TOUGH FOR MYANMAR; THAILAND HOLD ADVANTAGE

YANGON (26 Feb, 2008) – Asean champions Myanmar face a tough test in their aspiration to make the finals round of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2008 when they were placed in a tough group for the qualifiers next month.

Myanmar are in Group A alongside Vietnam, Chinese Taipei and Iran where they will be playing all their matches at the Thanh Long Sports Complex Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Thailand on the other hand are in Group B against Korea Republic, Philippines and Malaysia with the venue at the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium in Korat, Thailand.

The qualifiers will be played between 24-28 March, 2008 with only the top two teams from each group winning tickets to the final round of the championship this year at a yet-to-be announced venue.

SEEDED TEAMS (BASED ON AFC RANKINGS):

1. China

2. Australia

3. DPR Korea

4. Japan

QUALIFYING SCHEDULES

24 March, 2008
Myanmar vs Chinese Taipei
Vietnam vs Iran
Thailand vs Malaysia
Korea Republic vs Philippines

26 March, 2008
Chinese Taipei vs Vietnam
Iran vs Myanmar
Malaysia vs Korea Republic
Philippines vs Thailand

28 March, 2008
Myanmar vs Vietnam
Chinese Taipei vs Iran
Thailand vs Korea Republic
Malaysia vs Philippines

PIC: MYANMAR WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM at the Asean Women’s Championship last year