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Myanmar
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Chinthe
Association Myanmar Football Federation (MFF)
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach Myo Hlaing Win
Captain Maung Maung Lwin
Most caps David Htan (78)
Top scorer Myo Hlaing Win (36)
Home stadium Thuwunna Stadium
FIFA code MYA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 138 Increase 1 (7 February 2019)
Highest 96 (April 1996)
Lowest 182 (August 2012, October 2012)
Elo ranking
Current 187 Decrease 10 (3 March 2019)
Highest 32 (5 August 1973)
Lowest 191 (4 March 2013)
First international
 Hong Kong 5–2 Burma 
(Hong Kong; 17 February 1950)
Biggest win
 Burma 9–0 Singapore 
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 9 November 1969)
Biggest defeat
 Japan 10–0 Myanmar 
(Chiba, Japan; 28 May 2021)
Asian Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 1968)
Best result Runners-up (1968)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances 3 (first in 2008)
Best result Fourth place (2008, 2010)
AFF Championship
Appearances 13 (first in 1996)
Best result Fourth place (2004)
Semi-finals (2016)
Medal record
Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
Silver 1968 Iran Team
Asian Games
Gold 1966 Thailand 1970 Thailand
Bronze 1954 Philippines Team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold 1965 Malaysia Team
Gold 1967 Thailand Team
Gold 1969 Burma Team
Gold 1971 Malaysia Team
Gold 1973 Singapore Team
Silver 1961 Burma Team
Silver 1993 Singapore Team
Bronze 1975 Thailand Team
Bronze 1977 Malaysia Team

The Myanmar national football team (Burmese: မြန်မာ့လက်ရွေးစင်အမျိုးသားအသင်း) plays for Myanmar in international association football games. The team is managed by the Myanmar Football Federation. They joined FIFA in 1952 and the AFC in 1954.

Before 1989, the team was known as the Burma national football team. During their best years, they were very successful. They finished second in the 1968 AFC Asian Cup and played in the 1972 Summer Olympics. They also won the Asian Games twice, in 1966 and 1970. The team also won the Southeast Asian Games five times in a row from 1965 to 1973. After these golden years, the team did not play in any FIFA World Cup qualification matches for a long time, which led to a decline in their performance.

Since being renamed Myanmar, their biggest achievement was winning a silver medal at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games. Myanmar first played in FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 2007 for the 2010 World Cup, where they lost to China.

Team History

The Golden Era (1948–1970s)

Myanmar's football team, then known as Burma, started its golden era at the 1954 Asian Games. They won a bronze medal, which was a big surprise. This was the first time a men's team from Burma won a medal in a major Asian competition.

Later, in the mid-1960s, the team did even better. They won the gold medal at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, beating Iran in the final. This made them one of the top teams in the region.

In 1968, they were runners-up in the 1968 AFC Asian Cup, losing to Iran. The team continued to play strongly in the early 1970s. They even qualified for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Although they only won one game, they received the Fair Play Award.

The team also won their fifth straight Southeast Asian Games gold medal in 1973. Three years before that, in 1970, they won the Asian Games for the second time in a row. This made them national heroes. During this time, many great players emerged, like Suk Bahadur, who is considered Myanmar's best footballer ever.

However, due to challenges within the country, the team's ability to keep winning slowly faded.

Challenges and Comeback (1970s–2019)

After the golden era, Myanmar's football team faced many difficulties. A lack of money and poor facilities meant that many talented players could not play abroad. This led to a decline in the team's performance. Also, other teams like Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand became much stronger.

Despite these challenges, Myanmar still managed to win a silver medal at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games. They also won a bronze medal in the 2004 AFF Championship.

Around 2011, things started to change for Myanmar football. New reforms in the country brought a fresh start for the team. The arrival of German coach Gerd Zeise was a key moment. The Myanmar U20 team made history by qualifying for their first ever FIFA tournament, the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup. This happened after they reached the semi-finals of the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship.

In the 2016 AFF Championship, Myanmar hosted the tournament and reached the semi-finals. They only lost to Thailand, who went on to win the championship.

