Cambodian Premier League
Cambodian League 2 | |
Domestic cup(s) | |
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League cup(s) | Cambodian League Cup |
International cup(s) |
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Current champions | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng (3rd title) (2023-24) |
Most championships | Phnom Penh Crown (8 titles) |
Top goalscorer | Chan Vathanaka (106 goals) |
TV partners | BTV Cambodia |
Website | cpl-cambodia |
Current: 2024–25 Cambodian Premier League |
The Cambodian Premier League (
History
Origins
The first domestic football national championship in Cambodia was first established in 1982 during the People's Republic of Kampuchea years. The competing clubs were primarily based on the Soviet model of official amateur teams formed by ministries, the police, army and other state owned enterprises.[2]
In the 2000s, the Cambodian League or C-League was brought about and was rebranded as the Metfone Cambodian League or Metfone C-League at the start of the
Cambodian Premier League
In October 2021, Satoshi Saito, the former international marketer for FC Barcelona of La Liga, was announced as the CEO of the Cambodian Football League Company (CFLC) which would take over the Metfone C-League's administrative and financial duties and establish the league as Cambodian Premier League starting with the 2022 season.[5]
The Cambodia Classic Match
The Cambodia Classic Match is given to the rivalry between Phnom Penh Crown and Boeung Ket. On February 6, 2012, both teams met for the first time.[6]
First invincible
Sponsorship
Period | Sponsor | Brand |
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1982–2004 | Cambodian League | |
2005–2021 | Metfone | Metfone Cambodian League or Metfone C-League[8][9] |
2022– | Metfone[10] | Cambodian Premier League[11] |
The Cambodian Premier League does not have a title sponsor; however, it is sponsored by a group of multinational corporations.
The current tournament is sponsored by:
Clubs
2023–24 season
The 2023–24 Cambodian Premier League season has welcomed fresh teams and faces, with Prey Veng Football Club and ISI Dangkor Senchey FC joining the league. These teams met the demanding national club license requirements, joining stalwarts like Phnom Penh Crown and Visakha Football Club. Despite being the 2022 second league champions, EDC Club Premium did not join the top tier this season due to not meeting the comprehensive licensing criteria. Prey Veng FC and ISI Dangkor Senchey FC have expressed their readiness for the league, with ISI Dangkor Senchey FC notably announcing seven new signings.[12]