2023 Bhutan Premier League
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Paro FC head into this season as the defending champions, after winning the league for the third time in a four year period.
Format
The Bhutan Premier League operates as the highest level of football in Bhutan. Competing teams in the league play each other twice on a home and away basis. Previously, when the A-Division was the country's top league, all matches were played at Changlimithang, the country's national stadium, making home and away distinctions essentially moot. Whilst the Thimphu-based teams still play their matches at that ground, the regional teams maintain their own stadiums, so that genuine home and away fixtures now take place.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
| Position | Team | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BFF Academy U-19 | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 2 | Druk Lhayul FC | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 3 | Namlha FC | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 4 | Paro FC | Woochu Sports Arena | Paro | 1,000 |
| 5 | Royal Thimphu College FC | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 6 | Tensung FC | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 7 | Thimphu City FC | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 8 | Thimphu Raven FC | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 9 | Transport United FC | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 10 | Ugyen Academy FC | Lekeythang Football Field | Punakha | 10,000 |
2022 League Table
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paro | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 8 | +57 | 48 | Qualification for the AFC Cup preliminary round 1 |
| 2 | Thimphu City | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 12 | +36 | 43 | |
| 3 | Druk Lhayul | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 40 | |
| 4 | Royal Thimphu College FC | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 30 | |
| 5 | Transport United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 23 | +31 | 28 | |
| 6 | Ugyen Academy | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 25 | |
| 7 | BFF Academy U-19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 42 | -13 | 17 | |
| 8 | Tensung | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 44 | -27 | 14 | |
| 9 | FC Takin | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 78 | -63 | 6 | |
| 10 | Paro Rinpung | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 83 | -62 | 5 |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head Coach | Captain | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFF Academy U-19 | Nivia | |||
| Druk Lhayul FC | Kelme | |||
| Namlha FC | Rocky Sports | A&D Holidays | ||
| Paro FC | Puspalal Sharma | T10 Sports | Druk Asia | |
| Royal Thimphu College FC | Drukfit | |||
| Tensung FC | Warrix | |||
| Thimphu City FC | Nawang Dhendup | Icarus | Jebba | |
| Thimphu Raven FC | Rocky Sports | |||
| Transport United FC | Bikash Pradhan | Ego Thailand | ||
| Ugyen Academy FC | Hiran Ghalley | FBT |
References[edit]
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