| Competition: | Myanmar National League |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 21 February - 18 December[1] |
| Winners: | Shan United |
| Runners-Up: | Yangon United |
| Relegated: | Kachin United, GFA |
| Continentalcup1: | AFC Challenge League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Shan United |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 422 |
| League Topscorer: | Bello (13 goals) |
| Best Goalkeeper: | San Set Naing (11 Clean sheets) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Yangon United 9-0 GFA (18 July) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Chinland FC 0-5 Yangon United (23 February) |
| Highest Scoring: | Yangon United 9-0 GFA (18 July) |
| Longest Wins: | Shan United (5 matches) |
| Longest Unbeaten: | Shan United (16 matches) |
| Longest Winless: | Kachin United (7 matches) |
| Longest Losses: | Shan United (20 matches) |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024–25 |
The 2023 Myanmar National League was the fourteenth season of first-division domestic football in Myanmar. It consisted of twelve teams, as two teams from the 2022 MNL-2 were promoted.
Shan United were the defending champions after winning their third consecutive title in the 2022 season.
It has been decided that the 2023 Myanmar National League will be played from the third week of February to the last week of October. The matches are set to be played at Thuwunna Stadium and Yangon United Sports Complex.
In the registration rules it has also been decided that some young players should be in the final registration list for the success of the Myanmar U-23 team in the SEA Games.
Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asia Player 4 | Former Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayeyawady United | |||||
| Chinland |  Addae Josepth | Yaw Kusi | |||
| Hanthawaddy United | |||||
| I.S.P.E F.C. | |||||
| Myawady F.C. | |||||
| Rakhine United |  Alassane Traore |  Soulemanou Mandjombe Barbanas Friday | |||
| Mahar United | Patrick Edubat | Soulemanou Mandjombe | |||
| Shan United | Kim Bello Racheel | Kekere Moukailou | Mark Sekyi |  Motohiro Kaneshiro | |
| Yadanarbon | |||||
| Yangon United |  José Adolfo Valencia Sekou Sylla Marlle Habila | ||||
| Dagon Star United | |||||
| Kachin United | Yaw Kusi | ||||
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayeyawady United | U Myo Hlaing Win | Aung Naing Win |  Pro Sport | ||
| Dagon Star United | U Min Tun Lin | Maung Maung Win | Pro Sport | ||
| GFA | U KB Siang Cung Lian | Shwe Win Tun | X-One sport | Versus Gear | |
| Hantharwady United | U Myo Min Tun | Ko Ko Naing | SCM | Grand Royal | |
| I.S.P.E | U Chit Naing | Aye Chan Thar | FBT | ||
| Kachin United | U Kyaw Thu Aung Myint Tun | Mung Htoi Aung | Ayeyawady Sport | ||
| Mahar United | U Zaw Linn Tun | Kyaw Swar Min | Ayeyawady Sport | ||
| Myawady | U Maung Maung Aye | Wai Yan Oo | M21 | ||
| Rakhine United | U Kyaw Lwin | Zaw Zaw Naing | Ayeyawady Sport | Rakhapura | |
| Shan United | U Han Win Aung | Hein Thiha Zaw | Pro Sport | KBZ Pay | |
| Yadanarbon | U Aung Kyaw Moe | Hein Nay San | M21 | Alpine | |
| Yangon United | Gerd Zeise | Yan Naing Oo | M21[2] | FNI |
Fixtures and results of the Myanmar National League 2023 season.[4]
Source:[5]
As of 17 December 2023.[6]
As of 17 December 2023.
