The 2024–25 Cambodian Premier League is the 38th season of the Cambodian Premier League, the top Cambodian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1982. The season started on 10 August 2024 and conclude on 11 May 2025.[3]
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| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 August 2024 – 11 May 2025 |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 211 (4.4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Josemar Agostinho (11 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Phnom Penh Crown 10–0 Life Sihanoukville (29 September 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Ministry of Interior 0–9 Visakha (18 September 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Phnom Penh Crown 10–0 Life Sihanoukville (29 September 2024) |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches Phnom Penh Crown |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches Phnom Penh Crown |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches Kirivong Sok Sen Chey |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Kirivong Sok Sen Chey |
| Highest attendance | 4,143 Phnom Penh Crown 4–3 PKR Svay Rieng (20 October 2024)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 135 Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 1–2 Angkor Tiger (20 August 2024)[2] |
| Total attendance | 55,534 |
| Average attendance | 1,157 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 29 October 2024. | |
Eleven teams are competing in a double round-robin match before proceeding to the champion round. Life Sihanoukville and Ministry of Interior FA are promoted from the 2023–24 Cambodian League 2.[4][5]
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng are the defending champions, having won their 3rd league title in 2023–24 season.[6]
Teams
edit
Locations of the 2024–25 Cambodian Premier League teams
A total of 11 teams are participating in the 2024–25 edition of the Cambodian Premier League.
Team changes
edit| Promoted from 2023–24 Cambodian League 2 |
Relegated from 2023–24 Cambodian Premier League |
Withdrew |
|---|---|---|
 Life Sihanoukville (1st) Ministry of Interior FA (2nd)
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None
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Life FC will make its debut, becoming the first club from Preah Sihanouk province to compete in the top-flight of Cambodian football. After changing its name from National Police, the Ministry of Interior FA returned to the Cambodian top division following two-year absence.
Stadiums and locations
editPersonnel and kits
edit| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Tiger |  Kota Miyagi
|
 Sophal Dimong
|
NT Sport
|
Nous |
| Boeung Ket |  Conor Nestor
|
Chan Vathanaka
|
 EGO Sport
|
Cambodia Airways |
| ISI Dangkor Senchey |  Jean Botioba
|
 Abdel Kader Coulibaly
|
NT Sport
|
ISI Palm |
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Sabone Venta
|
Chhing Sokphanny
|
NT Sport
|
Krud Beer |
| Life Sihanoukville |  Jörg Steinebrunner
|
 Atuheire Kipson
|
NT Sport
|
|
| Ministry of Interior FA | Sum Vanna
|
Noun Borey
|
NT Sport
|
Borey Sambath Meanheng |
| Nagaworld | Khim Borey
|
Kouch Sokumpheak
|
FBT
|
NagaWorld |
| Phnom Penh Crown |  Oleg Starynskyi
|
Orn Chanpolin
|
Warrix
|
Smart Axiata, Pi Pay |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng |  Pep Muñoz
|
Soeuy Visal
|
FBT
|
Orkide Villa, Krud Beer |
| Tiffy Army | Phea Sopheaktra
|
Thorng Da
|
Dai Ek Sport
|
TIFFY |
| Visakha |  Jurģis Kalns
|
Kan Mo
|
Forward Sportswear
|
Prince Bank |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing | Manner | Exit date | Position in table | Incoming | Incoming date | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced on | Departed on | Announced on | Arrived on | ||||||
| Life | Kong Vicheka
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Mutual consent | 2 April 2024 | Pre-season | Prak Sovannara
|
2 April 2024 | [8] | ||
| Visakha | Meas Channa
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16 June 2024 | Jurģis Kalns
|
16 June 2024 | [9] | ||||
| Angkor Tiger | Ny Yuth (interim)
|
End of caretaker spell | 1 July 2024 | Kota Miyagi
|
1 July 2024 | [10] | |||
| Boeung Ket | Hong Pheng (interim)
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8 October 2024 | 5th | Conor Nestor
|
8 October 2024 | [11] | |||
| Life Sihanoukville | Prak Sovannara
|
Resigned | 10 October 2024 | 9th | Jörg Steinebrunner
|
18 October 2024 | [12][13] | ||
Foreign players
editThe number of foreign players is restricted to 6 per team exclude naturalized player. A team can use 5 foreign players and 1 naturalized player on the field in each game , including at least 2 players from the AFC and the AFF region.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Players holding Cambodian dual citizenship
editCambodian dual nationals do not take up foreign players quota.
