Myanmar national under-22 football team

Myanmar U-22

Nickname	The Chinthe
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
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
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 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

• 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
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

• Since 2002, football at the Asian Games changes into Under-23 tournament.

Asian Games History
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

Main article: Myanmar national under-23 football team results

  Win  Draw  Lose

2023

Myanmar   v   Kuwait

14 August 2023 (2023-08-14)Friendly	Myanmar	0–1	Kuwait	Thailand
--:--  UTC+7			Salman Al-Wahdi 90'

Thailand   v   Myanmar

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)

Myanmar   v   Cambodia

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)

Brunei   v   Myanmar

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)

Myanmar   v   Kyrgyzstan

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	Brauzman 52'	Stadium: Changwon Football Center Attendance: 78 Referee: Majed Mohammed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)

Qatar   v   Myanmar

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)

South Korea   v   Myanmar

12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) Asian Cup Quals	South Korea	3–0	Myanmar	Changwon, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9	Paik Sang-hoon 5' Jeon Byung-kwan 85' Oh Jae-hyeok 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Changwon Football Center

Bangladesh   v   Myanmar

19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) Asian Games 2022	Bangladesh	0–1	Myanmar	Hangzhou, China
16:00  UTC+8		Report	Hasan 69' (o.g.)	Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 3,087 Referee: Daiyrbek Abdyldaev (Kyrgyzstan)

Myanmar   v   China

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)

Myanmar   v   India

24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) Asian Games 2022	Myanmar	1–1	India	Hangzhou, China
19:00  UTC+8	Yan Kyaw Htwe 74'	Report	Sunil Chhetri 23' (pen.)	Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 6,315 Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

Japan   v   Myanmar

28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) Asian Games 2022 Round of 16	Japan	7–0	Myanmar	Hangzhou, China
19:30  UTC+8	Sato 12', 27' Ayukawa 26', 35' Sumi 42' Uchino 66' Hino 73'	Report		Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou Attendance: 7,217 Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)

2025

China   v   Myanmar

1 JuneFriendly	China	2–0	Myanmar	Dalian, China
	Afrden Asqer Xiang Yuwang

China   v   Myanmar

4 JuneFriendly

China

2–1

Myanmar

China

Myanmar   v   Timor-Leste

16 July 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship	Myanmar	4–4	Timor-Leste	Bekasi, Indonesia
20:00  UTC+7	Shine Wanna Aung 13' Zaw Win Thein 39' (pen.) Than Toe Aung 55' Min Maw Oo 61'		Zenivio 45+2' Figo 53' Canavaro 75' Bakhito 90+2'	Stadium: Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium Referee: Naufal Adya Fairuski (Indonesia)

Thailand   v   Myanmar

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)

Kuwait   v   Myanmar

1 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Kuwait	0-0	Myanmar	Yangon, Myanmar
16:00  UTC+7				Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium

Myanmar   v   Japan

5 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Myanmar	1-2	Japan	Yangon, Myanmar
16:00  UTC+7	Swan Htet 80'	Report	Okabe 52' Nawata 90+2' (pen.)	Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Attendance: 7,300 Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)

Myanmar   v   Afghanistan

9 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Myanmar	1-2	Afghanistan	Yangon, Myanmar
16:00  UTC+7	Swan Htet 40'	Report	Mohammadi 18' Safi 70'	Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Attendance: 952 Referee: Mohamad Issa (Lebanon)

Eliche Toshima FC v   Myanmar

4 OctoberFriendly

Eliche Toshima FC

3–1

Myanmar

Japan

Ryutsu Keizai University v   Myanmar

5 OctoberFriendly

Ryutsu Keizai University

15–2

Myanmar

Japan

Kashima Antlers Youth v   Myanmar

9 OctoberFriendly

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.

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
	1 GK	Khant Min Thant	(2004-06-20) 20 June 2004 (age 21)	3	0	Thitsar Arman
	1 GK	Aung Pyae Phyo	(2003-06-21) 21 June 2003 (age 22)	2	0	Dagon Star United
	1 GK	Hein Htet Soe	(2003-06-21) 21 June 2003 (age 22)	8	0	Ayeyawady United
	2 DF	Phyo Pyae Sone	(2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Yadanarbon
	2 DF	Htoo Wai Yan		9	0	Mahar United
	2 DF	Sa Khant Chaw	(2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 20)	9	0	Dagon Star United
	2 DF	Khant Zin Hein	(2005-04-18) 18 April 2005 (age 20)	9	0	Mahar United
	2 DF	Mar Ti No		5	0	ISPE
	2 DF	Samuel Ngai Kee	(2005-10-20) 20 October 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Yadanarbon
	2 DF	Latt Wai Phone	(2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 20)	6	0	Yangon United
	2 DF	Kaung Htet Paing	(2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 21)	7	1	Yangon United
	3 MF	Myat Bhone Khant		9	0	Thitsar Arman
	3 MF	Zaw Win Thein	(2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 22)	22	0	Yangon United
	3 MF	Okkar Naing	(2003-11-18) 18 November 2003 (age 22)	-	0	Yangon United
	3 MF	Arkar Kyaw	(2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 22)	16	0	Yangon United
	3 MF	Moe Swe	(2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 22)	12	1	Dagon Star United
	3 MF	Ye Yint Phyo	(2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 22)	10	0	Ayeyawady United
	3 MF	Shine Wanna Aung	(2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 (age 19)	9	3	Thitsar Arman
	3 MF	Swan Htet	(2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 (age 20)	13	3	Dagon Star United
	3 MF	Aung Thiha	(2004-07-06) 6 July 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Dagon Star United
	3 MF	Min Maw Oo	(2005-03-06) 6 March 2005 (age 20)	12	1	Thitsar Arman
	4 FW	Than Toe Aung	(2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 (age 22)	12	1	Hantharwaddy United
	4 FW	Saw Myo Zaw		5	0	Thitsar Arman
	4 FW	Thurein Tun		0	0

Honours

Regional

• AFF U23 Championship
  • Third Place (1): 2005
• Football at the Southeast Asian Games

• Silver medal (2): 2007, 2015

• Bronze medal (3): 2001, 2011, 2019

Other awards

• Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup

• Winners (1): 2005

• Runners-up (1) 2006

• Pestabola Merdeka

• 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

1. "Myanmar Football Federation".

External links

• Myanmar Football Federation official site