2015 Cambodian League
2015 Cambodian League is the 31st season of the Cambodian League. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Cambodia Division 1 League. With 12 teams playing 22 games each totaling 132 games in the season. With the newcomer Abilrex Niigata[1] from Japan. However, Albirex has announced that they won't participate in 2015 Cambodian League due to financial crisis and replaced by CMAC United.
Season | 2015 |
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Champions | Phnom Penh Crown (6th) |
Relegated | None |
Matches played | 140 |
Goals scored | 571 (4.08 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Chan Vathanaka (37 goals) |
Biggest home win | Phnom Penh Crown 10-0 Western Phnom Penh |
Biggest away win | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 2-12 Boeung Ket Angkor |
Highest scoring | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 2-12 Boeung Ket Angkor, Western Phnom Penh 5-9 Boeung Ket Angkor |
Longest winning run | Boeung Ket Angkor (9 games) |
Longest unbeaten run | Phnom Penh Crown (15 games) |
Longest losing run | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey (10 games) |
← 2014 2016 → |
Boeung Ket Angkor who finished top of the regular season also qualified for the Mekong Club Championship.
The end of the season was mired in match-fixing claims by Phnom Penh Crown who claimed that several players of the club had under performed. They announced these claims with only the two-legged playoff final remaining.[2][3][4]
Teams
- Asia Europe United
- Boeung Ket Angkor
- Build Bright United
- Cambodian Tiger
- CMAC United
- Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
- Nagaworld
- National Defense Ministry
- National Police Commissary
- Phnom Penh Crown
- Svay Rieng
- Western Phnom Penh
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Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Sponsor | Kit maker | Team captain | Head coach |
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Asia Europe United | Pegan | ![]() |
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Boeung Ket Angkor | Angkor Beer | FBT | ![]() |
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Cambodian Tiger | FORWARD Group | NT Sport | ![]() |
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Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | ![]() |
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Nagaworld | Naga World | FBT | ![]() |
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National Defense Ministry | BMW | Grand Sport | ![]() |
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National Police Commissary | Sabay News Online | Joma | ![]() |
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Phnom Penh Crown | CROWN Hotel Resort | FBT | ![]() |
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Svay Rieng | Top 1 Oil | FBT | ![]() |
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Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to five per team. A team can use three foreign players on the field in each game and one as substitution..
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 |
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Build Bright United | ![]() |
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Cambodian Tiger | ![]() |
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CMAC United | ![]() |
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Kirivong | ![]() |
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Nagaworld | ![]() |
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National Defense | ![]() |
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National Police | ![]() |
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Phnom Penh Crown | ![]() |
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Svay Rieng | ![]() |
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Western Phnom Penh | ![]() |
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Stadiums and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Asia Europe United | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium | 50,000 |
Boeung Ket Angkor | Kampong Cham | RCAF Old Stadium | 10,000 |
Build Bright United | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium | 50,000 |
Cambodian Tiger | Phnom Penh | Western Stadium | 1,000 |
CMAC United | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium | 50,000 |
Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Takéo | Olympic Stadium | 50,000 |
Nagaworld | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium | 50,000 |
National Defense Ministry | Phnom Penh | RCAF Old Stadium | 10,000 |
National Police Commissary | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium | 50,000 |
Phnom Penh Crown | Phnom Penh | RSN Stadium | 5,000 |
Svay Rieng | Svay Rieng | Svay Rieng Stadium | 1,500 |
Western Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Western Stadium | 1,000 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Boeung Ket Angkor | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 80 | 25 | +55 | 57 | Qualification for the Mekong Club Championship |
2 | Phnom Penh Crown | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 76 | 23 | +53 | 51 | Qualification Play-Off |
3 | Cambodian Tiger | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 40 | |
4 | Nagaworld | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 38 | |
5 | National Defense Ministry | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 38 | |
6 | Svay Rieng | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 35 | |
7 | National Police Commissary | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 35 | |
8 | Build Bright United | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 27 | |
9 | CMAC United | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 61 | −32 | 17 | |
10 | Asia Europe United | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 75 | −39 | 14 | |
11 | Western Phnom Penh | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 37 | 82 | −45 | 13 | |
12 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 71 | −42 | 11 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Playoffs
First leg
Boeung Ket Angkor | 1-3 | Nagaworld |
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Esoh Paul Omogba ![]() |
Barry Lelouma ![]() Prak Chanratana ![]() Khim Borey ![]() |
Phnom Penh Crown | 4-1 | Cambodian Tiger |
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In Sodavid ![]() Thierry Bin ![]() Odion Obadin ![]() Va Sokthorn ![]() |
Befolo Mbarga ![]() |
Second leg
Cambodian Tiger | 1-2 | Phnom Penh Crown |
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Befolo Mbarga ![]() |
Odion Obadin ![]() Shane Booysen ![]() |
Nagaworld | 1-2 | Boeung Ket Angkor |
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Kouch Sokumpheak ![]() |
Khoun Laboravy ![]() Chan Vathanaka ![]() |
3rd place
Boeung Ket Angkor | 4-3 | Cambodian Tiger |
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Khoun Laboravy ![]() Sok Sovan ![]() Wada Yuya ![]() Chan Vathanaka ![]() |
Befolo Mbarga ![]() Suong Virak ![]() |
Cambodian Tiger | 1-2 | Boeung Ket Angkor |
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Suong Virak ![]() |
Rous Samoeun ![]() |
Boeung Ket Angkor won 6-4 on aggregate.
Final
Phnom Penh Crown | 1-3 (a.e.t.) | Nagaworld |
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Thierry Bin ![]() |
Sun Sovannarith ![]() Kouch Sokumpheak ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
Thierry Bin ![]() Va Sokthorn ![]() Boris Kok ![]() Odion Obadin ![]() Baek Yong-Sun ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Metfone Cambodian League 2015 |
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Phnom Penh Crown 6th title |
Top scorers
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Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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Phnom Penh Crown | 7 |
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Boeung Ket Angkor | 6 |
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National Defense Ministry | 5 |
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6 | ![]() |
Western Phnom Penh/Svay Rieng | 4 |
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Cambodian Tiger | 3 |
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Build Bright United | 2 |
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10 | ![]() |
Phnom Penh Crown | 1 |
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Awards
Awards | Nation/Name | Club |
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The Golden Boot | ![]() |
Boeung Ket Angkor |
The Player of the Year | ![]() |
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Goalkeeper of the Year | ![]() |
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The Coach of the Year | ![]() |
Boeung Ket Angkor |
Awards | Club |
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Fair Play | Boeung Ket Angkor |
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