U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: Myanmar qualify for Women’s Asian Cup China 2027

Myanmar secured qualification for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 after beating Hong Kong, China 2-1 in their Group G qualifier on Sunday. Hong Kong took the lead in the 28th minute through Wong Tsz Yiu’s long-range strike.

Myanmar captain Shin Thant Phyu Sin Pyone equalized in the 41st minute before Thet Thet Wai scored the winning goal in the 60th minute with a powerful shot into the top-left corner. Myanmar entered the decisive match in strong form after opening their campaign with a 9-0 victory over Guam on October 5.

With two wins from two matches, Myanmar finished top of Group G with a perfect record and qualified for the Finals for the second consecutive time. The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 will be held from March 31 to April 17, 2027. Myanmar will next prepare for the Finals, where they will compete against Asia’s top under-17 women’s teams. The tournament draw will determine their group-stage opponents.