sagaing |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Ella Patrick Edubat ![]() |
Set Phyo Wai ![]() Yan Naing Oo ![]() |
25/1/2020 | Southern Myanmar | 1–2 | Magwe | Yamanya Stadium, Mawlamyine |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Aung Myat Thu![]() |
Pyae Moe ![]() Wai Yan Tun ![]() |
26/1/2020 | Yangon United | 2–2 | Yadanarbon | Y.U.S.C, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Emmanuel Uzochukwu![]() |
Zaw Ye Tun![]() Myo Ko Tun ![]() |
26/1/2020 | Rakhine United | 2–0 | I.S.P.E | Waitharli Stadium, Rakhine |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Ti Nyein Minn![]() Aung Thant Zaw ![]() |
Week 4
31/1/2020 | Zwekapin United | 0–0 | Magwe | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 |
1/2/2020 | I.S.P.E | 1–0 | Chin United | Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Htet Arkar Lin ![]() |
1/2/2020 | Ayeyawady United | 1–0 | Shan United | Ayar Stadium, Pathein |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Success ![]() |
2/2/2020 | Rakhine United | 1–0 | Yadanarbon | Waithali Stadium, Sittwe |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Kaung Myat Kyaw ![]() |
2/2/2020 | Yangon United | 2–0 | Sagaing United | Y.U.S.C, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Nyein Chan Aung ![]() Shori Murata ![]() |
2/2/2020 | Hanthawady United | 5–0 | Southern Myanmar | Grand Royal Stadium, Bago |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Emeka ![]() Aung Moe Htwe ![]() Donald Bissa ![]() |
Week 5
7/2/2020 | Magwe | 0–3 | Hantharwady United | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Francis Emeka ![]() Donald Bissa ![]() |
8/2/2020 | Yangon United | 2–0 | ISPE | YUSC Stadium, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Ernest Aboubacar Congo![]() Maung Maung Lwin ![]() |
8/2/2020 | Ayeyawady United | 2–1 | Southern Myanmar | Ayar Stadium, Pathein |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Victor Kamhuka![]() Soe Moe Kyaw ![]() |
Swan Htet Aung![]() |
8/2/2020 | Zwekapin United | 0–3 | Sagaing United | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Barnabas Friday![]() Ella Patrick Edubat ![]() |
9/2/2020 | Rakhine United | 0–0 | Chin United | Waitharli Stadium, Sittwe |
15:30 UTC+06:30 |
9/2/2020 | Yadanarbon | 1–3 | Shan United | Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Aung Thu![]() |
David Htan![]() Nanda Kyaw ![]() Daniel Tagoe ![]() |
Week 6
15/2/2020 | Hantharwady United | 4–1 | Yadanarbon | Grand Royal Stadium, Bago |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Donald Bissa![]() Francis Emeka ![]() Hein Htet Aung ![]() |
Hlaing Bo Bo ![]() |
15/2/2020 | Rakhine United | 1–1 | Magwe | Waitharli Stadium, Sittwe |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Naing Naing Kyaw ![]() |
Thein Zaw![]() |
15/2/2020 | Chin United | 0–1 | Ayeyarwady United | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Than Htet Aung![]() |
16/2/2020 | Southern Myanmar United | 0–1 | Yangon United | Yamanya Stadium, Mawlamyine |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Than Paing![]() |
16/2/2020 | ISPE | 1–6 | Sagaing United | Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Thant Zin Myint![]() |
Edubat Patrick![]() Barnabas Friday ![]() Aung Hein Kyaw ![]() Myo Min Phyo ![]() |
16/2/2020 | Zwekapin United | 0–1 | Shan United | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Djedje Maximin Djawa![]() |
Week 7
21/2/2020 | ISPE | 2–1 | Magwe | Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Khin Kyaw Win ![]() Kyi Soe ![]() |
Thein Zaw ![]() |
22/2/2020 | Yangon United | 2–2 | Shan United | YUSC, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Shori ![]() Ernest Barfo ![]() |
Hein Phyo Win ![]() Aboubakar ![]() |
22/2/2020 | Southern Myanmar | 8–3 | Chin United | Yamanya Stadium, Mawlamyine |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Aung Myat Thu ![]() Yan Kyaw Htwe ![]() Paing Soe Wai ![]() Shine Thuya ![]() Phyo Thet Oo ![]() |
Chukwuekweka ![]() Akakpo ![]() Nan Min Aung ![]() |
22/2/2020 | Zwekapin United | 1–1 | Rakhine United | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Yassan ![]() |
Kaung Myat Kyaw ![]() |
23/2/2020 | Hanthawady United | 1–0 | Sagaing United | Grand Royal Stadium, Bago |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Aung Myo Thura ![]() |
23/2/2020 | Ayeyawady United | 1–1 | Yadanarbon | Ayar Stadium, Pathein |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Soe Moe Kyaw ![]() |
Aung Thu ![]() |
Week 8
28/2/2020 | ISPE | 1–1 | Zwekapin United | Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Aung Zayar Phyo ![]() |
Emerson Luiz ![]() |
29/2/2020 | Ayeyawady United | 1–0 | Hanthawady United | Ayar Stadium, Pathein |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Yar Zar Aung![]() |
