The Cambodian Premier League (, ) is a top professional football division in Cambodia administered by the Cambodian Football League Company (CFLC). Contested by 11 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Cambodian League 2.
History Origins The first domestic football national championship in Cambodia was first established in 1982 during the People's Republic of Kampuchea years. The competing clubs were primarily based on the Soviet model of official amateur teams formed by ministries, the police, army and other state owned enterprises.
In the 2000s, the Cambodian League or C-League was brought about and was rebranded as the Metfone Cambodian League or Metfone C-League at the start of the 2005 season, courtesy of corporate sponsorship of the league's name. Over the course of the following years, the standard of professionalism would change with clubs being formed and clubs being sponsored by corporate entities. In 2018, it was announced that all clubs participating in the league would be required to have access to their own stadium before the start of the 2019 season. This was an attempt by the Football Federation of Cambodia to help further modernize football in Cambodia. In past seasons, many of the league's clubs have shared the Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium or the Old Stadium. Since its inception as an official professional league in 2005, a total of 36 clubs have competed. 6 clubs have been crowned champions, with Phnom Penh Crown winning the title a record 8 times.
Cambodian Premier League In October 2021, Satoshi Saito, the former international marketer for FC Barcelona of La Liga, was announced as the CEO of the Cambodian Football League Company (CFLC) which would take over the Metfone C-League's administrative and financial duties and establish the league as Cambodian Premier League starting with the 2022 season.
The Cambodia Classic Match The Cambodia Classic Match is given to the rivalry between Phnom Penh Crown and Boeung Ket. On February 6, 2012, both teams met for the first time.
First invincible Boeung Ket won the 2020 league season by head-to-head record against 2019 league season champion, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, despite remaining unbeaten the whole season, setting up a record in the Cambodian League.
Sponsorship PeriodSponsorBrand1982–2004Cambodian League2005–2021MetfoneMetfone Cambodian League or Metfone C-League2022–MetfoneCambodian Premier League
The Cambodian Premier League does not have a title sponsor; however, it is sponsored by a group of multinational corporations.
The current tournament is sponsored by:
Molten Corporation Metfone Krud Beer Indomie V-Active
Clubs 2025–26 season
The 2023–24 Cambodian Premier League season has welcomed fresh teams and faces, with Prey Veng and ISI Dangkor Senchey joining the league. These teams met the demanding national club license requirements, joining stalwarts like Phnom Penh Crown and Visakha. Despite being the 2022 Cambodian League 2 champions, Electricite du Cambodge did not join the top tier this season because it did not meet the comprehensive licensing criteria. Prey Veng and ISI Dangkor Senchey have expressed their readiness for the league, with ISI Dangkor Senchey notably announcing seven new signings.
The 2024–25 Cambodian Premier League season welcomed Life and Ministry of Interior to the league. After two seasons in the top flight (2021 & 2023–24) and another two in Cambodian League 2 (2020 & 2022), Prey Veng announced that the club is dissolved ahead of 2024–25 season.
