Myanmar national under-22 football team

Myanmar U-22
NicknameThe Chinthe
AssociationMyanmar Football Federation
Head coachHisashi Kurosaki
CaptainZaw Win Thein
Most capsLwin Moe Aung (31)
Top scorerWin Naing Tun (10)
FIFA codeMYA
First colours
Second colours
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
Appearances1 (first in 2013)
Best resultGroup stage
Southeast Asian Games
Appearances12 (first in 2001)
Best result Runners-up (2007, 2015)
Medal record
Myanmar national under-22 football team
Medal record
U-23 Southeast Asian Championship
2001 Malaysia Team
2007 Thailand Team
2011 Indonesia Team
2015 Singapore Team
Merdeka Tournament
2013 Malaysia Team

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
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

AFC U-23 Asian Cup record

AFC U-23 Asian Cup AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Qualifications Record
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
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
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

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

14 August 2023 (2023-08-14) Friendly Myanmar  0–1  Kuwait Thailand
--:-- UTC+7 Salman Al-Wahdi 90'
17 August 2023 (2023-08-17) 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 (2023-08-19) 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 (2023-08-21) 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 (2023-09-06) Asian Cup Quals Myanmar  1–1  Kyrgyzstan Changwon, South Korea
16:00 UTC+9
  • Kaung Htet Paing 23'
Report Stadium: Changwon Football Center
Attendance: 78
Referee: Majed Mohammed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) 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 (2023-09-12) Asian Cup Quals South Korea  3–0  Myanmar Changwon, South Korea
20:00 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Changwon Football Center
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) 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 (2023-09-21) 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 (2023-09-24) Asian Games 2022 Myanmar  1–1  India Hangzhou, China
19:00 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 6,315
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) 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

1 June Friendly China  2–0  Myanmar Dalian, China
  • Afrden Asqer
  • Xiang Yuwang
4 June Friendly China  2–1  Myanmar China
16 July 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship Myanmar  4–4  Timor-Leste Bekasi, Indonesia
20:00 UTC+7
  • Zenivio 45+2'
  • Figo 53'
  • Canavaro 75'
  • Bakhito 90+2'
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)
5 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  1-2  Japan Yangon, Myanmar
16:00 UTC+7
  • Swan Htet 80'
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
  • Swan Htet 40'
Report
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
1GK Hein Htet Soe (2003-06-21) 21 June 2003 8 0 Ayeyawady United
1GK Khant Min Thant (2004-06-20) 20 June 2004 3 0 Thitsar Arman
1GK Aung Pyae Phyo (2003-06-21) 21 June 2003 2 0 Dagon Star United

2DF Htoo Wai Yan 9 0 Mahar United
2DF Kaung Htet Paing (2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 7 1 Yangon United
2DF Latt Wai Phone (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 6 0 Yangon United
2DF Mar Ti No 5 0 ISPE
2DF Samuel Ngai Kee (2005-10-20) 20 October 2005 1 0 Yadanarbon
2DF Phyo Pyae Sone (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 0 0 Yadanarbon

3MF Zaw Win Thein (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 22 0 Yangon United
3MF Arkar Kyaw (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 16 0 Yangon United
3MF Swan Htet (2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 13 3 Dagon Star United
3MF Moe Swe (2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 12 1 Dagon Star United
3MF Ye Yint Phyo (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 10 0 Ayeyawady United
3MF Shine Wanna Aung (2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 9 3 Thitsar Arman
3MF Oakkar Naing (2003-11-18) 18 November 2003 9 0 Yangon United
3MF Sa Khant Chaw (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 9 0 Dagon Star United
3MF Myat Phone Khant 9 0 Thitsar Arman
3MF Aung Thiha (2004-07-06) 6 July 2004 0 0 Dagon Star United

4FW Than Toe Aung (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 12 1 Hantharwaddy United
3MF Min Maw Oo (2005-03-06) 6 March 2005 12 1 Thitsar Arman
4FW Saw Myo Zaw 5 0 Thitsar Arman
4FW Thurain Tun (2005-08-22) 22 August 2005 0 0 Esperança de Lagos

Honours

Regional

Other awards

  • Runners-up (1) 2006
  • Runners-up (1): 2013
  • KBZ Bank Cup U-22
    • Runners-up (1): 2017
  • Alpine Cup U-23
    • Runners-up (1): 2018

See also

References

  1. ^ "Myanmar Football Federation".
  2. ^ "Myanmar U22 National Team Final Squad for SEA Games 2025". Myanmar Football Federation. 29 November 2025.