The 2016 Mongolian Premier League (also known as the Khurkhree National Premier League) is the 48th edition of the tournament. Erchim came into the season as defending champions of the 2015 season.
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| 2017 AFC Cup | Erchim |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 375 (4.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj (29)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Erchim 8–0 Mazaalaynuud, Erchim 8–0 Ulaanbaatar |
| Biggest away win | Mazaalay 0–8 Selenge Press |
| Highest scoring | Erchim 8–0 Mazaalaynuud, Erchim 8–0 Ulaanbaatar, Khangarid 6–2 Unaganuud, Selenge Press 6–2 Bayangol |
| Longest winning run | Erchim (14 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Erchim (14 games) |
| Longest winless run | Mazaalaynuud (18 games) |
| Longest losing run | Mazaalaynuud (16 games) |
← 2015 2017 → | |
Ulaanbaatar City (formerly Khangarid City) and Bayngol[2] entered as the two promoted teams from the 2015 Mongolian 1st League. The season started on May 7 and ended on October 9, 2016.
Khurkhree National Premier League edit
The competition is to be known as the Khurkhree National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, after the Mongolian Football Federation signed a MNT 400 million sponsorship deal with Arvain Undes, a Mongolian company that produces the beer, Khurkhree.
Clubs edit
Clubs and locations edit
Location of teams in 2016 Mongolian Premier League
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayangol | Ulaanbaatar | MFF Football Centre | 3,500 |
| Deren | Deren | MFF Football Centre | 3,500 |
| Erchim | Ulaanbaatar | Erchim Stadium | 2,000 |
| FC Ulaanbaatar | Ulaanbaatar | MFF Football Centre | 3,500 |
| Khangarid | Erdenet | Erdenet Stadium | 7,000 |
| Ulaanbaatar City | Ulaanbaatar | MFF Football Centre | 3,500 |
| Khoromkhon | Ulaanbaatar | MFF Football Centre | 3,500 |
| Selenge Press | Ulaanbaatar | MFF Football Centre | 3,500 |
| Ulaanbaataryn Unaganuud | Ulaanbaatar | MFF Football Centre | 3,500 |
Results edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erchim (C, Q) | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 12 | +58 | 51 | 2017 AFC Cup |
| 2 | Khangarid | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 23 | +31 | 43 | |
| 3 | Khoromkhon | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 32 | |
| 4 | Ulaanbaataryn Unaganuud | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 32 | |
| 5 | Deren | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 25 | |
| 6 | Ulaanbaatar | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 23 | |
| 7 | Selenge Press | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 22 | |
| 8 | Ulaanbaatar City (O) | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 21 | Play-Off |
| 9 | NM Bayangol (R) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 57 | −33 | 9 | 1st League |
| 10 | Ulaanbaataryn Mazaalainuud (R) | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 90 | −81 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2016. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Result table edit
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj
|
Khangarid | 29 |
| 2 |  Shuta Ishino
|
28 | |
| 3 | Nyam-Osor Naranbold
|
Khoromkhon | 13 |
| Mönkh-Erdene Tuguldur
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| 5 |  Fante
|
12 | |
| 6 | Eson-Erdene
|
10 | |
| Hishida
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| 8 | Monkh-Erdene
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8 | |
| Navrodski
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| Enkhbileg Purevdorj
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Anduud City |
References edit
- ^ ""АЛТАН БӨМБӨГ"-ИЙН САНАЛ ХУРААЛТ ЭХЭЛЛЭЭ" (in Mongolian). Mongolian Football Federation. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "The Champions of the 1st League, Continental FC was rejected by the MFF so the 4th placed team Bayngol was promoted". Archived from the original on 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-06.