C-League
| Founded | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Country | Cambodia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Cambodian Second League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Hun Sen Cup CNCC Charity Cup |
| League cup(s) | CNCC League Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Cup ASEAN Club Championship |
| Current champions | Boeung Ket (4th title) (2020) |
| Most championships | Phnom Penh Crown (6 titles) |
| TV partners | BTV Cambodia National Television of Cambodia |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2021 C-League | |
The Cambodian League or the C-League (Khmer: លីគកំពូលកម្ពុជា), also known for sponsorship reasons as the Metfone Cambodian League or Metfone C-League,[1] is the highest football division of football in Cambodia, and is run by the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC).[2] Contested by 13 teams in the 2021 season, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Cambodian Second League. Season usually runs from February to October, with each of the 13 teams playing against each other twice which totals to 24 games played per team. Most of the games are played on Saturdays and Sundays afternoons.
History[]
Big Five[]
Phnom Penh Crown, Boeung Ket, Nagaworld, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, and newly promoted Visakha are considered the 'big five' of Cambodian football, with the five teams having qualified for AFC Cup football.
Cambodia Derby[]
Also known as the Cambodian Classic Match, it is given to the rivalry between Phnom Penh Crown and Boeung Ket, with both clubs being the most successful domestically while also establishing names for themselves as representatives for Cambodian football.[3]
Phnom Penh Derby[]
The rivalry between the most successful club in domestic football, Phnom Penh Crown against the newly promoted team Visakha considered as the derby of the capital, due to the number of notable players that played for both clubs, as well as the geographic location between both home stadiums, which are literally located within 10 kilometers from each other.
Siem Reap Derby[]
The match between Angkor Tiger FC and Soltilo Angkor FC is the most popular game in this historical province of Cambodia. The derby usually draw many medias attention with a very high number of fans attending the derby.
2019 season[]
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng won the 2019 league season with a 25 games run unbeaten streak only to lose its final league game against Nagaworld.
Close call[]
Although unbeaten, Boeung Ket won the 2020 league season only by head to head record against 2019 league season champion, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, setting up a new record in the Cambodian League.[4]
Sponsorship[]
| Period | Sponsor | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 1982–2004 | N/A | Cambodian League |
| 2005– | Metfone | Metfone Cambodian League or Metfone C-League[5][6] |
2021 season and teams[]
| Team | Location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| Angkor Tiger | Siem Reap Province | (10th) |
| Asia Euro United | Kandal Province | (8th) |
| Boeung Ket | Phnom Penh | (1st) |
| Electricite du Cambodge | Phnom Penh | (12th) |
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Takeo Province | (8th) |
| Nagaworld | Phnom Penh | (6th) |
| National Police Commissary | Kandal Province | (9th) |
| Phnom Penh Crown | Phnom Penh | (3rd) |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Svay Rieng Province | (2nd) |
| Prey Veng | Prey Veng Province | Cambodian Second League (1st) |
| Soltilo Angkor | Siem Reap Province | (11th) |
| Tiffy Army | Phnom Penh | (4th) |
| Visakha | Phnom Penh | (5th) |
Notable clubs who have competed in the past[]
- Bati Academy
- Kampong Cham FC
- Western Phnom Penh
- CMAC United
- Build Bright United
- Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh
List of champions[]
1982–2004[]
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Cambodian League or C-League (since 2005)[]
| Season | Club |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Khemera Keila |
| 2006 | Khemera Keila |
| 2007 | Naga Corp (Nagaworld) |
| 2008 | Phnom Penh Empire (Phnom Penh Crown) |
| 2009 | Naga Corp (Nagaworld) |
| 2010 | Phnom Penh Crown |
| 2011 | Phnom Penh Crown |
| 2012 | Boeung Ket Rubber Field (Boeung Ket) |
| 2013 | Svay Rieng (Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng) |
| 2014 | Phnom Penh Crown |
| 2015 | Phnom Penh Crown |
| 2016 | Boeung Ket Angkor (Boeung Ket) |
| 2017 | Boeung Ket Angkor (Boeung Ket) |
| 2018 | Nagaworld |
| 2019 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng |
| 2020 | Boeung Ket |
Champions by club[]
| Clubs | Championship 
|
Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Phnom Penh Crown | 6 | 2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015 |
| Boeung Ket | 4 | 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020 |
| Nagaworld | 3 | 2007, 2009, 2018 |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 2 | 2013, 2019 |
| Khemara Keila (defunct) | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| National Police Commissary | 1 | 2000 |
Awards[]
Prize money[]
- Champion: 150,000,000 riels
- Runner-up: 60,000,000 riels
- Third Place: 50,000,000 riels
- Fourth Place: 40,000,000 riels
Top scorer of the season[]
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| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 
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Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 16 |
| 2019 |
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Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 36 |
| 2018 |  George Bisan
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Nagworld | 28 |
| 2017 |  Atuheire Kipson
|
Nagworld | 28 |
| 2016 |  Chan Vathanaka
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Boeung Ket Angkor | 22 |
| 2015 | Chan Vathanaka
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Boeung Ket Angkor | 37 |
| 2014 |
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Svay Rieng | 23 |
| 2013 | Khoun Laboravy
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Svay Rieng | 20 |
| 2012 |
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Boeung Ket Rubber Field | 20 |
| 2011 | Julius Oiboh
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Nagworld | 28 |
| 2010 |
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Kirivong | 25 |
| 2009 | Justine Uche Prince
|
Spark | 21 |
| 2008 | Khim Borey
|
National Defense Ministry | 18 |
| 2005 |
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Hello United | 22 |
Player of the season[]
Goalkeeper of the season[]
Coach of the season[]
References[]
- ^ "Summary - C-League - Cambodia - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Cambodian Premier league Khmer football competition". Cambodia football.
- ^ "Phnom Penh Crown beaten at home in the Cambodian Classic Match". March 16, 2019.
- ^ "Last-minute goal lifts Boeung Ket to Cambodian League title - Khmer Times". October 25, 2020.
- ^ https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50885569/cambodian-league-to-resume-this-weekend/
- ^ https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/boeung-ket-size-naga
- ^ "Cambodia - List of Champions". www.rsssf.com.
- ^ "សហព័ន្ធកីឡាបាល់ទាត់កម្ពុជា (FFC) និងគណៈកម្មការប្រកួតបាល់ទាត់ជាតិកម្ពុជា (CNCC)៖ ប្រាក់រង្វាន់ពានសម្ដេចតេជោ ហ៊ុន សែន និង មិត្តហ្វូនខេមបូឌានលីគ!". cncc-football.com.
External links[]
- FFC, Football Federation of Cambodia
- Cambodian Football Reference Archived 2018-12-09 at the Wayback Machine, Football Reference
- C-League
- Football competitions in Cambodia
- Top level football leagues in Asia
- Sports leagues established in 1982
- 1982 establishments in Cambodia
- National championships in Cambodia