2024–25 Myanmar National League
Football league season
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The 2024–25 Myanmar National League is the 15th season of first-division domestic football in Myanmar. It will consist of twelve teams, as two teams from the 2023 MNL-2 were promoted. Shan United will play as the defending champion Club for 2024 MNL.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 July 2024 – 1 March 2025 |
| Champions | Shan United (6th title) |
| Relegated | Myawady |
| Challenge League | Shan United Yangon United |
| Matches | 116 |
| Goals | 390 (3.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Yan Kyaw Htwe (13 goals ) |
| Best goalkeeper | Zin Nyi Nyi Aung (7 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Yangon United 5–0 Myawady (13 July) |
| Biggest away win | Rakhine United 0–6 Thitsar Arman (10 August) |
| Highest scoring | Hantharwady United 4–3 Dagon Port (7 July) Yadanarbon 2–5 Yangon United (11 August) Dagon Port 4–3 Rakhine United (16 August) Dagon Port 1–6 Yangon United (8 September) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Shan United (10 August – 13 September) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Shan United (7 July – 13 September) Yangon United (6 July – 14 September) |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches Rakhine United (6 July – 15 September) |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Myawady (2 August – 16 September) |
← 2023 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 28 January 2025. | |
2024 MNL Rules
2024 MNL will held between the first week of July 2024 and February 2025 according to FIFA football calendars. In this MNL football season will be held at Thuwunna Stadium, YUSC Stadium, Kanbawza Stadium and Pathein Stadium, and under strict security due to ongoing Operation 1027. The league committee allowed the discussion by the clubs to allow the registration of more foreign players, and according to the international standards, a club is allowed to register a maximum of (5+1) and the players to be signed are to be screened only for foreign players whose quality is significantly higher than domestic players.[1]
- transfer window open= January to November 2024
- Myanmar National League Start to close = 6 July 2024 to 28 February 2025
Clubs
Changes from previous season
Promotion and relegation
 Promoted from2023 MNL-2 |
 Relegated to2024 MNL-2 |
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| Thitsar Arman Dagon Port |
Chinland Kachin United |
Stadiums
Yangon :
Thuwunna,
YUSC,
Padonmar,
State of Shan :
Taunggyi
Division of Irrawady :
Pathein
Yangon
Mandalay
Locations of the 2024 Myanmar National League
Personnel and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayeyawady United |  U Bo Bo Aung |
Yarzar Aung |
 Pro Sport |
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| Dagon Port | U Htet Aung |
Myo Min Latt |
Vigorous / Fit |
MK Fuel |
| Dagon Star | U Min Tun Lin |
Maung Maung Win |
M21 |
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| Hanthawaddy United | U Myo Min Tun |
Lar Din Maw Yar |
SCM |
Grand Royal |
| I.S.P.E | U Chit Naing |
Khaing Ye Win |
Ayeyawady Sports |
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| Mahar United | U Zaw Linn Tun |
Kyaw Swar Min |
Like |
Like Products |
| Myawady | U Maung Maung Aye |
Aung Thu |
M21 |
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| Rakhine United | U Moe Hein Myint |
Zaw Zaw Naing |
Rhino Sport |
Rakhapura |
| Shan United |  Hiroki Ono |
Hein Thiha Zaw |
Foxx Sports |
 1XGET Sports Media |
| Thitsar Arman | U Paw Tun Kyaw |
Saw Htoo Phe Moo |
Rhino Sports |
Sport Bar |
| Yadanarbon | U Aung Kyaw Moe |
Hein Nay San |
M21 |
Alpine |
| Yangon United | U Kyaw Dun |
Yan Naing Oo |
Glory Sport |
ABD Bank |
Foreign players
Foreign players
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 | |||||||
| Dagon Port |  Ghislain Constantin Mogou |
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| Dagon Star United | |||||||
| Hanthawaddy United | |||||||
| I.S.P.E F.C. | |||||||
| Mahar United | Patrick Gilles Ella Edubat |
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| Myawady F.C. | |||||||
| Rakhine United |  Joseph Addae |
 Kekere Moukailou |
Tanka Yhayha Abdullah |
Fujibayashi Hiroya | |||
| Shan United | Mark Sekyi |
 Efrain Rintaro da Silva |
William Biassi Nyakwe |
Moussa Paul Bakayoko |
Ryuji Hirota |
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| Thitsar Arman FC | |||||||
| Yadanarbon | |||||||
| Yangon United | |||||||
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shan United (C) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 12 | +53 | 62 | Qualification for the AFC Challenge League group stage and ASEAN Club Championship group stage |
| 2 | Yangon United[a] | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 62 | 20 | +42 | 51 | Qualification for the AFC Challenge League qualifying play-offs |
| 3 | Hantharwady United | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 44 | |
| 4 | Dagon Star United | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 40 | |
| 5 | Mahar United | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 33 | |
| 6 | Yadanarbon | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 31 | |
| 7 | ISPE | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 29 | |
| 8 | Thitsar Arman | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 24 | |
| 9 | Ayeyawady United | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 36 | −15 | 17 | |
| 10 | Dagon Port | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 67 | −30 | 17 | |
| 11 | Rakhine United (R) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 62 | −39 | 14 | Relegation to 2025 MNL-2 |
| 12 | Myawady (R) | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 49 | −30 | 9 |
Source: MNL Forza Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- as MNL League Cup winners.
