The 2023–24 Mongolian National Premier League is the 56th season of the Mongolian National Premier League, the highest football league in the country. Erchim FC were the defending champions. The league was known this season as the Mobi Premier League for sponsorship reasons. FC Ulaanbaatar were the eventual champions, winning their second title in club history. Ulaanbaatar City FC withdrew from the league without playing their final three matches. The club's match results were annulled.[1] Khovd FC's Batkhyag Munkh-Erdene was the league's top scorer with 38 goals.[1]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 August 2023 – 20 May 2024 |
| Champions | FC Ulaanbaatar |
| Relegated | BCH Lions |
| Goals scored | 573 |
| Top goalscorer |  Nyam-Osor Naranbold (16 goals) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Changes before the season edit
BCH Lions should have been relegated from 2021–22 Mongolian National Premier League but remained in the league after Athletic 220 withdrew.[1]
Teams edit
All matches were played at the MFF Football Centre in Ulaanbaatar, which has 5,000 capacity.
Foreign players edit
The number of foreign players is restricted to 5 per team. There are no more additional restrictions.
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deren |  Marek Fabuľa
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Signed by Tatran | December 2023 | 2nd | Chimeddorj Munkhbat
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| Tuv Azarganuud | Chimeddorj Munkhbat
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Signed by Deren | December 2023 | 7th |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP Falcons (C, Q) | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 8 | +38 | 49 | Qualification for AFC Challenge League play-off round |
| 2 | Ulaanbaatar | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 33 | |
| 3 | Khangarid | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 32 | |
| 4 | Deren | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 25 | +24 | 32 | |
| 5 | Erchim | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 29 | |
| 6 | Tuv Azarganuud | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 29 | |
| 7 | Khoromkhon | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 28 | |
| 8 | Brera Ilch FC | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 58 | −26 | 15 | |
| 9 | Bavarians FC | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 81 | −57 | 7 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Khovd | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 52 | −36 | 5 | Relegation to Mongolian 1st League |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 March 2024. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Matches edit
Round 1 edit
| 5 August 2023 | Deren | 5-3 | Tuv Azarganuud |
| 5 August 2023 | Khangarid | 2-0 | Ulaanbaatar |
| 6 August 2023 | SP Falcons | 6-1 | Brera Ilch FC |
| 6 August 2023 | Bavarians FC | 2-3 | Khoromkhon |
Round 2 edit
| 12 August 2023 | Brera Ilch FC | 1-4 | Bavarians FC |
| 12 August 2023 | Khoromkhon | 0-2 | Deren |
| 13 August 2023 | Tuv Azarganuud | 0-5 | Erchim |
| 13 August 2023 | Ulaanbaatar | 0-2 | SP Falcons |
Round 3 edit
| 17 August 2023 | Brera Ilch FC | 2-3 | Khoromkhon |
| 18 August 2023 | Khangarid | 2-2 | Tuv Azarganuud |
| 18 August 2023 | Bavarians FC | 1-5 | Ulaanbaatar |
| 18 August 2023 | SP Falcons | 1-0 | Khovd |
Round 4 edit
| 22 August 2023 | Khoromkhon | 2-3 | Erchim |
| 23 August 2023 | Tuv Azarganuud | 0-2 | SP Falcons |
| 23 August 2023 | Khovd | 0-1 | Bavarians FC |
| 23 August 2023 | Ulaanbaatar | 1-0 | Brera Ilch FC |
