C-League

The Cambodian League (Khmer: លីគកំពូលកម្ពុជា Leek Kompoul Kampuchea) or the C-League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Metfone Cambodian League,[1] is the highest football division in Cambodian football, and is run by the Cambodian Football Federation.[2] Contested by 13 teams in the 2020 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.

Metfone Cambodian League
Founded1982 (1982)
CountryCambodia
ConfederationAFC
Divisions1
Number of teams13
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toCambodian Second League
Domestic cup(s)Hun Sen Cup
CNCC Charity Cup
International cup(s)AFC Cup
ASEAN Club Championship
Mekong Club Championship
Current championsBoeung Ket (4th title)
(2020)
Most championshipsPhnom Penh Crown (6 titles)
TV partnersBTV Cambodia
Kampuchea Thmei Daily
Websitecncc-football.com
Current: 2021 C-League

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 played 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 km 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.

2020 season

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]

2021 season and teams

Clubs who have competed in the past but not in 2020

List of champions

1982–2004

Cambodian League or C-League (since 2005)

Champions by club[5]

Awards

Prize money[6]
  • Champion: 150,000,000 riels
  • Runner-up: 60,000,000 riels
  • Third Place: 50,000,000 riels
  • Fourth Place: 40,000,000 riels

References
  1. https://int.soccerway.com/national/cambodia/c-league/2020/championship-round/r58491/
  2. "Metfone Cambodian League 2020 results, fixture, table standing".
  3. http://www.ppcfc.com/phnom-penh-crown-beaten-at-home-in-the-cambodian-classic-match/
  4. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50776909/last-minute-goal-lifts-boeung-ket-to-cambodian-league-title/
  5. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/cambodchamp.html
  6. "ប្រាក់រង្វាន់ពានសម្ដេចតេជោ ហ៊ុន សែន និង មិត្តហ្វូនខេមបូឌានលីគ!".
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