The 2025 MNL League Cup Final was the final match of the 2025 MNL League Cup, Myanmar's top-tier premier knockout football competition organized by the Myanmar National League (MNL). The final was played on 6 July 2025 at the Thuwunna Youth Training Centre Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, between Shan United, and Yangon United.
The final featured Shan United from Taunggyi representing the Shan State region, and Yangon United.
In the semi-finals held on 23–24 June, Shan United secured their place in the final with a win over Ayeyawady United. Yangon United advanced to the final after a victory over Yadanarbon. The clubs had also previously faced each other in recent editions of the competition. The winner qualified for the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League qualifiers.
Route to the final
Shan United +Shan United's route to the finalRoundOppositionScoreGroupYoung Boys 16–0GroupUniversity 1–0GroupDagon Port 7–1GroupThitsar Arman 1–1QFMyawady 2–0SFAyeyawady United 2–0
Shan United finished the group stage unbeaten across six matches, which included a 16–0 win over Young Boys FC. In the quarter-finals, they defeated Myawady 2–0 on 18 June, In the semi-finals on 24 June, Shan United secured their place in the final by defeating Ayeyawady United 2–0.
Yangon United +Yangon United's route to the finalRoundOppositionScoreGroupYangon Royals0–0GroupKachin United 7–0GroupAyeyawady United 1-0GroupMahar United 6-2QFHanthawady United0–0 (p 3–1)SFYadanarbon3-1
Yangon United finished the group stage unbeaten in Group B, which included a 1–0 win over Ayeyawady United on 10 May 2025. In the quarter-finals on 19 June 2025, they progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Hanthawady United. On 23 June, Yangon United secured their place in the final at Thuwunna Stadium by defeating Yadanarbon 3–1. Throughout the tournament, the club maintained an undefeated record leading up to the final against Shan United.
Summary The MNL League Cup final resulted in a 1-0 Yangon United victory over Shan United, securing their fourth MNL League Cup title. Approximately 9,000 people attended the match.
In the 25th minute, Shan United's Myat Kaung Khant took a free kick that was saved by Yangon goalkeeper Zin Nyi Nyi Aung. The first half ended 0–0. In the 54th minute, Japanese forward Aoto Saito scored the only goal of the match for Yangon United following a build-up play on the left side.
Yangon United's defender Hein Zeyar Lin was named Player of the Match.
Yangon United play in the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League qualifying playoffs. Shan United are set to play in the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League group stage.
Match Details
GK 1 Zin Nyi Nyi Aung RB 4 David Htan (c)CB 2 Hein Zeyar LinCB 5 Kyaw Phyo WaiLB 22 Min Kyaw Khant CM 41 Wai Linn Aung CM 6 Arkar Kyaw RM 27 Aee Soe LM 8 Aoto Saito AM 7 Zaw Win Thein CF 29 Rintaro Hama Substitutes:GK 75 San Set NaingFW 9 Mogou FW 10 Kaung Sithu DF 20 Aung Myo Khant DF 26 Thurein SoeMF 28 Thar Yar Win Htet MF 34 Chit AyeDF 46 Nyan Lin Htet MF 47 Kaung Htet Paing Manager: Kyaw Dunn GK 13 Kyaw Zin PhyoCB 2 Zwe Khant Min CB 14 Mauricio CB 4 Thet Hein SoeLWB 11 Hein Phyo Win DM 6 Nanda Kyaw (c) CM 17 Ryuji Hirota RWB 7 Yuki Aizu AM 21 Khun Kyaw Zin Hein AM 26 Myat Kaung Khant CF 8 Mark SekyiSubstitutes:GK 30 Pyae Phyo AungDF 3 Ye Min ThuFW 9 Thurein Tun FW 10 Jordan Hamilton DF 15 Aung Wunna Soe MF 19 Thet Wai MoeMF 22 Hlaing Bo Bo DF 24 Zwe Htet MinMF 29 Ye Yint Aung Manager: Ono Hiroki
Man of the match Hein Zeyar Lin
Match officials Assistant referees: San Shein Htet Than Tun Aung Fourth official: Kyaw Zayar Aung Match Commissioner: Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Nine named substitutes. Maximum of five substitutions.
Statistics
StatisticYangon UnitedShan UnitedGoals scored 1 0Possession 55% 45%Shots on target 3 3Shots 5 7Shots of target30Corner kicks 4 7Offsides 1 0Yellow cards 6 3Red cards00Source:
Winner 2025 MNL League CupWinners Yangon United
Prizes for winner A championship trophy. Ks:350,000,000/- prize money.
Prizes for runners-up Ks.200,000,000/- prize money.
Broadcasting rights
These matches were broadcast live on Myanmar television: Final Round Shan United vs Yangon United Free to AirMRTV-4 & Channel 7 Live Stream Pyone Play YouTube
References
External links League Cup final 2025-26