Round 5 edit
| 27 August 2023 | Bavarians FC | 3-4 | Tuv Azarganuud |
| 27 August 2023 | SP Falcons | 0-0 | Deren |
| 28 August 2023 | Brera Ilch FC | 2-0 | Khovd |
| 28 August 2023 | Ulaanbaatar | 1-2 | Khoromkhon |
Round 6 edit
| 28 September 2023 | Tuv Azarganuud | 3-1 | Brera Ilch FC |
| 28 September 2023 | Khoromkhon | 4-3 | Khangarid |
| 28 September 2023 | Khovd | 0-2 | Ulaanbaatar |
| 29 September 2023 | Erchim | 0-3 | SP Falcons |
| 29 September 2023 | Deren | 5-1 | Bavarians FC |
Round 7 edit
| 1 October 2023 | Ulaanbaatar | 0-3 | Tuv Azarganuud |
| 1 October 2023 | Khovd | 0-1 | Khoromkhon |
| 2 October 2023 | SP Falcons | 1-0 | Khangarid |
| 2 October 2023 | Bavarians FC | 4-4 | Erchim |
| 2 October 2023 | Brera Ilch FC | 1-6 | Deren |
Round 8 edit
| 21 October 2023 | Deren | 1-0 | Ulaanbaatar |
| 21 October 2023 | Khangarid | 5-1 | Bavarians FC |
| 22 October 2023 | Khoromkhon | 0-2 | SP Falcons |
| 22 October 2023 | Erchim | 3-0 | Brera Ilch FC |
| 22 October 2023 | Tuv Azarganuud | 7-2 | Khovd |
Round 9 edit
| 28 October 2023 | Tuv Azarganuud | 6-3 | Khoromkhon |
| 29 October 2023 | Bavarians FC | 0-3 | SP Falcons |
| 29 October 2023 | Brera Ilch FC | 1-7 | Khangarid |
| 2 November 2023 | Ulaanbaatar | 5-0 | Erchim |
Round 10 edit
| 2 March 2024 | Brera Ilch FC | 1-6 | SP Falcons |
| 2 March 2024 | Ulaanbaatar | 0-3 | Khangarid |
| 3 March 2024 | Khoromkhon | 7-1 | Bavarians FC |
| 3 March 2024 | Tuv Azarganuud | 3-2 | Deren |
Round 11 edit
| 8 March 2024 | Bavarians FC | 1-8 | Brera Ilch FC |
| 9 March 2024 | Erchim | 2-2 | Tuv Azarganuud |
| 10 March 2024 | Deren | 2-2 | Khoromkhon |
| 10 March 2024 | SP Falcons | 1-0 | Ulaanbaatar |
Round 12 edit
| 15 March 2024 | Khoromkhon | 3-4 | Brera Ilch FC |
| 16 March 2024 | Tuv Azarganuud | 0-1 | Khangarid |
| 16 March 2024 | Khovd | 0-2 | SP Falcons |
| 17 March 2024 | Ulaanbaatar | 5-1 | Bavarians FC |
Round 13 edit
| 29 March 2024 | Bavarians FC | 2-4 | Khovd |
| 30 March 2024 | Brera Ilch FC | 1-3 | Ulaanbaatar | |
| 15:15 |
| 30 March 2024 | SP Falcons | 2-1 | Tuv Azarganuud | |
| 18:15 |
| 31 March 2024 | Erchim | 3-2 | Khoromkhon | |
| 19:15 |
Round 14 edit
| 5 April 2024 | Deren | 0-1 | SP Falcons | |
| 19:15 |
| 6 April 2024 | Tuv Azarganuud | 2-1 | Bavarians FC | |
| 16:15 |
| 7 April 2024 | Khovd | 1-3 | Brera Ilch FC | |
| 16:15 |
| 7 April 2024 | Khoromkhon | 1-2 | Ulaanbaatar | |
| 19:15 |
Round 15 edit
| 12 April 2024 | Brera Ilch FC | 1-3 | Tuv Azarganuud | |
| 19:15 |
| 13 April 2024 | Bavarians FC | 0-6 | Deren | |
| 16:15 |
| 13 April 2024 | Ulaanbaatar | 9-1 | Khovd | |
| 19:15 |
| 14 April 2024 | SP Falcons | 4-1 | Erchim | |
| 16:15 |
| 14 April 2024 | Khangarid | 3-4 | Khoromkhon | |
| 19:15 |
Round 16 edit
| 16 April 2024 | Deren | 2-3 | Brera Ilch FC | |
| 16:15 |
| 16 April 2024 | Erchim | 7-1 | Bavarians FC | |
| 19:15 |
| 17 April 2024 | Khangarid | 3-1 | SP Falcons | |
| 16:15 |
| 17 April 2024 | Khoromkhon | 4-1 | Khovd | |
| 19:15 |
| 18 April 2024 | Tuv Azarganuud | 1-2 | Ulaanbaatar | |
| 19:15 |
Round 17 edit
| 20 April 2024 | Brera Ilch FC | 1-2 | Erchim | |
| 16:15 |
| 20 April 2024 | Khovd | 0-3 | Tuv Azarganuud | |
| 19:15 |
| 21 April 2024 | SP Falcons | 2-1 | Khoromkhon | |
| 16:15 |
| 21 April 2024 | Ulaanbaatar | 5-1 | Deren | |
| 19:15 |
| 22 April 2024 | Bavarians FC | 0-5 | Khangarid | |
| 19:15 |
Round 18 edit
| 27 April 2024 | Khangarid | 4-1 | Brera Ilch FC | |
| 16:15 |
| 27 April 2024 | Khoromkhon | 2-1 | Tuv Azarganuud | |
| 19:15 |
| 28 April 2024 | SP Falcons | 7-0 | Bavarians FC | |
| 16:15 |
| 28 April 2024 | Erchim | 2-1 | Ulaanbaatar | |
