MFF Unveil Eight-Year Plan

YANGON (11 July 2013) –The Myanmar Football Federation and FIFA have unveiled a new eight–year strategic plan for the country’s football programme. Among the key plans were for the MFF to establish two football academies in Mandalay, renovations to Yangon’s Thuwunna Stadium and a youth training academy in Yangon. The projects are estimated to cost…

Yangon Four Points Clear in MNL

YANGON (10 July 2013) – Champs Yangon United opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Myanmar National League 2013 when they edged Zeyar Shwe Myay 3-2 this week. Despite falling behind through Si Thu Win’s seventh minute strike, the defending champions fought back off Kone’s brace in the 22nd and 45th minute…

Indonesia Shortlist 29 for AFF U16

JAKARTA (9 July 2013) – Indonesia have shortlisted 29 players for the AFF Under-16 Championship that will be hosted by Myanmar on 20 August to 2 September 2013. The Indonesia National Team Management (BTN) made the announcement following two centralized training and selection process held over the last two months. A total of 76 players…