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.[1] 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.[2]

Myanmar National League
Season2017
ChampionsShan United
PromotedCity Yangon
Mahar United F.C.
RelegatedChin United
Nay Pyi Taw
Champions LeagueShan United
AFC CupYangon United or
Shan United
Matches played125
Goals scored344 (2.75 per match)
Top goalscorerNigeriaChristopher Chizoba
Liberia Keith Martu Nah (15 goals)
Best goalkeeperThiha Sithu (14 Clean Sheets)
Biggest home winYangon United 7 – 0 Chin United (29.10.2017)
Biggest away winHanthawaddy United 0 – 3 Yangon United (25.2.2017)
Highest scoringNay Pyi Taw F.C. 3 – 4 Hanthawaddy United (14.5.2017)
Yadanarbon F.C. 4 – 3 Ayeyawady United F.C. (22.5.2017)
Yangon United 7 – 0 Chin United (29.10.2017)
Longest winning run11 matches
Yangon United
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
Yangon United
Longest winless run5 matches
Hanthawaddy United
Longest losing run5 matches
Chin United
2016
2018

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

Ayeyawady United
Chin United
G.F.A
Hanthawaddy United
Southern Myanmar
Yangon United
Yadanarbon
Rakhine United
Magwe
Nay Pyi Taw
Shan United
Zwekapin United
Locations of the 2017 Myanmar National League
ClubHome CityStadiumCapacity
Ayeyawady UnitedPatheinAyar Stadium6,000
Chin UnitedHakhaWammathu Maung Stadium*4,000
Hanthawaddy UnitedBagoGrand Royal Stadium4,000
MagweMagwayMagway Stadium*3,000
Nay Pyi TawNay Pyi TawWunna Theikdi Stadium30,000
Rakhine UnitedSittweWeithali Stadium7,000
Shan UnitedTaunggyiTaunggyi Stadium7,000
Southern MyanmarMawlamyaingRamanya Stadium10,000
YadanarbonMandalayMandalarthiri Stadium30,000
Yangon UnitedYangonYangon United Sports Complex3,500
G.F.AChin
Zwegapin UnitedHpa-AnAung Than Lwin Stadium3,000

(*) – 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]

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.

ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3AFC playerFormer 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
Hanthawaddy 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.

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt 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
Hanthawaddy 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 Sports 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

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyWeekTableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Zwekapin United U Min KyiResigned29 April 2017116th U Soe Moe30 April 2017
Chin United U Min Tun LynnSacked1 May 20171112th U Myint Swe2 May 2017
Southern Myanmar U Mya LwinSacked9 May 2017128th Fabiano Jose Costa Flora9 May 2017

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Shan United (C)221732378+2954AFC Champions League preliminary round 2 or AFC Cup group stage
2Yangon United2216424511+3452
3Yadanarbon2214535027+2347
4Ayeyawady United2210663624+1236
5Rakhine United229762525034
6Magwe227962523+230
7Southern Myanmar United225891924−523
8Zwegapin United2282122032−1226
9Hanthawaddy United225893037−723
10Gospel for Asia2245132033−1317
11Chin United (R)2232172148−2711Relegation to MNL-2
12Nay Pyi Taw (R, B)2233161649−3312
Source: [citation needed]
(B) Banned from 2017 Myanmar National League; (C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayAYACUDGFAHUDMGWNPTRUDSUDSMUYDBYGNZKP
Ayeyawady United2–01–02–20–04–01–21–22–21–21–12–1
Chin United1–30–21–20–13–10–10–21–02–22–30–1
GFA0–12–11–31–10–12–31–20–30–30–21–2
Hanthawaddy United3–31–11–11–10–01–21–22–02–30–31–2
Magwe0–22–11–21–12–11–10–21–10–12–14–0
Nay Pyi Taw0–33–22–23–40–12–10–30–32–31–30–3
Rakhine United1–23–10–40–00–03–00–30–03–30–01–0
Shan United1–01–00–04–01–01–03–02–01–10–02–0
Southern Myanmar0–22–10–04–20–00–01–20–22–10–01–1
Yadanarbon4–36–12–03–22–23–01–12–31–03–01–0
Yangon United2–07–02–01–05–03–01–01–02–02–14–0
Zwegabin United0–01–32–10–10–52–00–11–03–00–21–2
Updated to match(es) played on 29 October 2017. Source: MNL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches

