The Women's National Football League (Mongolian: Эмэгтэйчүүдийн Үндэсний Лиг) is the top-flight women's football league in Mongolia.
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Country | Mongolia |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Khovd Western FC (1) |
| Most championships | Arvis FC (3 titles) |
History
editIn an effort to organize a women's national team for Mongolia, the Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) signed a memorandum of agreement with their Japanese counterparts. To encourage participation of Mongolian women in football, the MFF organized the first edition of the Women's National Football League tournament in July 2015.[1]
The first season which ran from 21 to 29 July 2015 was contested by eight teams.[2] Khad FC was the winner of the inaugural edition which won over all the other seven teams in the competition. The club scored 22 goals and conceded two goals during the whole season.[3] Mongoliin Temuulel FC won the silver medal.[4]
Arvis F.C. were the winners of the second season which was held in 2016.[5] They won again in the third edition which was contested by nine clubs around mid-2017. Deren FC and Mongolian Temuulen were the second and third placers respectively.[6]
In 2020, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) provided $500,000 USD to the team to help grow its leagues.[7]
Champions
editAs of 2024[8]
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Khad FC | Mongoliin Temuulel FC |
| 2016 | Arvis FC | Unknown |
| 2017 | Arvis FC | Deren FC |
| 2018 | Deren FC | Unknown |
| 2019 | Arvis FC | Deren FC |
| 2020 | Deren FC | Tuuliin Tom Tunuud FC |
| 2021 | UBC FC | Arvis FC |
| 2022[9] | Storm FC | FC Kharaatsai |
| 2023[10] | FC Kharaatsai | Ilch FC |
| 2024[11] | Khovd Western FC | FC Kharaatsai |
Championships by club
edit| Club | Championships |
|---|---|
| Arvis FC | 3 |
| Deren FC | 2 |
| Khad FC | 1 |
| UBC FC | 1 |
| Storm FC | 1 |
| FC Kharaatsai | 1 |
| Khovd Western FC | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mongolia's First Female Football League". News.MN. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Tungalag, B. (28 July 2015). "Khad FC wins cup at the first Women's National Football League". The UB Post. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ ""Khad" – Mongolia's first national women's football team [sic]". News.MN. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Nominees for the "Best Female Player" of "Golden Football Awards"". news.mn. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Tungalag, B. (14 December 2016). "Winners of the Golden Ball 2016 Announced". The UB Post. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Arvis FC dominates 3rd Women's National Football League". UB Post. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "FIFA grants USD 500,000 to support development of women's football in Mongolia". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans. "Mongolia - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ a b Chinzorig, U. "Эмэгтэйчүүдийн хөлбөмбөгийн лигт "Storm" баг хожигдолгүй түрүүллээ" (in Mongolian). UB Life. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Grimm, Justin (20 January 2024). "Season Recap: 2023 Women's National Football League". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Grimm, Justin. "Khovd Western Crowned 2024 Women's League Champion". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ ""Эмэгтэйчүүдийн лиг"-т "Арвис" оноо алдалгүй түрүүллээ" (in Mongolian). news.mn. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2023.