MNL Cup Grand Royal 2009 is the inaugural knock-out
club football
This is a list of post-secondary colleges and universities that have club football teams. Operating independently of their colleges' athletics programs, these teams are typically administered, coached, and played by students. In addition to pla ...
tournament of the
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 profession ...
. The tournament, held at the
Aung San Stadium
The Bogyoke Aung San Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. It was built as an athletic ground in 1906, which was completed in 1909 and named as Burma Athletic Association Ground, where many sports were held ...
and the
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 ...
in
Yangon
Yangon, formerly romanized as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar. Yangon was the List of capitals of Myanmar, capital of Myanmar until 2005 and served as such until 2006, when the State Peace and Dev ...
between 16 May and 5 July 2009, was contested by all eight clubs of the newly formed professional league.
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, Yadana ...
finished on top, one point ahead of
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 ed ...
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
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Delta United
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Kanbawza
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Magway
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Okktha United
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Southern Myanmar United
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Yadanabon
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Yangon United
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 edit ...
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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
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 ...
in
Yangon
Yangon, formerly romanized as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar. Yangon was the List of capitals of Myanmar, capital of Myanmar until 2005 and served as such until 2006, when the State Peace and Dev ...
,
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 by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...
. Yadanabon defeated Yangon United on penalty kicks (4-1), after a 2–2 score at the end of regulation and extra time.
Top goalscorers
; 6 goals
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Yan Paing ''(
Yadanabon)''
; 4 goals
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Sithu Win ''(
Magway)''
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Kyi Lin ''(
Yangon United
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 edit ...
)''
; 3 goals
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Tun Tun Win
Tun Tun Win (;born 15 December 1987) is a footballer from Myanmar. He made his first appearance for the Myanmar national football team
The Myanmar national football team () represents Myanmar in men's international association football and i ...
''(
Yadanabon)''
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Ye Wai Yan Soe ''(
Zeyashwemye)''
; 2 goals
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Aung Myint Aye ''(
Magway)''
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Khin Maung Lwin ''(
Kanbawza)''
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Aung Kyaw Oo ''(
Kanbawza)''
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Wai Linn ''(
Southern Myanmar United)''
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Kera ''(
Yangon United
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 edit ...
)''
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Missipo ''(
Yangon United
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 edit ...
)''
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Aung Kyaw Moe ''(
Yadanabon)''
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Htoo Kyaw ''(
Zeyashwemye)''
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Sithu Than ''(
Zeyashwemye)''
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B James Htwe ''(
Southern Myanmar United)''
References
External links
Official websiteon RSSSF
{{2009 in Asian Football (AFC)
Myanmar National League seasons
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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 by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...
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 by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...