2021 Metfone C-League is the 37th season of the C-League. Contested by 13 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Cambodian Second League.[2] Boeung Ket are the defending champions, while Prey Veng makes its debut as the promoted team from the 2020 Cambodian Second League.[3][4]
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 March – 21 November[1] |
| Champions | Phnom Penh Crown |
| Relegated | Soltilo Angkor |
| AFC Cup | Phnom Penh Crown and Visakha |
| Matches played | 111 |
| Goals scored | 412 (3.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Marques Marcio 22 goals |
| Biggest home win | Prey Veng 6–0 Soltilo Angkor (16 May 2021) Phnom Penh Crown 6–0 Electricite du Cambodge (18 July 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Asia Euro United 0–9 Visakha (10 July 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Asia Euro United 0–9 Visakha (10 July 2021) |
| Longest winning run | Boeung Ket (8 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Visakha Phnom Penh Crown (12 matches each) |
| Longest winless run | National Police Commissary (12 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Soltilo Angkor (8 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 2,532 Phnom Penh Crown 1-0 Boeung Ket |
| Lowest attendance | 0 |
← 2020 2022 → | |
2021 season clubs
editTeams
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Locations of the 2021 C-League teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Tiger | Siem Reap Province | SRU Stadium | 5,000 | C-League (10th) |
| Asia Euro United | Kandal Province | AEU Sport Park | 1,500 | C-League (8th) |
| Boeung Ket | Phnom Penh | Cambodia Airways Stadium | 2,000 | C-League (1st) |
| Electricite du Cambodge | Phnom Penh | EDC Stadium | 300 | C-League (12th) |
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Takeo Province | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey Stadium | 500 | C-League (8th) |
| Nagaworld | Phnom Penh | RCAF Old Stadium | 20,000 | C-League (6th) |
| National Police Commissary | Kandal Province | 7NG Stadium | TBD | C-League (9th) |
| Phnom Penh Crown | Phnom Penh | Smart RSN Stadium | 5,000 | C-League (3rd) |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Svay Rieng Province | Svay Rieng Stadium | 2,500 | C-League (2nd) |
| Prey Veng | Prey Veng Province | Prey Veng Stadium | 1,200 | Cambodian Second League (1st) |
| Soltilo Angkor | Siem Reap Province | SRU Stadium | 5,000 | C-League (11th) |
| Tiffy Army | Phnom Penh | RCAF Old Stadium | 20,000 | C-League (4th) |
| Visakha | Phnom Penh | Prince Stadium | 10,000 | C-League (5th) |
Personnel and kits
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Foreign players
editThe number of foreign players is restricted to five per team. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC region.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
*Note: Electricite du Cambodge do not use foreign players.
| Foreign players by confederation | |
|---|---|
| AFC (21) |  Japan (18),  South Korea (2),  Uzbekistan (1)
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| CAF (19) |  Cameroon (7),  Nigeria (5),  South Africa (3),  Ivory Coast (1),  Guinea (1),  Liberia (1),  Senegal (1)
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| CONCACAF (2) |  Canada (1),  Trinidad and Tobago (1)
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| CONMEBOL (10) |  Brazil (9),  Colombia (1)
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| OFC (1) |  Tonga (1)
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| UEFA (5) |  Spain (2),  Belarus (1),  Moldova (1),  Ukraine (1)
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League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phnom Penh Crown | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 18 | +36 | 44 | Qualification for AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 2 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 26 | +32 | 42 | |
| 3 | Visakha | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 56 | 19 | +37 | 40 | Qualification for AFC Cup Play-off Round |
| 4 | Nagaworld | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 37 | |
| 5 | Boeung Ket | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 35 | |
| 6 | Angkor Tiger | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 28 | |
| 7 | Tiffy Army | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 19 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 54 | −32 | 13 | |
| 9 | National Police Commissary | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 14 | Relegation to Cambodian Second League |
| 10 | Asia Euro United | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 14 | |
| 11 | Electricite du Cambodge | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 44 | −30 | 13 | |
| 12 | Prey Veng | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 11 | |
| 13 | Soltilo Angkor | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 39 | −27 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 November 2021. Source: CNCC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Due to Covid-19 pandemic, teams are split into two groups (Top 8 and Bottom 5) after each have played 12 matches.
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
edit- As of 20 November 2021.
Hat-tricks
edit- As of 18 November 2021.
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chan Vathanaka |
Boeung Ket | Prey Veng | 3–1 | 3 July |
| Abbee Ndjoo |
Asia Euro United | Electricite du Cambodge | 4–0 | 4 July |
| Marques Marcio |
Nagaworld | National Police Commissary | 4–0 | 7 July |
| Marcus Haber4 |
Visakha | Asia Euro United | 9–0 | 10 July |
| Ajayi Opeyemi Korede |
Visakha | Soltilo Angkor | 5–0 | 18 July |
| Brak Thiva |
Phnom Penh Crown | Electricite du Cambodge | 6–0 | 18 July |
| Mika |
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Tiffy Army | 3–2 | 5 September |
| Marques Marcio |
Nagaworld | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 5–2 | 11 September |
| Marques Marcio |
Nagaworld | Boeung Ket | 4–2 | 3 October |
| Privat Mbarga4 |
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 6–0 | 13 November |
Note:
- 4 player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
edit- As of 20 November 2021.
Awards
edit| Awards | Nation/Name | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer | Marques Marcio
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Nagaworld |
| Player of the season | Privat Mbarga
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Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng |
| Goalkeeper of the season | Saveng Samnang
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Phnom Penh Crown |
| Coach of the season | Oleg Starynskyi
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Phnom Penh Crown |
| Awards | Club |
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| Fair Play | Boeung Ket |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2021Cambodian League kicks off this weekend - Khmer Times". 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Football". Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "FIFA president congratulates Boeung Ket for winning 2020 Cambodian League title - Khmer Times". 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Thai coach hired to lead MCL-bound Prey Veng - Khmer Times". 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Metfone Cambodian League on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27.[user-generated source]