The Myanmar national football team is the national team of Myanmar and is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation. It was known as the Burma national football team until 1989, when Burma was renamed Myanmar. It finished second in the 1968 Asian Cup. They have participated in the Summer Olympics in 1972 and in the Asian Games. The Myanmar team was dominant in Southeast Asia in the 1960s and 1970s, having won the Asian Games twice; in 1966 and 1970, and the football event of the Southeast Asian Games on five successive occasions; in 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971 and 1973. Since then, Myanmar's highest achievement is the silver medal in 1993. Myanmar played its first World Cup qualifiers in 2007, losing 0–7 and 0–4 to China.
History [edit]
Burma sent players to the Philippines in 1954 Asian Games and captured a bronze medal, behind Taiwan (gold) and South Korea (silver); this fact marked the beginning of the golden age. On the other hand, the nation was not expected to contend for a medal in the Olympic-type Asian Games. In the meantime, this delegation became the first male Burmese team to win a continental medal. But this was only the beginning. Then, against all odds , the team of Burma bettered their 1954 effort by winning the gold medal in the Asian Games, which were held at Bangkok in the mid-1960s. In that tournament, Burma beat Iran in the gold-medal game.
The 1966 Asian Games gold medal winning squad established itself as one of the two best teams in the region as it finished as runner-up to Iran at the 1968 Asian Cup. After claiming silver in 1968, the men's soccer team had a strong performance in the early 1970s as it won the right to compete in the 1972 Summer Olympics, which were held at Munich (West Germany), upon being one of the three finalists in the Asian tournament. Despite losing almost all their matches, the Burmese players captured the Fair Play Award. The following year, the nation earned its fifth consecutive Southeast Asian Games gold medal at Singapore City (Kuala Lumpur'65, Bangkok'67, Rangoon'69, and Kuala Lumpur '71).
Three years before that, the national team wrote perhaps their most important chapter: they captured the continental title for the second time in a row, after the Burmese Olympic Committee sent footballers to Thailand for the 1970 Asian Games. Burma thus became the second soccer squad to win the Asian tournament twice. Certainly, they were declared national heroes in Rangoon, then capital of Myanmar, with their second consecutive gold medal in men's soccer.
During this golden era, Myanmar produced many talented footballers. One of them is Suk Bahadur who is now considered as the greatest burmese footballer of all times for his outstanding contribution to burmese football.
Over the following years, due in large part to several problems in the country, the national side was not able to successfully defend its Asian title. Despite all the work that had been done by the national squads in the period 1954-1973, sadly Burma does not appear to emerge from its nightmare.[1]
Home stadium [edit]
The national team plays most of its home matches in Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. The 32,000-seat stadium is smaller but more up-to-date than Bogyoke Aung San Stadium. It is currently being upgraded to a seating capacity of 50,000 spectators.[2]
Myanmar's kits is a v-neck red t-shirt with green and white right sashes on the body with white border on the neck and white and green borders on arms and shoulders with red shorts and red socks . Their away kits is a v-neck white t-shirt with green and red right sashes on the body with red border on the neck and yellow and red borders on arms and shoulders with white shorts and white socks. In 2012, Lotto by Asia's premier sports consultancy BumiBola Sports Sdn. Bhd. and MFF signed a kit sponsorship deal worth $750000 that will last until 2015.[3]
Competition records [edit]
World Cup records [edit]
- Disqualified in 2006 for withdrawing from qualification in 2002.
- Initially banned from 2018 for crowd trouble during 2014 World Cup qualifying match but later overturned to and matches to be played on neutral soil.[4][5]
Asian Cup records [edit]
| Asian Cup |
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
 1956 to  1964 |
Withdrew |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
 1968 |
Runners-up |
7 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
9 |
6 |
 1972 to  1988 |
Withdrew |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
 1992 |
Did not enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
 1996 to  2004 |
Did not qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
   2007 |
Did not enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2011 |
Did not qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
Best: Runner-up |
7 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
9 |
6 |
Asian Games Records [edit]
| Football at the Asian Games |
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
 1951
|
Quarter-Finals
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
 1954
|
Third Place
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
10
|
8
|
|
1958
|
Group stage
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
6
|
|
1962
|
Did not enter
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
1966
|
Champions
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
8
|
3
|
|
1970
|
Champions
|
7
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
9
|
5
|
 1974
|
Second Round
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
14
