2023–24 Mongolian National Premier League

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Mongolian National Premier League
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 – 12 May 2024
ChampionsFC Ulaanbaatar
RelegatedBCH Lions
Goals scored573
Top goalscorerMongolia Zayat Teemulen
(13 goals)

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]

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.

Club City Manager Kit Manufacturer
BCH Lions Ulaanbaatar Mongolia B. Chin-Orgil TG Sport
Deren Deren Mongolia Ch. Munkhbat Joma
SP Falcons Ulaanbaatar Mongolia I.Otgonbayar TG Sport
Khaan Khuns Erchim Ulaanbaatar Mongolia D.Batnasam TG Sport
Khangarid FC Erdenet Mongolia A.Erdenebayar TG Sport
Khoromkhon FC Ulaanbaatar Mongolia S.Purevsukh TG Sport
Khovd FC Khovd Mongolia B.Garidmagnai TG Sport
Tuv Azarganuud Töv Province TBC Nike
Ulaanbaatar FC Ulaanbaatar Serbia Vojislav Bralušić TG Sport

[2] [3]

Foreign players[edit]

The number of foreign players is restricted to 5 per team. There are no more additional restrictions.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Former Players
BCH Lions Japan Tomoaki Harada Japan Imai Kanato Japan Sasaki Mizuho Japan Ikko Fujirawa Japan Yusuki Miyajima Japan Tomoya Watanabe
Deren Russia Nikita Artemenko Russia Sawa Knyazev South Korea Jung Tae-Baek
SP Falcons Brazil André Ferreira Brazil Matheus Guará Brazil Thiago Bahiense Brazil Thiago Tomais Brazil Vlademir
Khaan Khuns Erchim Japan Riku Ichimura Japan Daiki Yahana Japan Yusuke Nitta South Korea Kim Min-Seo
Khangarid FC
Khoromkhon FC Japan Hiromasa Ishikawa Japan Shota Atsumi Japan Masatoshi Takeshita Japan Takuma Negayoshi Japan Shina Mizuki
Khovd FC Japan Ayumu Yamane Japan Isami Aoi Japan Ken Murayama Japan Sho Otsuka Japan Masaka Soma
Tuv Azarganuud Brazil Marcelinho Júnior Japan Takaya Sugasawa Japan Yuma Nishimura Japan Ryusei Furukawa
Ulaanbaatar FC Japan Akihiro Suzuki Ghana Abdul Rashid Obuobi Nigeria Emeka Jacobs Emerun Serbia Nemanja Krusevać
Ulaanbaatar City Japan Neo Tamura Russia Igor Potapow

Managerial changes[edit]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
Deren Slovakia Marek Fabuľa Signed by Tatran December 2023 2nd Mongolia Chimeddorj Munkhbat
Tuv Azarganuud Mongolia Chimeddorj Munkhbat 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) 17 15 1 1 39 8 +31 46 Qualification for AFC Challenge League play-off round
2 Ulaanbaatar 17 11 0 6 42 19 +23 33
3 Khangarid 17 8 5 4 41 23 +18 29
4 Tuv Azarganuud 17 9 2 6 43 34 +9 29
5 Deren 17 8 5 4 46 23 +23 29
6 Erchim 17 7 5 5 41 40 +1 26
7 Khoromkhon 17 8 1 8 42 39 +3 25
8 Brera Ilch FC 17 5 0 12 31 54 −23 15
9 Bavarians FC 16 2 1 13 24 69 −45 7 Qualification to relegation play-offs
10 Khovd 17 1 2 14 14 49 −35 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

Matches[edit]

Round 1[edit]

5 August 2023 Erchim 1-1 Khovd

Round 2[edit]

12 August 2023 Khovd 0-0 Khangarid
12 August 2023 Khoromkhon 0-2 Deren

Round 3[edit]

