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]
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 April – 10 June |
| Champions | Erchim (12th title) |
| Relegated | Arvis Gepro |
| AFC Cup | Erchim |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 312 (3.47 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Tatsuya Nishio(16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Athletic 220 9–0 Gepro (26 May 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Arvis 0–8 Deren (13 May 2018) Arvis 0–8 Khangarid (19 May 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Athletic 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 run | Erchim (6 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Erchim (11 games) |
| Longest winless run | Gepro (18 games) |
| Longest losing run | Arvis (10 games) |
← 2017 2019 → | |
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
edit| 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;
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored ; 5) Head to Head;
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Grimm, Justin. "2017 MPL and 1st League Seasons Conclude". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Mongolia 2018, RSSSF.com