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Myanmar National League
The Myanmar National League (abbreviated MNL) is the premier national professional football league of Myanmar. In 2009, the league replaced the Myanmar Premier League, which consisted only of 14 Yangon-based football clubs, with eight professional clubs representing different regions across the nation. On 16 May 2009, the league launched its inaugural two-month tournament, the Myanmar National League Cup 2009, in preparation for the first full season in 2010. Despite its national ambitions, the league held the MNL Cup 2009 matches in the country's two main stadiums in Yangon due to the lack of adequate facilities elsewhere. On 5 July 2009, Yadanabon FC defeated Yangon United FC in the MNL Cup final to become the first-ever MNL Champions. The league added three clubs for the 2010 season, and one more club joined for the 2011 season, bringing the total to twelve clubs. Two more clubs representing the Chin and Shan States participated in the MNL season starting in January 2012. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar Football Federation
The Myanmar Football Federation ( MFF; ) is the governing body of football in Myanmar. The MFF oversees the Burmese men's national team, the women's national team, and youth national teams as well as national football championships and professional club competitions. History Reportedly introduced during the British colonial era by James George Scott, a British colonial administrator, football has been the most popular sport in the country. The Burma Football Federation was founded in 1947, a year before the country's independence from the United Kingdom. The BFF joined FIFA in 1952, and the Asian Football Confederation in 1954. The federation launched the first States and Divisions Football Championship in 1952. The highly popular annual competition became the main avenue for attracting talented players from around the country. This rudimentary level of talent development seemed sufficient for a while. Burma was a top Asian football power, along with Iran and South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thuwunna Stadium
The Thuwunna Youth Training Center Stadium (), simply known as the Thuwunna Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Yangon, Myanmar. It is the venue of choice for most national and international Association football, football and track and field competitions. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000. The stadium's eight-lane running track is the first in Myanmar that conforms to IAAF standards. History Constructed with help from the Japanese government, the stadium was completed in 1985. From 23 June to 3 July 2012, the stadium hosted 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification Group G matches. The stadium underwent a major renovation and was expanded to host football matches of the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. It also hosted the qualification stage of the 2012 AFF Championship and matches in Group B of the main tournament in 2016 AFF Championship, 2016. References External links Football venues in Myanmar Buildings and structures in Yangon Sports venues completed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar National League Cup
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The Myanmar National League Cup is the annual football tournament of the Myanmar National League (MNL) organized by Myanmar Football Federation, the top level professional league of Myanmar. Results Awards Top scorers Champions Myanmar National League Cup 2 Cup National association football league cups See also *General Aung San Shield The General Aung San Shield (formerly the ''MFF Cup'') is the top football knockout tournament in Myanmar. On 26 March 2014, the MFF league committee decided the knock-out cup (General Aung San Shield) winner would compete in the Mekong Club Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yadanarbon F
''Yadanabon'' () is a 2017 Burmese drama television series A television show, TV program (), or simply a TV show, is the general reference to any content produced for viewing on a television set that is broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, and cable, or distributed digitally on streaming plat .... It aired on MNTV, from April 9, to August 27, 2017, on every Sunday at 19:20 for 20 episodes. Cast *Hein Wai Yan as Lin Yan *Moe Yan Zun as Moe Naung *Htun Ko Ko as Nyi Min Htet * Aye Wutyi Thaung as May Thaw * Yadanar Bo as Nay Yee * Zun Than Sin as Su Htar Thet *Chit Kyae Hmone as Kyar Nyo References Burmese television series Myanmar National TV original programming {{Myanmar-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangon United F
Yangon, formerly romanized as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar. Yangon was the capital of Myanmar until 2005 and served as such until 2006, when the military government relocated the administrative functions to the purpose-built capital city of Naypyidaw in north central Myanmar. With over five million people, Yangon is Myanmar's most populous city and its most important commercial centre. Yangon boasts the largest number of colonial-era buildings in Southeast Asia, and has a unique colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact. The colonial-era commercial core is centered around the Sule Pagoda, which is reputed to be over 2,000 years old. The city is also home to the gilded Shwedagon Pagoda – Myanmar's most sacred and famous Buddhist pagoda. Yangon suffers from deeply inadequate infrastructure, especially compared to other major cities in Southeast Asia, such as Jakarta, Bangkok or Hanoi. Though many historic residential ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Irrawaddy