However, the team still faced problems. They had a tough time in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They also failed to qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, losing badly to Kyrgyzstan. In 2018, under coach Antoine Hey, Myanmar was knocked out in the group stage of the AFF Championship.

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Myanmar started poorly under new coach Miodrag Radulović. They lost to Mongolia, Japan, and Kyrgyzstan, leading to the coach's departure. Antoine Hey returned and helped the team win against Tajikistan and Mongolia, boosting their spirits.

Recent Years (2020–Present)

Difficult times in Myanmar affected the national team greatly. Many key players chose not to play for the team. As a result, in May 2021, Myanmar played against Japan with many non-regular players and suffered a huge 0-10 loss. This was their worst defeat in modern history. They then lost 1-8 to Kyrgyzstan, which meant they were out of the World Cup qualifiers. They finished last in their group after losing 0-4 to Tajikistan.

In the 2020 AFF Championship, Myanmar lost to Singapore and Thailand. They did manage to beat Timor-Leste 2-0, but it wasn't enough to reach the semi-finals. In the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, Myanmar was in a very tough group and lost all their matches.

For the 2022 AFF Championship, Myanmar played friendly matches in Thailand. They won against two club teams but lost 0-6 to Thailand. In the tournament, they lost their first two games to Malaysia and Singapore. Captain Maung Maung Lwin scored two goals against Singapore. They drew 2-2 with Laos, which confirmed their exit from the tournament. They then lost their final group match 0-5 to Vietnam. Coach Antoine Hey resigned in January 2023.

In March 2023, German coach Michael Feichtenbeiner took over. With more players from the local league joining, there was new hope. Key players like Aung Thu and Nyein Chan Aung returned to the squad. In a tournament in India, Myanmar lost 0-1 to India but drew 1-1 with Kyrgyzstan, showing great improvement.

In June 2023, Myanmar played friendly matches in China. They lost 0-4 to China but secured a 2-0 win against Macau, their first win in over two years. In September 2023, they played Nepal at home, drawing one match and winning the other 1-0.

In October 2023, Myanmar played Macau in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They won the first leg at home 5-1. Although the second leg was a 0-0 draw, Myanmar advanced to the next round. In the second round, they faced tough teams like Syria, North Korea, and Japan. They lost 0-5 to Japan and 1-6 to North Korea. In March 2024, Myanmar surprised many by drawing 1-1 with Syria, with Soe Moe Kyaw scoring. However, they lost the return leg 0-7.

On September 9, 2024, former national team player Myo Hlaing Win became the new head coach. On October 10, 2024, Myanmar won a friendly match against Sri Lanka 2-0. They also played two friendly matches against Singapore and Lebanon in November 2024, losing both 2-3.

In the 2024 ASEAN Championship, Myanmar lost their first match 0-1 to Indonesia. They drew 1-1 with the Philippines. In their third match, they won a dramatic game against Laos 3-2, with Win Naing Tun scoring two late goals. However, they lost their final group match 0-5 to Vietnam and were knocked out.

Qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup is very important for Myanmar. They started the third round of qualifiers well. On March 25, 2025, they won their first match at home against Afghanistan 2-1. Than Paing and Maung Maung Lwin scored for Myanmar. On June 10, 2025, they won 1-0 against Pakistan at home, with Than Paing scoring again.

Team Look

Kits

The Myanmar national team's uniforms were made by FBT until 2018. In November 2018, the team signed a six-year deal with Warrix Sports. This deal was worth about US$5.67 million and lasted until December 31, 2024.

Warrix introduced new home and away kits in November 2018. The home kit is a red shirt, red shorts, and red socks. The away kit is all white. In 2025, the Myanmar Football Federation ended its contract with Warrix and started a new four-year partnership with the Japanese brand Jogarbola.

Myanmar national football team kits
Kit Provider Period
West Germany Adidas 2011–2013
Italy Lotto 2013–2015
Thailand FBT 2015–2018
Thailand Warrix 2018–2024
Japan Jogarbola 2025–

Stadium

Myanmar plays most of its home games at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. This stadium is bigger and more modern than the older Bogyoke Aung San Stadium. In 2013, Thuwunna Stadium was updated to hold 50,000 fans, up from 32,000. It also hosted some matches for the 2016 AFF Championship.

