2015 Myanmar National League
The 2015 Myanmar National League is the 6th season of the Myanmar National League, the top Burmese professional league for association football clubs. The first round of the season began on 10 January 2015, with the last round ending on 31 October 2015. The Myanmar National League will be temporarily suspended for three months from 8 March to 22 June due to the 2015 Southeast Asian Games held in Singapore. The 2015 transfer window for Myanmar National League clubs will open from 19 May 2015 to 18 June 2015.
Yadarnarbon came in as the champions of the 2014 Myanmar National League. Hanthawaddy United and Rakhine United entered as the two promoted teams from the 2014 Myanmar National League 2.
Events
This season will be the first Myanmar National League season to have Ooredoo as the title sponsor, after penning a deal worth US $1.5 million per year on 20 March 2015.Teams
A total of 12 teams will compete in the league: 10 sides from the 2014 season and two promoted teams from the 2014 Myanmar National League 2. The two promoted clubs replace Southern Myanmar United and Gospel For Asia.Stadium
Club | Region/State | Stadium | Capacity |
Ayeyawady United | Ayeyawady Region | Ayar Stadium | 6,000 |
Chin United | Chin State | Har Kharr Stadium | 4,000 |
Hantharwady United | Bago Region | Bago Stadium | 4,000 |
Kanbawza | Shan State | KBZ Stadium | 4,500 |
Magwe | Magway Region | Magway Stadium | 3,000 |
Manaw Myay | Kachin State | Swomprabon Stadium | 3,000 |
Nay Pyi Taw | Naypyidaw Union Territory | Paung Laung Stadium | 15,000 |
Rakhine United | Rakhine State | Wai Thar Li Stadium | 5,000 |
Yadanarbon | Mandalay Region | Bahtoo Stadium | 17,000 |
Yangon United | Yangon Region | Yangon United Sports Complex | 3,500 |
Zeyar Shwe Myay | Sagaing Region | Monywa Stadium | 5,000 |
Zwegapin United | Kayin State | Hpa-An Stadium | 3,000 |
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 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | none |
Chin United | ![]() | ![]() | Made by club | none |
Hantharwady United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | none |
Kanbawza | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Magway | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | none |
Manaw Myay | ![]() | ![]() | Made by club | none |
Nay Pyi Taw | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | none |
Rakhine United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Yadanarbon | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Yangon United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Zeyae Shwe Myay | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Zwegapin | ![]() | ![]() | Made by club | ![]() |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to four per club, including a slot for a player from AFC countries.Club | Visa 1 | Visa 2 | Visa 3 | Asian-Visa |
Ayeyawady United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Chin United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Hantharwady United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Kanbawza | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Magway | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Manaw Myay | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Nay Pyi Taw | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Rakhine United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Yadanarbon | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Yangon United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Zeyar Shwe Myay | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Zwekapin United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Result
League table
Result table
Matches
Fixtures and Results of the Myanmar National League 2015 season.Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 17
Week 18
Week 19
Week 16
Week 20
Week 21
Week 22
Top scorers
No | Name | Club | Goal |
1 | ![]() | Yangon United | 28 |
2 | ![]() | Kanbawza FC | 12 |
3 | ![]() | Yangon United | 12 |
4 | ![]() | Magway | 12 |
5 | ![]() | Chin United | 11 |
6 | ![]() | Yadanarbon FC | 10 |
7 | ![]() | Ayeyawady United | 10 |
8 | ![]() | Chin United | 7 |
9 | ![]() | Magway | 7 |
10 | ![]() | Kanbawza FC | 7 |
11 | ![]() | Zwegapin United | 7 |
12 | ![]() | Yangon United | 6 |
Summary
- Yangon United won the 2015 MNL champion.
- Ayeyawady United won the 2015 General Aung San Shield champion.
- César Augusto scored 28 league goals and won golden boot.
- Manaw Myay and Nay Pyi Taw relegated to MNL-2. First time for Nay Pyi Taw.
- Yangon United was a best attacking team and Magwe was a best defending team.
- Three local players include in 2015 MNL Top 1–5 Soccers List.
- Yangon United got 2016 AFC Champions League entrance and Ayeyawady United got 2016 AFC Cup entrance.