2009 Myanmar National League

MNL Cup Grand Royal 2009 is the inaugural knock-out 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 in first place, one point ahead of Yangon United FC, in group play. On 5 July 2009, Yadanabon defeated Yangon United in the cup final on penalty kicks, 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 – 1Delta United
Magway2 – 1Zeyashwemye
Kanbawza0 – 1Yadanabon
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
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
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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