Fixtures and results of the Myanmar National League 2017 season.[4]

Week 1

2016-01-14 Shan United 1–0 Nay Pyi Taw Taunggyi Stadium, Taunggyi
16:00 UTC+06:30Patrick 8'
2016-01-14 Hanthawaddy United 1–2 Zwekapin United Taungoo Stadium, Taungoo
16:00 UTC+06:30Maung Maung Lwin 54'Donald Bissa 79'
Djam 89'
2017-01-15 Chin United 2–2 Yadanarbon Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Suan Lam Mang 5'
Bi Bi 71'
Aung Thu 19', 71'

Week 2

2017-01-21 G.F.A 1–2 Shan United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Maung Maung Win 25'Christopher Chizoba 62'
Soe Min Oo 75'
2016-01-21 Ayeyawady United 0–0 Magwe Ayar Stadium, Pathein
16:00 UTC+06:30
2016-01-22 Hanthawaddy United 0–0 Nay Pyi Taw Taungoo Stadium, Taungoo
16:00 UTC+06:30
2017-01-22 Yadanarbon 1–0 Zwekapin United Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay
15:30 UTC+06:30Thet Naing 26'
2017-01-22 Chin United 1–0 Southern Myanmar Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Suan Lam Mang 68'
2017-01-23 Rakhine United 0–0 Yangon United Wai Thar Li Stadium, Sittwe
16:00 UTC+06:30

Week 3

2017-01-27 Magwe 0–1 Yadanarbon Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Win Naing Soe 34'
2017-01-28 Yangon United 2–0 Ayeyawady United Yangon United Sports Complex, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Emeka 60', 70'
2017-01-28 Nay Pyi Taw 3–2 Chin United Wunna Theikdi Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw
16:00 UTC+06:30Diarra Zana Salif 39'
Takumu 57'
Yan Kha 62'
N'Gnan Koffi Desmos A K 40', 89'
2017-01-28 Zwekapin United 1–0 Shan United Aung San, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Donald Bissa 65' (pen)
2017-01-29 Rakhine United 0–0 Hanthawaddy United Wai Thar Li Stadium, Sittwe
15:30 UTC+06:30
2017-01-28 Southern Myanmar 0–0 G.F.A Yamanya Stadium, Mawlamyine
16:00 UTC+06:30

Week 4

2017-02-04 Chin United 0–2 Shan United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Kim Heyon Woo 34'
Christopher 38'
2017-02-04 Hanthawaddy United 1–1 GFA Taungoo Stadium, Taungoo
16:00 UTC+06:30Yan Aung Win 88'Emanuel 21'
2017-02-05 Ayeywady United 1–2 Yadanarbon Ayar Stadium, Pathein
16:00 UTC+06:30Keith Martu Nah 72' (pen)Myo Zaw Oo 8'
Myo Ko Tun 53'
2017-02-05 Yangon United 2–0 Southern Myanmar Yangon United Sports Complex, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Zon Moe Aung 4'
Emeka 45+1'
2017-02-05 Rakhine United 1–0 Zwekapin United Wai Thar Li Stadium, Sittwe
15:30 UTC+06:30Sunday Mathew 44'
2017-02-05 Nay Pyi Taw 0–1 Magwe Wunna Theikdi Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw
16:00 UTC+06:30Naing Naing Kyaw 57'

