The Myanmar national women’s football team, which won the silver medal at the ASEAN Women’s Championship 2025 held in Vietnam, was warmly welcomed back at Yangon International Airport on the evening of 20 August.

The team, led by Head Coach Yuki Tetsuro and Manager U Kyi Lwin, competed with a total of 23 players in the championship and secured the silver medal before returning to Yangon.

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, regional ministers, Asian Football Confederation Senior Vice President and Myanmar Football Federation President U Zaw Zaw, Yangon Region Sports and Physical Education Department Director U Kyaw Min Than and officials, athletes from the Myanmar Football Federation, trainees from the Institute of Sports and Physical Education (Yangon), parents, people, and responsible personnel welcomed back and honoured the team at the airport.

In the final match of the ASEAN Women’s Championship 2025 held in Vietnam, Myanmar played against the Australia U23 team and lost 0-1. At the awarding ceremony, the Myanmar team received the silver medal, while Win Theingi Tun won the Top Scorer Award and Myo Mya Mya Nyein was named the Best Goalkeeper.

Zwe Htet Ko (IPRD)/KZL

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