MNL-2

MNL-2
Country	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:-

Nay Pyi Taw FC
Mawyawadi FC
GFA FC
Myawady FC
Manaw Myay FC
Pong Gan FC
Dagon FC
Silver Stars FC
All-University Selection FC (guest team)
United of Thanlyin FC
City Star
Mahar United F.C.

Champions

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

References

External links

Football in Myanmar

League competitions	National League Myanmar Premier League (defunct)

Cup competitions	MFF Cup Myanmar National League Cup

National teams	Men Women Under-23 Under-21 Under-20 Under-19 Under-17

Lists	Clubs Stadiums Foreign players

Awards	Footballers' Footballer of the Year

Myanmar Football Federation (MFF)

Second level football leagues of Asia (AFC)

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