Week 5

2017-02-10 GFA 2–1 Chin United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Emenuel 37'
Win Min 66'
N'Gnan 28'
2017-02-10 Zwekapin United 0–0 Ayeyawady United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30
2017-02-11 Nay Pyi Taw 1–3 Yangon United Wunna Theikdi Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw
16:00 UTC+06:30Bamba 47'Kyaw Ko Ko 12', 16'
Zaw Min Tun 77'
2017-02-11 Shan United 1–1 Yadanarbon Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Christopher 49'Win Naing Soe 37'
2017-02-11 Magwe 1–1 Rakhine United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Oulai 73' (pen)Hla Aye Htwe 62'
2017-02-12 Southern Myanmar 4–2 Hanthawaddy United Mawlamyine Stadium
15:30 UTC+06:30Simone 24', 86'
Soe Kyaw Thu 38'
Thet Paing Soe 90+3'
Chit Hla Aung 1'
Marcio Gomez 45+1'

Week 6

2017-02-17 Yadanarbon 1–1 Rakhine United Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+06:30Yan Paing 9'Sunday Mathew 54' (pen)
2017-02-18 Shan United 1–0 Ayeyawady United Taunggyi Stadium, Taunggyi
16:00 UTC+06:30Christopher 44'
2017-02-18 Chin United 1–2 Hanthawaddy United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30N'Gnan Koffi Desmos A K 65'Aung Aung Oo 40'
Nyi Nyi Aung(2) 74'
2017-02-19 GFA 0–2 Yangon United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Emeka 47'
Zon Moe Aung 67'
2017-02-20 Zwekapin United 2–0 Nay Pyi Taw Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Donald Bissa 14'
Kyaw Swar Lin 87'
2017-03-20 Southern Myanmar 0–0 Magwe Mawlamyine Stadium, Mawlamyine
15:30 UTC+06:30

Week 7

2017-02-25 Shan United 3–0 Rakhine United Taunggyi Stadium, Taunggyi
15:30 UTC+06:30Christopher 15'
Htike Htike Aung 70'
Maximum 88' (pen)
2017-02-25 Hanthawaddy United 0–3 Yangon United Taungoo Stadium, Taungoo
15:30 UTC+06:30Moukailou 17'
Emeka 55', 85'
2017-02-26 Ayeyawady United 4–0 Nay Pyi Taw Ayar Stadium, Pathein
15:30 UTC+06:30Naing Lin Oo 45+3'
Sebestian 64'
Thiha Zaw 78', 90+2'
2017-02-26 Chin United 0–1 Magwe Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Maung Maung Soe 39'
2017-02-26 Yadanarbon 1–0 Southern Myanmar Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+06:30Win Naing Soe 31'
2017-02-26 GFA 1–2 Zwekapin United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Mai Aih Naing 36'Donald Bissa 24'
Djam 85'

Week 8

2017-03-04 Yangon United 1–0 Shan United YUSC Stadium, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30Kyaw Ko Ko 90+2'
2017-03-04 Nay Pyi Taw 2–1 Rakhine United Wunna Theikdi Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw
15:30 UTC+06:30Bamba 35'
Aung Myat Thu 61'
Sunday Mathew 3'
2017-03-04 Magwe 1–1 Hanthawaddy United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30Aung Soe Moe 84'Pyae Moe 87'
2017-03-04 Zwekapin United 1–3 Chin United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Donal Bissa 64'Kaham Seuntcha 19'
Aung Moe 48', 90+3'
2017-03-04 Yadanarbon 2–0 GFA Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+06:30Kostka 44' (o.g)
Aung Thu 75'
2017-03-05 Southern Myanmar 0–2 Ayeyawady United Ramanya Stadium, Mawlamyine
16:00 UTC+06:30Ndongo Philippe 55'
Keith Martu Nah 58'

