2022 Bhutan Premier League
The 2022 Bhutan Premier League is the eleventh season of the unified league, rebranded as the Bhutan Premier League since 2019 (previously the Bhutan National League), the top national football competition in Bhutan, having replaced the A-Division in 2013.
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Paro |
| 2023-24 AFC Cup | Paro |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 364 (4.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kazuo Homma (34 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Transport United 12–1 Paro Rinpung |
| Biggest away win | Takin 2–8 RTC FC |
| Highest scoring | Transport United 12–1 Paro Rinpung |
← 2021 2023 → | |
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Thimphu
Paro
Punakha
Stadium locations of the 2022 Bhutan Premier League
| Position | Team | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BFF Academy U-19[1] |
Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 2 | Druk Lhayul[2] | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 3 | Paro FC | Woochu Sports Arena | Paro | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ugyen Academy | Lekeythang Football Field | Punakha | 10,000 |
| 5 | Transport United | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 6 | Thimphu City | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 7 | Tensung | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 8 | FC Takin | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 9 | Royal Thimphu College FC | Changlimithang Stadium | Thimphu | 15,000 |
| 10 | Paro Rinpung | Woochu Sports Arena | Paro | 1,000 |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druk Lhayul | ||||
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paro (C) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 8 | +57 | 48 | Qualification for AFC Cup preliminary round 1 |
| 2 | Thimphu City | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 12 | +36 | 43 | |
| 3 | Druk Lhayul | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 40 | |
| 4 | Royal Thimphu College FC | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 30 | |
| 5 | Transport United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 23 | +31 | 28 | |
| 6 | Ugyen Academy | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 25 | |
| 7 | BFF Academy U-19[lower-alpha 1] |
18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 17 | |
| 8 | Tensung | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 44 | −27 | 14 | |
| 9 | FC Takin | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 78 | −63 | 6 | |
| 10 | Paro Rinpung | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 83 | −62 | 5 |
- As the Bhutan Football Federation youth team, BFF Academy U-19 is ineligible for any AFC competition spots.
Seasonal statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazuo Homma |
Paro | 34 |
| 2 | Tsenda Dorji |
Transport United | 16 |
| 3 |  Ekomobong Victor Philip |
Druk Lhayul | 11 |
| Chencho Gyeltshen |
Paro | ||
| 5 | Santa Kumar Limbu |
Ugyen Academy | 10 |
| 6 | Nima Tshering |
Thimphu City | 9 |
| 7 |  Aakash Dave |
Transport United | 7 |
 Jomoul François |
Druk Lhayul | ||
| Dawa Tshering |
Thimphu City | ||
| 10 | Pemba Tshering |
Paro Rinpung | 6 |
| Orgyen Tshering |
Thimphu City | ||
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chencho Gyeltshen |
Paro | Tensung | 8-0 | 15 August 2022 | 1 |
| Kazuo Homma5 |
Paro | Tensung | 8-0 | 15 August 2022 | 1 |
| Rinzin Dorji |
BFF Academy U-19 | Paro Rinpung | 1-5 | 24 August 2022 | 2 |
| Tsenda Dorji |
Transport United | Tensung | 3-1 | 10 September 2022 | 5 |
| Aakash Dave4 |
Transport United | Paro Rinpung | 0-8 | 16 September 2022 | 5 |
| Kazuo Honma |
Paro | Paro Rinpung | 6-0 | 22 September 2022 | 6 |
| Kazuo Honma |
Paro | BFF Academy | 6-0 | 8 October 2022 | 7 |
| Pemba Tshering |
Paro Rinpung | Takin | 5-2 | 12 October 2022 | 7 |
| Kazuo Honma |
Paro | Royal TC | 3-1 | 17 October 2022 | 8 |
| Nima Tshering |
Thimphu City | Takin | 7-1 | 18 November 2022 | 11 |
| Santa Kumar Limbu |
Ugyen Academy | Tensung | 4-1 | 21 November 2022 | 12 |
| Tsenda Dorji |
Transport United | Takin | 7-1 | 2 December 2022 | 13 |
| Kazuo Honma |
Paro | Ugyen Academy | 4-0 | 3 December 2022 | 14 |
| Sampa Tshering |
Druk Lhayul | Takin | 6-0 | 6 December 2022 | 14 |
| Kazuo Honma4 |
Paro | Transport United | 5-0 | 16 December 2022 | 16 |
| Tsenda Dorji |
Transport United | Paro Rinpung | 12-1 | 21 December 2022 | 17 |
| Pemba Tshering |
Paro Rinpung | Ugyen Academy | 6-7 | 1 January 2023 | 18 |
| Santa Kumar Limbu4 |
Ugyen Academy | Paro Rinpung | 6-7 | 1 January 2023 | 18 |
| Sherub Dorji |
RTC FC | Takin | 2-8 | 3 January 2023 | 18 |
- 5 Player scored 5 goals
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
References
- As well as the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) under-20 team, BFF Academy U-19, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.
- @YanLawOfficial (June 26, 2022). "Get ready Bhutan 🇧🇹" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022 – via Twitter.
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