2019 Myanmar National League


The 2019 Myanmar National League is the 10th 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. A total of 12 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 12 January 2019 and is scheduled to conclude on 24 September 2019.
Yangon United are the defending champions, while Chinland and Dagon have entered as the promoted teams from the 2018 MNL-2.
The 1st transfer window is from 1 November 2018 to 12 January 2019 while the 2nd transfer window is from 1 June 2019 to 31 July 2019.

Changes from last season

Team changes

Promoted Clubs

Promoted from the 2018 MNL-2
Relegated from the 2018 Myanmar National League
Royal Thanlyin decided not to play in 2019 MNL because of finance. After that, MNL allowed Chinland to play in 2019 MNL.

2019 Title Sponsor

signed 3 years contract with MNL. They help to develop Myanmar Football and Youth program.

Clubs

Stadiums


ClubHome CityStadiumCapacity
Ayeyawady UnitedPatheinAyar Stadium6,000
ChinlandChinHakha Stadium10,000
Dagon
Hantharwady UnitedBagoGrand Royal Stadium4,000
MagweMagwayMagway Stadium*3,000
Rakhine UnitedSittweWeithali Stadium7,000
Sagaing UnitedMonywaMonywa Stadium4,000
Shan UnitedTaunggyiTaunggyi Stadium7,000
Southern MyanmarMawlamyaingRamanya Stadium10,000
YadanarbonMandalayBahtoo Stadium17,000
Yangon UnitedYangonYangon United Sports Complex3,500
Zwegapin UnitedHpa-AnAung Than Lwin Stadium*3,000

– not ready to play. MNL clubs that have not had their home stadium ready to host home matches currently use Aung San Stadium and Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon.

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyWeekTableIncoming manager
Shan United Min ThuResign13 March 2019Week 53 Aung Naing
Yangon United Myo Min TunResign13 May 2019Week 114 Tin Maung Tun
Chinland U Thar KyawSacked30 May 2019Week 1111 U Phone Naing
Dagon U Min KyiSacked30 May 2019Week 1112 U Kyaw Lwin

Foreign players

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.
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Ayeyawady United U Myo Hlaing Win Thiha Zaw Pro//Sport AMI Insurance
Chinland U Phone Naing Aung Hein Kyawmade by club Gospel for Asia
Dagon U Kyaw Lwin Aye Ko Ko Maung Pro//Sportnone
Hantharwady United U Ngwe Tun Ko Ko Naing FBT Grand Royal
Magwe U Zaw Win Tun Soe Myat Thu Pro//Sportnone
Rakhine United U Than Wai Nyein Chan Pro//Sport UAB Bank
Sagaing United U Zaw Linn Tun Aung Hlaing Win FBT Zaw Gyi Myanmar
Shan United U Aung Khine Thiha Sithu Pro//Sport KBZ Bank
Southern Myanmar FC U Kyaw Min Pyae Phyo Aung Pro//Sport Yuzana Group
Yadanarbon U Aung Kyaw Moe Ye Ko Oo FBT Alpine
Yangon United U Tin Maung Tun Yan Aung Kyaw FBT AGD Bank
Zwekapin United U Min Tun Lin Naing Zayar Htunmade by club Htay Group

League table

Positions by round

Results by match played

Matches

Fixtures and results of the Myanmar National League 2019 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

