2025 MNL League Cup final
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| Event | 2025 MNL League Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 6 July 2025 | ||||||
| Venue | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Yangon | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Hein Zeyar Lin | ||||||
| Referee | U Zaw Zaw | ||||||
| Attendance | 9,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Cloudy 29 °C (84 °F) humidity 93% | ||||||
The 2025 MNL League Cup Final was the final match of the 2025 MNL League Cup, Myanmar's top-tier premier knockout football competition organized by the Myanmar National League (MNL).[1] The final was played on 6 July 2025 at the Thuwunna Youth Training Centre Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, between Shan United, and Yangon United.[2]
The final featured Shan United from Taunggyi representing the Shan State region, and Yangon United.[3]
In the semi-finals held on 23–24 June, Shan United secured their place in the final with a win over Ayeyawady United. Yangon United advanced to the final after a victory over Yadanarbon. The clubs had also previously faced each other in recent editions of the competition. The winner qualified for the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League qualifiers.
Shan United
| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| Group | Young Boys | 16–0 |
| Group | University | 1–0 |
| Group | Dagon Port | 7–1 |
| Group | Thitsar Arman | 1–1 |
| QF | Myawady | 2–0 |
| SF | Ayeyawady United | 2–0 |
Shan United finished the group stage unbeaten across six matches, which included a 16–0 win over Young Boys FC. In the quarter-finals, they defeated Myawady 2–0 on 18 June, In the semi-finals on 24 June, Shan United secured their place in the final by defeating Ayeyawady United 2–0.
Yangon United
| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| Group | Yangon Royals | 0–0 |
| Group | Kachin United | 7–0 |
| Group | Ayeyawady United | 1-0 |
| Group | Mahar United | 6-2 |
| QF | Hanthawady United | 0–0 (p 3–1) |
| SF | Yadanarbon | 3-1 |
Yangon United finished the group stage unbeaten in Group B, which included a 1–0 win over Ayeyawady United on 10 May 2025. In the quarter-finals on 19 June 2025, they progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Hanthawady United. On 23 June, Yangon United secured their place in the final at Thuwunna Stadium by defeating Yadanarbon 3–1.[4] Throughout the tournament, the club maintained an undefeated record leading up to the final against Shan United.
Summary
The MNL League Cup final resulted in a 1-0 Yangon United victory over Shan United, securing their fourth MNL League Cup title. Approximately 9,000 people attended the match.
In the 25th minute, Shan United's Myat Kaung Khant took a free kick that was saved by Yangon goalkeeper Zin Nyi Nyi Aung. The first half ended 0–0. In the 54th minute, Japanese forward Aoto Saito scored the only goal of the match for Yangon United following a build-up play on the left side.
Yangon United's defender Hein Zeyar Lin was named Player of the Match.
Yangon United play in the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League qualifying playoffs. Shan United are set to play in the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League group stage.
Match
Details
| Shan United | 0-1 | Yangon United |
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Aoto Saito  54' |
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Man of the match Match officials
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Match rules
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Statistics
| Statistic | Shan United | Yangon United |
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| Goals scored | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots | 7 | 5 |
| Shots of target | 0 | 3 |
| Corner kicks | 7 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
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Winner
| 2025 MNL League Cup Winners |
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| Yangon United[7] |
Prizes for winner
Prizes for runners-up
- Ks.200,000,000/- prize money.