The Yadanarbon–Yangon United or Super Myanmar derby is a notable rivalry in Myanmar football as between Yadanarbon Football Club and Yangon United Football Club; first contested in 2009. Yadanarbon plays at the Bahtoo Stadium in Mandalay and Yangon United at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon. Although the two clubs have frequently been in the same division, the rivalry has largely arisen before 2009. It has been noted for on-field troubles, culminating in 2014 and 2015.
Origins In 2009 MNL Cup, Yangon United met Yadanarbon drew 2–2 for first time ever. In 2009 MNL Cup final, they met again. They drew 2–2 and Yadanarbon won in penalty shootout (4–1), winning their first MNL Cup.
Football rivalry See also: Yadanarbon F.C. and Yangon United F.C.
Both clubs have enjoyed periods of dominance over Myanmar football. Yadanarbon dominated from 2009 to 2011, winning 2 MNL league championships and 1 AFC President's Cup. Likewise, Yangon United dominated from 2011 to 2015, winning 4 league championships and 1 national cup.
League
Yadanarbon league home record SeasonVenueHomeScoreAwayCompetition2009Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2010Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2011Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2012Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2013Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2014Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2015Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2016Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2017Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2018Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2019Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2020Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2022Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2023Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL2024–25Bahtoo StadiumYadanarbonYangonMNL
Yangon United league home record DateVenueHomeScoreAwayCompetition2009Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2010Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2011Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2012Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2013Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2014Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2015Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2016Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2017Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2018Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2019Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2020Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2022Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2023Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL2024–25Thuwunna StadiumYangonYadanarbonMNL
Honours YadanarbonCompetitionYangon UnitedDomestic 4 Myanmar National League 5 1 MNL Cup/General Aung San Shield/MFF Cup 3 – MFF Charity Cup 3 5 Aggregate 10Continental 1 AFC President's Cup – 1 Aggregate – 6 Total aggregate 10
Shared players history Yadanarbon to Yangon United Zaw Min Tun – December 2014 Kekere Moukailou – December 2016
Yangon United to Yadanarbon Kaung Sithu – December 2013 Yan Aung Win – December 2013 Sithu Aung – December 2014
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