The 2023–24 Cambodian Premier League was the 37th season of the Cambodian Premier League, the top Cambodian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1982. It began on 5 August 2023 and concluded on 12 May 2024, the first season to play in a 2-year span.[3]
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| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 August 2023 – 12 May 2024 |
| Champions | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng (3rd title) |
| AFC Challenge League | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 490 (3.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Marcus Haber (31 goals) |
| Biggest home win | ISI Dangkor Senchey 7–1 Angkor Tiger (28 January 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Angkor Tiger 1–7 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng (16 December 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Boeung Ket FC 5–5 Phnom Penh Crown (4 November 2023) |
| Longest winning run | 11 matches Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches Kirivong Sok Sen Chey |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Angkor Tiger |
| Highest attendance | 5,078 Phnom Penh Crown 2–1 Boeung Ket (6 August 2023)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 624 Kiriong Sok Sen Chey 1–1 Prey Veng (27 August 2023)[2] |
| Total attendance | 106,456 |
| Average attendance | 2,139 |
← 2022 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 23 October 2023. | |
There were ten teams competed in a triple round-robin match. ISI Dangkor Senchey and Prey Veng were promoted from the 2022 Cambodian League 2.[4]
Phnom Penh Crown were the defending champions, having won their 8th recorded league title in 2022 season. On 4 May 2024, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng were crowned champion for the third time in league history.[5]
Teams
editLocations of the 2023–24 Cambodian Premier League teams
A total of 10 teams participated in the 2023–24 edition of the Cambodian Premier League.
Team changes
edit| Promoted from 2022 Cambodian League 2 |
Relegated from 2022 Cambodian Premier League |
|---|---|
| ISI Dangkor Senchey Prey Veng |
None
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Stadiums and locations
edit| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Tiger | Siem Reap Province | Hanuman Stadium | 5,030 | Cambodian Premier League (7th) |
| Boeung Ket | Phnom Penh | Olympic Stadium (Interim) | 35,000 | Cambodian Premier League (4th) |
| ISI Dangkor Senchey | Phnom Penh | AIA Stadium KMH PARK | 3,000 | Cambodian League 2 (2nd) |
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Takéo Province | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey Stadium | 1,000 | Cambodian Premier League (8th) |
| Nagaworld | Kampong Speu Province | Kampong Speu Stadium | 3,000 | Cambodian Premier League (5th) |
| Phnom Penh Crown | Phnom Penh | Smart RSN Stadium | 5,010 | Cambodian Premier League (1st) |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Svay Rieng Province | Svay Rieng Stadium | 4,000 | Cambodian Premier League (3rd) |
| Prey Veng | Prey Veng Province | Prey Veng Stadium | 1,200 | Cambodian League 2(5th) |
| Tiffy Army | Phnom Penh | RCAF Old Stadium | 15,000 | Cambodian Premier League (6th) |
| Visakha | Phnom Penh | Prince Stadium | 10,000 | Cambodian Premier League (2nd) |
Personnel and kits
edit| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Tiger | ||||
| Boeung Ket | Cambodia Airways | |||
| ISI Dangkor Senchey | ISI Palm | |||
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Krud Beer | |||
| Nagaworld | NagaWorld | |||
| Phnom Penh Crown | Smart Axiata, Pi Pay | |||
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Orkide Villa | |||
| Prey Veng | V-ACTIVE | |||
| Tiffy Army | TIFFY | |||
| Visakha | Prince Bank |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing | Manner | Exit date | Position in table | Incoming | Incoming date | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced on | Departed on | Announced on | Arrived on | ||||||
| Visakha | Mutual consent | 30 November 2022 | Pre-season | 31 December 2022 | [6] | ||||
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 22 December 2022 | 21 January 2023 | [7][8] | ||||||
| Boeung Ket | End of caretaker spell | January 2023 | 27 January 2023 | [9] | |||||
| PKR Svay Rieng | Mutual consent | 3 May 2023 | 6 May 2023 | [10][11] | |||||
| Tiffy Army | 18 July 2023 | 18 July 2023 | [12] | ||||||
| Angkor Tiger | 1 September 2023 | 8th | 5 September 2023 | [13][14] | |||||
| Visakha | 5 December 2023 | 3rd | 6 December 2023 | [15][16] | |||||
| Boeung Ket | Appointed as technical director | 15 December 2023 | 5th | 15 December 2023 | [17] | ||||
Foreign players
editThe number of foreign players is restricted to 6 per team. A team can use 5 foreign players on the field in each game, including at least 2 players from the AFC and the AFF region.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Players holding Cambodian dual citizenship
editCambodian dual nationals do not take up foreign players quota.