Myanmar national football team home stadiums
Image Stadium Capacity Location Last match
Thuwunna Stadium
Thuwunna Stadium
 Thuwunna Stadium 50,000 Yangon v   Pakistan (10 June 2025; 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification)
Mandalarthiri Stadium at night
Mandalar Thiri Stadium
 Mandalar Thiri Stadium 31,270 Mandalay v     Nepal (7 November 2019; Friendly)

Recent Matches

Further information: Myanmar national football team results (2020–present)

Here are the results of Myanmar's matches from the last year, and any upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

10 October Friendly Myanmar  2–0  Sri Lanka Yangon, Myanmar
16:00 UTC+6:30
  • L. M. Aung Goal 16'
  • M. Mg Lwin Goal 53'
 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Referee: Souei Vongkham (Laos)
13 October Friendly Myanmar  0–0  Sri Lanka Yangon, Myanmar
16:00 UTC+6:30 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
14 November Friendly Singapore  3–2  Myanmar Kallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+8
  • Farhan Zulkifli Goal 5'
  • Shawal Anuar Goal 84'
  • Naqiuddin Eunos Goal 86'
  • Ye Yint Aung Goal 46'
  • Thiha Zaw Goal 51'
 Stadium: National Stadium
19 November Friendly Myanmar  2–3  Lebanon Yangon, Myanmar
17:00 UTC+6:30
  • Thiha Zaw Goal 42'
  • Maung Maung Lwin Goal 57'
  • Fakhro Goal 37'
  • Merheg Goal 75', 84'
 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Referee: Lê Vũ Linh (Vietnam)
9 December 2024 ASEAN Championship Myanmar  0–1  Indonesia Yangon, Myanmar
17:00 UTC+6:30
  • Zin Nyi Nyi Aung Goal 76' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
12 December 2024 ASEAN Championship Philippines  1–1  Myanmar Manila, Philippines
18:30 UTC+8
  • Kristensen Goal 72' (pen.)
  • Maung Maung Lwin Goal 25'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
18 December 2024 ASEAN Championship Myanmar  3–2  Laos Yangon, Myanmar
17:00 UTC+6:30 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
21 December 2024 ASEAN Championship Vietnam  5–0  Myanmar Phú Thọ, Vietnam
20:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium

2025 Matches

25 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  2–1  Afghanistan Yangon, Myanmar
17:00 UTC+6:30
  • Than Paing Goal 28'
  • Maung Maung Lwin Goal 75'
  • Popalzay Goal 14'
 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Yahya Al-Balushi (Oman)
10 June 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  1–0  Pakistan Yangon, Myanmar
17:00 UTC+6:30
  • Than Paing Goal 42'
 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Zhang Lei (China)
9 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  v  Syria Yangon, Myanmar
--:-- UTC+6:30 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Zhang Lei (China)
14 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification Syria  v  Myanmar
--:-- UTC+8
18 November 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification Afghanistan  v  Myanmar

2026 Matches

31 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  v  Pakistan Yangon, Myanmar
Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium

Coaching Staff

Source
Position Name
Head Coach Myanmar Myo Hlaing Win
Assistant Coach Myanmar Min Thu
Myanmar Aung Kyaw Moe
Goalkeeping Coach Germany Mike Kost
Fitness Coach Scotland Richard Horlock
Video analyst Myanmar Hlaing Min Tun
Team Doctor Myanmar Kyaw Thant Zin
Media Officer Myanmar Zaw Minn Htike
Videographer Myanmar Saw Ye Mon
Scouting Myanmar Kyi Lwin
Physiotheropist Myanmar Thura Toe
Kit Manager Myanmar Aung Kyaw Lin

Coaching History

* As caretaker

Current Players

The 23 players listed below were chosen for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification game against Pakistan on June 10, 2025.

