Country Myanmar Founded 2013 Number of teams 12 | Confederation AFC Divisions 2nd Level on pyramid 2 | |
The MNL-2 is the second-tier football league in Myanmar. The official name is MNL-2 League. The inaugural season began in 2013.
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History
The MNL-2 was founded in 2013 as part of MFF's effort to extend competitiveness into the nation's football system. The league is played in a league cup format. After two rounds of competition, the top two teams compete each other for the final. The two finalists are promoted to the MNL. The top four finishers from the league also qualify for the MFF Cup. However, this rule does not apply to the two guest teams which are taking part on experimental purposes.
For the inaugural season in 2013, nine teams participated. Among them, Best United and Horizon FC were transformed from former Futsal clubs. Mawyawadi FC and Chin United were relegated from the MNL at the end of the 2012 season while Myawady FC were promoted from the Amateur League. Pong Gan FC is a new club, founded in 2014.
The 2015 MNL-2 winner was Southern Myanmar and 1st runner-up was Horizon FC.
In 2016 MNL-2 season, four new clubs were included. Three clubs will qualify to MNL-2.
Teams
The 2017 MNL-2 season will have 10 teams playing for promotion to the Myanmar National League. The teams are: