Football in Mongolia
| Football in Mongolia | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mongolia |
| Governing body | Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) |
| National teams | men's national team women's national team national futsal team |
| Nicknames | Хөх Чононууд (Khökh Chononuud) (Blue Wolves) |
| First played | 1960s |
| Club competitions | |
| International competitions | |
The sport of football in the country of Mongolia is run by the Mongolian Football Federation.[1][2] The association administers the national football team as well as the Niislel League.[3] Football is the second sport of Mongolia, after wrestling.[4] Approximately 30% of the people in Mongolia are considered association football fans.[5]
League system
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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| 1 | Niislel League 10 clubs | |||||||||||
| 2 | Mongolia 1st League | |||||||||||
| 3 | Mongolia 2nd League | |||||||||||
| 4 | National Amateur Cup (Mongolia) | |||||||||||
Football stadiums in Mongolia
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Tenants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Sports Stadium | Ulaanbaatar | 12,500 | Mongolia national football team | _01.jpg) |
| MFF Football Centre Stadium | Ulaanbaatar | 5,000 |  | |
Most successful clubs overall
local and lower league organizations are not included.
| Club | Domestic Titles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongolian Premier League | MFF Cup | MFF Super Cup | Borgio Cup | Total | |
| Erchim | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 32 |
| Tengeriin Bugnuud | 9 | - | - | - | 9 |
| Khangarid | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | 7 |
| Aldar | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Khudulmur | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Selenge Press Falcons | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Ulaanbaatar | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Khoromkhon | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 |
| Khuch | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| Athletic 220 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Ulaanbaatar City | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Ulaanbaataryn Unaganuud | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Idsskh | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Sükhbataar | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Darkhan-Uul | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Delger | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Khasiin Khulguud | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Mon-Uran | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Deren | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Ajilchin | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| ITI Bank-Bars | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Nairamdal | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Sor | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Soyol | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Udriin-Od | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Zamchin | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tuv Azarganuud | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
- The articles in italic indicate the defunct leagues and the defunct cups.
- The figures in bold indicate the most times this competition has been won by a team.
Attendances
The average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:
| Season | League average | Best club | Best club average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 154 | Erchim | 403 |
Source: League page on Wikipedia
See also
References
- ↑ Gee, Alison (2014-01-12). "BBC News - The coach who's hoping to transform Mongolian football". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ "Mongolia: FIFA Goal Programme". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ↑ "Meet the Two English Guys Who Started a Mongolian Soccer Team - VICE - United States". 11 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ "Most popular sport in each country". I.imgur.com. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ↑ "Countries with Most Football Fans 2026 ⚽ | Global Ranking". Countrycassette.com. Apr 4, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
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