29/2/2020 | Sagaing United | 4–0 | Magwe | Monywa Stadium, Monywa |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Toe Sat Naing ![]() Kaung Htet Kyaw ![]() Patrick ![]() Aung Ko Ko Win ![]() |
29/2/2020 | Southern Myanmar | 1–1 | Yadanarbon | Ramanya Stadium, Mawlamyine |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Yan Kyaw Htwe ![]() |
Win Naing Soe ![]() |
1/3/2020 | Chin United | 1–3 | Shan United | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Samuel ![]() |
Ye Yint Tun ![]() Nanda Kyaw ![]() Zin Min Tun ![]() |
1/3/2020 | Rakhine United | 0–1 | Yangon United | Waithali Stadium, Sittwe |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Emmanuel ![]() |
Week 9
6/3/2020 | Magwe | 1–1 | Shan United | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Wai Yan Tun ![]() |
Zin Min Tun ![]() |
7/3/2020 | Yadanarbon | 2–1 | Chin United | Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Win Naing Soe ![]() Hlaing Bo Bo ![]() |
Samuel ![]() |
7/3/2020 | Ayeyawady United | 1–0 | Yangon United | Ayar Stadium, Pathein |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Success ![]() |
7/3/2020 | Rakhine United | 2–1 | Sagaing United | Ramanya Stadium, Mawlamyine |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Min Ko Thu ![]() Aung Kyaw Thu ![]() |
Friday ![]() |
7/3/2020 | Zwekapin United | 3–1 | Southern Myanmar | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Min Zaw Soe ![]() Yassan ![]() |
Kaung Sithu ![]() |
8/3/2020 | Hanthawady United | 5–0 | ISPE | Grand Royal Stadium, Bago |
15:30 UTC+06:30 | Myo Zaw Oo ![]() Hein Htet Aung ![]() Francis Emeka ![]() Donald Bissa ![]() |
Week 10
23/3/2020 | Hanthawady United | 4–2 | Zwekapin United | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Donald Bissa ![]() Francis Emeka ![]() |
Min Zaw Soe ![]() Emerson ![]() |
23/3/2020 | Sagaing United | 3–1 | Chin United | YUSC Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 | Kaung Myat Kyaw ![]() Edubat ![]() Dixon ![]() |
Samuel ![]() |
TBA | Magwe | v | Yangon United | YUSC Stadium, Yangon |
15:30 UTC+06:30 |
TBA | Shan United | v | Southern Myanmar | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 |
TBA | Yadanarbon | v | ISPE | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 |
TBA | Ayeyawady United | v | Rakhine United | YUSC Stadium, Yangon |
16:00 UTC+06:30 |
Positions by round
Qualification to the 2021 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 1 | |
Standby team to the 2021 AFC Cup | |
Relegation to the 2021 MNL-2 |
Results by match played
Results table
Season statistics
Clean sheets
- As of 8 March 2020.
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | ![]() |
Ayeyawady United | 6 |
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Hanthawady United | 5 |
3 | ![]() |
Rakhine United | 4 |
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Yangon United | 3 |
5 | ![]() |
Magwe | 2 |
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Chin United | ||
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Sagaing United | ||
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Shan United | 1 |
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Shan United | ||
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Yadanarbon | ||
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Zwekapin United | ||
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Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Hanthawady United | Southern Myanmar | 5–0 | 2 February 2020 |
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Sagaing United | ISPE | 6–1 | 16 February 2020 |
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Southern Myanmar | Chin United | 8–3 | 22 February 2020 |
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Sagaing United | Zwekapin United | 4–2 | 23 March 2020 |
Awards
Monthly awards
Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
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Coach | Club | Player | Club | ||
January | ![]() |
Hanthawady United | ![]() |
Hanthawady United | |
February | ![]() |
Yangon United | ![]() |
Yangon United | |
See also
References
- "Myanmar National League matches postponed after first report of coronavirus cases" [postponed MNL matches]. foxsportsasia. 26 March 2020.
- "MNL ႏွင့္ MPT တို႔၏ Partnership Signing Ceremony စာခ်ဳပ္ခ်ဳပ္ဆိုပြဲ အခမ္းအနားကို နိုဝင္ဘာ ၂၅ ရက္တြင္ က်င္းပမည္". Archived from the original on 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- MNL, MFF (21 September 2016). "Eight seasons in for MNL, three teams drop out". Stdium. Archived from the original on 2016-10-21. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- Myanmar National League