17 August 2023 Erchim 0-0 Deren
18 August 2023 SP Falcons 1-0 Khovd

Round 4[edit]

22 August 2023 Deren 2-2 Khangarid
22 August 2023 Khoromkhon 2-3 Erchim
23 August 2023 Khovd 0-1 Bavarians FC

Round 5[edit]

27 August 2023 Khangarid 3-3 Erchim
27 August 2023 SP Falcons 0-0 Deren
28 August 2023 Brera Ilch FC 2-0 Khovd

Round 6[edit]

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 Khovd 0-1 Khoromkhon
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
22 October 2023 Erchim 3-0 Brera Ilch FC
22 October 2023 Tuv Azarganuud 7-2 Khovd

Round 9[edit]

29 October 2023 Khovd 2-5 Deren
2 November 2023 Ulaanbaatar 5-0 Erchim

Round 10[edit]

1 March 2024 Khovd 2-5 Erchim

Round 11[edit]

9 March 2024 Khangarid 1-0 Khovd
10 March 2024 Deren 2-2 Khoromkhon

Round 12[edit]

16 March 2024 Khovd 0-2 SP Falcons
17 March 2024 Deren 7-0 Erchim

Round 13[edit]

29 March 2024 Bavarians FC 2-4 Khovd
31 March 2024 Khangarid 0-0 Deren
16:15
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 Erchim 2-3 Khangarid
19:15
7 April 2024 Khovd 1-3 Brera Ilch FC
16:15
7 April 2024 Khoromkhon 1-2 Ulaanbaatar
19:15

Round 15[edit]

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

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]

26 April 2024 Deren v Khovd
19:15
28 April 2024 Erchim v Ulaanbaatar
19:15

Round 19[edit]

3 May 2024 Erchim v Khovd
19:15

Round 20[edit]

11 May 2024 Khovd v Khangarid
16:15
11 May 2024 Khoromkhon v Deren
19:15

Statistics[edit]

Top goalscorers[edit]

Rank Player Team Goals
1 Mongolia Zayat Teemulen Khangarid 13
2 Mongolia Nyam-Osor Naranbold Khoromkhon 13
3 Mongolia Togoo Munkkbaatar Khoromkhon 11
Japan Yuta Mishima Erchim
5 Japan Aoto Saito Bayanzurkh 10
6 Mongolia Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal Tuv Azarganuud 10
4 Mongolia Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj Ulaanbaatar 8
Brazil Vlademir Everton Falcons

Assists[edit]

Rank Player Team Assists
1 Mongolia M Togoldor Falcons 10
2 Japan Riku Ichimura Erhim 6
3 Japan Hiroya Konno Khangarid 5
Mongolia H Tzend-Ayush Tuv Buganuud

Multiple Hat-tricks[edit]

Player For Against Score Date
Mongolia Dölgöön Amaraa Deren Tuv Azarganuud 5-3 5 August 2023
Japan Yuta Mishima Erchim Tuv Azarganuud 0-5 13 August 2023
Mongolia Zayat Temuulen Khangarid Bavarians 5-1 21 October 2023
Mongolia Tsedenbalyn Tümenjargal Tuv Azarganuud Khoromkhon 6-3 28 October 2023
Japan Hiroya Konno Khangarid Bayanzurkh 1-7 29 October 2023
Russia Saša Teofanov Ulaanbaatar Erchim 5-0 2 November 2023
Japan Aoto Saito Bayanzurkh Bavarians 1-8 8 March 2024
Mongolia Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj Ulaanbaatar Bavarians 5-1 17 March 2024
Mongolia T Dalaitseren Deren Erchim 7-0 17 March 2024
Mongolia Zayat Temanul Khangarid Bavarians 0-5 22 April 2024

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Grimm, Justin. "Wild MPL Season Ends with FCU Champions". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Mongolian National League". www.int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  3. ^ Mongolian National Premier League winner team 2024–25 AFC Challenge League to be tedermined