Week 9

2017-03-10 Magwe 0–2 Shan United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30Christopher 12'
Yan Naing Oo 45+2'
2017-03-11 Southern Myanmar 0–0 Nay Pyi Taw Mawlamyine Stadium, Mawlamyine
15:30 UTC+06:30
2017-03-11 Ayeyawady United 2–0 Chin United Ayar Stadium, Pathein
15:30 UTC+06:30Thiha Zaw 43'
Sebestian 73'
2017-03-11 GFA 2–3 Rakhine United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Mai Aih Naing 4'
Mark Sekyi 32'
Sunday Mathew 15', 34'
Kaung Myat Han 90+2'
2017-03-12 Zwekapin United 1–2 Yangon United Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+06:30Khine Htoo 57'Emerson 11'
Emeka 45+1'
2017-03-14 Yadanarbon 3–2 Hanthawaddy United Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+06:30Thet Naing 36'
Yan Paing 43'
Aung Thu 83'
Marcio Gomez 10', 85'

Week 10

2017-04-01 Yangon United 2–1 Yadanarbon Yangon United Sports Complex, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30Soe Min Naing 74'
Zaw Min Tun 90+4'
Sithu Aung 45'
2017-04-01 Shan United 2–0 Southern Myanmar Taunggyi Stadium, Taunggyi
16:00 UTC+06:30Zin Min Tun 49'
Christopher 82'
2017-04-01 Magwe 4–0 Zwekapin United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Kyaw Swar Lin 28'
Maung Maung Soe 43', 75'
Htoo Htoo Aung 88'
2017-04-01 Nay Pyi Taw 2–2 GFA Wunna Theikdi Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw
16:00 UTC+06:30Bamba 26'
Soe Kyaw Oo 53'
Emmenuel 16'
Maung Maung Win 72'
2017-04-02 Rakhine United 3–1 Chin United Waitharli Stadium, Sittwe
16:00 UTC+06:30Idoko Sunday 45+1', 70'
Dway Ko Ko Chit 45+2'
Suan Lam Mang 34'
2017-04-02 Hanthawaddy United 3–3 Ayeyawady United Taungoo Stadium, Taungoo
16:00 UTC+06:30Pyae Moe
Nyi Nyi Aung 44'
Htoo Nay Aung 90+6'
Thiha Zaw 17'
Keith Martu Nah 25', 69'

Week 11

2017-04-07 Rakhine United 1–2 Ayeyawady United Wai Thar Li Stadium
16:00 UTC+06:30Dway Ko Ko Chit 38'Keith Martu Nah 82', 90+2'
2017-04-07 Hanthawaddy United 1–2 Shan United Taunggoo Stadium, Taungoo
16:00 UTC+06:30Pyae Moe 34'Kim Hyeon Woo 6'
Christopher 25' (pen)
2017-04-08 Southern Myanmar 1–1 Zwekapin United Mawlamyine Stadium, Mawlamyine
16:00 UTC+06:30Simeon 90+4'Donald Bissa 58'
2017-04-08 Chin United 2–3 Yangon United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30N'gnan Koffi 34' (pen)
Bi Bi 68'
Kyaw Ko Ko 12', 60'
EMeka 20'
2017-04-08 Magwe 1–2 GFA Thuwunna Stadium
16:00 UTC+06:30Cho Tun 85'Mark 45+1'
Uzochukwu 62'
2017-04-08 Magwe 1–2 GFA Thuwunna Stadium
16:00 UTC+06:30Cho Tun 85'Mark 45+1'
Uzochukwu 62'

Week 12

2017-05-06 Shan United 2–0 Zwekapin United Taunggyi Stadium, Shan
16:00 UTC+06:30Yan Naing Oo 32'
Zin Min Tun 35'
2017-05-06 GFA 0–3 Southern Myanmar Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Gustavo 6', 66'
Win Htay Kyaw 49'
2017-05-07 Chin United 3–1 Nay Pyi Taw Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Suan Lam Mang 49'
N'gnan 56' (pen)
Bi Bi 70'
Takumu 78' (pen)
2017-05-07 Ayeyawady United 1–1 Yangon United Ayar Stadium, Pathein
16:00 UTC+06:30Keith Martu Nah 43'
2017-05-07 Hanthawaddy United 1–2 Rakhine United Taungoo Stadium, Bago
16:00 UTC+06:30Nyi Nyi Aung2 14'Dway Ko Ko Chit 40'
Sunday Mathew 57'
2017-05-08 Yadanarbon 2–2 Magwe Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+06:30Aung Thu 17'
Win Naing Soe 67'
Kyaw Zin Lwin 11'
Ko Ko Naing 38'