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zaw Win Thein | Yangon United | 12 |
| 2 | David Htan | Yangon United | 10 |
| 3 | Mark Sekyi | Shan United | 8 |
| 4 | Nanda Kyaw | Shan United | 7 |
| 5 | Yar Zar Aung | Ayeyawady United | 6 |
| Thet Wai Moe | Myawady | ||
| Alassane Traore | Rakhine United | ||
| Yan Naing Oo | Yangon United | ||
| 6 | Thurein Tun | ISPE | 5 |
| Aye Chan Thar | ISPE | ||
| Thet Naing | Mahar United | ||
| Ye Yint Aung | Shan United | ||
 Sekou Sylla | Yangon United | ||
| 7 | Thein Than Win | Dagon Star | 4 |
| Min Myat Soe | Dagon Star | ||
| Maung Maung Win | Dagon Star | ||
| Maung Maung Soe | Rakhine United | ||
| *Myat Kaung Khant * | Shan United | ||
| Bello | Shan United | ||
| 8 | Aung Naing Win | Ayeyawady United | 3 |
| Pyae Sone Lin | Ayeyawady United | ||
| Wai Lin Aung | Dagon Star | ||
| Suan Lam Mang | Dagon Star | ||
| Arkar | Hantharwady United | ||
| Kyi Soe | ISPE | ||
| Thein Zaw Thiha | ISPE | ||
| Hein Zayar Min | Myawady | ||
| Htet Wai Phyo | Myawady | ||
| Thu Ya | Rakhine United | ||
| Zar Nay Ya Thu | Shan United | ||
| Moe Swe | Yadanarbon | ||
| Hlaing Bo Bo | Yangon United | ||
| Shan United | |||
| Yan Kyaw Htwe | Yangon United | ||
| 9 | Aung Thiha | Ayeyawady United | 2 |
| Thiha | Ayeyawady United | ||
| Thet Paing Soe | Dagon Star | ||
| Dway Ko Ko | GFA | ||
| Kalep | GFA | ||
| Myo Zaw Oo | Hantharwady United | ||
| Soe Kyaw Kyaw | Hantharwady United | ||
| Paing Thet Ko Ko | Hantharwady United | ||
| Han Win Aung | Hantharwady United | ||
| Htet Lin Lin | Hantharwady United | ||
| Nay Moe Naing | Hantharwady United | ||
| Moe Swe Aung | ISPE | ||
| Naing Naing Kyaw | ISPE | ||
| Yaw Kusi | Kachin United | ||
| Sai Aung | Kachin United | ||
| Than Toe Aung | Kachin United | ||
| Edubat | Mahar United | ||
| Kyaw Swar Min | Mahar United | ||
| Myo Min Phyo | Mahar United | ||
| Htike Htike Aung | Mahar United | ||
| Kaung Myat Thu | Mahar United | ||
| Naing Zin Htet | Myawady | ||
| Zaw Zaw Naing | Rakhine United | ||
| Than Kyaw Htay | Rakhine United | ||
| Motohiro Kaneshiro | Shan United | ||
| Shan United | |||
| Chit Aye | Yadanarbon | ||
| Swam Htet | Yadanarbon | ||
| Nyein Chan Soe | Yadanarbon | ||
| Ye Lin Htet | Yangon United | ||
| La Min Htwe | Yangon United | ||
| Thar Yar Win Htet | Yangon United | ||
| 10 | Nyi Nyi Aung | Ayeyawady United | 1 |
| Phyo Thant Ko Ko | Ayeyawady United | ||
| Aung Min Thu | Ayeyawady United | ||
| Soe Thurein | Ayeyawady United | ||
| Kyaw Thiha Zaw | Ayeyawady United | ||
| Ye Yint Phyo | Ayeyawady United | ||
| Tun Nyein | Dagon Star | ||
| Thein Tan | Dagon Star | ||
| Wai Yan Phyo | Dagon Star | ||
| Pyae Phyo Wai | Dagon Star | ||
| Zin Nyi Nyi Aung | Dagon Star | ||
| Zaw Lin | GFA | ||
| Wai Yan | GFA | ||
| Chan Nyein | GFA | ||
| Myo Min Aung | GFA | ||
| John Kui Hleih | GFA | ||
| Bo Bo Naing | GFA | ||
| Khun Kyaw Zin Hein | Hantharwady United | ||
| Nay Thu Ya Aung | Hantharwady United | ||