Caps (games played) and goals are updated as of June 10, 2025, after the game against Pakistan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sann Satt Naing (1997-11-04) 4 November 1997 (age 27) 8 0 Myanmar Yangon United
18 1GK Nay Lin Htet (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Myanmar Hantharwaddy United
23 1GK Zin Nyi Nyi Aung (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 25) 5 0 Myanmar Yangon United
2 2DF Hein Phyo Win (1998-09-19) 19 September 1998 (age 26) 31 0 Myanmar Shan United
3 2DF Thet Hein Soe (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 23) 17 0 Myanmar Shan United
4 2DF Soe Moe Kyaw (1999-03-23) 23 March 1999 (age 26) 29 2 Thailand Uthai Thani
5 2DF Nanda Kyaw (1996-09-03) 3 September 1996 (age 28) 37 0 Myanmar Shan United
12 2DF Aung Wanna Soe (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 25) 8 0 Myanmar Shan United
15 2DF Zwe Khant Min (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 25) 8 0 Myanmar Shan United
17 2DF Thiha Htet Aung (1996-03-13) 13 March 1996 (age 29) 18 0 Myanmar Dagon Star United
20 2DF Hein Zeyar Lin (2000-08-12) 12 August 2000 (age 24) 14 0 Myanmar Yangon United
6 3MF Kyaw Min Oo (1996-06-16) 16 June 1996 (age 29) 29 1 Malaysia PDRM
7 3MF Maung Maung Lwin (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 29) 77 14 Thailand Lamphun Warriors
8 3MF Khun Kyaw Zin Hein (2002-07-15) 15 July 2002 (age 23) 4 0 Myanmar Shan United
11 3MF Lwin Moe Aung (1999-12-10) 10 December 1999 (age 25) 48 5 Thailand Rayong
13 3MF Aung Naing Win (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 (age 28) 12 0 Myanmar Rakhine United
14 3MF Min Maw Oo (2005-03-06) 6 March 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Myanmar Thitsar Arman FC
19 3MF Hein Htet Aung (2001-10-05) 5 October 2001 (age 23) 21 0 Malaysia Negeri Sembilan FC
22 3MF Zaw Win Thein (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 22) 16 0 Myanmar Yangon United
21 3MF Wai Lin Aung (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999 (age 26) 17 1 Myanmar Yangon United
9 4FW Than Paing (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996 (age 28) 44 4 Thailand Kanchanaburi Power
10 4FW Win Naing Tun (2000-05-03) 3 May 2000 (age 25) 31 5 Thailand Chiangrai United
16 4FW Aung Kaung Mann (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 (age 27) 24 2 Thailand Phrae United