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Win Naing SoeYadanarbon18
2 Donald BissaSagaing United14
3 Win Naing TunYadanarbon10
3 Patrick EdubatDagon10
3 Keith Martu NahAyeyawady United10
3 Sekou SyllaYangon United10
4 Kaung SithuSouthern Myanmar9
4 Bernard FridaySagaing United9
4 Rapheal SuccessAyeyawady United9
5 Zin Min TunMagwe8
5 Maung Maung LwinYangon United8
5 SamuelRakhine United8
7 Than PaingYangon United6
7 Pyae MoeMagwe6
7 Aung Zin PhyoZwekapin United6
7 Outching YassanZwekapin United6
7 Mark SekyiHanthawady United6
7 Traore AlassaneDagon6
8 Hlaing Bo BoYadanarbon5
8 Aung Kyaw NaingAyeyawady United5
8 Dway Ko Ko ChitShan United5
8 EmmanuelShan United5
8 MaximumShan United5
9 Soe Lwin LwinMagwe4
9 Kaung Htet SoeYangon United4
9 Kyi LinZwekapin United4
9 Thiha ZawAyeyawady United4
9 Aung Kaung MannAyeyawady United4
9 Naing Naing KyawMagwe4
9 Myat Kaung KhantYadanarbon4
10 Soe Myat ThuDagon3
10 Kyaw Swar MinSagaing United3
10 Zin Min TunShan United3
10 Htet Lin LinHanthawady United3
10 Htun Lin AungChinland3
10 KenZwekapin United3
11 Yan Pai SoeAyeyawady United2
11 Aung Myo ThuraHanthawady United2
11 Soe Min NaingYangon United2
11 Htoo Htoo AungSouthern Myanmar2
11 Htet Phyo WaiShan United2
11 Suan Lam MangShan United2
11 WilliamShan United2
11 Nanda KyawShan United2
11 Zaw LinAyeyawady United2
11 KelvinRakhine United2
11 Zaw Thein WinRakhine United2
11 Thant Zin WinSagaing United2
11 Hein Htet AungHanthawady United2
11 Zaw Zaw NaingRakhine United2
11 MillerYangon United2
11 AbubakarRakhine United2
11 Aung Myint TunMagwe2
11 Aung Zaw MyintMagwe2
11 Win Min HtutSouthern Myanmar2
11 Shine ThuyaSouthern Myanmar2
11 Thein Than WinYadanarbon2
11 Myo Min PhyoSagaing United2
11 Thein TanZwekapin United2
11 Tint Aung KyawChinland2
11 Mong Teih PauChinland2
11 Frederic PoodaHanthawady United2
11 Nyi Nyi MinDagon2
12 Kekere MoukailouAyeyawady United1
12 Tin Win AungAyeyawady United1
12 Soe Moe KyawAyeyawady United1
12 Nanda Lin Kyaw ChitAyeyawady United1
12 Aung Hlaing WinSagaing United1
12 Aung Kyaw ThuRakhine United1
12 Aung Thant ZawRakhine United1
12 Chan OoRakhine United1
12 Ti Nyein MinnRakhine United1
12 Aung Thein WinRakhine United1
12 Kosuke UchidaYangon United1
12 Myo Zaw OoHanthawady United1
12 Lar Din Maw YarHanthawady United1
12 Shwe Hlaing WinHanthawady United1
12 Nyi Nyi AungHanthawady United1
12 Emmanuel NduesoChinland1
12 George KehindeChinland1
12 David Lalhruat FelaChinland1
12 Babatunde AbiodunChinland1
12 Myo Min ZawDagon1
12 Zwe KhantDagon1
12 Aung Khine TunDagon1
12 Sitt MoneZwekapin United1
12 Nyi Nyi TunZwekapin United1
12 Aung Moe HtweZwekapin United1
12 Andersen WestYangon United1
12 Thurein SoeYangon United1
12 Kyaw Zin SoeYadanarbon1
12 Maung Maung SoeYadanarbon1
12 Bi BiYadanarbon1
12 Ye Htet AungSouthern Myanmar1
12 Phyo Paing SoeSouthern Myanmar1
12 Yan Kyaw HtweSouthern Myanmar1
12 Soe Myat ThuMagwe1
12 ThihaMagwe1
12 Ryo NakamuraShan United1
12 Hein Thiha ZawShan United1
12 Toe Sat NaingSagaing United1
12 Wai Phyo ThuSagaing United1
12 Phoe ChitSagaing United1