''The Irrawaddy'' () is a news website by the Irrawaddy Publishing Group (IPG), founded in 1990 by Burmese exiles living in Thailand. As a publication produced by former Burmese activists who fled violent crackdowns on anti-military protests in 1988, it has always been closely associated with the pro-democracy movement, although it remains unaffiliated with any of the political groups that have emerged since the 8888 Uprising. ''The Irrawaddy'' is published in both English and Burmese, with a primary focus on Burma and Southeast Asia. It is regarded as one of the foremost journalistic publications dealing with political, social, economic and cultural developments in Burma. In addition to news, it features in-depth political analysis and interviews with a wide range of Burma experts, business leaders, democracy activists and other influential figures. History It was started in 1990 with the name ''Burma Issues''. The founder is Aung Zaw, a student activist from Rangoon Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 MNL Season
The 2010 MNL Grand Royal is the Myanmar National League's first full regular season. The MNL was founded in 2009, and two separate cup competitions were held. Mandalay-based Yadanabon FC won both competitions. League table The season opener was between the champion Yadanarbon F.C. and Zeya Shwe Myay on 13 March 2010. The title deciding match was also between the champion Yadanabon and Zeya Shwe Myay on 9 November 2010 and Yadanabon won the match 2–1. The last match of the 2010 season was played on 10 November 2010 between Yangon United F.C. and Okkthar United ending in a 3–3 draw. Below is the league table for 2010 season. Top scorers References External linksSeasonon soccerway.com {{2010 in Asian Football (AFC) Myanmar National League seasons 1 Myanmar Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangon United FC
Yangon United Football Club ( ) is a Burmese professional football club based at Yangon United Sports Complex in Yangon, Myanmar. Owned by Tay Za, a prominent Burmese businessman, it was one of eight clubs that participated in the inaugural edition of the Myanmar National League in 2009, where they finished as runners-up. The club has won a record of 5 league, 3 General Aung San Shield and 3 MFF Charity Cup titles. Yangon United's biggest rival used to be Yadanarbon, with whom they contest the Myanmar rivalry. However, due to Yadanarbon's decline, Yangon United's main rivals are Shan United, contesting the new Myanmar National League derby. History Air Bagan FC On 18 July 2007, the chairman of Htoo Group of Companies announced to established a football club. So the company took over a first division club, Viva Football Cllub and changed the name to Air Bagan Football Club which competed in the 2007–2008 season. Air Bagan became champions of the first division in their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yadanabon FC
Yadanarbon Football Club ( ) is a Burmese professional football club based at the Bahtoo Stadium in Mandalay. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009. In the first round of the 2017 domestic league season, Yadanabon drew a home attendance of 4,000, the highest in that round. History Yadanarbon F.C. quickly rose to prominence, becoming one of the league's most successful and popular teams. In the inaugural MNL Cup 2009, they emerged as champions, setting a strong foundation for the seasons that followed. The club continued its dominance by winning the Myanmar National League titles in 2009, 2010, 2014, and 2016, becoming a powerhouse in Myanmar football. A landmark achievement came in 2010, when Yadanarbon F.C. became the first Myanmar club to win a continental title by claiming the AFC President's Cup. Their success on the international stage marked a high point in Myanmar's club football history. The club is known for its strong youth developm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar National League Cup 2009
MNL Cup Grand Royal 2009 is the inaugural knock-out club football tournament of the Myanmar National League. The tournament, held at the Aung San Stadium and the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon between 16 May and 5 July 2009, was contested by all eight clubs of the newly formed professional league. Yadanabon FC finished on top, one point ahead of Yangon United FC in group stage. On 5 July 2009, Yadanabon defeated Yangon United in the cup final on penalty shootout, to become the reigning champions of the league. Teams * Delta United * Kanbawza * Magway * Okktha United * Southern Myanmar United * Yadanabon * Yangon United * Zeyashwemye Results League standings Round system Final The 2009 Myanmar National League Cup final was played at 4:00 on 5 July 2009 at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. Yadanabon defeated Yangon United on penalty kicks (4-1), after a 2–2 score at the end of regulation and extra time. Top goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Myanmar Times
''The Myanmar Times'' ( ), founded in 2000, is the oldest privately owned and operated English-language newspaper in Myanmar. A division of Myanmar Consolidated Media Co., Ltd. (MCM), ''The Myanmar Times'' published weekly English and Burmese-language news journals until March 2015, when the English edition began publishing daily, five days per week. Its head offices are in Yangon, with additional offices in Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw. As per an announcement at the official website of the newspaper, it stopped nine media services on 21 February 2021 (20 days after the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état) primarily for three months. However, its services are still suspended till now. History Early years ''The Myanmar Times'' was founded by Ross Dunkley, an Australian, and Sonny Swe (Myat Swe) of Myanmar in 2000, making it the only Burmese newspaper to have foreign investment at the time. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