Week 13

2017-05-13 Shan United 0–0 GFA Taunggyi Stadium, Shan
15:30 UTC+06:30
2017-05-14 Southern Myanmar 2–1 Chin United Mawlamyine Stadium, Mawlamyine
16:00 UTC+06:30Simeon Hristov 11'
Mirko Todorovic 90+3'
Mardochee 90+2'
2017-05-14 Magwe 0–2 Ayeyawady United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Keith Martu Nah 37'
Sébastien Etiemble 75'
2017-05-14 Nay Pyi Taw 3–4 Hanthawaddy United Wunnatheikdi Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw
16:00 UTC+06:30Bamba 18', 62'
Yan Kha 39'
Chit Hla Aung 6'
Marcio Gomes 13', 21', 24'
2017-05-14 Yangon United 1–0 Rakhine United YUSC Stadium, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30Emerson Reis Luiz 52'
2017-05-14 Zwekapin United 0–2 Yadanarbon Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Yan Paing 45+1'
Hlaing Bo Bo 48'

Week 14

2017-05-20 GFA 1–3 Hanthawaddy United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Soe Min Aung 46'Pyae Moe 12'
Maung Maung Lwin 42'
Mercio Gomes 82'
2017-05-21 Southern Myanmar 0–0 Yangon United Mawlamyine Stadium, Mawlamyine
16:00 UTC+06:30
2017-05-21 Shan United 1–0 Chin United Taunggyi Stadium, Shan
15:30 UTC+06:30Dway Ko Ko Chit 14'
2017-05-21 Magwe 2–1 Nay Pyi Taw Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Kyaw Swar Lin 12'
Naing Naing Kyaw 17'
Bamba 90+2'
2017-05-22 Yadanarbon 4–3 Ayeyawady United Madalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+06:30Partick Asare 38'
Thet Naing 64', 87'
Win Naing Soe 72'
Min Min Thu 23'
Sebestian 90+2'
Keith Martu Nah 90+4'
2017-05-22 Zwekapin United 0–1 Rakhine UNited Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Aung Kyaw Htwe 89'

Week 15

2017-05-27 Yadanarbon 3–0 Yangon United Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+06:30Aung Thu 25'
Myo Ko Tun 64'
Patrick Asare 71'
2017-05-27 Ayeyawady United 2–2 Hatharwady United Ayar Stadium, Pathein
16:00 UTC+06:30Keith Martu Nah 28'
Sebestian 62'
Maung Maung Lwin 75'
Aung Myo Thura 84'
2017-05-27 Southern Myanmar 0–2 Shan United Mawlamyine Stadium, Mawlamyine
15:30 UTC+06:30Maximum 46'
Christopher Chizoba 90+1'
2017-05-27 Zwekapin United 0–5 Magwe Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Abdulsalam 14'
Oulai 52'
Zin Min Tun 62', 90'
Set Phyo Wai 70'
2017-05-27 GFA 0–1 Nay Pyi Taw Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Yan Kha 70'
2017-05-28 Chin United 0–1 Rakhine United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Nyein Tayzar Win 10'

Week 16

2017-06-01 GFA 0–1 Ayeyawady United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Aung Myint Tun 69'
2017-06-01 Magwe 2–1 Yangon United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Adusalam 56'
Kyaw Swar Lin 58'
Moukailou 84'
2017-06-01 Yadanarbon 6–1 Chin United Mandalar Thiri Stadium, Mandalay
15:30 UTC+06:30Sithu Aung 16'
Thet Naing 24'
Myo Ko Tun 80'
Patrick 83', 90', 90+3'
Ahmdou 28'
2017-06-02 Zwekapin United 0–1 Hanthawaddy United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Nyi Nyi Aung 2 90+4'
2017-06-02 Nay Pyi Taw 0–3 Shan United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Dway Ko Ko Chit 14'
Chit Su Moe 50'
Christopher 83'
2017-06-03 Southern Myanmar 1–2 Rakhine United Maw Lamyine Stadium, Maw Lamyine
16:00 UTC+06:30Simone 74'Anderson West 87'
Zaw Lin 90'

