A total of 20 teams, including twelve teams from the Myanmar National League and eight teams from National League II, will be competing for the Bogyoke Aung San Shield 2019, according to the drawing ceremony for the tourney.
The ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Myanmar Football Federation in Yangon yesterday, and was attended by officials from the MFF and the MNL, players, and other officials. The tourney will be held at three stadiums in Yangon: Aung San Stadium, Thuwunna Stadium, and Pandonmar Stadium.
The first stage of the tourney will start from 13 March, and the final match of the tourney will be held on 21 September, according to the drawing ceremony. The first stage of the tourney will feature teams from League II, including Kachin United F.C., Myawady F.C., Royal Thanlyin F.C., University F.C., ISPE F.C., Chin United, Mawrawady F.C., Dagon F.C., Chin Land F.C., and Silver Stars F.C.
The second stage of the tourney will feature teams from the MNL, and will include highly-anticipated matches, such as the Ayeyawady United vs Yadanarbon F.C. match. The first stage winner will take on teams from the second stage. The defending champions of the tourney are Yangon United, while Shan United took the shield in 2017.—Lynn Thit (Tgi)
