Mekong Club Championship
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| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2017 |
| Country |  Laos (2014) Myanmar (2014) Cambodia (2014) Vietnam (2014) Thailand (2015) |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Last champions | Muangthong United |
| Most championships | Buriram United (2 titles) |
The Mekong Club Championship was an ASEAN club competition for men's association football clubs.[1][2] Five teams entered as respective domestic league winners from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The championship was sponsored by Toyota.[3][4]
History[edit]
In 2014, Toyota Motor wanted to develop in aspiring football players and football fans in the countries alongside the Mekong River: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, so Toyota debuted the competition called Mekong Club Championship. The first competition was held in 2014 at Bình Dương, Vietnam[5] with four countries participating. Becamex Bình Dương became the first club that won the championship. The second competition was held in 2015, with Thailand joining.[6]
Trophy[edit]
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Mekong Club Championship trophy
Results[edit]
| Year | Final | Third Place Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | |||
| 2014 Details | Becamex Bình Dương | 4–1 | Ayeyawady United | Phnom Penh Crown | 2–0 | Hoang Anh Attapeu | ||
| 2015 Details | Buriram United | 1–0 | Boeung Ket Angkor | Becamex Bình Dương | ||||
| 2016 Details | Buriram United | 0–1 2–0 | Lanexang United | Boeung Ket Angkor | ||||
| won 2–1 on aggregate | ||||||||
| 2017 Details | Muangthong United | 3–1 4–0 | Sanna Khánh Hòa | Lao Toyota | ||||
| won 7–1 on aggregate | ||||||||
Awards[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
| Year | Footballer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  George Bisan | Phnom Penh Crown | 3 |
| 2015 | Chan Vathanaka | Boeung Ket Angkor | 5 |
| 2016 | Soukaphone Vongchiengkham | Lanexang United | 3 |
| 2017 |  Youssouf Touré | Sanna Khánh Hòa BVN | 7 |
Statistics[edit]
Performance by club[edit]
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buriram United | 2 (2015, 2016) | – | – |
| Becamex Bình Dương | 1 (2014) | – | 1 (2015) |
| Muangthong United | 1 (2017) | – | – |
| Boeung Ket Angkor | – | 1 (2015) | 1 (2016) |
| Ayeyawady United | – | 1 (2014) | – |
| Lanexang United | – | 1 (2016) | – |
| Sanna Khánh Hòa | – | 1 (2017) | – |
| Phnom Penh Crown | – | – | 1 (2014) |
| Lao Toyota | – | – | 1 (2017) |
Participating by club[edit]
| Team | Joined | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Boeung Ket Angkor | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Becamex Bình Dương | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Buriram United | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Lao Toyota | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
| Ayeyawady United | 1 | 2014 |
| Phnom Penh Crown | 1 | 2014 |
| Hoang Anh Attapeu | 1 | 2014 |
| Yangon United | 1 | 2015 |
| Lanexang United | 1 | 2016 |
| SHB Đà Nẵng | 1 | 2016 |
| Yadanarbon | 1 | 2016 |
| Muangthong United | 1 | 2017 |
| Sanna Khánh Hòa | 1 | 2017 |
Performance by nation[edit]
| # | Nation | Champions | Runners-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Vietnam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Cambodia | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Laos | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Myanmar | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Nation performances[edit]
| Team | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Laos | 4th | GS | 2nd | 3rd |
| Myanmar | 2nd | GS | GS | DNP |
| Thailand | DNP | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Vietnam | 1st | 3rd | GS | 2nd |
- DNP = Did not participate
- GS = Group stage
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Boeung Ket announce more departures
- ^ Toyota Mekong Club Championship to begin
- ^ The 4th Toyota Mekong Club Championship 2017
- ^ Champion of the Toyota Mekong Club Championship 2016 Tournament
- ^ "Bình Dương đăng cai Toyota Mekong Club Championship 2014". Archived from the original on 2017-02-01.
- ^ "Mekong Club Championship History". Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2017-01-21.