League table
editRegular season
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phnom Penh Crown | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 11 | +31 | 27 | Qualified to Championship round |
| 2 | Visakha | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 21 | |
| 3 | Nagaworld | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 18 | |
| 4 | Angkor Tiger | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 16 | |
| 5 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 15 | |
| 6 | Boeung Ket | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 14 | |
| 7 | ISI Dangkor Senchey | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 11 | |
| 8 | Tiffy Army | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 10 | |
| 9 | Ministry of Interior FA | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 33 | −22 | 4 | |
| 10 | Life Sihanoukville | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 26 | −20 | 2 | |
| 11 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 38 | −32 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to Head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Disciplinary points
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to Head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Disciplinary points
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
edit- As of 29 October 2024.[14]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Josemar Agostinho
|
Tiffy Army | 11 |
| 2 |  Jarvey Gayoso
|
Phnom Penh Crown | 9 |
 Ramon Tanque
|
Visakha | ||
| 4 |  Andres Nieto
|
Phnom Penh Crown | 8 |
 Ofufu Ibeh
| |||
| 6 | Yusuke Minagawa
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Nagaworld | 7 |
| 7 |  Jelle Goselink
|
Phnom Penh Crown | 6 |
| Cristian Roque
|
PKR Svay Rieng | ||
| 9 | Kan Mo
|
Visakha | 5 |
| Ryohei Yoshihama
|
Boeung Ket |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Nieto
|
Phnom Penh Crown | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 6–0 (A)[15] | 15 September 2024 |
| Josemar Agostinho
|
Tiffy Army | Ministry of Interior | 3–1 (H)[16] | 22 September 2024 |
| Andres Nieto4
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Phnom Penh Crown | Life Sihanoukville | 10–0 (H)[17] | 29 September 2024 |
| Yusuke Minagawa
|
Nagaworld | Ministry of Interior | 5–2 (H)[18] | 27 October 2024 |
| Josemar Agostinho4
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Tiffy Army | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 7–1 (A)[19] | 27 October 2024 |
- Note: 4 – player who scored 4 goals
Top assists
edit- As of 30 October 2024.[20]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ouk Sovann
|
Visakha | 11 |
| 2 | Lim Pisoth
|
Phnom Penh Crown | 6 |
| 3 | Reiya Kinoshita
|
Tiffy Army | 5 |
 Thiha Zaw
|
Nagaworld | ||
| 7 | Ofufu Ibeh
|
Phnom Penh Crown | 4 |
| Nhean Sosidan
|
PKR Svay Rieng | ||
| Márcio Marques
|
Nagaworld |
Clean sheets
edit- As of 30 October 2024.[21]
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yi Bunheng
|
Angkor Tiger | 4 |
| Reth Lyheng
|
Nagaworld | ||
| 3 | Chheng Chantha
|
ISI Dangkor Senchey | 2 |
| Keo Soksela
|
Visakha | ||
| Um Vichet
|
Phnom Penh Crown | ||
| Vireak Dara
|
PKR Svay Rieng | ||
| 7 | Hul Kimhuy
|
Visakha | 1 |
| Tha Chanrithy
|
Boeung Ket |
Awards
editMonthly awards
edit| Month | Player of the Month | References | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | ||
| August | Lim Pisoth
|
Phnom Penh Crown | [22] |
| September | Josemar Agostinho
|
Tiffy Army | [23] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2024/25 CPL Week 8 Attendance". CPL Official page. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "2024/2025 CPL Week 5 Attendance". CPL Official page. 20 September 2024.
- ^ "ផ្លូវការហើយ! លីគកំពូលកម្ពុជា រដូវកាលថ្មី នឹងចាប់ផ្ដើមនៅ ដើមខែសីហានេះ" (in Khmer). troryorng.com. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Life FC are CL2 champs in debut season". khmertimeskh.com. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "មហាផ្ទៃ ចាយពេល២រដូវកាល នៅលីគទី២ ទើបអាចវិលមកលីគកំពូលកម្ពុជា វិញ" (in Khmer). troryorng.com. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Svay Rieng land the double". aseanfootball.org. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Prey Veng Football Club dissolved". khmertimeskh.com. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Life FC picks new coach to lead promoted team into debut CPL". Khmer Times. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Jurģis Kalns karjeru turpinās Kambodžā, kļūstot par Visakha galveno treneri". sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 16 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 TOP TEAM MEMBERS". Angkor Tiger FC Official Website. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Coach Nestor makes dramatic mid-season return to CPL". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "លោកប្រាក់ សុវណ្ណារ៉ា លាលែងពីតំណែងអ្នកចាត់ការ ឡាយហ្វ". Thmey Thmey (in Khmer). 8 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "ឡាយហ្វ នាំចូលគ្រូបង្គោលថ្មី សម្បូរបទពិសោធន៍នៅតំបន់អាស៊ី និងកាន់សញ្ញាប័ត្រ AFC Pro Diploma". Troryorng (in Khmer). 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Player Stat – Top Scorers". cpl-cambodia.com. Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Chhorn, Norn (16 September 2024). "Phnom Penh Crown top CPL table as Svay Rieng suffer first loss of season". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Match Summary – Tiffy Army vs Ministry of Interior". cpl-cambodia.com. Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Match Summary – Phnom Penh Crown vs Life Sihanoukville". cpl-cambodia.com. Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Match Summary – Nagaworld FC vs Ministry of Interior FA". cpl-cambodia.com. Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Match Summary – Kirivong Sok Sen Chey FC vs Tiffy Army FC". cpl-cambodia.com. Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Player Stat – Top Assists". cpl-cambodia.com. Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Player Stat – Clean sheets". cpl-cambodia.com. Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pisoth wins CPL 'Player of the Month' for August". Khmer Times. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Josemar Balanga ក្លាយជាកីឡាករទី២ ឈ្នះពានកីឡាករឆ្នើមប្រចាំខែនៅ CPL". Troryorng (in Khmer). 8 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.