The 2025–26 Cambodian Premier League season marked a big change as Ministry of Interior changed its name to MOI Kompong Dewa due to the new management of the club. The club temporarily choose Visakha Stadium to host their home matches since their newly announced stadium in Sihanoukville is still in construction and expected to be opened in the 2027–28 Cambodian Premier League season. Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng host their home match this season at Morodok Techo National Stadium as Svay Rieng Stadium is under renovation; they are expected to return to Svay Rieng Stadium in the 2026–27 Cambodian Premier League season. ClubLocationStadiumCapacityPrevious seasonLast Cambodian Premier League title Angkor Tiger Siem Reap Province Akihiro Kato Stadium 2,000 Cambodian Premier League (6th) - Boeung Ket Phnom Penh National (Olympic) Stadium 50,000 Cambodian Premier League (4th) 2020 ISI Dangkor Senchey Phnom Penh ISI Park 3,000 Cambodian Premier League (7th) - Kirivong Sok Sen Chey Takeo Province Kirivong Sok Sen Chey Stadium 500 Cambodian Premier League (9th) - Life Sihanoukville Sihanoukville Life Stadium 3,000 Cambodian Premier League (10th) MOI Kompong Dewa Sihanoukville Visakha Stadium 15,000 Cambodian Premier League (11th) - Nagaworld Kampong Speu Province Kampong Speu Stadium 3,000 Cambodian Premier League (5th) 2018 Phnom Penh Crown Phnom Penh Phnom Penh Crown Stadium 5,010 Cambodian Premier League (2nd) 2022 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Svay Rieng Province Svay Rieng Stadium 4,000 Cambodian Premier League (1st) 2024–25 Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Phnom Penh RCAF (Old) Stadium 8,000 Cambodian Premier League (8th) 1993 Visakha Phnom Penh Visakha Stadium 15,000 Cambodian Premier League (3rd) -
Former clubs ClubLocationLatest yearin top flightAlbirex Niigata Phnom Penh Phnom Penh 2014Asia Euro United Phnom Penh 2021Bati Academy Takeo Province 2020Build Bright United Phnom Penh 2015CMAC United Phnom Penh 2017Electricite du Cambodge Phnom Penh 2021Kampong Cham Kampong Cham Province2019Khemara Keila Phnom Penh2010Prey Veng Prey Veng 2024Soltilo Angkor Siem Reap Province2021Western Phnom Penh Phnom Penh 2018
Championship history Cambodian League (1982–2004)
1982: Ministry of Commerce 1983: Ministry of Commerce 1984: Ministry of Commerce 1985: Ministry of Defense 1986: Ministry of Defense 1987: Ministry of Health 1988: Kampong Cham 1989: Ministry of Transports 1990: Ministry of Transports 1991: Dept. of Municipal Constructions 1992: Dept. of Municipal Constructions 1993: Ministry of Defense
1994: Civil Aviation 1995: Civil Aviation 1996: Body Guards Club 1997: Body Guards Club 1998: Royal Dolphins 1999: Royal Dolphins 2000: National Police Commissary 2001: Not held 2002: Samart United 2003: Not held 2004: Naga Corp
SeasonChampions Runners-upMetfone Cambodian League (2005–2021)2005Khemera KeilaHello United2006Khemera KeilaNagacorp2007NagacorpKhemera Keila2008Phnom Penh EmpireNational Defense2009NagacorpKhemera Keila2010Phnom Penh CrownPreah Khan Reach2011Phnom Penh CrownNagacorp2012Boeung Ket Rubber FieldNagacorp2013Svay RiengBoeung Ket Rubber Field2014Phnom Penh CrownBoeung Ket Rubber Field2015Phnom Penh CrownPhnom Penh Crown2016Boeung Ket AngkorNational Defense Ministry2017Boeung Ket AngkorPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2018NagaworldBoeung Ket2019Preah Khan Reach Svay RiengVisakha2020Boeung KetPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2021Phnom Penh CrownPreah Khan Reach Svay RiengCambodian Premier League (2022–present)2022Phnom Penh CrownVisakha2023–24Preah Khan Reach Svay RiengPhnom Penh Crown2024–25Preah Khan Reach Svay RiengPhnom Penh Crown2025–26Preah Khan Reach Svay RiengPhnom Penh Crown
Titles by club ClubsChampions Winning seasonRunners-up Runners-up seasons Phnom Penh Crown 8 2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022 42005, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng 5 2013, 2019, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 3 2010, 2020, 2021 Nagaworld 4 2004, 2007, 2009, 2018 4 2006, 2011, 2012, 2015 Boeung Ket 4 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020 3 2013, 2014, 2018 RCAF FC 3 1985, 1986, 1993 3 2008, 2016, 2017 Khemara Keila (defunct) 2 2005, 2006 2 2007, 2009 MOI Kompong Dewa 1 2000 0 Visakha 0 2 2019, 2022
