2019 Bhutan Premier League
Season | 2019 |
---|---|
Champions | Paro[1] |
Relegated | BPL 7th-10th place |
AFC Cup | Paro |
Top goalscorer | Ellon Maxwell (39 goals) |
← 2018 2020 → |
The 2019 Bhutan Premier League was the eighth season of unified league, rebranded as the
A-Division in 2013
.
The
Dzongkhag League where teams play in their respective districts (Dzongkhags) to gain promotion to the Super League.[2]
Super League
The Bhutan Super League was played from April to June, in single round-robin format, featuring nine teams: five teams from
Phuentsholing
and two teams from the Bhutan Football Federation Academy.
Regular season
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | High Quality United | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 9 | +25 | 21 | Qualification for Playoffs and 2019 Bhutan Premier League |
2 | Druk Stars | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 8 | +22 | 19 | |
3 | BFF Academy U-19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 17 | |
4 | Druk United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 13 | |
5 | Paro United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 10 | Qualification for 2019 Bhutan Premier League[a] |
6 | Phuentsholing United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 9 | |
7 | FC Terton | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 7 | Relegated to Dzongkhag League
|
8 | BFF Academy U-16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 6 | |
9 | Takin | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 35 | −30 | 3 |
Source: BFF
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Phuentsholing United also qualified for the 2019 Bhutan Premier League as Thimphu, which were originally to participate, were dissolved.
Playoffs
First semi-final
Second semi-final
Third semi-final
Druk Stars | 1–0 | BFF Academy U-19 |
---|---|---|
Final
High Quality United | 4–6 (a.e.t.) | Druk Stars |
---|---|---|
Referee: Phurba Wangchuk
Premier League
The Bhutan Premier League began in June and ended in November, in double round-robin format, featuring top five teams of the
Phuentsholing United
.
Teams
|
|
Personnel and kits
Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|
BFF Academy U-19 | Chencho Dorji | FBT | |
Druk Stars | Kota Namgay | Nivia | SD Eastern Bhutan Coal Company Pvt. Ltd |
Druk United | Pema Dorji | Nivia | |
High Quality United | Bumtap Pema | FBT | High Quality Thangka |
Paro FC | Biswajit Bhattacharya | T10 Sports | Druk Asia |
Paro United | Otthaphong Khunjit | OCEL | |
Phuentsholing United | Tashi Rabten | Grand Sport | GT Trading, Madan, Dophu Transport |
Thimphu City | Joshua Shepherd | Nivia | Woezer Events, Jebba |
Transport United | Nawang Dhendup | Kelme | Kelme Bhutan |
Ugyen Academy | Kinley Dorji | FBT |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Paro FC (C) | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 14 | +84 | 51 | Qualification for AFC Cup preliminary round 1 |
2 | Transport United | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 27 | +32 | 41 | |
3 | Thimphu City | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 73 | 19 | +54 | 34 | |
4 | Ugyen Academy | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 33 | |
5 | BFF Academy U-19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 26 | +30 | 30 | |
6 | Druk United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 30 | |
7 | High Quality United | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 19 | Relegated to 2020 Bhutan Super League |
8 | Druk Stars | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 17 | |
9 | Paro United | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 28 | 137 | −109 | 7 | |
10 | Phuentsholing United | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 151 | −130 | 0 |
References
- ^ "2-year-old Paro FC are the champions of the Bhutan Premier League 2019". www.bbs.bt. Thimpu: Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 7 November 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "BFF to implement new league structure". Kuensel. 2 January 2019.