2019 Bhutan Premier League
| Season | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Paro[1] |
| Relegated | BPL 7th-10th place |
| AFC Cup | Paro |
| Top goalscorer |  Ellon Maxwell |
← 2018 2020 → | |
The 2019 Bhutan Premier League was the eighth season of unified league, rebranded as the Bhutan Premier League (previously the Bhutan National League), the top national football competition in Bhutan, having replaced the A-Division in 2013.
The Bhutan Football Federation implemented a new league structure for this season. The top division is named Bhutan Premier League (BPL) and has featured ten teams across the country. The second division is named Bhutan Super League (BSL) and has featured nine teams across the country, replacing Thimphu League as qualifying competition for the Premier League. The lowest division is named Dzongkhag League where teams play in their respective districts (Dzongkhags) to gain promotion to the Super League.[2]
Super League
The Bhutan Super League was played from April to June, in single round-robin format, featuring nine teams: five teams from Thimphu, one team from Paro, one team from Phuentsholing and two teams from the Bhutan Football Federation Academy.
Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Quality United | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 9 | +25 | 21 | Qualification for Playoffs and 2019 Bhutan Premier League |
| 2 | Druk Stars | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 8 | +22 | 19 | |
| 3 | BFF Academy U-19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 17 | |
| 4 | Druk United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 13 | |
| 5 | Paro United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 10 | Qualification for 2019 Bhutan Premier League[a] |
| 6 | Phuentsholing United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 9 | |
| 7 | FC Terton | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 7 | Relegated to Dzongkhag League |
| 8 | BFF Academy U-16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 6 | |
| 9 | Takin | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 35 | −30 | 3 |
Notes:
- ^ Phuentsholing United also qualified for the 2019 Bhutan Premier League as Thimphu, which were originally to participate, were dissolved.
Playoffs
First semi-final
Second semi-final
Third semi-final
Final
| High Quality United | 4–6 (a.e.t.) | Druk Stars |
|---|---|---|
Premier League
The Bhutan Premier League began in June and ended in November, in double round-robin format, featuring top five teams of the 2018 Bhutan National League and top five teams of the 2019 Bhutan Super League. Since Thimphu were dissolved, they were replaced by Phuentsholing United.
Teams
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Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFF Academy U-19 |  Chencho Dorji
|
FBT | |
| Druk Stars | Kota Namgay
|
Nivia | SD Eastern Bhutan Coal Company Pvt. Ltd |
| Druk United | Pema Dorji
|
Nivia | |
| High Quality United | Bumtap Pema
|
FBT | High Quality Thangka |
| Paro FC |  Biswajit Bhattacharya
|
T10 Sports | Druk Asia |
| Paro United |  Otthaphong Khunjit
|
OCEL | |
| Phuentsholing United | Tashi Rabten
|
Grand Sport | GT Trading, Madan, Dophu Transport |
| Thimphu City |  Joshua Shepherd
|
Nivia | Woezer Events, Jebba |
| Transport United | Nawang Dhendup
|
Kelme | Kelme Bhutan |
| Ugyen Academy | Kinley Dorji
|
FBT |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paro FC (C) | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 14 | +84 | 51 | Qualification for AFC Cup preliminary round 1 |
| 2 | Transport United | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 27 | +32 | 41 | |
| 3 | Thimphu City | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 73 | 19 | +54 | 34 | |
| 4 | Ugyen Academy | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 33 | |
| 5 | BFF Academy U-19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 26 | +30 | 30 | |
| 6 | Druk United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 30 | |
| 7 | High Quality United | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 19 | Relegated to 2020 Bhutan Super League |
| 8 | Druk Stars | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 17 | |
| 9 | Paro United | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 28 | 137 | −109 | 7 | |
| 10 | Phuentsholing United | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 151 | −130 | 0 |
References
- ^ "2-year-old Paro FC are the champions of the Bhutan Premier League 2019". www.bbs.bt. Thimpu: Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 7 November 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "BFF to implement new league structure". Kuensel. 2 January 2019.