|
14
|
|
1978
|
Group Stage
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
|
1982
|
Group Stage
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
 1986
|
Did not qualify
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
1990
|
Did not qualify
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
1994
|
Group Stage
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
|
1998
|
Withdrew
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Total |
Champions
|
34
|
13
|
6
|
14
|
49
|
60
|
- *Under-23 tournament since 2002
AFC Challenge Cup records [edit]
| AFC Challenge Cup |
|
AFC Challenge Cup
Qualifications |
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
 2006 |
Did not enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
4th Place
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
 2010 |
4th Place |
5 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
 2012 |
Did not qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
| Total |
Best: 4th |
10 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
12 |
16 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
7 |
ASEAN Championship records [edit]
| ASEAN Football Championship |
|
ASEAN Football Championship
Qualifications |
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
 1996 |
Group Stage |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
12 |
| 1998 |
Group Stage |
3
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
| 2000 |
Group Stage |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
| 2002 |
Group Stage |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
5 |
| 2004 |
Semi-finals |
7 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
12 |
| 2007 |
Group Stage |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| 2008 |
Group Stage |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
| 2010 |
Group Stage |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
| 2012 |
Group Stage |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
| Total |
Best: Semi-Finals |
33 |
10 |
8 |
15 |
56 |
71 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
2 |
SEA Games records [edit]
| SEA Games record |
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
|
1959
|
Group stage
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
10
|
 1961
|
Runners-up
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
5
|
 1963
|
Cancelled
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
1965
|
Champions
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
2
|
|
1967
|
Champions
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
2
|
|
1969
|
Champions
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
|
1971
|
Champions
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
13
|
3
|
|
1973
|
Champions
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
4
|
|
1975
|
Third Place
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
|
1977
|
Third Place
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
12
|
9
|
|
1979
|
Group stage
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
 1981
|
Group stage
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
|
1983
|
Group stage
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
1985
|
Did not enter
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
1987
|
Fourth Place
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
14
|
|
1989
|
Group stage
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
7
|
|
1991
|
Group stage
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
|
1993
|
Runners-up
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
21
|
11
|
|
1995
|
Fourth place
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
10
|
8
|
|
1997
|
Group stage
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
10
|
8
|
 1999
|
Group stage
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
10
|
|
Total
|
Best: Champions
|
64
|
32
|
9
|
28
|
130
|
126
|
- *Under-23 tournament since 2001
Players [edit]
Current squad [edit]
The following 23 players were called up to the squad for 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification scheduled to take place from 2 March to 6 March 2013 at Yangon, Myanmar. Caps and goals updated as of 6 March 2013.
Recent call-ups [edit]
The following players were recently called-up.
| Pos. |
Player |
Date of birth (age) |
Caps |
Goals |
Club |
Latest call-up |
| GK |
Tun Lin Soe |
|
0 |
0 |
 Manaw Myay |
v.  MNL All-stars, 15 August 2012 |
| GK |
Myo Min Latt |
(1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 (age 18) |
0 |
0 |
Zeyar Shwe Myay |
v. Singapore, 11 September 2012 |
|
| DF |
Aung Thike |
(1988-04-05) 5 April 1988 (age 25) |
1 |
0 |
Yangon United |
v. Singapore, 11 September 2012 |
| DF |
Khin Maung Tun |
(1985-09-18) 18 September 1985 (age 27) |
21 |
0 |
Yadanarbon |
v.  Fagiano Okayama F.C., 17 November 2012 |
| DF |
Aung Zaw |
(1990-03-05) 5 March 1990 (age 23) |
0 |
0 |
Hantharwady United |
v. Philippines, 30 November 2012 |
| DF |
Han Win Aung |
(1986-12-17) 17 December 1986 (age 26) |
14 |
0 |
Kanbawza |
v. Thailand, 27 November 2012 |
| DF |
Moe Win |
(1988-03-30) 30 March 1988 (age 25) |
36 |
1 |
Naypyidaw |
v. Philippines, 30 November 2012 |
| DF |
Yan Aung Win |
(1992-09-09) 9 September 1992 (age 20) |
13 |
1 |
Yadanarbon |
v. Philippines, 6 February 2013 |
| DF |
Nanda Kyaw |
(1996-09-03) 3 September 1996 (age 16) |
0 |
0 |
Magway |
v. Philippines, 6 February 2013 |
|
| MF |
Aung Chan Moe |
(1989-03-27) 27 March 1989 (age 24) |
0 |
0 |
Zeyar Shwe Myay |
v. MNL All-stars, 15 August 2012 |
| MF |
Min Min Thu |
(1988-03-30) 30 March 1988 (age 25) |
5 |
0 |
Ayeyawady United |
