Myanmar's under-17 squad punched their ticket to the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup after grinding out a 2-2 draw against Syria at Thuwunna. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing handed the team 100 million kyat for locking down qualification after nearly two decades away from the tournament. The match pulled over 30,000 fans, and the young guns went back and forth with Syria through both halves before settling for the tie.
The Myanmar side wrapped up group play with 10 points after beating Afghanistan, Nepal, and Oman before the playoff draw. Nyi Nyi Thant and Arnt Htoo Paing scored for Myanmar, while Syria equalized twice to keep things tight. Saudi Arabia hosts the championship next spring, and the Myanmar teenagers are heading there for the first time since they last qualified ages ago.
The Myanmar side wrapped up group play with 10 points after beating Afghanistan, Nepal, and Oman before the playoff draw. Nyi Nyi Thant and Arnt Htoo Paing scored for Myanmar, while Syria equalized twice to keep things tight. Saudi Arabia hosts the championship next spring, and the Myanmar teenagers are heading there for the first time since they last qualified ages ago.
