Myanmar coach selects many new players to face Vietnam national team

Coach Jørn Andersen has revealed a list of 26 Myanmar players for the upcoming friendly with Vietnam on July 18, offering chances to many newcomers.

In preparation for the 2026 ASEAN Cup, Coach Jørn Andersen has named a 26-man Myanmar squad for the international friendly against Vietnam.

The squad includes most of Myanmar's key players. Additionally, two young talents, Kaung Myat Nyein and Saw Myo Zaw, have been called up to the national team for the first time.

According to the schedule, Myanmar's team will depart for Vietnam today. The friendly match between Vietnam and Myanmar will kick off at 18:30 (Myanmar time) on July 18 in Thai Nguyen city.

The match against Vietnam also marks the official debut of Coach Jørn Andersen as Myanmar's head coach. The Norwegian tactician was recently appointed by the Myanmar Football Federation with the task of leading the team towards the 2026 ASEAN Cup and the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

In the 2026 ASEAN Cup, Myanmar is placed in Group B alongside Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Laos. This is considered a challenging group, as Myanmar must compete with three ambitious teams—Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines—for one of the two semifinal spots.

The friendly against Vietnam is seen as a crucial warm-up for Coach Jørn Andersen to evaluate player abilities, test tactics, and finalize the squad framework before embarking on the journey in the 2026 ASEAN Cup.