AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers Opener: Myanmar U-17 suffer 4-1 defeat to Afghanistan

Myanmar U-17 suffered a 4-1 defeat to Afghanistan in their opening match of the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Sunday.

The match marked the opening fixture of Group A, which also features Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines. In the other Group A opening fixture, the Philippines secured a 2-1 victory over Cambodia at Star City Stadium.

The qualifying competition runs from November 8 to 20, with all five teams in Group A competing in a round-robin format. Only the group winners will secure a place in the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup finals in Uzbekistan. Following their opening defeat, Myanmar have three more matches to play in the group stage. They will face Cambodia on November 11, the Philippines on November 14 and Indonesia on November 20.