2021 Myanmar National League
Football league season
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 2021 to September 2021 (cancelled)[1] |
← 2020 2022 → | |
The 2021 Myanmar National League was supposed to be the 12th season of the Myanmar National League, the top Myanmar professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2009.
Shan United are the defending champions. Magwe and Southern Myanmar are disbanded after 2020 Myanmar National League season.[2] However, due to political crisis in Myanmar that occurred later, the league was cancelled.
2021 MNL Meeting
President of Myanmar Football Federation for this year's Myanmar National League football season. A video conferencing meeting of the Myanmar National League Committee consisting of the Chairman of the Myanmar National League Committee and the owners / chairmen of MNL Clubs was held this morning. According to the unanimous decision of the meeting, the 2021 MPT MNL-1 football tournament is scheduled to be held from April to September, depending on the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in 2021. In the 2021 MNL season, Shan United, Hantharwady United, Ayeyawady United, Yangon United, Yadanarbon, Rakhine United, Sagaing United, ISPE FC, including Chinland FC and Myawaddy FC, which were allowed to qualify under MNL Regulations, have decided to hold the tournament with a total of 10 teams.[3] However, ongoing 2021 Myanmar protest had caused concern on the perpetration of the league, with several fans and players joining the movement, thus officially cancelling the league.[4][5]
Changes from last season
Team changes
Promoted Clubs
Promoted from the 2020 MNL-2
- Chinland
- Myawady
Relegated Clubs
Relegated from the 2020 Myanmar National League
2021 Title Sponsor
Clubs
Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player | Former |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayeyawady United |  Wu Hongbo | ||||
| Chinland |  Jamal Khamees Gomaa |  Séamus McGuff |  Syafiq Fairuz | ||
| Hantharwady United |  Kekere Moukailou | Donald Bissa |  Fatkhullo Ibrogimzoda | ||
| I.S.P.E |  Bayram Aziful Rahim | ||||
| Myawady | |||||
| Sagaing United | |||||
| Shan United | Djawa Maximin |  Raphael Success | |||
| Rakhine United | |||||
| Yadanarbon | |||||
| Yangon United |  Emerson |  Ella Edubat |
Stadiums and location (2021)
Stadium
Ayeyawady United
Chinland
Hantharwady United
Myawady
I.S.P.E
Rakhine United
Sagaing United
Shan United
Yadanarbon
Yangon United
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Locations of the 2021 Myanmar National League| Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayeyawady United | Pathein | Ayar Stadium | 6,000 |
| Chinland | Hakha | Hakha Stadium * | 4,000 |
| Hantharwady United | Bago | Grand Royal Stadium | 4,000 |
| I.S.P.E | Mandalay | Mandalarthiri Stadium | 30,000 |
| Myawady | Nay Pyi Taw | Wunna Theikdi Stadium | 30,000 |
| Rakhine United | Sittwe | Weithali Stadium | 7,000 |
| Sagaing United | Monywa | Monywa Stadium | 5,000 |
| Shan United | Taunggyi | Taunggyi Stadium | 7,000 |
| Yadanarbon | Mandalay | Bahtoo Stadium | 17,000 |
| Yangon United | Yangon | Yangon United Sports Complex | 3,500 |
(*) – 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.[6]
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 | Myo Hlaing Win | |||
| Chinland | ||||
| Hantharwady United | Myo Min Tun | |||
| I.S.P.E | ||||
| Myawady | ||||
| Rakhine United | ||||
| Sagaing United | Zaw Linn Tun | |||
| Shan United | Han Win Aung | |||
| Yadanarbon | Aung Kyaw Moe | |||
| Yangon United | Min Tun Lin |
See also
References
- ^ "2021 MNL set to start in 2021 April" [2021 MNL Meeting]. mmtimes.com. 7 Dec 2020.
- ^ "MNL Committee" [U Zaw Zaw]. mmtimes.com. 7 Dec 2020.
- ^ "It has been decided to hold 10 teams in M1 and 8 teams in M2 in the 2021 season" [Meeting]. MNL facebook. 6 Jan 2021.
- ^ "Myanmar footballers threaten national team boycott | DW | 14.02.2021".
- ^ "Myanmar's Premier League fans join team opposing army's coup | Taiwan News | 2021-02-13 21:40:20". 13 February 2021.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Myanmar National League Official Website
- Myanmar National League Facebook Official Page
