2022 Cambodian Premier League is the 36th season of the Cambodian Premier League, the top Cambodian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1982.
Eight teams will be competing in a triple round-robin match. 5 teams that are National Police Commissary, Asia Euro United, Electricite du Cambodge, Prey Veng, and Soltilo Angkor are relegated to the Cambodian League 2 because they did not fulfill the Cambodian Football League Company's requirements. The season began on 5 March 2022.[1]
Phnom Penh Crown were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, winning their 2nd consecutive title and 8th title overall.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Tiger | Siem Reap Province | Hanuman Stadium | 5,030 | C-League (6th) |
| Boeung Ket | Phnom Penh | Cambodia Airways Stadium | 2,138 | C-League (5th) |
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Takéo Province | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey Stadium | 350 | C-League (8th) |
| Nagaworld | Kampong Speu Province | Kampong Speu Stadium | 2,400 | C-League (4th) |
| Phnom Penh Crown | Phnom Penh | Smart RSN Stadium | 5,010 | C-League (1st) |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Svay Rieng Province | Svay Rieng Stadium | 2,060 | C-League (2nd) |
| Tiffy Army | Phnom Penh | RCAF Old Stadium | 14,750 | C-League (7th) |
| Visakha | Phnom Penh | Prince Stadium | 15,000 | C-League (3rd) |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Tiger |  Alistair Heath
|
 Sophal Dimong
|
NT Sport
|
Pocari Sweat, Voltra Motors, Kirisu Farm, Sabay |
| Boeung Ket | Hao Socheat (Interim)
|
 Alexandre Cardoso
|
 EGO Sport
|
Cambodia Airways |
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey |  Manuel Retamero
|
Chhing Sokphanny
|
NT Sport
|
Krud Beer |
| Nagaworld | Khim Borey
|
Kouch Sokumpheak
|
FBT
|
NagaWorld |
| Phnom Penh Crown |  Oleg Starynskyi
|
Orn Chanpolin
|
FBT
|
Smart Axiata, Pi Pay |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng |  Conor Nestor
|
Soeuy Visal
|
FBT
|
Orkide Villa |
| Tiffy Army | Hor Sokheng
|
Thourng Da
|
NT Sport
|
TIFFY |
| Visakha | Meas Channa
|
Keo Sokpheng
|
Forward Sportswear
|
Prince Bank |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to 5 per team. A team can use 4 foreign players on the field in each game, including at least 1 player from the AFC region.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Foreign players by confederation | |
|---|---|
| AFC (18) |  Japan (11),  Afghanistan (2),  Timor Leste (2),  Iran (1),  South Korea (1),  Uzbekistan (1)
|
| CAF (3) |  Cameroon (1),  Ivory Coast (1),  Nigeria (1)
|
| CONCACAF (3) |  Canada (1),  Trinidad & Tobago (1),  United States (1)
|
| CONMEBOL (8) | Brazil (7),  Colombia (1)
|
| UEFA (7) | Ireland (2), Spain (2),  Finland (1),  Montenegro (1), Ukraine (1)
|
Players holding Cambodian dual citizenship
Cambodian dual nationals do not take up foreign players quota.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Tiger | ||||
| Boeung Ket | ||||
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey |  Lim Aarun Raymond
|
|||
| Nagaworld |  Dani Kouch
|
 Ream Serng
|
Dav Nim
|
Nhoem Lyhuor
|
| Phnom Penh Crown | ||||
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | ||||
| Tiffy Army | ||||
| Visakha | Thierry Chantha Bin
|
Rath Virak
|
 Leng Nora
|
Phan Ort
|
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 18 | +36 | 46 | Qualification for Championship round |
| 2 | Visakha | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 40 | |
| 3 | Phnom Penh Crown | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 36 | |
| 4 | Boeung Ket | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 35 | |
| 5 | Nagaworld | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 29 | |
| 6 | Tiffy Army | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 23 | |
| 7 | Angkor Tiger | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 61 | −26 | 21 | |
| 8 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey (Q) | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 21 | 84 | −63 | 5 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to Head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
The second-round date will be announced after all first-round matches are played.
Some matches will be updated
Championship round
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phnom Penh Crown (C) | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 52[a] | Qualification for AFC Cup Play-Off Round |
| 2 | Visakha | 27 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 52[a] | |
| 3 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 49 | |
| 4 | Boeung Ket | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 39 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to Head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 04 December 2022.
Hat-tricks
- As of 28 August 2022.
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Haber
|
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Tiffy Army | 3–1 (A) | 26 March 2022 |
| Takumu Nishihara
|
Tiffy Army | Angkor Tiger | 4–5 (A) | 2 April 2022 |
| Andres Nieto
|
Phnom Penh Crown | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 6–1 (H) | |
| Takumu Nishihara5
|
Tiffy Army | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 5–1 (H) | 23 April 2022 |
| Takumu Nishihara
|
Tiffy Army | Angkor Tiger | 5–1 (H) | 23 July 2022 |
| Sakari Tukiainen
|
Boeung Ket | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 4–0 (A) | 30 July 2022 |
| Min Ratanak4
|
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 10–0 (H) | 13 August 2022 |
| Paulo Victor
|
Visakha | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 6–1 (H) | 27 August 2022 |
- Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
- 4 player scored 4 goals
- 5 player scored 5 goals
Clean sheets
- As of 04 December 2022.
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean
sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saveng Samnang
|
Phnom Penh Crown | 9 |
| 2 | Om Oudom
|
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 8 |
| 3 | Sou Yaty
|
Nagaworld | 6 |
| 4 | Hul Kimhuy
|
Boeung Ket | 5 |
| 5 | Vireak Dara
|
Visakha | 4 |
| 6 | Um Vichet
|
Tiffy Army | 3 |
| Keo Soksela
|
Visakha | ||
| 8 | Koy Salim
|
Boeung Ket | 1 |
| Non Nat
|
Angkor Tiger | ||
| Tha Chanrithy
|
Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | ||
| Yi Bunheng
|
Angkor Tiger | ||
| Pich Dara
|
Tiffy Army |
Controversies
After Angkor Tiger supporters threw bottles at the referee in protest of his choice not to award a penalty to their teams against Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng on Matchday 13, they were prohibited from competing at their home stadium. The decision was overturned, however, as Angkor Tiger was permitted to play in their home stadium but spectators were prohibited from attending and the clubs were required to pay a fine.[2]
Awards
| Month | Players of the months | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | ||
| March | Emmanuel Mbarga
|
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | [3][4] |
| April | Takumu Nishihara
|
Tiffy Army | |
| July |  Marcus Haber
|
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | |
| August | Lim Pisoth
|
Phnom Penh Crown | |
| October | Sieng Chanthea
|
Boeung Ket | |
| November | Lim Pisoth
|
Phnom Penh Crown | |
See also
References
- ^ "National SportsNationalCambodian Premier League is the new official name of the Cambodian Premier League with 168 matches". Thmey Thmey. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Facebook post
- ^ "Players of the Months". Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Player of the Month (October)". Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
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