2025 MNL League Cup

The 2025 Myanmar National League Cup (also known as the 2025 MNL League Cup) is the 11th edition of Myanmar's premier knockout football competition. The tournament marks a significant change, as it is the second time the competition is held under its new name, previously known as the General Aung San Shield. The tournament features clubs from both the Myanmar National League (MNL-1) and MNL-2, and will follow a revised format with group stages before progressing to the knockout rounds. Matches will be held at several venues, including Thuwunna Stadium, University Stadium, Y.U.S.C stadium & Padonmar Stadium in Yangon, from April 29 to July 6, 2025.^[2] The winner qualified to the prelimnary round of the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League.

2025 MNL League Cup

Tournament details
Country	Myanmar
Dates	29 April 2025 – 6 July 2025[1]
Teams	20
Defending champions	Shan United
Final positions
Champions	Yangon United (4th title)
Runners-up	Shan United
Challenge League	Yangon United
Tournament statistics
Matches played	46
Goals scored	199 (4.33 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	Yan Kyaw Htwe (7 goals)
Awards
Best player	Hein Zeyar Lin
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Summary

Week-3

Shan United defeated Dagon Port against 7–1 and advanced to next stage. Young Boys lost Thitsar Arman and they are eliminated from Group Stage. Thitsar Arman & Dagon Port still have a chance to advance to quarter final. And also, Young Boys United, Silver Stars and Glory Goals clubs are eliminated from the Gorup stage. In Group B, Yangon United defeated Ayeyarwady United against 1–0. Yangon Royals drew with Mahar United after conceding a late penalty shootout.

Group (A)

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Shan United	4	3	1	0	25	2	+23	10	advance to Quartar-final
2	Dagon Port	4	2	1	1	13	11	+2	7
3	Thitsar Arman	4	1	3	0	8	4	+4	6
4	University FC	4	1	1	2	14	7	+7	4
5	Young Boy	4	0	0	4	2	38	−36	0

Source: Flashscore
MNL^[3]

week (1)

29 April 2025 (2025-04-29) ^[4]

15:30 UTC+6:30

Shan United	16–0	Young Boy United
Khun Kyaw Zin Hein 14', 42', 50' Myat Kaung Khant 16', 76' Hein Phyo Win 29' Sa Aung Pyae Ko 36' Ye Yint Aung 38', 40', 60', 79' Peter Aung Wai Htoo 48', 65', 81' Zwe Htet Min 53', 63'

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

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29 April 2025 (2025-04-29)^[5]

15:30 UTC+6:30

University	1–1	Thitsar Arman
Aung Win Khant 51'		Shine Wunna Aung 26'

University Stadium, Yangon

week (2)

4 May 2025 (2025-05-04)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Shan United	1–0	University
Hein Phyo Win 84'

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

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4 May 2025 (2025-05-04)^[6]

15:30 UTC+6:30

Dagon Port	6–1	Young Boys
Yar Zar Aung 41', 65' Guy Michel 49', 50', 90+3' Hlaing Myint Thu 53'		Win Min Htut 58'

University Stadium, Yangon

week (3)

10 May 2025 (2025-05-10)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Young Boys	0–4	Thitsar Arman
		Hla Tun 45' Min Maw Oo 72' Naing Win Tun 74' Myat Phone Khant 79'

Padonmar Stadium, Yangon

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10 May 2025 (2025-05-10)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Dagon Port	1–7	Shan United
Michel 59'		Thu Rein Tun 6' Myat Kaung Khant 37', 87' Ye Yint Aung 38' Jordan 67' (pen.) Mark Sekyi 90+2'

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

week (4)

16 May 2025 (2025-05-16)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Dagon Port	4–1	University
Kyaw Myo Naing 14' Michel 25', 50' Myo Thuya Tun 87'		Aung Myint Myat 37'

University Stadium, Yangon

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16 May 2025 (2025-05-16)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Thitsar Arman	1–1	Shan United
Min Maw Oo 18'		Ryuji Hirota 69'

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

week (5)

21 May 2025 (2025-05-21)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Young Boys	1–12	University
Min Lat Soe 55'		Aung Myint Myat 16' (pen.) Zin Myo Aung 19', 42', 67', 69' Than Myat Soe 22', 87' Khun Than OO 30' Aung Win Khant 48', 76', 80', 81'

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

week (6)

14 June 2025 (2025-06-14)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Thitsar Arman	2–2	Dagon Port
Min Maw Oo 59' Saw Myo Zaw 79'		Nyein Chan Soe 65' Yazar Aung 90+4'

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

Group (B)

