2018 Bhutan National League
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Transport United |
| Relegated | Thimphu (dissolved) |
| AFC Cup | Transport United |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 108 (3.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Sanatan Karmakar |
| Biggest home win | Transport United 9-0 Phuentsholing United |
| Biggest away win | Phuentsholing United 1-6 Paro |
| Highest scoring | Transport United 6-4 Thimphu |
| Longest winning run | Transport United |
| Longest unbeaten run | Transport United Paro |
| Longest losing run | Phuentsholing United |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The 2018 Bhutan National League was the seventh season of the Bhutan National League, the national football competition in Bhutan, having replaced the A-Division in 2013. Again, the Thimphu League provides the qualifiers from Thimphu, with the top three teams in that competition being awarded places in the National League alongside three regional teams.
Thimphu League
The 2018 Thimphu League (known as the 2018 Pepsi Thimphu League for sponsorship reasons) was held between 21 April to 8 July 2018.[1]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transport United | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 9 | +33 | 35 | 2018 Bhutan National League |
| 2 | Thimphu City | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 14 | +38 | 34 | |
| 3 | Thimphu | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 27 | |
| 4 | High Quality United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 20 | |
| 5 | Druk United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 20 | |
| 6 | Druk Stars | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 11 | |
| 7 | Tensung | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 51 | −31 | 8 | Relegation playoffs |
| 8 | Phuensum | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 6 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Paro qualifying tournament
First leg
| Paro | 10–2 | Paro United |
|---|---|---|
Second leg
Paro won 18–2 on aggregate and qualified for national league.
National League
Teams
The six participating teams were:
- Transport United (representing Thimphu)
- Thimphu City (representing Thimphu)
- Thimphu (representing Thimphu)
- Paro (representing Paro)
- Phuentsholing United (representing Phuentsholing)
- Ugyen Academy (representing Punakha)
The season started on 18 September 2018.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paro | Biswajit Bhattacharya
|
T10 Sports | Druk Asia |
| Phuentsholing United |  Tashi Rabten
|
Nivia | Dophu, Madan |
| Thimphu |  José Hevia
|
H2H Sport | |
| Thimphu City | Passang Tshering
|
Nivia | Jebba |
| Transport United | Nawang Dhendup
|
Nivia | Kuenphen, Pelyab |
| Ugyen Academy | Kinley Dorji
|
FBT |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transport United (C) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 19 | 2019 AFC Cup preliminary round |
| 2 | Paro | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 18 | |
| 3 | Thimphu City | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 17 | |
| 4 | Ugyen Academy | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 17 | |
| 5 | Thimphu | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 9 | |
| 6 | Phuentsholing United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 39 | −30 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2018. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
References
- ^ PEPSI Thimphu League 2018
External links
- Bhutan 2018, RSSSF.com