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called up to the Myanmar squad in the last year.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Chit Min Htwe (2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Myanmar ISPE v.  Pakistan, 10 June 2025PRE
GK Pyae Phyo Thu (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 22) 8 0 Myanmar Shan United v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025PRE
GK Kyaw Zin Phyo (1993-02-01) 1 February 1993 (age 32) 36 0 Myanmar Shan United v.  Singapore, 14 November 2024
GK Hein Htet Soe (2003-06-21) 21 June 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Myanmar Ayeyawady United v.  Singapore, 14 November 2024
GK Pyae Phyo Aung (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 34) 0 0 Myanmar Yangon United v.  Sri Lanka, 13 October 2024
DF Oakkar Naing (2003-11-08) 8 November 2003 (age 21) 10 0 Myanmar Yangon United v.  Pakistan, 10 June 2025INJ
DF Kyaw Thiha Zaw (2002-03-04) 4 March 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Myanmar ISPE v.  Pakistan, 10 June 2025PRE
DF Lat Wai Phone (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 20) 5 0 Myanmar Hanthawady United v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025INJ
DF Ye Lin Htet (1999-07-18) 18 July 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Myanmar Yangon United v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025PRE
DF Samuel Ngai Kee (2005-10-20) 20 October 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Myanmar Yadanarbon v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025PRE
DF Zaw Ye Tun (1994-06-28) 28 June 1994 (age 31) 7 0 Myanmar Dagon Star United v.  Lebanon, 19 November 2024
DF Thu Ya 0 0 Myanmar Rakhine United v.  Lebanon, 19 November 2024
DF Kyaw Phyo Wai (2000-06-21) 21 June 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Myanmar Yangon United v.  Lebanon, 19 November 2024
DF Win Moe Kyaw (1996-10-09) 9 October 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Myanmar Hanthawady United Domestic Training Camp, 21 September 2024
DF Kaung Htet Hein (2002-05-27) 27 May 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Myanmar Mahar United Domestic Training Camp, 21 September 2024
MF Thiha Zaw (1993-12-28) 28 December 1993 (age 31) 13 3 Cambodia Nagaworld v.  Pakistan, 10 June 2025PRE
MF Ye Yint Aung (2000-03-22) 22 March 2000 (age 25) 13 1 Myanmar Shan United v.  Pakistan, 10 June 2025PRE
MF Arkar Kyaw (2004-02-07) 7 February 2004 (age 21) 0 0 Myanmar Yangon United v.  Pakistan, 10 June 2025PRE
MF Myat Kaung Khant (2000-07-15) 15 July 2000 (age 25) 16 1 Myanmar Shan United v.  Pakistan, 10 June 2025PRE
MF Khaing Ye Win (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 28) 0 0 Myanmar ISPE v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025PRE
MF Swan Htet (2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Myanmar Dagon Star v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025PRE
MF Myo Satt Paing (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Myanmar Dagon Port v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025PRE
MF Than Toe Aung (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Myanmar ISPE v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025PRE
MF Thein Zaw Thiha (2005-02-08) 8 February 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Myanmar ISPE v.  Afghanistan, 9 June 2025PRE
MF Nay Moe Naing (1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 27) 9 1 Myanmar Hanthawady United 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric CupPRE
MF Lar Din Maw Yar (1995-08-06) 6 August 1995 (age 30) 24 0 Myanmar Hantharwaddy United v.  Lebanon, 19 November 2024
MF Yan Naing Oo (1996-03-31) 31 March 1996 (age 29) 44 1 Myanmar Yangon United Domestic Training Camp, 21 September 2024
MF Aung Myo Khant (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Myanmar Yangon United Domestic Training Camp, 21 September 2024
MF Moe Swe (2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Myanmar Yadanarbon Domestic Training Camp, 21 September 2024
FW Pyae Moe (1993-10-15) 15 October 1993 (age 31) 0 0 Myanmar Yadanarbon v.  Pakistan, 10 June 2025PRE
FW Yan Kyaw Htwe (1993-10-02) 2 October 1993 (age 31) 1 0 Myanmar Yangon United v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025PRE
FW Aung Myat Thu (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 31) 0 0 Myanmar Hantharwaddy v.  Afghanistan, 25 March 2025PRE
FW Than Toe Aung (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Myanmar Hantharwaddy v.  Lebanon, 19 November 2024
FW Suan Lam Mang (1994-07-28) 28 July 1994 (age 31) 46 6 Myanmar Dagon Star v.  Lebanon, 19 November 2024
FW Aung Kyaw Naing (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 30) 4 0 Myanmar Dagon Star Domestic Training Camp, 21 September 2024

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with Myanmar.

Most Games Played

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 David Htan 77 4 2011–present
Maung Maung Lwin 77 14 2015–present
3 Zaw Min Tun 75 5 2011–2022
4 Khin Maung Lwin 67 4 2006–2017
Yan Paing 67 13 2002–2014
6 Yan Aung Kyaw 64 0 2011–2019
7 Myo Hlaing Win 63 36 1992–2005
8 Aung Kyaw Moe 55 8 1999–2010
Min Thu 55 1 1998–2008
Soe Myat Min 55 20 1998–2008

Top Goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Win Maung 37 — — 1962–1980
2 Ye Nyunt 36 — — 1968–1975
Myo Hlaing Win 36 63 0.57 1992–2005
4 Than Soe 22 — — 1970–1975
5 Soe Myat Min 21 56 0.38 1998–2008
6 Kyaw Ko Ko 16 54 0.3 2010–present
7 Suk Bahadur 14 — — 1952–1970
Than Toe Aung 14 21 0.67 1987–2000
Maung Maung Lwin 14 76 0.18 2015–present
10 Yan Paing 11 67 0.16 2002–2014
NB We don't know the goalscorers for some matches from the 1950s to 1980s yet.