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Yangon United	4	3	1	0	14	2	+12	10	advance to Quarter-final
2	Ayeyawady United	4	2	1	1	8	1	+7	7
3	Yangon Royals	4	0	4	0	1	1	0	4
4	Mahar United	4	1	1	2	5	9	−4	4
5	Kachin United	4	0	1	3	1	16	−15	1

Source: Flashscore
MNL^[7]

week (1)

29 April 2025 (2025-04-29)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Yangon United	0–0	Yangon Royals

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

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29 April 2025 (2025-04-29)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Kachin United	1–2	Mahar United
Moubarak 42'		Kaung Myat Thu 5' Toe Sat Naing 86'

Padonmar Stadium, Yangon

week (2)

4 May 2025 (2025-05-04)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Yangon United	7–0	Kachin United
Oakkar Naing 3' Mogou 18', 22', 59', 85' Hein Zayar Lin 44' Chit Aye 78'

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

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4 May 2025 (2025-05-04) ^[8]

15:30 UTC+6:30

Ayeyawady United	0–0	Yangon Royal

University Stadium, Yangon

week (3)

10 May 2025 (2025-05-10)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Ayeyawady United	0–1	Yangon United
		Pyae Phyo Zaw 37' (o.g)

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

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10 May 2025 (2025-05-10)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Yangon Royals	1–1	Mahar United
Hein Htet Sithu 53'		Kyaw Ko Ko 90+8' (pen.)

University Stadium, Yangon

week (4)

16 May 2025 (2025-05-16)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Kachin United	0–7	Ayeyawady United
		Aung Kyaw Naing 39', 42', 85' Nan Htike Zaw 51' Zwe Pyae Aung 57' Hein Htet Aung 76' Kyaw Zin Lwin 84'

Padonmar Stadium, Yangon

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16 May 2025 (2025-05-16)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Mahar United	2–6	Yangon United
Kyaw Ko Ko 40' Kaung Myat Thu 45+2'		Mogou 20' Thar Yar Win Htet 23' Aoto Saito 30' Aee Soe 42', 55' Kaung Sithu 90+1'

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

week (5)

21 May 2025 (2025-05-21)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Yangon Royal	0–0	Kachin United

University Stadium, Yangon

week (6)

14 June 2025 (2025-06-14)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Ayeyawady United	1–0	Mahar United
Yan Naing Lin 58'

Padonmar Stadium, Yangon

Group (C)

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Rakhine United	4	2	2	0	15	4	+11	8	advance to Quarter-final
2	Hanthawaddy United	4	2	2	0	9	1	+8	8
3	Chinland	4	1	2	1	5	7	−2	5
4	ISPE	4	1	2	1	7	7	0	5
5	Glory Goal	4	0	0	4	1	18	−17	0

Source: Flashscore
MNL^[9]

week (1)

30 April 2025 (2025-04-30)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Hanthawady United	5–0	Glory Goals
Wine Hlu 5' Maung Maung Soe 41' Zwe Man Thar 61' Zaw Zaw Hteik 80', 90+1'

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

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30 April 2025 (2025-04-30)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Chinland	2–2	ISPE
Hla Phone 6' Hein Thet Phyo 48'		Win Pyae Maung 37' Hein Htet Nyein 56'

University Stadium, Yangon

week (2)

5 May 2025 (2025-05-05)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Hanthawady United	0–0	Chinland

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

5 May 2025 (2025-05-05)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Rakhine United	8–0	Glory Goals
Khin Kyaw Win 3', 55', 75', 88' Than Kyaw Htay 14' Romeo 45+1' Min Khant Kyaw 84' Zin Min Tun 87'

University Stadium, Yangon

week (3)

11 May 2025 (2025-05-11)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Glory Goals	0–3	ISPE
		Thein Zaw Thiha 42', 45+2' Saw Sae Ka Paw 63'

University Stadium, Yangon

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12 May 2025 (2025-05-12)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Rakhine United	1–1	Hanthawady United
Khin Kyaw Win 18'		Zaw Zaw Hteik 52'

YSUC Stadium, Yangon

week (4)

17 May 2025 (2025-05-17)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Chinland	1–4	Rakhine United
Hla Phone Oo 57'		Bomba 13' Than Kyaw Htay 29' Sithu Aung 45+2', 79'

University Stadium, Yangon

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17 May 2025 (2025-05-17)

15:30 UTC+6:30

ISPE	0–3	Hanthawady United
		Than Toe Aung 40' (pen.) Min Htoo Eain Lin 74' Arkar 80'

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

week (5)

21 May 2025 (2025-05-21)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Glory Goals	1–2	Chinland
Htun Win Moe 71'		Hla Phone Oo 61' (pen.), 87' (pen.)

