2022 Bhutan Premier League
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 15 |
| Top goalscorer | Kazuo Homma (22 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Paro 8–0 Tensung |
| Biggest away win | Takin 1–8 Paro |
| Highest scoring | Takin 1–8 Paro |
← 2021 2023 → | |
The 2022 Bhutan Premier League is the eleventh season of the unified league, rebranded as the Bhutan Premier League since 2019 (previously the Bhutan National League), the top national football competition in Bhutan, having replaced the A-Division in 2013.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Thimphu
Paro
Punakha
Stadium locations of the 2022 Bhutan Premier League
| Position | Team | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BFF Academy U-19[1]
|
Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 2 | Druk Lhayul[2] | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 3 | Paro FC | Woochu Sports Arena | Paro | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ugyen Academy | Lekeythang Football Field | Punakha | 10,000 |
| 5 | Transport United | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 6 | Thimphu City | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 7 | Tensung | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 8 | FC Takin | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 9 | Royal Thimphu College FC | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 10 | Paro Rinpung | Woochu Sports Arena | Paro | 1,000 |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druk Lhayul |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paro | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 5 | +44 | 35 | Qualification for AFC Cup preliminary round 1 |
| 2 | Thimphu City | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 9 | +33 | 33 | |
| 3 | Druk Lhayul | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 31 | |
| 4 | Ugyen Academy | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 21 | |
| 5 | Royal Thimphu College FC | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 19 | |
| 6 | Transport United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 15 | |
| 7 | BFF Academy U-19[a]
|
13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 36 | −17 | 11 | |
| 8 | Tensung | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 37 | −26 | 10 | |
| 9 | Paro Rinpung | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 51 | −40 | 5 | |
| 10 | FC Takin | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 46 | −40 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2022. Source: Soccerway
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ As the Bhutan Football Federation youth team, BFF Academy U-19 is ineligible for any AFC competition spots.
Seasonal statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazuo Homma
|
Paro | 22 |
| 2 | Chencho Gyeltshen
|
Paro | 10 |
| 3 | Nima Tshering
|
Thimphu City | 9 |
| 4 | Tsenda Dorji
|
Transport United | 8 |
| 5 |  Aakash Dave
|
Transport United | 7 |
 Ekomobong Victor Philip
|
Druk Lhayul | ||
| 7 | Dawa Tshering
|
Thimphu City | 6 |
| 8 | Santa Kumar Limbu
|
Ugyen Academy | 5 |
| 9 | Orgyen Tshering
|
Thimphu City | 4 |
 Jomoul Francois
|
Druk Lhayul |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chencho Gyeltshen
|
Paro | Tensung | 8-0 | 15 August 2022 | 1 |
| Kazuo Homma
|
Paro | Tensung | 8-0 | 15 August 2022 | 1 |
| Rinzin Dorji
|
BFF Academy U-19 | Paro Rinpung | 1-5 | 24 August 2022 | 2 |
| Tsenda Dorji
|
Transport United | Tensung | 3-1 | 10 September 2022 | 5 |
| Aakash Dave
|
Transport United | Paro Rinpung | 0-8 | 16 September 2022 | 5 |
| Kazuo Honma
|
Paro | Paro Rinpung | 6-0 | 22 September 2022 | 6 |
| Kazuo Honma
|
Paro | BFF Academy | 6-0 | 8 October 2022 | 7 |
| Pemba Tshering
|
Paro Rinpung | Takin | 5-2 | 12 October 2022 | 7 |
| Kazuo Honma
|
Paro | Royal TC | 3-1 | 17 October 2022 | 8 |
| Nima Tshering
|
Thimphu City | Takin | 7-1 | 18 November 2022 | 11 |
| Santa Kumar limbu
|
Ugyen Academy | Tensung | 4-1 | 21 November 2022 | 12 |
- 5 Player scored 5 goals
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
References
- ^ As well as the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) under-20 team, BFF Academy U-19, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.
- ^ @YanLawOfficial (June 26, 2022). "Get ready Bhutan 🇧🇹" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022 – via Twitter.
External links
- Facebook page of Bhutan Football Federation
- Facebook page of Bhutan Premier League
- Season statistics at RSSSF
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