# 2023 MNL-2

The 2023 Myanmar National League Two, is the 11th season of the MNL-2, the second division league for association football clubs since its founding in 2012.
It has been decided to hold the MNL2 league with a total of ten teams. In the league includes the MFF's youth team called Junior Lions and nine other clubs.

## Summary

After the end of 2023 MNL-2, Thitsar Arman became a first time ever champion in their history. And MNL-2 becomes the New champion. 2022 MNL Champion University finished at 2nd place. Thitsar Arman and University will promote to 2024 Myanmar National League. If University does not pass the MNL criteria, Port FC is promoted to 2024 Myanmar National League. Mawyawadi FC and Golden Grit relegated to Myanmar Amateur League.

## Clubs

After the MNL 2 meeting, it was decided that 10 teams will participate in the league. For this to happen, there were multiple clubs created this year. From the 2022 season, there are three clubs. Defending champions University were unable to be promoted so they continue playing in MNL-2, and Mawyawadi who failed to gain promotion to the first tier. Junior Lions is a team consisting of players under the age of 18, and as a club based in MFF, they are also unable to be promoted.
One club returned after an absence from the 2022 season. Silver Stars made their return to the MNL-2, after not appearing in the 2022 MNL-2. Newly founded clubs were Glory Goal, Shwe Pyi Thar, Port, Golden Grit and Thitsar Arman FC. Rakhapura United made its return as well but as the affiliate club of MNL team Rakhine United.

### Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| Glory Goal | U Win Maung | Hein Htet Aung | M21 | Pa Pa World |
| Golden Grit | U Than Hteik | Soe Thu Ya Zaw | Warrix | |
| Junior Lions | U Aung Naing | Pyae Sone Aung | Warrix | |
| Mawyawadi | U Phone Naing | Kyaw Kyaw Tun | SCM | M.Life |
| Port | U Htet Aung | Naing Lin Oo | Pro Sport | Htet Myat Yadana |
| Rakhapura United | U Ayar Maung | That Tun Aung | Foxx | |
| Shwe Pyi Thar | U Shwe Tin | Shwe Thein | SCM | |
| Silver Stars | Daw Aye Aye Maw | Thet Lwin Soe | Pro Sport | |
| Thitsar Arman | U Paw Tun Kyaw | Thant Zaw Hein | Warrix | Sport Bar |
| University | U Zaw Min | Than Myat Soe | Glory Sport | |

### League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Thitsar Arman FC | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 10 | +45 | 44 | 2024 Myanmar National League |
| 2 | University | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 38 | |
| 3 | Port | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 34 | 2024 Myanmar National League |
| 4 | Junior Lions | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 33 | |
| 5 | Glory Goal FC | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 22 | |
| 6 | Shwe Pyi Thar FC | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 22 | |
| 7 | Silver Star | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 49 | −29 | 16 | |
| 8 | Rakhapura United | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 14 | |
| 9 | Mawyawadi FC | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 14 | Relegation to 2024 MNL 3[Amatuer League] |
| 10 | Golden Grit FC | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 46 | −32 | 14 | Relegation to 2024 MNL 3[Amatuer League] |
* University did not meet with MNL Criteria.

## Matches

Fixtures and results of the 2023 MNL-2.

### Week 18
## Season statistics
### Top scorers

    As of 11 September 2023.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Than Zaw Hein | Thitsar Arman | 20 |
| 1 | Zaw Zaw Htike | University | 20 |
| 2 | Saw Myo Zaw | Thitsar Arman | 11 |
| 3 | Pyae Sone Aung | Junior Lions | 10 |
| 4 | Nyi Nyi Tun | Rakhapura FC | 9 |
| 4 | Kyaw Myint Win | Port Fc | 9 |
| 5 | Shine Wunna Aung | Junior Lions | 6 |
| 6 | Hlaing Bwar | University | 5 |

### Clean sheets

    As of 10 September 2023.
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
| 1 | Naing Lin Oo | Thitsar Arman | 9 |
| 2 | Soe Htut Kyaw | Glory Goal | 3 |
| 2 | Thet Paing Oo | Golden Grit | 3 |
| 2 | Min Myat Noe | Junior Lions | 3 |
| 2 | Htoo Kyaw | Mawyawadi | 3 |
| 2 | Kyaw Win Tun | Rakhapura United | 3 |
| 3 | Ye Phyo Aung | Port | 2 |
| 3 | Ex Doh Htoo | Port | 2 |
| 3 | Saw Kyaw Khant Noe | University | 2 |
| 4 | Sai Swam Koh Htay | Junior Lions | 1 |
| 4 | Kyaw Kyaw Tun | Mawyawadi | 1 |
| 4 | Van Lal Hruaia | Port | 1 |
| 4 | Aung Aung | Shwe Pyi Thar | 1 |
| 4 | Htet Aung Hlaing | Shwe Pyi Thar | 1 |
| 4 | Thein Yan Naing | Shwe Pyi Thar | 1 |
| 4 | Tin Ko Ko Tun | Shwe Pyi Thar | 1 |
| 4 | Arkar Myint | Silver Stars | 1 |
| 4 | Than Myat Soe | University | 1 |
| 4 | Zar Ni Aung | University | 1 |
| 4 | Min Khant Soe | University | 1 |

## Broadcasting

* YouTube