Padonmar Stadium, Yangon

week (6)

14 June 2025 (2025-06-14)

15:30 UTC+6:30

ISPE	2–2	Rakhine United
Win Pyae Maung 39' Khaing Ye Win 64' (pen.)		Aung Hlaing Win 48' Than Kyaw Htay 57'

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

Group (D)

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Yadanarbon	4	3	0	1	13	6	+7	9	advance to Quarter-final
2	Myawady	4	3	0	1	12	6	+6	9
3	Dagon Star United	4	2	1	1	17	7	+10	7
4	Yarmanya United	4	1	1	2	12	15	−3	4
5	Silver Stars	4	0	0	4	7	27	−20	0

Source: Flashscore
MNL^[10]

week (1)

30 April 2025 (2025-04-30)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Yarmanya United	2–6	Yadanarbon
Lwin Myo Aung 75' Chan Nyein 76'		Pyay Moe 39', 59' Yan Kyaw Soe 52' Wai Yan Phyo 57' Soe Htet WIn 82' Soe Kyaw Kyaw 90+3'

Padonmar Stadium, Yangon

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29 April 2025 (2025-04-29)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Dagon Star United	11–2	Sliver Stars
Suan Lam Mang 12' Yan Kyaw Htwe 24', 28', 67', 68', 73' Yan Naing Oo 42' Moe Swe 63' Htet Phyo Wai 72', 90+1' Nyein Chan Aung 90+3'		Aung Aung 64' Nyi Nyi Tun 82'

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

week (2)

5 May 2025 (2025-05-05)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Dagon Star United	2–2	Yarmanya United
Yan Kyaw Htwe 41' Zar Nay Ya Thu 44'		Lwin Myo Aung 9' Zaw Win Maung 21'

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

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5 May 2025 (2025-05-05)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Myawady	6–1	Sliver Stars
Thiha Aung 23' Naing Zin Htet 44', 83', 76' Kaung Htet Lin 78' Thu Thu Aung 88'		Nyi Nyi Tun 68'

Padonmar Stadium, Yangon

week (3)

11 May 2025 (2025-05-11)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Myawady	0–3	Dagon Star United
		Swan Htet 18', 24' Htet Phyo Wai 76'

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

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11 May 2025 (2025-05-11)

16:00 UTC+6:30

Silver Stars	0–2	Yadanarbon
		Pyae Moe 71' (pen.) Soe Min Oo 82'

Padonmar Stadium, Yangon

week (4)

17 May 2025 (2025-05-17)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Yarmanya United	0-3	Myawady
		Naing Zin Htet 39' Kaung Htet Lin 57', 75'

Padonmar Stadium, Yangon

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17 May 2025 (2025-05-17)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Yadanarbon	3–1	Dagon Star United
Aung Thu Rein 39' Pyae Moe 49' (pen.) Myo Zaw Oo 90+5'		Yan Kyaw Htwe 7'

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

week (5)

21 May 2025 (2025-05-21)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Silver Stars	4–8	Yarmanya United
Aung Pyae Sone 22' Thet Win Htun 29' Min Thant Naing 45' Win Zaw Hein 90+5'		Phoo Khant Kyaw 35' Bhone Khant Aung 40' Chan Nyein 61' Hein Htet Zaw Win 75' Lwin Myo Aung 77', 84' Than Toe AUng 79' Wau Yan Htet 90+2'

Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

week (6)

14 June 2025 (2025-06-14)

15:30 UTC+6:30

Yadanarbon	2–3	Myawady
Myo Zaw Oo 45+1' Hein Zayar Min 51' (pen.)		Naing Zin Htet 4' (pen.) Htet Lin Aung 24' Soe Thet Maung 80'

YUSC Stadium, Yangon

Knockout stage

Bracket

All times are local, MMT (UTC+6:30).^[11]

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	18 June – Yangon (YUSC)
	Dagon Port	0 (6)
					23 June – Yangon (TWN)
	Yadanarbon	0 (7)
					Yadanarbon	1
	19 June – Yangon (TWN)
					Yangon United	3
	Yangon United	0 (3)
									6 July – Yangon (TWN)
	Hantharwady United	0 (1)
									Yangon United	1
	19 June – Yangon (YUSC)
									Shan United	0
	Rakhine United	0
					24 June – Yangon (TWN)
	Ayeyawady United	3
					Ayeyawady United	0
	18 June– Yangon (TWN)
					Shan United	2
	Myawady	0
	Shan United	2

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals would be featured 8 clubs that were the winners of the each groups,

Dagon Port v Yadanarbon

18 June 2025 (2025-06-18)	Dagon Port	0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p)	Yadanarbon	Yangon
15:30 (UTC+6:30)		Highlight		Stadium: YUSC Referee: Khin Maung Soe Assistant referees: Than Tun Aung , Myo Aung Fourth official: Kyaw Zall Lwin
	Penalties
	Naung Naung Soe Guy Michel Kyaw Myo Naing Ye Win Hlaing Lamin Htwe Pyae Sone Lin Si Thu Naing		Pyae Moe Lu Min Chit Soe Htet Win Samuel Ngai Kee Nay Oo Lwin Myo Zaw Oo Hein Zaw Naing