Tournament Records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1938 Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
as  Burma
Brazil 1950 Withdrew Withdrew from qualification
1954 to 1986 Did not enter Did not enter
as /  Myanmar
Italy 1990 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1994 Withdrew Withdrew from qualification
France 1998 Did not enter Did not enter
South Korea Japan 2002 Withdrew Withdrew from qualification
Germany 2006 Banned Banned
South Africa 2010 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 11
Brazil 2014 4 1 0 3 2 6
Russia 2018 8 2 2 4 9 21
Qatar 2022 8 2 0 6 6 35
Canada Mexico United States 2026 8 1 2 5 8 29
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/19 – – – – – – 30 6 4 20 25 102
  • Myanmar was banned in 2006 for pulling out of the 2002 qualifiers.
  • They were first banned from the 2018 qualifiers due to crowd problems in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Oman. But this was changed, and their matches were played in neutral locations instead.

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
France 1900 to Finland 1952 Did not participate
Australia 1956 to Mexico 1968 Did not qualify
West Germany 1972 Round 1 9/16 3 1 0 2 2 2 Squad
Canada 1976 to South Korea 1988 Did not qualify
Spain 1992 to present See Myanmar national under-23 team
Total Round 1 – 3 1 0 2 2 2 —

AFC Asian Cup

Main article: Myanmar at the AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 Withdrew Withdrew
South Korea 1960
Israel 1964
Iran 1968 Runners-up 4 2 1 1 5 4 3 3 0 0 5 0
Thailand 1972 Withdrew Withdrew
Iran 1976
Kuwait 1980
Singapore 1984
Qatar 1988
Japan 1992 Did not enter Did not enter
United Arab Emirates 1996 Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 11 20
Lebanon 2000 3 2 0 1 6 4
China 2004 8 3 0 5 11 18
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 Banned Banned
Qatar 2011 Did not enter AFC Challenge Cup
Australia 2015
United Arab Emirates 2019 Did not qualify 14 4 4 6 19 31
Qatar 2023 11 2 0 9 8 47
Saudi Arabia 2027 To be determined 8 1 2 5 8 29
Total Runners-up 4 2 1 1 5 4 53 17 7 29 68 149

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
India 1951 Quarter-finals 1 0 0 1 0 2
Philippines 1954 Third place 4 2 0 1 10 8
Japan 1958 Group stage 2 0 0 2 3 6
Indonesia 1962 Withdrew
Thailand 1966 Champions 6 4 2 0 8 3
Thailand 1970 7 4 2 1 9 5
Iran 1974 Second round 6 2 1 3 14 14
Thailand 1978 Group stage 2 0 0 2 1 5
India 1982 3 1 0 2 3 8
South Korea 1986 did not qualify
China 1990
Japan 1994 Group stage 3 0 1 2 2 9
Thailand 1998 Withdrew
2002–present See Myanmar under-23 football team
Total Champions 34 13 6 14 49 60

AFC Challenge Cup

AFC Challenge Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Bangladesh 2006 Banned Banned
India 2008 Fourth place 5 2 0 3 6 6
Sri Lanka 2010 5 2 0 3 6 10 3 3 0 0 7 1
Nepal 2012 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 2 6
Maldives 2014 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 5 3 2 1 0 7 1
Total Best: Fourth place 13 5 0 8 15 21 9 5 2 2 16 8

ASEAN Championship

ASEAN Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Singapore 1996 Group stage 6th 4 2 0 2 11 12 Squad No qualification
Vietnam 1998 5th 3 1 1 1 8 9 Squad 2 2 0 0 7 1
Thailand 2000 6th 3 1 0 2 4 8 Squad No qualification
Indonesia Singapore 2002 5th 4 2 1 1 13 5 Squad
Malaysia Vietnam 2004 Fourth place 4th 7 3 1 3 12 12 Squad
Singapore Thailand 2007 Group stage 6th 3 0 3 0 1 1 Squad Qualified automatically
Indonesia Thailand 2008 6th 3 1 0 2 4 8 Squad
Indonesia Vietnam 2010 7th 3 0 1 2 2 9 Squad
Malaysia Thailand 2012 8th 3 0 1 2 1 7 Squad 4 3 1 0 6 1
Singapore Vietnam 2014 7th 3 0 1 2 2 6 Squad 4 3 1 0 6 2
Myanmar Philippines 2016 Semi-finals 4th 4 2 0 2 5 9 Squad Qualified automatically
ASEAN 2018 Group stage 5th 4 2 1 1 7 5 Squad
Singapore 2020 8th 4 1 0 3 4 10 Squad
ASEAN 2022 8th 4 0 1 3 4 9 Squad
ASEAN 2024 4 1 1 2 4 9 Squad
Total Fourth place 15/15 56 16 12 28 82 119 — 10 8 2 0 19 4

