MNL-2

MNL-2
Country Myanmar Myanmar
Confederation AFC
Founded 2013
Divisions 2nd
Number of teams 12
Level on pyramid 2
Promotion to Myanmar National League
Relegation to MNL-3
Domestic cup(s) MFF Cup
International cup(s) AFC Cup (via MFF Cup)
Current champions Manaw Myay
(2016)
Most championships Chin United
Hantharwady United
Southern Myanmar
Manaw Myay (1 time)
Website MFF
current season

The MNL-2 is the second-tier football league in Myanmar. The official name is MNL-2 League. The inaugural season begins in 2013.

History

The MNL-2 is founded in 2013 as part of MFF's effort to extend competitiveness into the nation's football system. The league is to be played in a league cup format. After 2 rounds of competition, the top two teams will be competing each other again for the final. The two finalists will be promoted to the MNL. The top four finishers from the league will also be qualify for the MFF Cup. However, this rule does not apply to the two guest teams which are taking part on experimental purposes. For the inaugural season in 2013, 9 teams were participated. Among them, Best United and Horizon FC were transformed from former Futsal clubs. Mawyawadi FC and Chin United were relegated from the MNL at the end of the 2012 season while Myawady FC were promoted from the Amateur League. Pong Gan FC is a new club, founded in 2014. 2015 MNL-2 winner was Southern Myanmar and 1st runner-up was Horizon FC. In 2016 MNL-2 season, Four new club are include. 3 Clubs will qualify to MNL-2.

Teams

The 2016 MNL-2 season will have 14 teams playing for promotion to the Myanmar National League. Four new club are include in 2016 MNL-2. The teams are:-

Champions

Season Champions Runners-up
2013 Chin United GFA
2014 Hantharwady United Rakhine United
2015 Southern Myanmar FC Horizon FC
2016 Manaw Myay GFA

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