Football in Mongolia

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Football in Mongolia
CountryMongolia
Governing body Mongolian Football Federation (MFF)
National team(s) men's national team
women's national team
national futsal team
Nickname(s)Хөх Чононууд (Khökh Chononuud)
(Blue Wolves)
First played1960s
Club competitions
International competitions

The sport of football in the country of Mongolia is run by the Mongolian Football Federation. [1] [2] The association administers the national football team as well as the Niislel League. [3] Football is the second sport of Mongolia, after wrestling. [4]

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League system

LevelLeague(s)/Division(s)
1 Niislel League
10 clubs
2 Mongolia 1st League
3 Mongolia 2nd League
4 National Amateur Cup (Mongolia)

Football stadiums in Mongolia

StadiumCityCapacityTenantsImage
National Sports Stadium Ulaanbaatar 12,500 Mongolia national football team 2019 National Sports Stadium (Mongolia) 01.jpg
MFF Football Centre Stadium Ulaanbaatar 5,000

Most successful clubs overall

local and lower league organizations are not included.

ClubDomestic Titles
Mongolian Premier League MFF Cup MFF Super Cup Borgio Cup Total
Khaan Khuns-Erchim 1389232
Tengeriin Bugnuud9---9
Khangarid 41-27
Aldar4---4
Khudulmur4---4
Ulaanbaatar 211-4
Khoromkhon 21-14
Khuch3---3
Athletic 220 21--3
Selenge Press Falcons 111-3
Ulaanbaatar City 111-3
Ulaanbaataryn Unaganuud 1--23
Idsskh2---2
Sükhbataar2---2
Darkhan-Uul11--2
Delger11--2
Khasiin Khulguud 1--12
Mon-Uran -2--2
Deren --2-2
Ajilchin1---1
ITI Bank-Bars1---1
Nairamdal1---1
Sor1---1
Soyol1---1
Udriin-Od1---1
Zamchin1---1
Tuv Azarganuud -1--1

See also

References

  1. Gee, Alison (2014-01-12). "BBC News - The coach who's hoping to transform Mongolian football". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  2. "Mongolia: FIFA Goal Programme". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
  3. "Meet the Two English Guys Who Started a Mongolian Soccer Team - VICE - United States". 11 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. "imgur: Most popular sport in each country" . Retrieved 12 August 2025.