2009 Myanmar National League

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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.

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Teams

Results

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Yadanabon (C, Q)7520103+717
2 Yangon United 7511136+716
3 Magway 741295+413
4 Kanbawza 740395+412
5 Zeyashwemye 722381028
6 Okktha United 712441065
7 Southern Myanmar United 711551164
8 Delta United 711541284
Updated to match(es) played on 5 July 2009. Source: [1]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Round system

Magway 1–1 Delta United
Magway 2–1 Zeyashwemye
Kanbawza 0–1 Yadanabon
Magway 1–2 Yadanabon
Magway 0–1 Kanbawza

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.

Yangon United 2–2 (a.e.t.) Yadanarbon
Myo Min Tun Soccerball shade.svg41'
Kyi Lin Soccerball shade.svg56'
(Report) [ permanent dead link ] Yan Paing Soccerball shade.svg16'
Tun Tun Win Soccerball shade.svg82'
Penalties
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Kyaw Zayar Win Soccerball shade cross.svg
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1–4Soccerball shad check.svg Yan Paing
Soccerball shad check.svg Kambou
Soccerball shad check.svg Tun Tun Win
Soccerball shad check.svg Khin Maung Tun
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
Attendance: 40,000 "pressrelease" (PDF). UEFA. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
 Myanmar National League Cup
2009 winners 
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Yadanarbon F.C.
First title

Top goalscorers

As of 5 July 2009
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals

References

  1. "MNL Cup 2009 League Table". Myanmar National League. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.