Cambodian_League

Cambodian Premier League

Cambodian Premier League

Association football league in Cambodia

The Cambodian Premier League (Khmer: លីគកំពូលកម្ពុជា, Lik Kâmpul Kâmpŭchéa) is a top association football division in Cambodia and administered by the Cambodian Football League Company (CFLC).[1] Contested by 10 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Cambodian League 2.

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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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

Sponsorship

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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:

Clubs

2023–24 season

Locations of the 2023–24 Cambodian Premier League teams

The 2023–24 Cambodian Premier League season has welcomed fresh teams and faces, with Prey Veng Football Club and ISI Dangkor Senchey FC joining the league. These teams met the demanding national club license requirements, joining stalwarts like Phnom Penh Crown and Visakha Football Club. Despite being the 2022 second league champions, EDC Club Premium did not join the top tier this season due to not meeting the comprehensive licensing criteria. Prey Veng FC and ISI Dangkor Senchey FC have expressed their readiness for the league, with ISI Dangkor Senchey FC notably announcing seven new signings.[12]

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Former clubs

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Championship history

1982–2004 Cambodian League

  1. Currently known as Phnom Penh Crown.
  2. Currently known as Nagaworld.

2005–2021 Metfone Cambodian League or Metfone C-League

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  1. Currently known as Nagaworld.
  2. Currently known as Phnom Penh Crown.
  3. Currently known as Boeung Ket.
  4. Currently known as Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.
  5. Currently known as Boeung Ket.

2022–present Cambodian Premier League

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Championships by club

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Source:[13]

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

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Coach of the season

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Top scorer of the season

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Player of the season

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Goalkeeper of the season

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Records

All-time hat-tricks

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All-time clean sheets

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Statistics

AFC Club Ranking

See also: AFC Club Competitions Ranking

The following data indicates Cambodian coefficient rankings between Asian football leagues.[15]

References

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    "New C-League season details revealed". March 7, 2019.
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    "Phnom Penh Crown wins 2021 Metfone Cambodian League title". November 22, 2021.
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    "Last-minute goal lifts Boeung Ket to Cambodian League title - Khmer Times". October 25, 2020.
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    "Cambodian League to resume this weekend - Khmer Times". July 2021.
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    "Boeung Ket size up Naga | Phnom Penh Post". Archived from the original on 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
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    "Metfone Extends Sponsorship for Cambodia's top flight football league". 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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    "CPL CEO: 'We will turn Cambodia into a regional football powerhouse' - Khmer Times". 16 January 2022.
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    "Cambodian Premier League welcomes new teams to playing field | Phnom Penh Post".
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    "Cambodia - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
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    "សហព័ន្ធកីឡាបាល់ទាត់កម្ពុជា (FFC) និងគណៈកម្មការប្រកួតបាល់ទាត់ជាតិកម្ពុជា (CNCC)៖ ប្រាក់រង្វាន់ពានសម្ដេចតេជោ ហ៊ុន សែន និង មិត្តហ្វូនខេមបូឌានលីគ!". cncc-football.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
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    "AFC Club Competitions Ranking 2022". footyrankings.com. 13 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
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