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

Results

League standings

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

Magway1–2Yadanabon
Magway0–1Kanbawza

Final

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) Yan Paing 16'
Tun Tun Win 82'
Penalties
Kyaw Don soccer ball with check mark
Kyaw Zayar Win soccer ball with red X
Missipo soccer ball with red X
1–4 soccer ball with check mark Yan Paing
soccer ball with check mark Kambou
soccer ball with check mark Tun Tun Win
soccer ball with check mark Khin Maung Tun
Attendance: 40,000 "pressrelease" (PDF). UEFA. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
 Myanmar National League Cup
2009 winners 
Myanmar
Yadanarbon F.C.
First title

Top goalscorers

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

References

  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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