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Draft:2025-26 Myanmar National League

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Myanmar National League
Season2025–26
DatesTBA 2025 – TBA 2026
2026–27 →

The 2025–26 Myanmar National League will be the 16th season of the Myanmar National League, the top Myanmar professional league for footballclubs, since its establishment in 2009. Shan United are the defending champions.[1]

Overview

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Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

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12 teams will compete in the league – the eleven teams from previous season and one team promoted from MNL-2.

Teams promoted from MNL-2

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Chinland and University became the two teams to be promoted on 28 November 2024 after winning their respective matches. Chinland were also crowned champions by defeating Shwepyi Thar United 3-0 in an away match, while University beat Yarmanya United 1-0.

Chinland returned to the top division after a one-season absence.[2]

Teams relegated to MNL-2

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Myawady became the first team to be relegated on 15 February 2025 after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Mahar United. The result ended their time in the top division for 3 seasons.[3]

Rakhine United became the second team to be relegated on 1 March 2025 after earning a 1-1 draw against Dagon Port. The result ended their time in the top division for 9 seasons.

Teams

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Changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season.

Teams by province

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Rank Province Number Teams
1 Yangon Yangon 4 Yangon United, Thitsar Arman,Dagon Star United and Dagon Port
2 Mandalay Region Mandalay 2 Yadanarbon and ISPE
3 Shan State Taunggyi 1 Shan United
Bago Region Bago Hanthawady United
Ayeyarwady Region Pathein Ayeyawady United
Sagaing Region Sagaing Mahar United
Mon State Mawlamyine Yarmanya United
Rakhine State Sittwe Rakhine United

Foreign players

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Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Asia Player 6 Former Players
Ayeyawady United
Rakhine United
Dagon Port Cameroon Guy Micheal Cameroon Arthur Eric Cantona Ghana Foster Adobah Ghana Natheniel Tehteh
Dagon Star United
Hanthawaddy United
I.S.P.E
Mahar United Cameroon Patrick Gilles Ella Edubat
Shan United Ghana Mark Sekyi Brazil Mauricio Canada Jordan Hamilton Japan Yuki Aizu Japan Rintaro Da Silva Japan Ryuji Hirota
Thitsar Arman
Yadanarbon
Yangon United Cameroon Ghislain Constantin Mogou Cameroon Djingui Idris Japan Aoto Saito Japan Asano Ghana Nathaniel Tetteh Japan Rintaro Hama
Yarmanya United

Personnel and kits

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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and coaches may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Kit sponsor
Domestic Other kit sponsor(s)
Ayeyawady United Myanmar national football team Chit Naing Myanmar national football team Myanmar Pro Sport Myanmar AYA Bank
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Rakhine United Myanmar national football team Myanmar national football team Myanmar Glory Sport Myanmar Rakhapura
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Dagon Port Myanmar national football team Moe Hein Myint Myanmar national football team Naung Naung Soe Myanmar APE Myanmar MK
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Dagon Star United Portugal national football team Rui Gregório Myanmar national football team Maung Maung Win Myanmar M21 Sport
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Hantharwady United Myanmar national football team Myo Min Tun Myanmar national football team Lar Din Maw Yar Myanmar SCM Myanmar Grand Royal
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
ISPE Myanmar Aung Khaing Myanmar national football team Khaing Ye Win Myanmar Pro Sport Myanmar Winner Sport
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Mahar United Myanmar national football team Zaw Linn Tun Myanmar national football team Toe Sat Naing Myanmar M21 Sport Myanmar Arku's
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Shan United Japan national football team Ono Hiroki Myanmar national football team Nanda Kyaw Myanmar Foxx Philippines SBOTOP
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Thitsar Arman Myanmar national football team Paw Tun Kyaw Myanmar national football team Saw Htoo Pwe Moo Myanmar Pro Sport
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Yadanarbon Myanmar national football team Myint Ko Myanmar national football team Pyae Moe Myanmar M21 Sport Myanmar Alpine
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Yangon United Myanmar national football team Kyaw Dunn Myanmar national football team David Htan Myanmar Glory Sport Myanmar FNI
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Yarmanya United Myanmar national football team Thein Zan Myanmar national football team Chan Oo Myanmar Ayeyawady Sport Myanmar Commando
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
  1. ^ Interim.
  2. ^ Apparel made by club.
  3. ^ Apparel used on other competition.

Standings

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ayeyawady United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the AFC Challenge stage
2 Rakhine United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Dagon Port 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Dagon Star United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Hanthawady United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 ISPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Mahar United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Shan United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Thitsar Arman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Yadanarbon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Yangon United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to MNL-2
12 Yarmanya United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 2025. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goals scored.

Position by round

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Qualification for the AFC Challenge League stage
Relegation to MNL-2
First match(es) will be played on 2025. Source: Myanmar National League 2025

Result by round

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First match(es) will be played on 2025. Source: Myanmar National League 2025

Results

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Fixture and result

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Home \ Away YGU SHU RKU HTU YAU YMN MHU ISP DGP TSM DSU AYU
Yangon United
Shan United
Rakhine United
Hanthawaddy United
Yadanarbon
Yarmanya United
Mahar United
I.S.P.E
Dagon Port
Thitsar Arman
Dagon Star United
Ayeyawady United
First match(es) will be played: 2025-26. Source: Myanmar National League 2024–25
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

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Top Goalscorers

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Top Assists

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Hat-trick

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Clean sheets

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References

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  1. ^ Ko Nyi Lay, KZL. "Shan United sets record with sixth MNL Championship". Global New Light of Myanmar.
  2. ^ "၂၀၂၄ မြန်မာနေရှင်နယ်လိဂ်-၂ ဆုပေးပွဲအခမ်းအနားကျင်းပ".
  3. ^ Ko Nyi Lay, KZL. "Shan United sets record with sixth MNL Championship". Global New Light of Myanmar.
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