Awards Prize money Champion 50,000 USDRunner-up 26,000 USDThird place 18,000 USDFourth place 15,500 USD
Coach of the season SeasonCoachClub2025–26 Matthew McConkeyPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2024–25 Pep MuñozPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2023–24 Pep MuñozPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2022 Oleg StarynskyiPhnom Penh Crown2021 Oleg StarynskyiPhnom Penh Crown2020 Kim PheakdeyBoeung Ket2019 Conor NestorPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2018 Meas ChannaNagaworld2017 Hao SocheatBoeung Ket2016 Tep LongrachanaNational Defense Ministry2015 Prak SovannaraBoeung Ket Angkor2014 Ung KanyanithNational Police Commissary2013 Sam VandetSvay Rieng2012 Prak VuthyBoeung Ket Rubber Field
Top scorer of the season SeasonScorerClubGoals2025–26 Kwame PeprahPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng242024–25 Andrés NietoPhnom Penh Crown212023–24 Marcus HaberPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng312022 Marcus HaberPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng252021 Márcio MarquesNagaworld222020 Privat MbargaPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng162019 Privat MbargaPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng362018 George BisanNagaworld282017 Atuheire KipsonNagaworld282016 Chan VathanakaBoeung Ket Angkor222015 Chan VathanakaBoeung Ket Angkor372014 Dzarma BataSvay Rieng232013 Khoun LaboravySvay Rieng202012 Friday NwakunaBoeung Ket Rubber Field202011 Julius OibohNagaworld282010 Julius Chukwuma OnoniwuKirivong252009 Justine Uche PrinceSpark212008 Khim BoreyNational Defense Ministry182005 Hok SochivornHello United22
Player of the season SeasonPlayerClub2025–26 Kwame PeprahPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2024–25 Andres NietoPhnom Penh Crown2023–24 Marcus HaberPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2022 Marcus HaberPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2021 Privat MbargaPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2020 Mat NoronBoeung Ket2019 Privat MbargaPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2018 Choe Myong-hoVisakha2017 Chrerng PolrothNational Defense Ministry2016 Chan VathanakaBoeung Ket Angkor2015 Chan VathanakaBoeung Ket Angkor2014 Chan VathanakaBoeung Ket Rubber Field2013 Khoun LaboravySvay Rieng2012 Keo SokngonBoeung Ket Rubber Field
Goalkeeper of the season SeasonGoalkeeperClub2025–26 Vireak DaraPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2024–25 Vireak DaraPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2023–24 Vireak DaraPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2022 Saveng SamnangPhnom Penh Crown2021 Saveng Samnang Phnom Penh Crown2020 Hul KimhuyBoeung Ket2019 Aim SovannarathPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng2018 Samrith SeihaNagaworld2017 Sou YatyBoeung Ket2016 Um SereyrothNational Defense Ministry2015 Keo SokselaPhnom Penh Crown2014 Sou YatyPhnom Penh Crown2013 Aim SovannarathSvay Rieng2012 Peng BunchayBoeung Ket Rubber Field
Records All-time hat-tricks Rank Country Player Hat-tricks 1Privat Mbarga62Marcus Haber5Marcio Marques Chan Vathanaka5George Bisan46Shane Booysen3Takumu NishiharaMat NoronTimothy Okereke
All-time clean sheets Rank Country Player Clean sheets 1Sou Yaty37Vireak Dara2Keo Soksela29Um Vichet3Um Sereyroth244Koy Salim225Hul Kimhuy21
AFC ranking
RankingMember associationClub pointsTotal2026–27 competition2024–252023–24 2016201720182019202120222023–242024–25ACL EliteACL TwoChallenge2020 — W 11 Turkmenistan 2.0004.4837.5835.2673.1252.6403.4637.45024.21100+11+02123 +2 W 12 Kuwait 0.0000.0000.0003.4337.0704.1603.1658.07521.26000+11+02221 –1 W 13 Lebanon 6.3330.8333.9336.9332.6701.5254.8404.50020.304001+02330 +7 E 10 Cambodia 0.0001.6832.2501.0000.0002.0705.62011.00020.11201+102416 –8 W 14 Tajikistan 0.33312.9004.4333.0004.9702.4932.2303.27620.033000+12528 +3 E 11 Indonesia 0.000 0.000 4.1005.0450.0003.9603.5607.20418.65300+10+12627 +1 W 15 Kyrgyzstan 0.0001.4000.1502.4330.8350.56511.8304.60018.378000+12725 –2 E 12 Philippines 4.6678.1205.8434.7822.6000.3000.6003.66716.70600+10+1
See also Football in Cambodia
References
External links FFC , Football Federation of Cambodia
Reference , Reference