Southeast Asian Games

Southeast Asian Games record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
Thailand 1959 Group stage 3 0 0 3 3 10
Myanmar 1961 Runners-up 4 2 0 2 7 5
Cambodia 1963 Cancelled
Malaysia 1965 Champions 3 2 1 0 5 2
Thailand 1967 4 4 0 0 7 2
Myanmar 1969 3 3 0 0 8 1
Malaysia 1971 4 3 1 0 13 3
Singapore 1973 4 4 0 0 15 4
Thailand 1975 Third place 3 1 1 1 3 3
Malaysia 1977 4 3 0 1 12 9
Indonesia 1979 Group stage 4 0 1 3 2 5
Philippines 1981 2 0 1 1 3 4
Singapore 1983 3 1 0 2 3 4
Thailand 1985 Withdrew
Indonesia 1987 Fourth place 4 0 2 2 3 14
Malaysia 1989 Group stage 2 0 0 2 0 7
Philippines 1991 2 0 0 2 1 6
Singapore 1993 Runners-up 6 4 0 2 21 11
Thailand 1995 Fourth place 6 3 0 3 10 8
Indonesia 1997 Group stage 4 1 1 2 10 8
Brunei 1999 4 1 1 2 4 10
2001–present See Myanmar national under-23 team
Total 5 tiles 64 32 9 28 130 126

Regional Record

Last meet up against Southeast Asia countries
Opponents Score Year Outcome Match type
 Brunei 16 October 2014 3−1 Won 2014 AFF Championship
 Cambodia 12 November 2018 4−1 Won 2018 AFF Championship
 Laos 18 December 2024 3−2 Won 2024 ASEAN Championship
 Indonesia 9 December 2024 0−1 Lost 2024 ASEAN Championship
 Malaysia 21 December 2022 0−1 Lost 2022 AFF Championship
 Philippines 12 December 2024 1−1 Draw 2024 ASEAN Championship
 Singapore 14 November 2024 2−3 Lost Friendly
 Thailand 11 December 2022 0−6 Lost Friendly
 East Timor 8 December 2021 2−0 Won 2020 AFF Championship
 Vietnam 21 December 2024 0−5 Lost 2024 ASEAN Championship

Team Achievements

Continental Awards

  • AFC Asian Cup
    • Med 2.png Runners-up (1): 1968
  • Asian Games
    • Med 1.png Gold medal (2): 1966, 1970 (shared)
    • Med 3.png Bronze medal (1): 1954

Regional Awards

  • Southeast Asian Games
    • Med 1.png Gold medal (5): 1965 (shared), 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973
    • Med 2.png Silver medal (2): 1961, 1993,
    • Med 3.png Bronze medal (2): 1975, 1977

Friendly Tournament Wins

  • Merdeka Tournament (4): 1964, 1967 (shared), 1971, 2006
  • Jakarta Anniversary Tournament (4): 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975
  • Marah Halim Cup (2): 1978, 1979
  • Korea Cup (3): 1971 (shared), 1972, 1973 (shared)
  • Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup (2): 2006, 2008
  • Philippine Peace Cup (1): 2014

Summary of Official Honours

These are the official awards recognized by FIFA or its related football groups.

Senior Competition 1 2 3 Total
AFC Asian Cup 0 1 0 1
Total 0 1 0 1
Notes
  1. The Asian Games competition is organized by the OCA and is not officially recognized by FIFA.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Birmania para niños

  • Myanmar national football team results 1950 to 2024
  • Myanmar national under-22 football team 2001 to 2023
  • Myanmar national under-19 football team 1959 to 2024
  • Myanmar national under-19 football team 1959 to 2024
  • Myanmar national under-17 football team
  • Myanmar women's national football team
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