League table
editRegular season
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng (Q) | 27 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 73 | 30 | +43 | 69 | Qualified to Championship round |
| 2 | Phnom Penh Crown (Q) | 27 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 64 | |
| 3 | Visakha (Q) | 27 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 44 | |
| 4 | Boeung Ket (Q) | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 62 | 48 | +14 | 41 | |
| 5 | Tiffy Army | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 39 | |
| 6 | ISI Dangkor Senchey | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 34 | |
| 7 | Nagaworld | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 30 | |
| 8 | Prey Veng | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 45 | 62 | −17 | 23 | Dissolved before the next season started |
| 9 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 62 | −28 | 20 | |
| 10 | Angkor Tiger | 27 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 35 | 75 | −40 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to Head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Disciplinary points
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to Head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Disciplinary points
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
editChampionship round
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng (C) | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 33 | +50 | 76 | Qualification for the AFC Challenge League group stage and the AFF Shopee Cup Play-off round |
| 2 | Phnom Penh Crown | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 33 | +36 | 68 | |
| 3 | Visakha | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 48 | |
| 4 | Boeung Ket | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 42 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to Head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to Head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
edit- As of 13 May 2024.
Own goals
edit- As of 22 April 2024.
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaworld | Visakha | 1–4 (H) | 12 August 2023 | |
| ISI Dangkor Senchey | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 1–2 (H) | 26 August 2023 | |
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Nagaworld | 1–1 (A) | 24 September 2023 | |
| Phnom Penh Crown | Prey Veng | 3–1 (H) | 21 October 2023 | |
| Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 1–2 (A) | 22 October 2023 | |
| Tiffy Army | Nagaworld | 1–1 (H) | 12 January 2024 | |
| ISI Dangkor Senchey | Tiffy Army | 3–2 (A) | 21 April 2024 | |
| Tiffy Army | ISI Dangkor Senchey | 3–2 (H) | 21 April 2024 |
Top assists
edit- As of 13 May 2024.
Hat-Tricks
edit- As of 11 March 2024.
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaworld | Prey Veng | 5–4 (A) | 5 August 2023 | |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Prey Veng | 5–3 (A) | 30 September 2023 | |
| Boeung Ket | Phnom Penh Crown | 5–5 (H) | 4 October 2023 | |
| Tiffy Army | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 4–2 (H) | 26 November 2023 | |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Angkor Tiger | 7–1 (A) | 16 December 2023 | |
| Boeung Ket | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 6–0 (A) | 17 December 2023 | |
| Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | Visakha | 4–3 (H) | 23 December 2023 | |
| Visakha | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 6–1 (H) | 27 January 2024 | |
| ISI Dangkor Senchey | Angkor Tiger | 7–1 (H) | 28 January 2024 | |
| Prey Veng | Angkor Tiger | 5–2 (A) | 9 March 2024 | |
| Tiffy Army | Boeung Ket | 5–2 (H) | 10 March 2024 |
- Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
- 4 player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
edit- As of 09 May 2024.
Attendances
edit| # | Football club | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svay Rieng FC | 3,051 |
| 2 | Phnom Penh Crown FC | 1,890 |
| 3 | Boeung Ket Angkor FC | 1,824 |
| 4 | ISI Dangkor Senchey FC | 1,524 |
| 5 | Visakha FC | 1,476 |
| 6 | Angkor Tiger FC | 1,081 |
| 7 | Prey Veng FC | 760 |
| 8 | Tiffy Army FC | 698 |
| 9 | Nagaworld FC | 483 |
| 10 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 329 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CPL Week 1 Attendance". CPL Official page. 6 August 2023.
- ^ "CPL Week 4 Attendance". CPL Official Page. 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Foreign players seek CPL glory". m.phnompenhpost.com. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "2023-2024 CPL Program Announced". cambodiasportsreview. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Svay Rieng trounce Boeung Ket to take home CPL championship". Khmer Times. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Visakha FC opens up chequebook ahead of season for players, coach". m.phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "គិរីវង់សុខសែនជ័យ Kirivong Sok Sen Chey F.C." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Kirivong Sok Sen Chey Appoints Sabone Venta as New Coach". CTS SPORT (in Khmer). 23 January 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Boeung Ket brings Singapore senior coach to lead the team to compete in the new season › keila24.com" (in Khmer). 29 January 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Conor Nestor leaves Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC for Indian club - Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC". 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "ក្លិបព្រះខ័នរាជស្វាយរៀង តែងតាំងលោក Pep Munoz គ្រូបង្វឹកបង្គោលថ្មី". FRESH NEWS (in Khmer). 6 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Tiffy Army Appoint Phea Sopheaktra As New Coach | BPVE News Cambodia | BPVE.com". 19 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Team news: The club and Alistair Heath head coach have parted to terminate on mutual agreement". Angkor Tiger Football Club. 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Angkor Tiger Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ny Yuth as Head Coach (Temporary) to prepare for this season 2023". Angkor Tiger Football Club. 5 September 2023.
- ^ "📣 សេចក្ដីប្រកាសព័ត៌មាន ស្ដីពីការព្រមព្រៀងបញ្ចប់កិច្ចសន្យាជាមួយលោកគ្រូ Simon Mcmenemy". Facebook (in Khmer). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "📣 សេចក្ដីប្រកាសព័ត៌មាន ស្ដីពីការតែងតាំងលោក មាស ចាន់ណា ជាគ្រូបង្គោលរបស់យើង 💙🐎". Facebook (in Khmer). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Boeung Ket Football Club would like to make a public announcement regarding the current status of our coaching position". Facebook. Retrieved 15 December 2023.