Myanmar national under-22 football team

Myanmar U-22
Nickname(s)The 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 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
--:-- UTC+7 Phodchara Chainarong 21'
Chukid Wanpraphao 32'
Yotsakorn Burapha 89' (pen.)
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
--:-- UTC+7 Khun Kyaw Zin Hein 88' 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
--:-- UTC+7 Wafiq Danish 71' 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
--:-- UTC+9
  • Kaung Htet Paing 23'
Stadium: Changwon Football Center, Changwon
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
--:-- UTC+9 Stadium: Changwon Football Center, Changwon
Attendance: 56
Referee: Majed Mohammed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) Asian Cup Quals South Korea  3–0  Myanmar Changwon Football Center, Changwon
20:00
Report
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) Asian Games 2022 Bangladesh  0–1  Myanmar Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou
16:00 Report
Attendance: 3,087
Referee: Daiyrbek Abdyldaev (Kyrgyzstan)
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) Asian Games 2022 Myanmar  0–4  China Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou
16:00 Report Tan Long 15', 19'
Wang Zhen'ao 22'
Dai Wai Tsun 44'
Attendance: 36,888
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) Asian Games 2022 Myanmar  1-1  India Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou
19:00 Report Attendance: 6,315
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) Asian Games 2022 Round 16 Japan  7–0  Myanmar Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou
19:30 UTC+8
Report 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  v  Myanmar China

Coaching staff

Position Name
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
Kit manager Thet Swe

Source:[1]

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the international friendly matches against Hong Kong and a continuous training camp throughout the year, in preparation 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
12 1GK Khant Min Thant (2004-06-20) 20 June 2004 1 0 Rakhine United
23 1GK Hein Htet Soe (2003-06-21) 21 June 2003 2 0 Ayeyawady United

4 2DF Myat Bhone Khant 1 0 Thitsar Arman FC
12 2DF Soe Lin Aung 0 0 ISPE
13 2DF Khant Zin Hein (2005-04-18) 18 April 2005 1 0 Mahar United
14 2DF Phyo Pyae Sone (2005-06-28) 28 June 2005 0 0 Yangon United
15 2DF Wai Yan Lin Thu (2004-04-21) 21 April 2004 2 0 Ayeyawady United
20 2DF Si Thu Win 2 0 Thitsar Arman FC
21 2DF Hein Zaw Naing (2005-11-10) 10 November 2005 0 0 Ayeyawady United
24 2DF Lin Latt Htwe 0 0 Glory Goal
26 2DF Mar Tee No 1 0 ISPE U20
30 2DF Sa Khant Chaw 1 0 Yadanarbon
2DF Samuel Ngai Kee (2005-10-20) 20 October 2005 0 0 Yadanarbon
2DF Lat Wai Bhone (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 10 0 Hantharwaddy United
2DF Hla Tun 0 0 Thitsar Arman FC

5 3MF Arkar Kyaw (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 9 0 Mahar United
7 3MF Moe Swe (2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 4 1 Yadanarbon
18 3MF Swan Htet (2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 6 1 Dagon Star United
19 3MF Thar Yar Win Htet (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 1 0 Yangon United
22 3MF Thein Zaw Thiha (2005-02-08) 8 February 2005 1 0 ISPE
28 3MF Wine Lu (2005-12-11) 11 December 2005 1 0 Hantharwaddy United
31 3MF Ye Yint Phyo (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 3 0 Ayeyawady United
34 3MF Khun Cho Htoo (2006-07-17) 17 July 2006 1 0 Yangon United
3MF Min Maw Oo (2005-03-06) 6 March 2005 2 0 Thitsar Arman FC
3MF Oakkar Naing (2003-11-18) 18 November 2003 7 0 Yangon United
3MF Zaw Win Thein (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 9 0 Yangon United

6 4FW Shine Wanna Aung (2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 2 1 Thitsar Arman FC
8 4FW Zwe Man Thar (2005-06-01) 1 June 2005 2 0 Hantharwaddy United
9 4FW Than Toe Aung (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 4 0 Hantharwaddy United
10 4FW Chit Aye (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 6 2 Dagon Port
11 4FW Saw Myo Zaw 1 0 Thitsar Arman FC

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".