2018 Mongolian Premier League

Mongolian Premier League
Season2018
Dates28 April – 10 June
ChampionsErchim (12th title)
RelegatedArvis
Gepro
AFC CupErchim
Matches played90
Goals scored312 (3.47 per match)
Top goalscorerJapan Tatsuya Nishio
(16 goals)
Biggest home winAthletic 220 9–0 Gepro
(26 May 2018)
Biggest away winArvis 0–8 Deren
(13 May 2018)
Arvis 0–8 Khangarid
(19 May 2018)
Highest scoringAthletic 220 9–0 Gepro
(26 May 2018)
Ulaanbaatar City 6–3 Arvis
(21 July 2018)
Erchim 8–1 Selenge Press
(26 September 2018)
Arvis 2–7 Erchim
(6 October 2018)
Longest winning run6 games
Erchim
Longest unbeaten run11 games
Erchim
Longest winless run18 games
Gepro
Longest losing run10 games
Arvis
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2019 →

The 2018 Mongolian Premier League (also known as the Khurkhree National Premier League) is the 50th edition of the top-tier football league in Mongolia. Erchim comes into the season as defending champions of the 2017 season.[1]

Arvis FC and Gepro FC entered as the two promoted teams from the Mongolian 1st League while Khoromkhon FC and Ulaanbaataryn Unaganuud FC were relegated.[1]

The season started on 28 April 2018.[2]

Clubs and locations

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Location of teams in 2018 Mongolian Premier League
Club City Stadium Capacity
Arvis Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Athletic 220 Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Deren Deren National Sports Stadium 12,500
Erchim Ulaanbaatar Erchim Stadium 2,000
Gepro Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Anduud City Club Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Khangarid Erdenet Erdenet Stadium 7,000
Selenge Press FC Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
FC Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar MFF Football Centre 3,500
Ulaanbaatar City Ulaanbaatar G-Mobile Arena 3,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Erchim 18 12 5 1 52 17 +35 41 Qualification to AFC Cup preliminary round
2 Ulaanbaatar 18 10 7 1 41 17 +24 37
3 Anduud City 18 10 5 3 31 18 +13 35
4 Athletic 220 18 9 6 3 39 15 +24 33
5 Deren 18 8 7 3 41 15 +26 31
6 Ulaanbaatar City 18 7 5 6 30 28 +2 26
7 Khangarid 18 4 6 8 24 26 −2 18
8 Selenge Press 18 3 4 11 22 41 −19 13
9 Arvis 18 2 4 12 24 62 −38 10 Relegation to 1st League
10 Gepro 18 0 1 17 8 73 −65 1
Source: Mongolian Football Federation
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored ; 5) Head to Head;

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Grimm, Justin. "2017 MPL and 1st League Seasons Conclude". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ Mongolia 2018, RSSSF.com