v. Singapore, 11 September 2012 |
| MF |
Aung Myint Tun |
(1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 23) |
0 |
0 |
Hantharwady United |
v. Fagiano Okayama F.C., 17 November 2012 |
| MF |
Khin Maung Lwin |
(1988-12-27) 27 December 1988 (age 24) |
49 |
4 |
Yangon United |
v. Philippines, 30 November 2012 |
| MF |
Mai Aih Naing |
(1990-10-18) 18 October 1990 (age 22) |
7 |
1 |
Kanbawza |
v. Philippines, 30 November 2012 |
| MF |
Nanda Lin Kyaw Chit |
(1991-06-27) 27 June 1991 (age 21) |
1 |
0 |
Ayeyawady United |
v. Philippines, 6 February 2013 |
| MF |
Nyi Nyi Min |
(1994-10-01) 1 October 1994 (age 18) |
1 |
0 |
Ayeyawady United |
v. Philippines, 6 February 2013 |
| MF |
Aung Moe |
(1988-06-09) 9 June 1988 (age 24) |
2 |
0 |
Yangon United |
v. Philippines, 6 February 2013 |
| MF |
Htoo Htoo Aung |
|
0 |
0 |
Magway |
v. Philippines, 6 February 2013 |
| MF |
Maung Maung Soe |
|
0 |
0 |
Magway |
v. Philippines, 6 February 2013 |
|
| FW |
Soe Myat Thu |
(1990-05-15) 15 May 1990 (age 23) |
3 |
0 |
Zeyar Shwe Myay |
v. MNL All-stars, 15 August 2012 |
| FW |
Yan Paing |
(1983-11-27) 27 November 1983 (age 29) |
58 |
10 |
Yadanarbon |
v. Philippines, 30 November 2012 |
| FW |
Kyaw Ko Ko |
(1992-12-20) 20 December 1992 (age 20) |
9 |
0 |
Yangon United |
v. Philippines, 6 February 2013 |
|
Previous squads [edit]
- ASEAN Football Championship
|
- South East Asian Games
|
- Olympics
|
Current coaching staff [edit]
| Position |
Name |
| Manager |
U Tim Myint Aung |
| Head-Coach |
Park Sung-Hwa |
| Assistant Coach |
U Zaw Win Tun |
| Goalkeeping Coach |
U Myo Chit |
| Fitness coach |
Ha Hyeok-Joon |
| Doctor |
U Aung Kyaw Oo |
| Nurse |
Pyae Phyo Aung |
| Security Officer |
U Aye Cho |
| Media Officer |
U Soe Moe Kyaw |
| Assistant Media Officer |
U Tun Tun Aung |
| Translator |
U Aung Thura |
[6] [7]
Coaches [edit]
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures [edit]
| Date |
Venue |
Home Team |
Result |
Away Team |
Competition |
| 29 June 2011 |
MFF Football Centre, Ulan Bator |
Mongolia  |
1 - 0 |
Myanmar |
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round |
| 3 July 2011 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Myanmar |
2 - 0 |
Mongolia |
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round |
| 14 July 2011 |
New I-mobile Stadium, Buriram |
Thailand |
1 - 0 |
Myanmar |
Friendly |
| 15 July 2011 |
New I-mobile Stadium, Buriram |
Thailand |
1 - 1 |
Myanmar |
Friendly |
| 23 July 2011 |
Seeb Stadium, Muscat |
Oman  |
3 - 0 |
Myanmar |
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
| 28 July 2011 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Myanmar |
0 - 2 |
Oman |
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
| 11 September 2012 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Myanmar |
1 - 1 |
Singapore |
Friendly |
| 5 October 2012 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Myanmar |
1 - 0 |
Brunei |
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification |
| 7 October 2012 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Timor-Leste  |
1 - 2 |
Myanmar |
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification |
| 11 October 2012 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Myanmar |
3 - 0 |
Cambodia |
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification |
| 13 October 2012 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Laos  |
0 - 0 |
Myanmar |
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification |
| 24 November 2012 |
Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok |
Vietnam |
1 - 1 |
Myanmar |
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup |
| 27 November 2012 |
Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok |
Myanmar |
0 - 4 |
Thailand |
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup |
| 30 November 2012 |
Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok |
Philippines |
2 - 0 |
Myanmar |
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup |
| 6 February 2013 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Myanmar |
0 - 1 |
Philippines |
Friendly |
| 2 March 2013 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Myanmar |
5 - 0 |
 Guam |
2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 4 March 2013 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Chinese Taipei  |
1 - 1 |
Myanmar |
2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 6 March 2013 |
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |
Myanmar |
1 - 0 |
India |
2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
[9]
Honours [edit]
- Runners-up (1): 1968
- Gold medal (2): 1966, 1970*
- Bronze medal (1): 1954
- Gold medal (5): 1965*, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973
- Silver medal (2): 1961, 1993
- Bronze medal (2): 1975, 1977
- Fourth place (1) : 2004
Other awards [edit]
- Champions (4): 1964, 1967*, 1971, 2006
- Runners-up (4): 1966, 1968, 1970, 2007
- Champions (3): 1971*, 1972, 1973*
- Runners-up (1): 1975
- Third Place (1): 1974
- Fair Play Award: 1972
- * trophy shared
See also [edit]
External links [edit]
References [edit]
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Myanmar National Football Team |
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| Date of birth |
3 July 1988 |
| Place of birth |
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Iran 2–0 Burma 
Malaysia 9–1 Burma 
1930 to
1938
1950
1954 to
1990
1994
2002
2006
2010
2018
1956 to 
1964
1968
1972 to 
1988
1996 to 
2004
2007
1951
1954
1974
2006
2010
2012
2014
1963
1981
1999
U Tim Myint Aung
Ratomir Dujković
David Booth
Ivan Venkov Kolev
Drago Mamić
