THE FIFA-MA Potential Young Referee Course 2026, aimed at producing a new generation of professional football referees for Myanmar opened on 17 June at the press conference hall of Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, according to the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF).
The course forms part of the MFF’s ongoing efforts to improve refereeing standards and support the development of Myanmar football.
A total of 35 participants, including 30 male trainees and five female trainees, are attending the course, which runs from 17 to 23 June.
The opening ceremony was attended by MFF Joint General Secretary U Si Thu Win, Myanmar National League Vice-Chairman (1) and Chief Executive Officer U Ko Ko Thein, MFF Executive Committee member Daw Thein Thein Aye, Referees Committee member U Tun Hla Aung, FIFA referee instructors, federation officials and committee members.
During the ceremony, officials encouraged the trainees to make full use of the knowledge and practical experience gained from the course and strive to become internationally qualified professional referees in the future. — TWA/KZL
