MYANMAR has announced a 44-player provisional squad for the remaining two group matches of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup third-round qualifiers to be played in March.
The provisional list includes regular national team players, new faces and several returning players. The squad comprises goalkeepers Zin Nyi Nyi Aung and San Sat Naing of Yangon United, Nay Lin Htet of Hanthawady United, Khant Min Thant of Rakhine United and Aung Ko Latt of Maha United.
Defenders selected are Hein Phyo Win (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand), Aung Wunna Soe, Zwel Khant Min, Ye Min Thu and Nanda Kyaw (Shan United), Thiha Htet Aung (unattached), Hein Zeya Lin and Kaung Htet Paing (Yangon United), Shin Mwel Ngan Kee and Phyo Pyae Sone (Yadanabon), Myat Bhone Khant and Aung Tun Tun (Thitsa Arman), and Soe Moe Kyaw (Uthai Thani, Thailand).
Midfielders include Wai Lin Aung (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia), Shine Wunna Aung and Min Maw Oo (Thitsa Arman), Okkar Naing, Aung Myo Khant, Zaw Win Thein and Maung Maung Lwin (Yangon United), Soe Min Oo (Yadanabon), Swan Htet, Thiha Zaw, Moe Swe and Aung Thiha (Dagon Star United), Ye Yint Phyo (Ayeyawady United), Aung Naing Win (Rakhine United), Lwin Moe Aung (Maha Sarakham, Thailand), Kyaw Min Oo (Terengganu, Malaysia), Myat Kaung Khant, Khun Kyaw Zin Hein, Ye Yint Aung (Shan United) and Hein Htet Aung (Kelantan, Malaysia).
Forwards are Win Naing Tun (Yangon City), Than Toe Aung (Hanthawady United), Than Paing (Trat, Thailand), Yan Kyaw Htwe (Dagon Star United), Pyae Sone Aung (Thitsa Arman) and Pyae Moe (Yadanabon).
Myanmar will play Afghanistan in Qatar on 26 March and Pakistan in Pakistan on 31 March. Myanmar won both first-leg home matches against the two teams. — Ko Nyi Lay/KZL
