Mekong Club Championship
The Mekong Club Championship is an ASEAN club competition for men's association football clubs. Five teams enter as respective domestic league winners from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The championship is sponsored by Toyota.
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| Founded | 2014 |
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| Folded | 2017 |
| Country |  Laos (2014) Myanmar (2014) Cambodia (2014) Vietnam (2014) Thailand (2015) |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Last champions | Muangthong United |
| Most championships | Buriram United (2 titles) |
| Website | Official website |
History
In 2014 Toyota Motor want to developing in people life and aspiring football player and football fan in the country alongside the Mekong river are Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, so Toyota debut the competition called Mekong Club Championship then the first competition in 2014 with four countries then they choose Bình Dương, Vietnam[1] become the first host for this first competition and Becamex Bình Dương become the first club that wins the championship. The second competition in 2015, Thailand joined the Mekong Club Championship so it will be five-country five clubs.[2]
Trophy
Mekong Club Championship trophy
Results
| Year | Final | Third Place Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | |||
| 2014 Details |
Becamex Bình Dương |
4–1 | Ayeyawady United |
Phnom Penh Crown |
2–0 | Hoang Anh Attapeu | ||
| 2015 Details |
Buriram United |
1–0 | Boeung Ket Angkor |
Becamex Bình Dương | ||||
| 2016 Details |
Buriram United |
0–1 2–0 |
Lanexang United |
Boeung Ket Angkor | ||||
| won 2–1 on aggregate | ||||||||
| 2017 Details |
Muangthong United |
3–1 4–0 |
Sanna Khánh Hòa |
Lao Toyota | ||||
| won 7–1 on aggregate | ||||||||
Performance by club
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buriram United |
2 (2015, 2016) | – | – |
| Becamex Bình Dương |
1 (2014) | – | 1 (2015) |
| Muangthong United |
1 (2017) | – | – |
| Boeung Ket Angkor |
– | 1 (2015) | 1 (2016) |
| Ayeyawady United |
– | 1 (2014) | – |
| Lanexang United |
– | 1 (2016) | – |
| Sanna Khánh Hòa |
– | 1 (2017) | – |
| Phnom Penh Crown |
– | – | 1 (2014) |
| Lao Toyota |
– | – | 1 (2017) |
Performance by nation
| # | Nation | Champions | Runners-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Vietnam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Cambodia | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Laos | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Myanmar | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Participating by club
| Team | Joined | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Boeung Ket Angkor |
3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Becamex Bình Dương |
2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Buriram United |
2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Lao Toyota |
2 | 2015, 2017 |
| Ayeyawady United |
1 | 2014 |
| Phnom Penh Crown |
1 | 2014 |
| Hoang Anh Attapeu |
1 | 2014 |
| Yangon United |
1 | 2015 |
| Lanexang United |
1 | 2016 |
| SHB Đà Nẵng |
1 | 2016 |
| Yadanarbon |
1 | 2016 |
| Muangthong United |
1 | 2017 |
| Sanna Khánh Hòa |
1 | 2017 |
Nation performances
| Team | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Laos | 4th | GS | 2nd | 3rd |
| Myanmar | 2nd | GS | GS | DNP |
| Thailand | DNP | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Vietnam | 1st | 3rd | GS | 2nd |
- DNP = Did not participate
- GS = Group stage
Top scorers
| Year | Footballer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  George Bisan | Phnom Penh Crown | 3 |
| 2015 | Chan Vathanaka | Boeung Ket Angkor | 5 |
| 2016 | Soukaphone Vongchiengkham | Lanexang United | 3 |
| 2017 |  Youssouf Touré | Sanna Khánh Hòa BVN | 7 |
References
- "Bình Dương đăng cai Toyota Mekong Club Championship 2014". Archived from the original on 2017-02-01.
- "Mekong Club Championship History". Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2017-01-21.