Karen football star wants to play for Burma
Born in Thailand and now holding a British passport, rising football star Kler Heh declares his allegiance to Burma.
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POLL: Can Burma ever win the World Cup?
Burmese football is on an upward trajectory – but will we ever be able to compete on an international stage with Argentina, Germany and Brazil?
Burmese lose to Korea in World Cup qualifier
Burmese football fans are dealt another heartbreaking blow with a two-nil loss to South Korea in an Asian qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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Plucky Burmese bow out of World Cup
Burma goes down 5-1 to New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on its first ever World Cup qualification.
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Burma shocks Singapore at SEA Games
The Burmese men’s U-23 side is now odds-on favourite to qualify after two wins from two matches.
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Burma’s World Cup dreams shattered by Ukraine
Although Burma still have a mathematical chance of going through in third place, coach Gerd Zeise wasn’t hopeful after the team’s 6-0 thrashing by Ukraine.
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Burma lose World Cup opener to USA
Playing in the chilly northern town of Whangarei, the Burmese began the match ferociously, attacking the US with everything they had in the opening minutes.
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Midfield maestro doubtful as Burma warms up for World Cup
With just a few days to the kick-off of the Under-20s World Cup football tournament, Burma has been hit by an injury crisis.
Burma to play USA in first World Cup match
Burma was drawn into Group A for the Under-20 World Cup football competition this summer, alongside hosts New Zealand, Ukraine and the United States.
Heartbreak, pride for Burma in football semis
It was a case of “so near and yet so far” for Burma on Monday night as the men’s Under-19 football team was narrowly defeated 3-2 by Qatar in a thrilling Asian Cup semi-final in Rangoon.
Burma’s U-19 football team qualifies for World Cup
The Burmese U-19 team’s 1-0 victory against UAE means they now advance to the Asian Cup semi-finals and qualify for the 2015 U-20 World Cup in New Zealand—the first time a Burmese team has qualified for the World Cup since 1972.
Burma braces for late-night football fever
After four long years of anticipation, Burmese sports fans are set for a month-long football festival as the World Cup kicks off in Brazil late on Thursday night or– let’s face it – early Friday morning.
FIFA to punish Burma over rioting
Victory awarded to Oman as official from Myanmar Football Federation laments reputational cost for Burmese sport
Burmese fans pelt winning opposition
World Cup qualifying football match between Burma and Oman ends prematurely after Burmese fans riot in the stands
