Myanmar

Too Late for MNL Strugglers

YANGON (29 July 2013) – It is just a tad too late for Myanmar National League (MNL) strugglers to avoid dropping points as with just two more games to play to the end of the season, it is almost certain that they will be relegated to the lower division in 2014. Second from bottom Hantarwady…

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…