| 19:15 |
Round 19 edit
| 4 May 2024 | Khangarid | v | Ulaanbaatar | |
| 16:15 |
| 4 May 2024 | SP Falcons | v | Brera Ilch FC | |
| 19:15 |
| 5 May 2024 | Bavarians FC | v | Khoromkhon | |
| 16:15 |
| 5 May 2024 | Deren | v | Tuv Azarganuud | |
| 19:15 |
Round 20 edit
| 10 May 2024 | Brera Ilch FC | v | Bavarians FC | |
| 19:15 |
| 11 May 2024 | Khoromkhon | v | Deren | |
| 19:15 |
| 12 May 2024 | Tuv Azarganuud | v | Erchim | |
| 16:15 |
| 12 May 2024 | Ulaanbaatar | v | SP Falcons | |
| 19:15 |
Round 21 edit
| 14 May 2024 | Brera Ilch FC | v | Khoromkhon | |
| 13:15 |
| 15 May 2024 | Khangarid | v | Tuv Azarganuud | |
| 10:15 |
| 15 May 2024 | Bavarians FC | v | Ulaanbaatar | |
| 13:15 |
| 16 May 2024 | SP Falcons | v | Khovd | |
| 10:15 |
Round 22 edit
| 18 May 2024 | Ulaanbaatar | v | Brera Ilch FC | |
| 10:15 |
| 19 May 2024 | Khoromkhon | v | Erchim | |
| 10:15 |
| 20 May 2024 | Tuv Azarganuud | v | SP Falcons | |
| 13:15 |
| 20 May 2024 | Khovd | v | Bavarians FC | |
| 13:15 |
Statistics edit
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyam-Osor Naranbold |
Khoromkhon | 16 |
| 2 |  Yuta Mishima |
Erchim | 14 |
| 3 | Aoto Saito |
Bayanzurkh | 13 |
| Zayat Teemulen |
Khangarid | ||
| 5 | Vlademir Everton |
Falcons | 11 |
| Togoo Munkkbaatar |
Khoromkhon | ||
| 7 | Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj |
Bayanzurkh | 10 |
| Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal |
Azarganuud |
Assists edit
| Rank | Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Togoldor |
Falcons | 10 |
| 2 | Riku Ichimura |
Erhim | 6 |
| 3 | Hiroya Konno |
Khangarid | 5 |
| H Tzend-Ayush |
Tuv Buganuud |
Multiple Hat-tricks edit
| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dölgöön Amaraa
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Deren | Tuv Azarganuud | 5-3 | 5 August 2023 |
| Yuta Mishima
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Erchim | Tuv Azarganuud | 0-5 | 13 August 2023 |
| Zayat Temuulen
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Khangarid | Bavarians | 5-1 | 21 October 2023 |
| Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal
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Tuv Azarganuud | Khoromkhon | 6-3 | 28 October 2023 |
| Hiroya Konno
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Khangarid | Bayanzurkh | 1-7 | 29 October 2023 |
 Saša Teofanov
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Ulaanbaatar | Erchim | 5-0 | 2 November 2023 |
| Aoto Saito
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Bayanzurkh | Bavarians | 1-8 | 8 March 2024 |
| Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj
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Ulaanbaatar | Bavarians | 5-1 | 17 March 2024 |
| T Dalaitseren
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Deren | Erchim | 7-0 | 17 March 2024 |
| Zayat Temanul
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Khangarid | Bavarians | 0-5 | 22 April 2024 |
 Wlademir Everton
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Falcons | Bavarians | 7-0 | 28 April 2024 |
| Batkhuyag Monkh-Erdene
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Khovd | Erchim | 5-3 | 3 May 2024 |
| Nyam-Osor Naranbold
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Khoromkhon | Bavarians | 2-4 | 5 May 2024 |
References edit
- ^ a b c Grimm, Justin. "Wild MPL Season Ends with FCU Champions". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Mongolian National League". www.int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Mongolian National Premier League winner team 2024–25 AFC Challenge League to be tedermined