ORGANIZED by the Myanmar Football Federation, the MFF U15 Youth League 2026, which is slated to continue this year, will begin the first round qualification for the Yangon zone in early April.
The qualification of registered teams will take place according to groups in the Yangon zone, and a total of six teams that win first and second at the group stage will have the chance to go up to the next stage. The qualification matches have been scheduled from 4 to 8 April.
At the next stage, 12 teams from the previous year and six qualified teams, along with MFF U14 and YUFC, totalling 20, will compete by one-round format, said MFF. However, in Mandalay, Taunggyi and Mawlamyine zones, each six team will compete in a two-round format. The third and final stage will include a total of eight teams– the first to fourth-ranked teams from the Yangon zone, the top-ranked teams from Mandalay, Taunggyi and Mawlamyine zones and the best second team from the three zones will compete.
Teams from Yangon zones are Phar Si Myay FC, Little Comets FC, Dagon East Star FC, Bo Min Yaung FC, Future Stars FC, Future Goal FC, Phoenix Future Soccer FC, Burma Football Academy FC, Syriam Myoma FC, Bushido Team FC, Swat-E FC, BH5 FC and St Paul FC.
The MFF U15 Youth League plays a vital role for youth soccer development of Myanmar and raises future national team players, said MFF. — MT/ZS