Week 17

2017-09-09 Rakhine United 3–3 Yadanarbon YUSC Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Zaw Zaw Naing 23'
Sunday Mathew 69'
Aung Kyaw Htwe 76'
Patrick Asre 6'
Ye Yint Tun 21'
Win Naing Soe 27'
2017-09-09 Hanthawaddy United 1–1 Chin United Grand Royal Stadium, Bago
16:00 UTC+06:30Paing Moe Wai 9'Bi Bi 20'
2017-09-09 Nay Pyi Taw 0–3 Zwekapin United Wunna Theikdi Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw
15:30 UTC+06:30Nay Pyi Taw cancel match
2017-09-10 Yangon United 2–0 G.F.A YUSC Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30César 57', 84'
2017-09-10 Ayeyawady United 1–2 Shan United Ayar Stadium, Pathein
16:00 UTC+06:30Thiha Zaw 86'Chiristopher Chizoba 31'
Dway Ko Ko Chit 79'
2017-09-11 Magwe 1–1 Southern Myanmar YUSC Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Adulsalam 44'Simeon Histov 81'

Week 18

2017-09-16 Rakhine United 0–3 Shan United YUSC Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Christopher 24', 38'
Han Kyung-In 65'
2017-09-16 Southern Myanmar 2–1 Yadanarbon Grand Royal Stadium, Bago
16:00 UTC+06:30Aung Hein Soe Oo 48'
Kaung Sithu 68'
Myo Zaw Oo 73'
2017-09-16 Magwe 2–1 Chin United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Cho Tun 50'
Adulafees 67'
Aung Thu Soe 90+2'
2017-09-17 Yangon United 1–0 Hanthawaddy United YUSC Stadium, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30Emerson 38' (pen)
2017-09-17 Ayeyawady United 3–0 Nay Pyi Taw Aung San Stadium, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30
2017-09-18 Zwekapin United 2–1 G.F.A Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Yan Kyaw Htwe 21'
Carlos Martins 34'
Soe Min Aung 27'

Week 19

2017-09-24 Shan United 0–0 Yangon United Taunggyi stadium, Taunggyi
15:30 UTC+06:30
2017-09-24 Chin United 0–1 Zwekapin United Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Ken 63'
2017-09-25 GFA 0–3 Yadanarbon Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Attendance: GFA did not came to match
2017-09-25 Ayeyawady United 2–2 Southern Myanmar Ayar Stadium, Pathein
15:30 UTC+06:30Min Min Thu 40'
Keith Martu Nah 90' (pen)
Gustavo 77'
Yan Naing Htwe 86'
2017-09-25 Hanthawaddy United 1–1 Magwe Aung San Stadium, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30Marcio Gomez 29'Abdusalam 63'
Auto Win Nay Pyi Taw 0–3 Rakhine United
16:00 UTC+06:30

Week 20

2017-10-14 Shan United 1–0 Magwe Taunggyi stadium, Taunggyi
15:30 UTC+06:30Patrick 16'
2017-10-14 Chin United 1–3 Ayeyawady United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Than Paing 44'Keith Martu Nah 20', 85'
Thiha Zaw 37'
2017-10-14 Rakhine United 0–4 GFA Aung San Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Emmanuel 38', 40', 71'
Effa Kostka 65'
2017-10-14 Hantharawady United 2–3 Yadanarbon Grand Royal Stadium, Bago
15:30 UTC+06:30Marcio Gomez 58'
Mercinho 90+4'
Patrick 68' (pen), 79', 90+5'
2017-10-15 Yangon United 4–0 Zwekapin United YUSC Stadium, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30Khin Maung Lwin 34'
César 66'
David Htan 84'
Emerson 87'
Auto Win Nay Pyi Taw 0–3 Southern Myanmar
16:00 UTC+06:30

