2017 Myanmar National League
The 2017 Myanmar National League, also known as the 2017 Max Cement Myanmar National League, is the 8th season of the Myanmar National League, the top Burmese professional league for association football clubs since its founding in 2009. The nation's highest professional football league was shaken up at the end of the 2016 season following a series of surprise announcements by MNL-1 teams Zwegapin United and Zeyar Shwe Myay stating that they were going to drop out of the League in the next season. Also, Manaw Myay announced the team would be disbanded, despite winning promotion to Myanmar’s premier domestic league by finishing the season's MNL-2 from the first place. A committee meeting between the Myanmar Football Federation and Myanmar National League officials held in Yangon on September 10 decided to reverse Southern Myanmar's relegation to MNL-2 in the next season, while Nay Pyi Taw received a surprise promotion into the first-tier league. Facing the loss of three squads and fears of scheduling complications for an 11-team league, MFF officials resolved to allow Southern Myanmar to remain in MNL-1, despite an 11th-place finish with only 14 points in the 2016 season. MNL-2 second-place finishers G.F.A, as well as third-place Nay Pyi Taw, were also promoted to the top league to maintain a 12-team schedule.
Although Zwegapin United initially signalled their intention to drop out of contention on August 22, team owner U Hla Htay later reversed his decision and announced that his team would continue to compete in the MNL-1, with preparations under progress for a home stadium in Hpa-An. In May 2017, Max Cement company sponsored 2017 MNL for second-half season.
Teams
A total of 12 teams are competing in the 2017 season: 10 sides from the 2016 season and two promoted teams from the 2016 Myanmar National League 2.Stadiums
| Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Ayeyawady United | Pathein | Ayar Stadium | 6,000 |
| Chin United | Hakha | Wammathu Maung Stadium* | 4,000 |
| Hantharwady United | Bago | Grand Royal Stadium | 4,000 |
| Magwe | Magway | Magway Stadium* | 3,000 |
| Nay Pyi Taw | Nay Pyi Taw | Wunna Theikdi Stadium | 30,000 |
| Rakhine United | Sittwe | Weithali Stadium | 7,000 |
| Shan United | Taunggyi | Taunggyi Stadium | 7,000 |
| Southern Myanmar | Mawlamyaing | Ramanya Stadium | 10,000 |
| Yadanarbon | Mandalay | Mandalarthiri Stadium | 30,000 |
| Yangon United | Yangon | Yangon United Sports Complex | 3,500 |
| G.F.A | Chin | ||
| 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.
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to four per MNL club. A team can use three foreign players on the field in each game, including a slot for a player from among AFC countries.| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | AFC player | Former Player |
| Ayeyawady United |  Sébastien Etiemble |  Keith Martu Nah |  Ndongo Philippe | ||
| Chin United | Soulemadou | Sackie Teah Doe | Ahmadou | Kaham Mardochee Arthur Kouassi | |
| GFA | Atanga Effa Kostka |  Mark Sekyi |  Emmanuel Uzochukwu | ||
| Hantharwady United |  Junior | Marcinho | Marcio Santos | ||
| Magwe | Abdulafees Abdulsalam |  Jean-Paul Hinako Oulaï | Michael Falcon |  Sylla Sekou | |
| Nay Pyi Taw | Ibrahim | Bamba Gaoussou | Saliffii |  Nishihara Takumu | |
| Shan United | Djawa Maximin |  Patrick Kanyuka |  Christopher Chizoba |  Han Kyung-in | Kim Hyun-woo |
| Southern Myanmar |  Mirko Todorović |  Simeon Hristov | Hedipo Gustavo | Fernando Prado | |
| Rakhine United |  Argarawa | Anderson Ebimo West | Idoku Sunday Mathew | ||
| Yadanarbon | Williams | Patrick Asare | |||
| Yangon United | Kekere Moukailou | Emerson | César | Francis Emeka | |
| Zwekapin United | Maranhão | Clarke Clifford |  Moussa | Ken Matsumoto | Donald Bissa Djam Ronald Kufoin |
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 |  Htet Min Saya | Min Min Thu |  FBT | AMI Insurance |
| Chin United | Shwe Shwe Aung | Suan Lam Mang | Pro Sport | M-150 |
| G.F.A | Htike Thiha Saya | Mai Aih Naing | Kronos | Gospel For Asia |
| Hantharwady United | Saya Zaw Min Htut | Aung Zaw | FBT | |
| Magwe | Win Hlaing Oo | Hein Zar Aung | Grand Sport | |
| Nay Pyi Taw | Kyaw Zin Saya | Chan Chan | Warrix | Hotel ACE |
| Rakhine United | Phyo Thiha Naing | Chan Nyein Kyaw | United Amara Bank | |
| Shan United | Soe Myat Min | Thiha Sithu |  Pro Sport | KBZ Bank |
| Southern Myanmar FC | Win Min Htike | Soe Myat Thu | Pro Sport | Yuzana Group |
| Yadanarbon | Aung Phyo Saya | Yan Paing | FBT | Alpine |
| Yangon United | Ko Ko Oo | Khin Maung Lwin | Grand Sport | First National Insurance |
| Zwekapin United | Saya Min Kyi Aung | Latt Ko Ko Aye | Htay Group |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Week | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| Zwekapin United | U Min Kyi | Resigned | 29 April 2017 | 11 | 6th | U Soe Moe | 30 April 2017 |
| Chin United | U Min Tun Lynn | Sacked | 1 May 2017 | 11 | 12th | U Myint Swe | 2 May 2017 |
| Southern Myanmar | U Mya Lwin | Sacked | 9 May 2017 | 12 | 8th |  Fabiano Jose Costa Flora | 9 May 2017 |
League table
Results
Matches
Fixtures and results of the Myanmar National League 2017 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 16
Week 17
Week 18
Week 19
Week 20
Week 21
Week 22
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Keith Martu Nah | Ayeyawady United | 15 |
| 1 | Christopher Chizoba | Shan United | 15 |
| 3 | Sunday Mathew | Rakhine United | 11 |
| 4 | Marcio Gomes | Hantharwady United | 10 |
| 4 | Patrick Asare | Yadanarbon | 10 |
| 4 | Emmanuel | GFA | 10 |
| 4 | Francis Emeka | Yangon United | 10 |
| 8 | Dway Ko Ko Chit | Shan United | 7 |
| 8 | Thiha Zaw | Ayeyawady United | 7 |
| 10 | Bamba Gaoussou | Nay Pyi Taw | 6 |
| 10 | Aung Thu | Yadanarbon | 6 |
| 10 | Thet Naing | Yadanarbon | 6 |
| 10 | Win Naing Soe | Yadanarbon | 6 |
| 10 | Simeon Hristov | Southern Myanmar | 6 |
| 10 | Kyaw Ko Ko | Yangon United | 6 |
| 10 | César | Yangon United | 6 |
| 15 | Suan Lam Mang | Chin United | 4 |
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
| 1 | Thiha Sithu | Shan United | 14 |
| 2 | Kyaw Zin Htet | Yangon United | 12 |
| 3 | Van Lal Hruaia | Ayeyawady United | 8 |
| 4 | Kyaw Zin Phyo | Magwe | 7 |
| 5 | Chan Nyein Kyaw | Rakhine United | 6 |