Mongolian Premier League

The Mongolian Premier League (Монголын Үндэсний Дээд Лиг) is the top-tier professional football league of Mongolia. It is contested by ten clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 1st League. The league is controlled by the Mongolian Football Federation.

Mongolian Premier League
Founded1955; 70 years ago (1955)
CountryMongolia
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toMongolian First League
Domestic cup(s)MFF Cup
Mongolia Super Cup
International cup(s)AFC Challenge League
Current championsSelenge Press Falcons
(1st title)
Most championshipsKhaan Khuns-Erchim (13 titles)
Top goalscorerMongolia Nyam-Osor Naranbold
(185 goals)
Websitethe-mff.mn
Current: 2024–25 Mongolian Premier League

The inaugural season started in 1955. Seasons start in late April and last until late October or early November because of the low temperatures in the winter, with each championship corresponding to a calendar year.[Inconsistent with list of winners.] Teams play 18 matches each (playing each team in the league twice, home and away), totalling 90 matches in the season.

Format

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The National League is a standalone football competition, that operates as the highest level of football in Mongolia. It consists of ten teams, eight of which are based in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar, with the remainder coming from other districts. Competing teams in the league play each other twice on a home and away basis. 6 of the Ulaanbaatar-located teams play at the MFF Football Centre, and the others are: Mongolian largest stadium, National Sports Stadium, G-Mobile Arena, Erchim Stadium & Erdenet Stadium.

Three points are gained for a win and one for a draw with no points for a loss. The team with the highest number of points is declared the champion. If two teams finish on equal points then head-to-head is used to determine the winner, with goals scored being the next criterion considered if goal difference cannot separate the teams.

There is no promotion, because it is the top-tier league in Mongolia but there is relegation. The last-placed 2 teams are automatically relegated to Mongolia 1st League, without a play-off match.

History

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Football matches were introduced in 1946 in Mongolia. Then the first official championship was held in 1955, named "Mongolian National Championship". Later in 1996, the league name changed to "Mongolian National Premier League".

Information from the 1950s to the 2000 such as results and teams are not known, only the winners (some runner-ups and third placed teams) are known. There are many teams in Mongolian football leagues history, including Soyol, Khudulmur and Tengeriin Bugnuud.

Champions

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As National Championship

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Season Champions Runner-up Third place
1955 Soyol (1) Soyol-2nd team
1956–63 not known
1964 Khudulmur (1)
1965 not held
1966 Khudulmur (2)
1967 Tengeriin Bugnuud (1)
1968 Darkhan-Uul (1)
1969 Tengeriin Bugnuud (2)
1970 Aldar (1) Khudulmur Darkhan-Uul
1971 Tengeriin Bugnuud (3)
1972 Khudulmur (3)
1973 Tengeriin Bugnuud (4)
1974 Aldar (2) Zamchin Darkhan-Uul
1975 Tengeriin Bugnuud (5)
1976 Aldar (3)
1977 not played
1978 Zamchin (1)
1979 Tengeriin Bugnuud (6)
1980 Aldar (4)
1981 Tengeriin Bugnuud (7)
1982 Tengeriin Bugnuud (8)
1983 Ajilchin (1)
1984 Tengeriin Bugnuud (9)
1985 Khuch (1) Friendship Darkhan Khudulmur
1986 Nairamdal (1)
1987 Sükhbataar (1) Strength October District
1988 Sükhbataar (2)
1989 Khudulmur (4) Sükhbataar
1990 Khuch (2)
1991 Sor (1)
1992 Idsskh (1)
1993 Udriin-Od (1)
1994 Khuch (3)
1995 Idsskh (2)

MFF League

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Season Champions Runner-up Third place
1996 Erchim (1) Biznesijn Cengeruud Tasyn Suudal
1997 Delger (1) Erchim ITR Bank
1998 Erchim (2) Delger Dinozavr
1999 ITI Bank-Bars (1) Erchim Bajangol
2000 Erchim (3) Sonor Bajangol
2001 Khangarid (1) Mon-Uran Sonor
2002 Erchim (4) Khangarid Darkhan-Uul & Mon-Uran
2003 Khangarid (2) Mon-Uran Erchim
2004 Khangarid (3) Khoromkhon Odriin-Od
2005 Khoromkhon (1) Khangarid Mazaalai
2006 Khasiin Khulguud (1) Khoromkhon Khangarid
2007 Erchim (5) Khangarid Khoromkhon
2008 Erchim (6) Khoromkhon Khasiin Khulguud
2009 Ulaanbaatar DS (1) Erchim Khasiin Khulguud
2010 Khangarid (4) Mazaalai Ulaanbaatar DS
2011 Ulaanbaatar (1) Ulaanbaatar DS Khasiin Khulguud
2012 Erchim (7) Khoromkhon Ulaanbaatar DS
2013 Erchim (8) Khangarid Ulaanbaatar IS
2014 Khoromkhon (2) Erchim Khangarid
2015 Erchim (9) Ulaanbaatar Selenge Press
2016 Erchim (10) Khangarid Khoromkhon
2017 Erchim (11) Ulaanbaatar City Athletic 220
2018 Erchim (12) Ulaanbaatar Anduud City
2019 Ulaanbaatar City (1) Erchim Khangarid
2020 Athletic 220 (1) Ulaanbaatar Khangarid
2021 Athletic 220 (2) Deren Selenge Press Falcons
2021–22 Khaan Khuns-Erchim (13) Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar City
2022–23 Ulaanbaatar (2) Deren Selenge Press Falcons
2023–24 Selenge Press Falcons (1) Khangarid Deren
2024–25

Source:[1]

Performances

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2024–25 teams marked in bold.

