The 2018 Bhutan National League was the seventh season of the Bhutan National League, the national football competition in Bhutan, having replaced the A-Division in 2013. Again, the Thimphu League provides the qualifiers from Thimphu, with the top three teams in that competition being awarded places in the National League alongside three regional teams.
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Transport United |
| Relegated | Thimphu (dissolved) |
| AFC Cup | Transport United |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 108 (3.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Sanatan Karmakar |
| Biggest home win | Transport United 9–0 Phuentsholing United |
| Biggest away win | Phuentsholing United 1–6 Paro |
| Highest scoring | Transport United 6–4 Thimphu |
| Longest winning run | Transport United |
| Longest unbeaten run | Transport United Paro |
| Longest losing run | Phuentsholing United |
← 2017 2019 → | |
Thimphu League
editThe 2018 Thimphu League (known as the 2018 Pepsi Thimphu League for sponsorship reasons) was held between 21 April to 8 July 2018.[1]
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transport United | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 9 | +33 | 35 | 2018 Bhutan National League |
| 2 | Thimphu City | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 14 | +38 | 34 | |
| 3 | Thimphu | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 27 | |
| 4 | High Quality United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 20 | |
| 5 | Druk United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 20 | |
| 6 | Druk Stars | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 11 | |
| 7 | Tensung | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 51 | −31 | 8 | Relegation playoffs |
| 8 | Phuensum | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 6 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Paro qualifying tournament
editFirst leg
edit| Paro | 10–2 | Paro United |
|---|---|---|
Second leg
editParo won 18–2 on aggregate and qualified for national league.
National League
editTeams
editThe six participating teams were:
- Transport United (representing Thimphu)
- Thimphu City (representing Thimphu)
- Thimphu (representing Thimphu)
- Paro (representing Paro)
- Phuentsholing United (representing Phuentsholing)
- Ugyen Academy (representing Punakha)
The season started on 18 September 2018.
Personnel and kits
edit| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paro | Biswajit Bhattacharya
|
T10 Sports | Druk Asia |
| Phuentsholing United |  Tashi Rabten
|
Nivia | Dophu, Madan |
| Thimphu |  José Hevia
|
H2H Sport | |
| Thimphu City | Passang Tshering
|
Nivia | Jebba |
| Transport United | Nawang Dhendup
|
Nivia | Kuenphen, Pelyab |
| Ugyen Academy | Kinley Dorji
|
FBT |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transport United (C) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 19 | 2019 AFC Cup preliminary round |
| 2 | Paro | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 18 | |
| 3 | Thimphu City | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 17 | |
| 4 | Ugyen Academy | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 17 | |
| 5 | Thimphu | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 9 | |
| 6 | Phuentsholing United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 39 | −30 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2018. Source: FIFA
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) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
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) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
References
editExternal links
edit- Bhutan 2018, RSSSF.com