Week 21

2017-10-21 Chin United 0–2 GFA Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Emmanuel 34', 70'
2017-10-22 Yadanarbon 2–3 Shan United Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+06:30Patrick 55'
Myo Zaw Oo 90'
Dway Ko Ko Chit 17'
Soe Min Oo 61'
Christopher Chizoba 84'
2017-10-22 Ayeyawady United 2–1 Zwekapin United Ayar Stadium, Pathein
15:30 UTC+06:30Arkar Naing 51'
THiha Zaw 69'
Kyaw Htoo 35'
2017-10-22 Hantharawady United 2–0 Southern Myanmar Grand Royal Stadium, Bago
15:30 UTC+06:30Marcio Gomez 58'
Maung Maung Lwin 76'
2017-10-22 Rakhine United 0–0 Magwe Aung San Stadium, Yangon
15:30 UTC+06:30
Auto Win Nay Pyi Taw 0–3 Yangon United
16:00 UTC+06:30

Week 22

2017-10-29 Yangon United 7–0 Chin United YUSC Stadium, Yangon
15:00 UTC+06:30Kyaw Ko Ko 6'
César 9', 43', 84'
Emerson 50'
Moukailou 63'
Soe Min Naing 74'
2017-10-29 Shan United 4–0 Hanthawaddy United Taunggyi Stadium, Taunggyi
15:00 UTC+06:30Zin Min Tun
Soe Min Oo
Christopher Chizoba
2017-10-29 G.F.A 1–1 Magwe Aung San Stadium, Yangon
15:00 UTC+06:30Pyone Cho 77'Zin Min Tun 68'
2017-10-29 Ayeyawady United 1–2 Rakhine United Ayar Stadium, Pathein
15:30 UTC+06:30Keith Martu Nah 43'Sunday Mathew 40', 47'
2017-10-29 Zwekapin United 3–0 Southern Myanmar Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
16:00 UTC+06:30Yan Kyaw Htwe 61', 75'
Kyaw Swar Lin 67'
Auto Win Yadanarbon 3–0 Nay Pyi Taw
16:00 UTC+06:30

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 29 October 2017.
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Keith Martu NahAyeyawady United15
Christopher ChizobaShan United
3 Sunday MathewRakhine United11
4 Marcio GomesHanthawaddy United10
Patrick AsareYadanarbon
EmmanuelGFA
Francis EmekaYangon United
8 Dway Ko Ko ChitShan United7
Thiha ZawAyeyawady United
10 Bamba GaoussouNay Pyi Taw6
Aung ThuYadanarbon
Thet NaingYadanarbon
Win Naing SoeYadanarbon
Simeon HristovSouthern Myanmar
Kyaw Ko KoYangon United
CésarYangon United
15 Suan Lam MangChin United4

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Marcio GomesHanthawaddy UnitedNay Pyi Taw4–314 May 2017
Patrick AsareYadanarbonChin United6–12 June 2017
Patrick AsareYadanarbonHanthawaddy United2–314 October 2017

Clean sheets

As of 12 September 2017.
RankPlayerClubClean

sheets

1 Thiha SithuShan United14
2 Kyaw Zin HtetYangon United12
3 Van Lal HruaiaAyeyawady United8
4 Kyaw Zin PhyoMagwe7
5 Chan Nyein KyawRakhine United6

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthCoach of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReference
CoachClubPlayerClub
January U Tin Maung TunYangon United Francis EmekaYangon United
February U Soe Myat MinShan United Christopher ChizobaShan United
March & April U Tin Maung TunYangon United Kyaw Ko KoYangon United
May U Soe Myat MinShan United Thet NaingYadanarbon

See also

References