Club Winners Winning seasons
Khaan Khuns-Erchim 13 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
Tengeriin Bugnuud 9 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984
Aldar 4 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980
Khudulmur 4 1964, 1966, 1972, 1989
Khangarid 4 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010
Khuch 3 1985, 1990, 1994
Sükhbataar 2 1987, 1988
Idsskh 2 1992, 1995
Khoromkhon 2 2005, 2014
Athletic 220 2 2020, 2021
Ulaanbaatar 2 2011, 2023
Soyol 1 1955
Darkhan-Uul 1 1968
Zamchin 1 1978
Ajilchin 1 1983
Nairamdal 1 1986
Sor 1 1991
Udriin-Od 1 1993
Delger 1 1997
ITI Bank-Bars 1 1999
Khasiin Khulguud 1 2006
Ulaanbaataryn Unaganuud 1 2009
Ulaanbaatar City 1 2019
Selenge Press Falcons 1 2024

Top goalscorers

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Season Goalscorers Team Goals
2003   Davaagiin Bayarzorig Khangarid 24
2007   Dagva Enkhtaivan Khasiin Khulguud 26
2008   Ganbaataryn Togsbayar Erchim 15
2009   Ganbaataryn Togsbayar Falcons 15
2012   Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal Unaganuud 15
2015   Nyam-Osor Naranbold Khoromkhon 23
2016   Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj Khangarid 29
2017   Nyam-Osor Naranbold Athletic 220 15
2018   Tatasuya Nishio Deren 16
2019   David Saviola Falcons 34
2020   Nyam-Osor Naranbold Athletic 220 29
2021   Tetsuaki Misawa Lions 17
2021–22   Yuta Mishima Erchim 26
2022–23   Batkhyag Munkh-Erdene Khovd 38
2023–24   Nyam-Osor Naranbold Khoromkhon 25
  Vlademir Everton Falcons
2024-25   Kou Gotou Erchim 16
Most time topscorer
Most goals in a single season
Most goals by a player in a single game

All-time goalscorers

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Rank Player Goals Years
1   Nyam-Osor Naranbold 185 2008
2   Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal 180 2009

All-time clean sheets

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Rank Player Clean sheets Years
1   Mönkh-Erdene Enkhtaivan 42 2017
2   Ariunbold Batsaikhan 39 2011

Multiple hat-tricks

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Rank Country Player Hat-tricks
1   Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal 11
2   Nyam-Osor Naranbold 8
3   Batkhuyag Monkh-Erdene 5
  Akihiro Suzuki
5   Baljinnyam Batbold 4
  Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj
7   Yuta Mishima 3
  Myagmar Bathishig
  Mönkh-Orgil Orkhon
  David Saviola
  Pavel Zakharov
12   Narmandakh Artag 2
  T Dalaitseren
  Tortogtokh Enkh-Erdene
  Batbilguun Gaanbatar
  Aoto Saito
  A Sodmunkh
  Mönkh-Erdene Tsagaantsooj
19   Noriki Akada 1
  Salim Akaaba
  Temuujin Altansukh
  Dölgöön Amaraa
  Namsrai Baatartsogt
  Uuganbat Bat-Erdene
  Ganbold Battulga
  Oyuunbatyn Bayarjargal
  Enkhbold Erkhembayar
  Enkhbileg Purevdorj
  Tsangaantsooj Enkhtur
  Mönkh-Erdene Erdenechimeg
  Mönkh-Erdene Erdenesuren
  Yutaro Funami
  Ankhbayar Gantumur
  Kou Gotou
  Riku Ichimura
  Hiroya Konno
  Jansyerik Maratkhan
  Kim Min-seo
  Yozuki Miyajima
  O Mönkhsaikhan
  Kazutaka Sato
  Mironshokh Sattorov
  Gankhuyag Ser-Od-Yanjiv
  Gal-Erdenegiin Soyol-Erdene
  Takaya Sugasawa
  Kazuha Sudo
  Altankhuu Sumyabazar
  Choi Tae-min
  Masatoshi Takeshita
  Miki Takuto
  Zayat Temanul
  Uuganbat Temuulen
  Zayat Temuulen
  Saša Teofanov
  A Togoldor
  Mönkh-Erdengiin Tögöldöi
  B Usukh-Ireedui
Most hat-tricks in a single season
Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season

References

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  1. ^ Andre Zlotkowski (4 October 2012). "Mongolia – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
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