2009 Myanmar National League
Burmese football league season
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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.
Teams
Results
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yadanabon (C, Q) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 17 |
| 2 | Yangon United | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 16 |
| 3 | Magway | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 13 |
| 4 | Kanbawza | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 |
| 5 | Zeyashwemye | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 8 |
| 6 | Okktha United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 5 |
| 7 | Southern Myanmar United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 |
| 8 | Delta United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 4 |
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Round system
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  41'Kyi Lin 56' |
(Report)[permanent dead link] | Yan Paing 16' Tun Tun Win 82' |
| Penalties | ||
Kyaw Don  Kyaw Zayar Win  Missipo |
1–4 | Yan Paing Kambou Tun Tun Win Khin Maung Tun |
| Myanmar National League Cup 2009 winners |
|---|
| First title |
Top goalscorers
- As of 5 July 2009
- 6 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- Tun Tun Win (Yadanabon)
- Ye Wai Yan Soe (Zeyashwemye)
- 2 goals
- Aung Myint Aye (Magway)
- Khin Maung Lwin (Kanbawza)
- Aung Kyaw Oo (Kanbawza)
- Wai Linn (Southern Myanmar United)
- Kera (Yangon United)
- Missipo (Yangon United)
- Aung Kyaw Moe (Yadanabon)
- Htoo Kyaw (Zeyashwemye)
- Sithu Than (Zeyashwemye)
- B James Htwe (Southern Myanmar United)