Top assistants

RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Raphel SuccessAyeyawady United7
2 Myat Kaung KhantYadanarbon6
3 Thiha ZawAyeyawady United5
3 Nanda KyawShan United5
4 Kyi LinZwekapin United4
4 Vinicius MillerYangon United4
4 Aee SoeYangon United4
4 Abubakar YakubuRakhine United4
4 Htet Lin LinHanthawady United4
4 Sylla SekouYangon United4
4 Donald BissaSagaing United3
4 Myo Min PhyoSagaing United3
4 Kyaw Swar MinSagaing United3
4 Tin Win AungAyeyawady United3
4 Keith Martu NahAyeyawady United3
4 Maung Maung LwinYangon United3
4 Ken MatsumotoZwekapin United3
4 Outching YassanZwekapin United3
4 Frederic PoodaHanthawady United3
4 Myo Min ZawDagon3
4 Nyi Nyi MinDagon3
5 Aung Myint TunMagwe2
5 Aung Kyaw NaingAyeyawady United2
5 Than Htet AungChinland2
5 Zaw Zaw NaingRakhine United2
5 Kaung SithuSouthern Myanmar2
5 Aung MoeSouthern Myanmar2
5 Hein Nay SanYadanarbon2
5 Win Naing TunYadanarbon2
5 Thiha ZawYangon United2
5 Than PaingYangon United2
5 Kaung Htet SoeYangon United2
5 Set Phyo WaiShan United2
5 PatrickDagon2
5 Yan Naing OoShan United2
5 Zin Min TunShan United2
5 David HtanShan United2
5 Aye Ko Ko MaungDagon2
5 Hlaing Bo BoYadanarbon2
5 Ye Yint Aung Yadanarbon2
5 Sitt MoneZwegabin United2
5 ThihaMagwe2
5 Htet AungSouthern Myanmar2
5 Pyae MoeMagwe2
5 Soe Lwin LwinMagwe2
5 Htet Zaw TunSagaing United2
5 Mark SekyiHanthawady United2
6 Aung That ZawRakhine United1
6 Chan OoRakhine United1
6 SamuelRakhine United1
6 EmmanuelChinland1
6 Pyone ChoChinland1
6 Mong Teih PauChinland1
6 Babatunde AboidanChinland1
6 Nyein Min OoChinland1
6 Htun Lin AungChinland1
6 Yan Aung KyawYangon United1
6 Soe Min NaingYangon United1
6 Yan Lin AungYangon United1
6 Kosuke UchidaYangon United1
6 Nan Wai MinYangon United1
6 Aung Kaung MannAyeyawady United1
6 Kekere MoukailouAyeyawady United1
6 Kyaw Zin LwinAyeyawady United1
6 Zaw WinAyeyawady United1
6 Yan Kyaw HtweSouthern Myanmar1
6 Shine ThuyaSouthern Myanmar1
6 Win Naing SoeYadanarbon1
6 Myint Thein TunYadanarbon1
6 Bi BiYadanarbon1
6 Thet NaingYadanarbon1
6 ArkarYadanarbon1
6 Thein Than WinYadanarbon1
6 Dway Ko Ko ChitShan United1
6 Zwe Thet PaingShan United1
6 MaximumShan United1
6 Aung Show Thar MaungShan United1
6 Hein Phyo WinShan United1
6 Ye Yint TunShan United1
6 Shwe KoShan United1
6 Aung Khine TunDagon1
6 Nay AungDagon1
6 Samuel KojoDagon1
6 FridaySagaing United1
6 Win Zin OoSagaing United1
6 Aung Hlaing WinSagaing United1
6 Zon Moe AungZwegabin United1
6 Maung Maung WinZwegabin United1
6 Aung Myo ThuraHanthawady United1
6 Hein Htet AungHanthawady United1
6 Aung Thura ZawHanthawady United1
6 Nay Moe NaingMagwe1
6 Kyaw Thu TunMagwe1
6 Soe Min AungMagwe1
6--1
6--1
6--1
6--1

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Kyaw Zin HtetYangon United7
1 Ko Ko NaingHanthawady United7
1 Kyaw Zin PhyoAyeyawady United7
2 Tay Zar AungRakhine United6
3 Pyae Phyo AungSouthern Myanmar5
4 Pyae Lyan AungYadanarbon4
4 Sann Satt NaingYangon United4
4 Soe ArkarMagwe4
4 Phone Thit Sar MinShan United4
5 A Zin HmueSagaing United3
5 Yan Aung LinDagon3
6 Myo Min LattShan United2
6 Thiha SithuShan United2
6 Nyein Min OoChinland2
6 Naing Zayar HtunZwekapin United2
7 Chan Nyein KyawYadanarbon1
7 Wai Lin AungYangon United1
7 Wai Yan MyoChinland1
7 Min ThuChinland1
7 Tun Aung KyawSagaing United1

Hat-tricks

Awards

Monthly awards