AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Myanmar beat the Philippines 3-1

Myanmar U-17 secured their first victory in the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, defeating the Philippines 3-1 in their Group A encounter at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Saturday.

After suffering a 4-1 defeat to Afghanistan in their opening match, Myanmar bounced back strongly to claim all three points against the Philippines. The victory marks an important result for Myanmar as they continue their campaign for a place in the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup finals in Uzbekistan.

In the other Group A match, Indonesia U-17 defeated Cambodia U-17 2-0. With the Group A qualifying competition continuing until November 20, Myanmar will next face Cambodia before taking on Indonesia in their final group-stage fixture. Only the group winners will qualify directly for the final tournament in Uzbekistan.