Myanmar national under-22 football team
| Nickname | The Chinthe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Association | Myanmar Football Federation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Hisashi Kurosaki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain | Zaw Win Thein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Most caps | Lwin Moe Aung (31) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top scorer | Win Naing Tun (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIFA code | MYA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| First international | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Myanmar 0–0 Cambodia (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; 3 September 2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biggest win | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Myanmar 7–0 Timor-Leste (Yangon, Myanmar; 22 March 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biggest defeat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan 9–0 Myanmar (Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba; 11 March 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFC U-23 Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Group stage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeast Asian Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 12 (first in 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Runners-up (2007, 2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The Myanmar national under-22 football team is the under-23 football team that represents Myanmar at the international football competitions. It is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation.
Competition records
Olympic Games record
| Olympic Games Record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1992 | did not enter | ||||||||
| 1996 | |||||||||
| 2000 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2004 | |||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||
| 2012 | |||||||||
| 2016 | |||||||||
| 2020 | |||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||
| Total | 0/8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
- Since 1992, football at the Summer Olympics changes into Under-23 tournament.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup record
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup | AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifications Record | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 2013 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2016 | did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2026 | to be determined | |||||||||||||
| Total | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 27 | |
| AFC U-23 Championship history | |||||
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| Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| 2013 | Group stage | 11 January 2014 | Oman | L 0–4 | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat |
| 13 January 2014 | South Korea | L 0–3 | Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat | ||
| 15 January 2014 | Jordan | L 1–6 | Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat | ||
Asian Games record
| Asian Games Record | |||||||
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| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2002 | did not Participate | ||||||
| 2006 | |||||||
| 2010 | |||||||
| 2014 | |||||||
| 2018 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | Round 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Total | |||||||
- Since 2002, football at the Asian Games changes into Under-23 tournament.
| Asian Games History | |||||
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| Season | Round | Opponent | Scores | Result | Venue |
| 2018 | Group F | North Korea | 1–1 | Draw | Cikarang, Indonesia |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–3 | Loss | |||
| Iran | 2–0 | Win | Bekasi, Indonesia | ||
SEA Games record
| SEA Games Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 2001 | Third Place | 3/9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 2003 | Fourth Place | 4/8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
| 2005 | Round 1 | 8/9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | Runners-up | 2/8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| 2009 | Round 1 | 6/9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2011 | Third Place | 3/11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
| 2013 | Round 1 | 5/10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2015 | Runners-up | 2/11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 |
| 2017 | Fourth Place | 4/11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| 2019 | Third Place | 3/11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 2021 | Round 1 | 5/10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | Fourth Place | 4/11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| Total | 12/12 | Runners-up | 62 | 29 | 11 | 22 | 111 | 82 |
- Since 2001, Football at the South East Asian Games changes into Under-23 tournament.
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
Win Draw Lose
2023
| 17 August 2023 AFF U23 Championship GS | Thailand | 3–0 | Myanmar | Rayong, Thailand |
| 20:00 UTC+7 | Phodchara Chainarong 21' Chukid Wanpraphao 32' Yotsakorn Burapha 89' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: PTT Stadium, Rayong Attendance: 2,512 Referee: Choi Hyun-jai (South Korea) |
| 19 August 2023 AFF U23 Championship GS | Myanmar | 1–1 | Cambodia | Rayong, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Khun Kyaw Zin Hein 88' | Report | Kong Lyhour 13' | Stadium: PTT Stadium, Rayong Attendance: 126 Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal (Malaysia) |
| 21 August 2023 AFF U23 Championship GS | Brunei | 1–4 | Myanmar | Rayong, Thailand |
| 20:00 UTC+7 | Wafiq Danish 71' | Report | Naung Naung Soe 28' Swan Htet 47' Moe Swe 52' Chit Aye 67' |
