2020 Myanmar National League


The 2020 Myanmar National League is the 11th season of the Myanmar National League, the top Myanmar professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2009. It is also known as MPT Myanmar National League due to the sponsorship deal with Myanma Posts and Telecommunications. Recently, AIA agreed a sponsorship deal with Myanmar National League in order to support both MNL and Myanmar Football. A total of 12 football teams will compete in the league.
Shan United are the defending champions, while Chin United and I.S.P.E have been promoted from the 2019 MNL-2. Shan United were crowned champions in the final matchday, defeating 4-time winner Yadanarbon.
The 1st transfer window is from 9 November 2019 to 10 January 2020. The 2nd mid season transfer window is from 6 April 2020 to 7 May 2020.
On March 1, all National League matches were played behind closed doors as broadcast-only events. On March 24, MNL postponed all the matches after the first reports of COVID-19 cases in the country.
On June 10, after MFF & MNL meeting, Zwekapin United and Chin United were disbanded from Myanmar National League. All Zwekapin United and Chin United matches, goals and marks are cancelled.
All remaining matches will be held in Yangon due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yangon United crashed out of the title race despite being obliterated by Shan United 4–0 on 16 September 2020. Ayeyawady United lost their unbeaten run after losing 2–1 to Shan United.

Changes from last season

Team changes

Promoted Clubs

Promoted from the 2019 MNL-2

Relegated Clubs

Relegated from the 2019 Myanmar National League

2020 Title Sponsor

Myanma Posts and Telecommunications signed 3 years contract with MNL. They help to develop Myanmar Football and Youth program.

Clubs

Stadiums


ClubHome CityStadiumCapacity
Ayeyawady UnitedPatheinAyar Stadium6,000
Hantharwady UnitedBagoGrand Royal Stadium4,000
I.S.P.EMandalayMandalarthiri Stadium30,000
MagweMagwayMagway Stadium*3,000
Rakhine UnitedSittweWeithali Stadium7,000
Sagaing UnitedMonywaMonywa Stadium5,000
Shan UnitedTaunggyiTaunggyi Stadium7,000
Southern MyanmarMawlamyaingRamanya Stadium10,000
YadanarbonMandalayBahtoo Stadium17,000
Yangon UnitedYangonYangon United Sports Complex3,500

– not ready to play. MNL clubs that have not had their home stadia ready to host home matches currently use Aung San Stadium and Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon.

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Ayeyawady United

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyWeekTableIncoming manager
Yangon United

League table


Matches

Fixtures and results of the Myanmar National League 2020 season.

Week 8

Week 16

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1

Most assists

RankPlayerClubAssists
1

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1