| MFF Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  MYA | 
| Dates | 2 May 2017 - 25 October 2017 | 
| Teams | 22 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shan United | 
| Runner-up | Yangon United | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 | 
| Goals scored | 77 (3.67 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Han Kyung-In (4 goals) | 
The 2017 General Aung San Shield (Burmese: Bogyoke Aung San Shield) is the third season of Myanmar knockout football competition. The tournament is organized by the Myanmar Football Federation. It is the league cup competition started in 2017 Myanmar football season. This cup succeeded the Myanmar Football Federation Cup. MFF has changed the cup competition style as follows.
In the first round, ten clubs competing in 2017 MNL-2 and two clubs which were promoted to 2017 MNL, twelve teams in total, will be involved playing at a neutral ground with six teams emerged as winners. In the second round, ten clubs competing in 2016 MNL and the six winners from the first round, sixteen teams in total, will be involved playing at a neutral ground with eight teams emerged as winners. The Quarter-finals will still be played as one-legged matches but the Semi-final will be competed as two-legged (Home and Away) matches.
The cup winner is guaranteed a place in the 2018 AFC Cup.
Prize fund
| Round | No. of Clubs receive fund | Prize fund per club | 
|---|---|---|
| Champion | 1 | K300,000,000 | 
| Final runners-up | 1 | K150,000,000 | 
| Semi-Final | 2 | K75,000,000 | 
Results
Preliminary round
Preliminary round consists of two rounds for teams currently playing in the Regional League Division 1 level. The First round was held 24 April 2017.
First round
| 2 May 2017 | Pong Gan | 1–1 (5–4 p) | GFA | Thuwunna Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Khan Kyint Man  78' | Mark Sekyi  21' | 
| 2 May 2017 | Silver Stars | 1–2 | City Stars | Aung San Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Naung Naung Kyaw  13' | Naing Ko Lin  48', 72' | 
| 3 May 2017 | Phoenix | 4–2 | Mawyawadi | Thuwunna Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Pyae Sone Naing  45+2', 84' Myat Kaung Khant  60' Win Naing Tun  73' | Zyar Kyaw  22', 45' | 
| 3 May 2017 | Myawady | 1–1 (4–3 p) | City Yangon | Aung San Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Ernest  54' | 
| 4 May 2017 | Nay Pyi Taw | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Dagon | Thuwunna Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Salif  80' | Zaw Zin Oo  72' | 
| 4 May 2017 | Mahar United | 7–1 | University | Aung San Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Samuel  9', 38', 45', 49' Barnas Friday F  25', 74' Toe Sat Naing  40' | Aung Thant Zaw  20' | 
Second round
| 10 May 2017 | Hantharwady United | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Zwekapin United | Aung San Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Mercio Gomez  43', 99', 120' (pen) | Matsumoto Ken  57' | 
| 10 May 2017 | Yangon United | 3–0 | Myawady | Thuwunna Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Pyae Phyo Zaw  11' Kyaw Ko Ko  20', 85' | 
| 11 May 2017 | Rakhine United | 3–0 | Chin United | Thuwunna Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Thet Shine Naung  2' Sunday Mathew  42' Dway Ko Ko Chit  79' | 
| 11 May 2017 | Ayeyawady United | 4–2 | Phoenix | Aung San Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Thiha Zaw  17' Naing Lin Oo  41' Sebestian  44' (pen) Keith Martu Nah  75' | Htet Phyo Wai  51', 90' | 
| 17 May 2017 | Magwe | 4–0 | Pong Gan | Aung San Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Adulfees Adusalam  17', 48' Naing Naing Kyaw  65' Zin Min Tun  75' | 
| 17 May 2017 | Shan United | 6–0 | City Stars | Thuwunna Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Han Kyung-In  5', 47', 71' (pen) Dway Ko Ko Chit  60' Christopher Chizoba  88', 90' (pen) | 
| 18 May 2017 | Southern Myanmar | 3–1 | Nay Pyi Taw | Thuwunna Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Kaung Sithu  30', 90+2' (pen) Simoen Hristov  70' | Bamba  24' | 
| 18 May 2017 | Mahar United | 0–5 | Yadanarbon | Aung San Stadium | 
| Kyaw Thet Oo  2' Sithu Aung  37' Aung Thu  52' Win Naing Soe  68' Thein Than Win  81' | 
Quarterfinal
| 20 September 2017 | Magwe | 2–3 [2] | Shan United | Thuwunna Stadium | 
| Adulsalam  45' Maung Maung Soe  65' | Christopher Chizoba  52' Maximum  68' Dway Ko Ko Chit  90+2' | 
| 20 September 2017 | Hantharwady United | 0–4 [3] | Yangon United | Aung San Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | Kyaw Ko Ko  24', 30', 88' Cezar  54' | 
| 21 September 2017 | Rakhine United | 0–2 [4] | Ayeyawady United | Aung San Stadium | 
| Naing Lin Oo  28' Keith Martu Nah  90+3' | 
Semifinal
First leg
| 29 September 2017 | Shan United | 1–1 [6] | Ayeyawady United | Taunggyi Stadium | 
| 15:30 | Dway Ko Ko Chit  9' | Min Min Thu  54' | 
| 30 September 2017 | Yangon United | 1–0 [7] | Yadanarbon | Thuwunna Stadium | 
| 17:00 MMT | Cezar  69' | 
Second leg
| 18 October 2017 | Ayeyawady United | 2–2 | Shan United | Ayar Stadium | 
| 15:30 MMT | Keith Martu Nah  2' Min Min Thu  90+5' | Yan Naing Oo  79' Han Kyung-In  90' | 
| 19 October 2017 | Yadanarbon | 0–0 | Yangon United | Mandalarrthiri Stadium | 
| 16:00 MMT | 
Final
| 25 October 2017 | Shan United | 2–1 | Yangon United | Aung San Stadium, Yangon | 
| 15:00 MST | Maximum  45' Christopher Chizoba  55' | César  59' | Stadium: Bogyoke Aung San Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee:  Mr. Khin Maung Win | 
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel | Mahar United | 4 | 
| 2 | Han Kyung-In | Shan United | 4 | 
| 3 | Mercio Gomez | Hantharwady United | 3 | 
| 4 | Kyaw Ko Ko | Yangon United | 3 | 
| 5 | Adusalam | Magwe | 3 | 
| 6 | Aung Thu | Yadanarbon | 3 | 
Sponsor
Official Main Sponsor
Official Partner
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Co-sponsor
- AYA Myanmar Insurance
- M-150
- Thanlwin Private School
- Sumitomo Electric
References
- ↑ "2017 General Aung San Shield". Myanmar Times. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ "2017 General Aung San Shield". Shan defeated Magwe. 21 September 2017.
- ↑ "2017 General Aung San Shield". Kyaw Ko Ko's hat-trick. 21 September 2017.
- ↑ "2017 General Aung San Shield". RUDAYA. 21 September 2017.
- ↑ "2017 General Aung San Shield". Yadanarbon revanged. 21 September 2017.
- ↑ "General Aung San Semi Final". Shan United drew. 29 September 2017.
- ↑ "2017 Semi Final Matchday 2". Yangon United win over Yadanarbon. 30 September 2017.