MNL-2
| Founded | 28 February 2013 |
|---|---|
| Country | Myanmar |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Myanmar National League |
| Relegation to | Myanmar Amateur League |
| Domestic cup(s) | MNL League Cup |
| Current champions | Thitsar Arman (2023 MNL-2) |
| Most championships | Chin United (2 titles) |
| Website | MFF |
| Current: 2024 season | |
The MNL-2 is the second-tier football league of Myanmar. The official name is MNL-2 League. The inaugural season began in 2013.
History
The MNL-2 was founded in 2013 as part of MFF's effort to extend competitiveness into the nation's football system. The league is played in a league cup format. After two rounds of competition, the top two teams compete each other for the final. The two finalists are promoted to the
Mountain Lion included in competition.[1]
In the 2023 MNL-2, Thitsar Arman become the title winner for the first time in their history.
Champions
| # | Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Chin United | GFA
|
| 2 | 2014 | Hantharwady United
|
Rakhine United |
| 3 | 2015 | Southern Myanmar FC
|
Horizon FC |
| 4 | 2016 | Manaw Myay | GFA
|
| 5 | 2017 | City Yangon | Mahar United
|
| 6 | 2018 | Royal Thanlyin | Dagon |
| 7 | 2019 | Chin United | ISPE |
| 8 | 2020 | Chinland | Myawady FC
|
| 9 | 2022 | University | Junior Lions |
| 10 | 2023 | Thitsar Arman | University |
Prize money
- Champion: Ks.13,000,000
- Runner-up: Ks.10,000,000
- Third Place: Ks.7,000,000
Awards
Top scorers
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |  Joseph Mpande
|
City Yangon | 30 |
| 2018 |  Sullivan Taylor
|
Royal Thanlyin
|
14 |
| 2019 | Sullivan Taylor
|
Chin United | 17 |
| 2022 |  Phoe Chit
|
Dagon Star United | 7 |
| 2023 | Thant Zaw Hein Zaw Zaw Htike |
Thitsar Arman University |
20 |
References
- ^ "MNL II - Myanmar National League". themnl.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-17.
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