MONGOLIAN FOOTBALL CENTRAL

Ulaanbaatar City FC's new "European-style" G-Mobile Arena was first expected to open during the third quarter of 2018, just in time for the 2018 Premier League Season. A second announcement came from the club that a short delay had caused the practice pitch to be ready by June 2018 and the main arena to be open by the "latter stages of the 2018 season." The 2018 season, surely a disappointing one for Ulaanbaatar City in many ways, came and went without another mention of the

Image property of Deren FC Preparation for the 2019 Mongolian Premier League season is well underway as Tsebendal Tumenjargal joins Deren FC as the offseason's first big transfer. Tumenjargal joins Deren from last year's biggest disappointments Ulaanbaatar City FC who he joined for the 2016 season. He was one of many high profile signings players at the club for a 2018 season which saw them finish mid-table. Prior to his stint with UB City, the 28 year old played for Ulaanbaa

Yesterday the Mongolian Football Federation held its annual Golden Ball Awards ceremony. As has become custom in recent years, a high-profile player was the guest of honour. This year's attendee was Denmark national team caps record holder and former Premier League goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel. The award winners are below. 2018 Best XI Goalkeeper: Enkhtaivan Munkh-Erdene Defenders: Davaajav Battur, Daginaa Turbat, Bayasgalang Garidmagnai, Norjmoogiin