MFF Charity Cup

Founded	2012
Region	Myanmar
Number of teams	2
Current champions	Shan United
Most successful club(s)	Yangon United F.C. (3rd title)
Website	MFF
2024

The MFF Charity Cup is Myanmar football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Myanmar National League season and the holders of the General Aung San Shield at Aung San Stadium. If the Myanmar National League champions also won the General Aung San Shield then the league runners-up provide the opposition.

Organised by the Myanmar Football Federation, proceeds from the game are distributed to community-based initiatives and charities around the country. Revenue from the gate receipts. The fixture was first played in the 2012 season, replacing the MFF Opening Cup.

Rules

The rules of the Charity Cup are generally the same as those for Myanmar League, with a team of 11 starting players and 7 substitutes. However, unlike in most other competitions where only three substitutions are permitted, teams in the Charity Cup are permitted up to six substitutions. If the scores are level after 90 minutes, the teams play a penalty shootout.

Status

An official honour in the Myanmar game, the Charity Cup is the first competitive game of the new top-flight Myanmar football season. However, it has been considered by some to be a minor trophy and Charity Cup games may not be as hotly contested as other trophy finals. The tournament, along with other domestic super cups.

Records

• The most successful teams in the competition are Yangon United and Shan United (3 outright win) and Magwe (1 outright win) and Ayeyawady United (2 outright win)
• The highest scoring game was Magwe's 3– win against Yadanarbon in 2017.

Match

References

External links

• 2014
• Myanmar National League Facebook Official Page