| Yan Naing Aung | Hantharwady United | ||
| Aung Myat Thu | Hantharwady United | ||
| Zin Min Tun | Hantharwady United | ||
| Khaing Ye Win | ISPE | ||
| Lan San Aung | ISPE | ||
| Zar Ni | ISPE | ||
| Than Toe Aung | ISPE | ||
| Aung Myo Htwe | ISPE | ||
| Ar Kar Kyaw | Mahar United | ||
| Nyein Chan Aung | Mahar United | ||
| Soe Min Naing | Mahar United | ||
| Nay Lin Soe | Mahar United | ||
| A Zin Hmue | Mahar United | ||
| Thi Ha Zaw | Myawady | ||
| Than Aung Kyaw | Myawady | ||
| Kyaw Zaw Lin | Myawady | ||
| Kyaw Zin Htwe | Myawady | ||
| Thant Zin Aung | Myawady | ||
| Thaw Zin Htwe | Myawady | ||
| Soe Min Oo | Myawady | ||
| Tun Nanda Oo | Myawady | ||
| Htet Lin Aung | Myawady | ||
| Kyaw Win Thein | Kachin United | ||
| Zaw Moon Aung | Kachin United | ||
| Nyi Nyi | Kachin United | ||
| Mung Dan La Tawng | Kachin United | ||
| Kyaw Win Thein | Kachin United | ||
| Thet Tun Aung | Rakhine United | ||
| Aung Mg Mg Myo (GK) | Rakhine United | ||
| Bo Bo Naing | Rakhine United | ||
| Soe Min Aung | Rakhine United | ||
| Aung Kyaw Aye | Rakhine United | ||
| Kaung Htet Paing | Yadanarbon | ||
| Hein Nay San | Yadanarbon | ||
| Thyne Phwet Aung | Yadanarbon | ||
| Khin Kyaw Win | Shan United | ||
| Kyaw Zin Phyo | Shan United | ||
| Lin Htet Soe | Shan United | ||
| Zin Phyo Aung | Shan United | ||
| Lin Htet Soe | Shan United | ||
| Zwe Khant Min | Shan United | ||
| Zwe Htet Min | Shan United | ||
| Thu Ya Kyaw | Yadanarbon | ||
| San Set Naing | Yangon United | ||
| Yan Kyaw Soe | Yangon United | ||
| *Habila* | Yangon United | ||
| *José Adolfo Valencia* | Yangon United | ||
As of 18 December 2023.
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Set Naing | Yangon United | 11 |
| 2 | Kyaw Zin Phyo | Shan United | 7 |
| 3 | Zin Nyi Nyi Aung | Dagon Star | 6 |
| Pyae Phyo Aung | Hanthawady United | ||
| 4 | Mung Htoi Aung | Kachin United | 5 |
| A Zin Hmue | Mahar United | ||
| Pyae Phyo Thu | Yadanarbon | ||
| 5 | Aung Myo Htwe | ISPE | 4 |
| Chan Nyein Kyaw | Rakhine United | ||
| 6 | Chit Minn Htwe | ISPE | 2 |
| Phone Thit Sar Min | Yangon United | ||
| 7 | Hein Htet Soe | Ayeyawady United | 1 |
| Pyae Phyo Aung 2 | Hanthawady United | ||
| Htun Nanda Oo | Myawady | ||
| Player | For ! | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Naing Tun | Yangon United | Chinland | 5-0 | 23 February 2023 |
| Nyi Nyi Aung | Ayeyawady United | Kachin United | 5-3 | 27 June 2023 |
| José Adolfo Valencia | Yangon United | GFA | 9-0 | 18 July 2023 |
| Bello | Shan United | GFA | 6-1 | 22 October 2023 |
| Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Club | Player | Club | ||
| February | U Min Tun Lin | Dagon Star | Win Naing Tun | Yangon United | |
| March | U Aung Kyaw Moe | Yadanarbon Fc | Lin Htet Soe | Shan United | |
| Jun | U Chit Naing | ISPE | Nyi Nyi Aung | ||
| July | U Han Win Aung | Shan United | José Adolfo Valencia | Yangon United | |
| October | U Myo Min Tun | Bello | Shan United | ||