Yangon, 23 October
Myanmar Head Coach Daw Thet Thet Win finalized her 23-woman squad for the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2019 to be hosted in Thailand today.
The AFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2019 will take place in Chonburi, Thailand from 27 October to 9 November with eight teams participating in a round robin format. Myanmar team is pooled in Group (B) together with Japan, South Korea and China while Group A consists of host Thailand, Vietnam, North Korea and Australia. Myanmar will play against Japan at 3:30 p.m. local standard time (LST) on 28 October, clash with China at the same time on 31 October and compete with Korea Republic at the same time on 3 November.
The top three teams will directly qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to be held in Nigeria. As part of preparations for the event, Myanmar team played warm-up matches against Singapore, Vietnam and some local clubs. The 23 players who will make up the Myanmar squad for the qualifiers are as follows:
Goalkeepers
Zu Latt Nadi, Khin Myat Moe, Kyi Pyar Lin,
Defenders
Ei Ei Kyaw, Hnin Mya Thazin, Moe Ma Ma Soe, Nant Zu Zu Htet, Phyu Phyu Win, June Yuya Oo,
Midfielders
Lin Myint Mo, May Phu Ko, Moe Moe Than, May Htet Lu, Naw Htet Htet Wai, New Ni Win, Pont Pont Pyae Maung, Thazin Aung, Win Win, Bawelyan Kane
Forwards
Aye Myat Khaing, Myat Noe Khin, San Thaw Thaw, Swe Mar Aung
