Football in Myanmar

The sport of football in the country of Myanmar is run by the Myanmar Football Federation. The national football team used to be one of the best Asian teams along with Iran and South Korea, winning Asian Games football tournaments twice, in 1966 and 1970, as well as being runner up in the 1968 Asian Cup, after the champion and host Iran. Myanmar youth team had also crowned Asian youth championship titles seven times.[1] The association administers the national team as well as the national league.[2][3][4][5] Football is the most popular sport in Myanmar.

Football in Myanmar
Country	Myanmar
Governing body	Myanmar Football Federation
National team(s)	men's national team
International competitions
AFC Cup AFC Champions League FIFA World Cup Asian Cup

Myanmar Football Leagues System

Level	Leagues
1	Myanmar National League
2	Myanmar National League 2
3	WE ARE ONE CUP		Regional Leagues Yangon League Yangon Premier League Kyaukse League	State Leagues

See also

• Myanmar national football team
• Myanmar women's national football team
• Myanmar National League
• Myanmar national under-23 football team
• Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup
• Myanmar women's national under-20 football team
• Myanmar Premier League
• Myanmar national under-17 football team
• Football in Burma
• Myanmar national under-20 football team
• Myanmar national futsal team
• Myanmar women's national under-17 football team
• Myanmar national beach soccer team

References

1. Sarah Birke (2010-06-18). "England soccer's biggest fan: Burma?". CSMonitor.com. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
2. "Myanmar Soccer Fans Given Freedom of Raucous Speech". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
3. "FEATURE: Glory days of Myanmar soccer just not coming back". Taipei Times. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
4. "FIFA to help Myanmar in soccer marketing - People's Daily Online". English.people.com.cn. 2009-03-22. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
5. "Kyaw Ko Ko: Myanmar's football virtuoso". Mmtimes.com. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2013-12-02.