2009 Myanmar National League

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

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Results

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League standings

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Yadanabon 7 5 2 0 10 3 +7 17
Yangon United 7 5 1 1 13 6 +7 16
Magway 7 4 1 2 9 5 +4 13
Kanbawza 7 4 0 3 9 5 +4 12
Zeyashwemye 7 2 2 3 8 10 −2 8
Okktha United 7 1 2 4 4 10 −6 5
Southern Myanmar United 7 1 1 5 5 11 −6 4
Delta United 7 1 1 5 4 12 −8 4
Updated to match(es) played on 5 July 2009. Source: [1]

Round system

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Magway1–2Yadanabon
Magway0–1Kanbawza

Final

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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 United2–2 (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
Attendance: 40,000 "pressrelease" (PDF). UEFA. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.


 Myanmar National League Cup
2009 winners 
 
Yadanarbon F.C.
First title

Top goalscorers

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As of 5 July 2009
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals

References

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  1. ^ "MNL Cup 2009 League Table". Myanmar National League. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
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