2018 Mongolian Premier League

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Mongolian Premier League
Season2018
Dates28 April – 10 June
Champions Erchim (12th title)
Relegated Arvis
Gepro
AFC Cup Erchim
Matches played90
Goals scored312 (3.47 per match)
Top goalscorer Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Nishio
(16 goals)
Biggest home win Athletic 220 9–0 Gepro
(26 May 2018)
Biggest away win Arvis 0–8 Deren
(13 May 2018)
Arvis 0–8 Khangarid
(19 May 2018)
Highest scoring Athletic 220 9–0 Gepro
(26 May 2018)
Ulaanbaatar City 6–3 Arvis
(21 July 2018)
Erchim 8–1 Selenge Press
(26 September 2018)
Arvis 2–7 Erchim
(6 October 2018)
Longest winning run Erchim
(6 games)
Longest unbeaten run Erchim
(11 games)
Longest winless run Gepro
(18 games)
Longest losing run Arvis
(10 games)
2017
2019

The 2018 Mongolian Premier League (also known as the Khurkhree National Premier League) is the 50th edition of the top-tier football league in Mongolia. Erchim comes into the season as defending champions of the 2017 season. [1]

Contents

Arvis FC and Gepro FC entered as the two promoted teams from the Mongolian 1st League while Khoromkhon FC and Ulaanbaataryn Unaganuud FC were relegated. [1]

The season started on 28 April 2018. [2]

Clubs and locations

ClubCityStadiumCapacity
Arvis Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Athletic 220 Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Deren Deren National Sports Stadium 12,500
Erchim Ulaanbaatar Erchim Stadium 2,000
Gepro Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Anduud City Club Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Khangarid Erdenet Erdenet Stadium 7,000
Selenge Press FC Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
FC Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Ulaanbaatar City Ulaanbaatar G-Mobile Arena 3,000

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Erchim 1812515217+3541Qualification to AFC Cup preliminary round
2 Ulaanbaatar 1810714117+2437
3 Anduud City 1810533118+1335
4 Athletic 220 189633915+2433
5 Deren 188734115+2631
6 Ulaanbaatar City 187563028+226
7 Khangarid 184682426218
8 Selenge Press 18341122411913
9 Arvis 18241224623810Relegation to 1st League
10 Gepro 180117873651
Source: Mongolian Football Federation
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Head to Head;

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Grimm, Justin. "2017 MPL and 1st League Seasons Conclude". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. Mongolia 2018, RSSSF.com