Myawady v Shan United

18 June 2025 (2025-06-18)	Myawady	0–2	Shan United	Yangon
15:30 (UTC+6:30)		Highlight	Myat Kaung Khant 9' Thet Hein Soe 45+1'	Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Referee: Zaw Zaw Assistant referees: Chit Moe Aye, Htet Thu Aung Fourth official: Zaw Zaw Aung

Rakhine United v Ayeyawady United

19 June 2025 (2025-06-19)	Rakhine United	0–3	Ayeyawady United	Yangon
15:30 (UTC+6:30)		Highlights	Thiha 21' Yan Naing Lin 77' Aung Kyaw Naing 80'	Stadium: YUSC Referee: Aung Myint Kyaw Assistant referees: San Shine Htet, Kyaw Thet Maung Fourth official: Thura Zaw

Yangon United v Hantharwady United

19 June 2025 (2025-06-19)	Yangon United	0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p)	Hantharwady United	Yangon
15:30 (UTC+6:30)		Highlights		Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Referee: Thant Zin Oo Assistant referees: Zayar Maung, Thant Zaw Moe Fourth official: Kyaw Zayar Aung
	Penalties
	Zaw Win Thein Kaung Sithu Aung Myo Khant Myo Sett Paing		Thu Ya Zaw Min Htoo Eain Lin Maung Maung Soe Win Moe Kyaw

Semi-finals

The semi-finals would be featured 4 clubs that were the winners of the each groups,

Yadanarbon v Yangon United

23 June 2025 (2025-06-23)	Yadanarbon	1–3	Yangon United	Yangon
15:30 (UTC+6:30)	Pyae Moe 34'	Highlights	Thar Yar Win Htet 6' Kaung Sithu 88' Aee Soe 90+5'	Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Referee: Kyaw Zayar Aung Assistant referees: Chit Moe Aye , San Shein Htet Fourth official: Nyein Chan Aung

Ayeyawady United v Shan United

24 June 2025 (2025-06-24)	Ayeyawady United	0–2	Shan United	Yangon
15:30 (UTC+6:30)		Highlights	Mark Sekyi 51' Hamilton 57'	Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Referee: Thura Zaw Assistant referees: Zayar Maung, Than Tun Aung Fourth official: Zaw Zaw Aung

Final

Further information: 2025 MNL League Cup final

The final would be featured 2 clubs that were the winners of the semi-finals.

Yangon United v Shan United

6 July 2025 (2025-07-06)	Yangon United	1–0	Shan United	Yangon
15:30 (UTC+6:30)	Aoto Saito 54'	Highlights Report		Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: U Zaw Zaw

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

23 June 2025 MMT 18:45

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Yan Kyaw Htwe	Dagon Star United	7
2	Ye Yint Aung	Shan United	5
	Khin Kyaw Win	Rakhine United
	Aung Win Khant	University
	Guy Micheal	Dagon Port
	Myat Kaung Khant	Shan United
	Pyae Moe	Yadanarbon
	Mogou	Yangon United
	Naing Zin Htet	Myawady
3	Zin Myo Aung	University	4
	Hla Phone Oo	Chinland
	Lwin Myo Aung	Yarmanya United
	Aung Kyaw Naing	Ayeyawady United

Hat-tricks

Player	For	Against	Result	Date
Khun Kyaw Zin Hein	Shan United	Young Boys	16–0	29 April 2025
Ye Yint Aung	Shan United	Young Boys	16–0	29 April 2025
Peter Aung Wai Htoo	Shan United	Young Boys	16–0	29 April 2025
Yan Kyaw Htwe	Dagon Star United	Silver Stars	11–2	30 April 2025
Mogou	Yangon United	Kachin United	7–0	4 May 2025
Guy Michel	Dagon Port	Young Boys	6–1	4 May 2025
Aung Kyaw Naing	Ayeyawady United	Kachin United	7–0	16 May 2025

Sponsor

Official Partner

• AYA Bank
• AYA Pay

TV broadcasters

• MRTV-4
• Channel-7
• Pyone Play Sport (YouTube)
• Hey Pay (application)

Co-sponsor

• Alpine
• Five Star
• BYD
• Yangon Fitness
• Spider
• Genius Sports

Ball sponsor

• Dong Luc

Kit Sponsor

• M21

See also

• 2025-26 Myanmar National League
• Myanmar National League Cup
• MNL-2
• 2025-26 Myanmar Women's League