Results
Results by round
Positions by round
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
| Qualification to the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League Group Stage | |
| Relegation to the 2025 MNL-2 |
Source: 2024 MNL
Matches
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Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
- As of 7 FEB 2025[2]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Yan Kyaw Htwe |
Yangon United | 13 |
| 2 | Patrick Edubat |
Mahar United | 12 |
| 3 | Ghislain Mogou |
Dagon Port | 11 |
| 4 | Suan Lam Mang |
Dagon Star United | 10 |
| 5 | Thein Zaw Thiha |
ISPE | 9 |
| Aung Myat Thu |
Hantharwady United | ||
| 6 | Thet Naing |
Mahar United | 7 |
| 7 | Aung Kyaw Naing |
Dagon Star United | 6 |
| Oakkar Naing |
Yangon United | ||
| Ye Yint Aung |
Shan United | ||
| Mark Sekyi |
Shan United | ||
Most assists
- As of 6 July 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
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| 1 | |||
Own goals
- As of 18 Jan 2025
| Rank | Player | Club | Own goals |
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| 1 | Toe Sat Naing | Mahar United |
Hat-tricks
- As of 16 September 2024
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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| Thein Zaw Thiha |
ISPE | Rakhine United | 5–1 (H) | 13 July 2024 |
| Lin Htet Oo |
Thitsar Arman | Rakhine United | 6–0 (A) | 10 August 2024 |
| Kaung Myat Kyaw |
Dagon Port | Rakhine United | 4–3 (H) | 16 August 2024 |
| Oakkar Naing |
Yangon United | Dagon Port | 6–1 (A) | 8 September 2024 |
| Yan Kyaw Htwe |
Yangon United | Rakhine United | 5–0 (A) | 25 January 2025 |
| Mvando |
Rakine United | Thitsar Arman | 3–1 (A) | 9 February 2025 |
| Bakayoko |
Shan United | ISPE | 5–0 (A) | 11 February 2025 |
- Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Clean sheets
- As of 26 Feb 2025
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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| 1 | Zin Nyi Nyi Aung |
Dagon Star United | 8 |
| 2 | Chit Min Htwe |
ISPE | 7 |
| 3 | Nay Lin Htet |
Hantharwady United | 6 |
| 4 | Kyaw Zin Phyo |
Shan United | 5 |
| Pyae Phyo Thu |
Shan United | ||
| Naing Lin Aung |
Thitsar Arman | ||
| 5 | Pyae Phyo Aung |
Yangon United | 4 |
| 6 | Wai Yan Min Aung |
Yadanarbon | 3 |
| Tun Nanda Oo |
Myawady | ||
| Aung Ko Latt |
Mahar United | ||
| 7 | Moun Htwei Aung |
Mahar United | 2 |
| Thura Kyaw |
Yangon United | ||
| 8 | Chan Nyein Kyaw |
Rakhine United | 1 |
| Khant Min Thant |
Rakhine United | ||
| A Zin Hmue |
Ayeyawady United | ||
| Hein Htet Soe |
Ayeyawady United | ||
| San Sat Naing |
Yangon United |
Qualification for the 2025–26 AFC Clubs competitions
| Team | League of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Qualified to |
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| Shan United | [[2024 Myanmar National League Champion]] | 28 February 2025 | 2025–26 AFC Challenge League Qualifying Round |
| Shan United | [[2024 Myanmar National League Cup Champion]] | 19 June 2024 | 2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship qualifying play-offs Qualifying Round |