Myanmar team suffer defeat in Asian Cup U-17 qualifiers

 October 03, 2022

 

As the opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup U-17 Qualifying Group (D), the Myanmar team and Saudi Arabia team played in Saudi Arabia at 1:00 am Myanmar time on 2 October and Saudi Arabia team won by six goals.

The Myanmar team tried to get a good result, but the football level is different from the Saudi Arabian team, and they made mistakes in this match, so they suffered a big loss.

Team Myanmar lined up with Salai Arnt Bwe Maung (Goal Keeper), Thura Zaw, Han Tun Zaw, Kaung Htet, Aung Zaw Myo, Lin Htet Oo, Htoo Wai Yan, Khun Cho Htoo, Myat Phone Khant, Nay Min Htet, and Shine Wunna Aung.

Saudi Arabia scored four goals in the first half and two goals in the second half.

Team Myanmar is placed in the same group against Saudi Arabia, India, Kuwait, and the Maldives and will play against the Kuwaiti team on 3 October at 9:45 pm Myanmar time as the second group game.—Ko Nyi Lay/GNLM