Cambodian League
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| Country |
 Cambodia |
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| Confederation | AFC |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Levels on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Cambodia Second League(ក១) |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Hun Sen Cup FFC Cup FFC Challenge Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC President's Cup |
| Current champions |
Svay Rieng (2013) |
| Most championships | Phnom Penh Crown (4) |
| TV partners |
TVK BTV News (For Hun Sen Cup only) |
| Website | Official website |
 2014 Metfone C-League | |
Metfone C-League (Khmer: មិត្តហ្វូន ខេមបូឌៀលីក) is the top division of the Cambodian Football Federation. It is a Cambodia professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Cambodia football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Cambodia Division 1 League. Seasons run from January to August, with teams playing 22 games each totaling 132 games in the season. With the new comer Abilrex Niigata from Japan.
Overview
Competition format
- The new 2014 series of Metfone C-League will feature the very first home and away fixtures in Cambodia football history. With the play-offs abolished, the FFC will introduce an end of season cup competition in its place. The FFC Cup will likely involve the top four finishers in the championship race playing-off for this new cup to add a bit of spice to the end of the campaign, while the teams below will play-off for the FFC Challenge Cup under the same format.
- At the end of the season, the club with the most points is crowned champion.
- Teams are ranked by total points, head-to-head, goal difference and goals scored.
- Top team is qualified for AFC President's Cup group stages.
Rules on foreign players
Clubs are only allowed to register five foreign players per season, but only three of them can be on the game sheet in each game.
2014 teams
- Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh FC [1]
- AEU FC
- Boeung Ket
- Build Bright United
- Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
- Naga Corp
- National Defense Ministry
- Phnom Penh Crown
- Police Commissary FC
- Svay Rieng
- Tri Asia Phnom Penh
- Western Uni FC
Clubs
| Club | Based | Home stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phnom Penh Crown | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Boeung Ket | Kampong Cham Province | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Svay Rieng | Svay Rieng Province | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Takeo Province | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| National Defense Ministry | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Albirex Niigata FC (Phnom Penh) | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Tri Asia Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Naga Corp | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Asia Europe University FC | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Police Commissary FC | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Build Bright United | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
| Western University | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh) | 50,000 |
Source:[2]
Previous winners
Previous champions are:[3]
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Prize Money
- Champion: 25000$
- Runner-up:15000$
- Third Place:10000$
Match Ball
It is currently sponsored by FBT.
References
- ↑ "Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh FC for 2014". Goal Singapore. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ↑ "C-League". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "Cambodia - List of Champions". RSSSF. 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
External links
- Metfone Cambodian League, MCL 2014
- FFC, the Football Federation
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