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.
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| Founded | 1955 |
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| Country | Mongolia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Mongolian First League |
| Domestic cup(s) | MFF Cup Mongolia Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Challenge League |
| Current champions | Selenge Press Falcons (1st title) |
| Most championships | Khaan Khuns-Erchim (13 titles) |
| Top goalscorer |  Nyam-Osor Naranbold(185 goals) |
| Website | the-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
editThe 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
editFootball 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
editAs National Championship
edit| 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
editSource:[1]
Performances
edit2024–25 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
edit| Season | Goalscorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Davaagiin Bayarzorig
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Khangarid | 24 |
| 2007 | Dagva Enkhtaivan
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Khasiin Khulguud | 26 |
| 2008 | Ganbaataryn Togsbayar
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Erchim | 15 |
| 2009 | Ganbaataryn Togsbayar
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Falcons | 15 |
| 2012 | Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal
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Unaganuud | 15 |
| 2015 | Nyam-Osor Naranbold
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Khoromkhon | 23 |
| 2016 | Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj
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Khangarid | 29 |
| 2017 | Nyam-Osor Naranbold
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Athletic 220 | 15 |
| 2018 |  Tatasuya Nishio
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Deren | 16 |
| 2019 |  David Saviola
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Falcons | 34 |
| 2020 | Nyam-Osor Naranbold
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Athletic 220 | 29 |
| 2021 | Tetsuaki Misawa
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Lions | 17 |
| 2021–22 | Yuta Mishima
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Erchim | 26 |
| 2022–23 | Batkhyag Munkh-Erdene
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Khovd | 38 |
| 2023–24 | Nyam-Osor Naranbold
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Khoromkhon | 25 |
 Vlademir Everton |
Falcons | ||
| 2024-25 | Kou Gotou |
Erchim | 16 |
- Most time topscorer
- 4 times:
Nyam-Osor Naranbold (2015, 2017, 2020, 2023–24)
- Most goals in a single season
- 38 goals:
- Batkhiag Mönkh-Erdene (2022–23).
- Most goals by a player in a single game
- 11 goals:
David Saviola (Falcons) 1-13 against Khoromkhon, 23 October 2019.
All-time goalscorers
edit| Rank | Player | Goals | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyam-Osor Naranbold |
185 | 2008 |
| 2 | Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal |
180 | 2009 |
All-time clean sheets
edit| Rank | Player | Clean sheets | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mönkh-Erdene Enkhtaivan |
42 | 2017 |
| 2 | Ariunbold Batsaikhan |
39 | 2011 |
Multiple hat-tricks
edit| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
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| 1 |
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Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal | 11 |
| 2 |
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Nyam-Osor Naranbold | 8 |
| 3 |
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Batkhuyag Monkh-Erdene | 5 |
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Akihiro Suzuki | ||
| 5 |
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Baljinnyam Batbold | 4 |
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Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj | ||
| 7 |
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Yuta Mishima | 3 |
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Myagmar Bathishig | ||
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Mönkh-Orgil Orkhon | ||
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David Saviola | ||
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Pavel Zakharov | ||
| 12 |
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Narmandakh Artag | 2 |
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T Dalaitseren | ||
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Tortogtokh Enkh-Erdene | ||
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Batbilguun Gaanbatar | ||
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Aoto Saito | ||
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A Sodmunkh | ||
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Mönkh-Erdene Tsagaantsooj | ||
| 19 |
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Noriki Akada | 1 |
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Salim Akaaba | ||
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Temuujin Altansukh | ||
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Dölgöön Amaraa | ||
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Namsrai Baatartsogt | ||
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Uuganbat Bat-Erdene | ||
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Ganbold Battulga | ||
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Oyuunbatyn Bayarjargal | ||
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Enkhbold Erkhembayar | ||
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Enkhbileg Purevdorj | ||
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Tsangaantsooj Enkhtur | ||
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Mönkh-Erdene Erdenechimeg | ||
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Mönkh-Erdene Erdenesuren | ||
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Yutaro Funami | ||
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Ankhbayar Gantumur | ||
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Kou Gotou | ||
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Riku Ichimura | ||
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Hiroya Konno | ||
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Jansyerik Maratkhan | ||
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Kim Min-seo | ||
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Yozuki Miyajima | ||
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O Mönkhsaikhan | ||
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Kazutaka Sato | ||
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Mironshokh Sattorov | ||
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Gankhuyag Ser-Od-Yanjiv | ||
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Gal-Erdenegiin Soyol-Erdene | ||
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Takaya Sugasawa | ||
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Kazuha Sudo | ||
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Altankhuu Sumyabazar | ||
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Choi Tae-min | ||
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Masatoshi Takeshita | ||
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Miki Takuto | ||
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Zayat Temanul | ||
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Uuganbat Temuulen | ||
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Zayat Temuulen | ||
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Saša Teofanov | ||
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A Togoldor | ||
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Mönkh-Erdengiin Tögöldöi | ||
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B Usukh-Ireedui |
- Most hat-tricks in a single season
- 35 hat-tricks (2022–23)
- Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season
- 6 hat-tricks.
References
edit- ^ Andre Zlotkowski (4 October 2012). "Mongolia – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 October 2012.