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

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Yadanabon 7520103+717
Yangon United 7511136+716
Magway 741295+413
Kanbawza 740395+412
Zeyashwemye 722381028
Okktha United 712441065
Southern Myanmar United 711551164
Delta United 711541284
Updated to match(es) played on 5 July 2009. Source: [1]

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

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References

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