Stadium: Rayong Province Stadium, Rayong Attendance: 126 Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal (Malaysia) |
| 6 September 2023 Asian Cup Quals | Myanmar | 1–1 | Kyrgyzstan | Changwon, South Korea |
| 16:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Changwon Football Center Attendance: 78 Referee: Majed Mohammed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia) |
| 6 September 2023 Asian Cup Quals | Qatar | 6–0 | Myanmar | Changwon, South Korea |
| 20:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Changwon Football Center Attendance: 56 Referee: Majed Mohammed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia) |
| 12 September 2023 Asian Cup Quals | South Korea | 3–0 | Myanmar | Changwon, South Korea |
| 20:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Changwon Football Center |
| 19 September 2023 Asian Games 2022 | Bangladesh | 0–1 | Myanmar | Hangzhou, China |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 3,087 Referee: Daiyrbek Abdyldaev (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 21 September 2023 Asian Games 2022 | Myanmar | 0–4 | China | Hangzhou, China |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Report | Tan Long 15', 19' Wang Zhen'ao 22' Dai Wai Tsun 44' |
Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 36,888 Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain) |
| 24 September 2023 Asian Games 2022 | Myanmar | 1–1 | India | Hangzhou, China |
| 19:00 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 6,315 Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain) |
| 28 September 2023 Asian Games 2022 Round of 16 | Japan | 7–0 | Myanmar | Hangzhou, China |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou Attendance: 7,217 Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
2025
| 16 July 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship | Myanmar | 4–4 | Timor-Leste | Bekasi, Indonesia |
| 20:00 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium Referee: Naufal Adya Fairuski (Indonesia) |
| 22 July 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship | Thailand | 0–0 | Myanmar | Bekasi, Indonesia |
| 20:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium Referee: Mohammed Sami Al-Ismail (Saudi Arabia) |
| 1 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Kuwait | 0-0 | Myanmar | Yangon, Myanmar |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium |
| 5 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Myanmar | 1-2 | Japan | Yangon, Myanmar |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Attendance: 7,300 Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 9 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Myanmar | 1-2 | Afghanistan | Yangon, Myanmar |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Attendance: 952 Referee: Mohamad Issa (Lebanon) |
| 4 October Friendly | Eliche Toshima FC | 3–1 | Myanmar | Japan |
| 5 October Friendly | Ryutsu Keizai University | 15–2 | Myanmar | Japan |
| 9 October Friendly | Kashima Antlers Youth | 3–3 | Myanmar | Japan |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Technical Director | Michiteru Mita |
| Head Coach | Hisashi Kurosaki |
| Assistant coach | Min Thu Zaw Win Tun |
| Goalkeeping coach | Shinsuke Yoshioka |
| Fitness coach | Yukinori Motohashi |
| Video analyst | Saw Ye Mon |
| Media officer | Zaw Minn Htike |
| Doctor | Kyaw Thant Zin |
| Physiotherapist | Thura Toe |
| Interpreter | Takuya Toe Aung |
| Kit manager | Thet Swe |
Source:[1]
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players were called up for the 2025 SEA Games football tournament.[2]
Players highlighted in italics had been called up to the Myanmar national team during the Asian Cup qualifiers but will join the training camp during U22 competitions.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Hein Htet Soe | 21 June 2003 | 8 | 0 | Ayeyawady United | |
| GK | Khant Min Thant | 20 June 2004 | 3 | 0 | Thitsar Arman | |
| GK | Aung Pyae Phyo | 21 June 2003 | 2 | 0 | Dagon Star United | |
| DF | Htoo Wai Yan | 9 | 0 | Mahar United | ||
| DF | Kaung Htet Paing | 27 May 2004 | 7 | 1 | Yangon United | |
| DF | Latt Wai Phone | 4 May 2005 | 6 | 0 | Yangon United | |
| DF | Mar Ti No | 5 | 0 | ISPE | ||
| DF | Samuel Ngai Kee | 20 October 2005 | 1 | 0 | Yadanarbon | |
| DF | Phyo Pyae Sone | 28 June 2006 | 0 | 0 | Yadanarbon | |
| MF | Zaw Win Thein | 1 March 2003 | 22 | 0 | Yangon United | |
| MF | Arkar Kyaw | 7 February 2003 | 16 | 0 | Yangon United | |
| MF | Swan Htet | 12 April 2005 | 13 | 3 | Dagon Star United | |
| MF | Moe Swe | 31 May 2003 | 12 | 1 | Dagon Star United | |
| MF | Ye Yint Phyo | 26 July 2003 | 10 | 0 | Ayeyawady United | |
| MF | Shine Wanna Aung | 15 March 2006 | 9 | 3 | Thitsar Arman | |
| MF | Oakkar Naing | 18 November 2003 | 9 | 0 | Yangon United | |
| MF | Sa Khant Chaw | 15 July 2005 | 9 | 0 | Dagon Star United | |
| MF | Myat Phone Khant | 9 | 0 | Thitsar Arman | ||
| MF | Aung Thiha | 6 July 2004 | 0 | 0 | Dagon Star United | |
| FW | Than Toe Aung | 15 July 2003 | 12 | 1 | Hantharwaddy United | |
| MF | Min Maw Oo | 6 March 2005 | 12 | 1 | Thitsar Arman | |
| FW | Saw Myo Zaw | 5 | 0 | Thitsar Arman | ||
| FW | Thurain Tun | 22 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | Esperança de Lagos | |
Honours
Regional
- AFF U23 Championship
- Third Place (1): 2005
- Football at the Southeast Asian Games
Other awards
- Runners-up (1): 2013
- KBZ Bank Cup U-22
- Runners-up (1): 2017
- Alpine Cup U-23
- Runners-up (1): 2018
See also
- Football in Myanmar
- Myanmar Football Federation
- Myanmar national football team
- Myanmar women's national football team
- Myanmar National League
References
- ^ "Myanmar Football Federation".
- ^ "Myanmar U22 National Team Final Squad for SEA Games 2025". Myanmar Football Federation. 29 November 2025.
External links
- Myanmar Football Federation official site