Myanmar Women’s Football Team Dominates Turkmenistan in AFC Qualifiers
Date: June 30, 2025 | Source: Global New Light of Myanmar
Match Overview
The Myanmar national women’s football team delivered a remarkable performance by securing an 8-0 victory against Turkmenistan in their opening match of Group C in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers. The match took place on June 29 at the Thuwunna Youth Training Centre in Yangon.
Scoring Breakdown
- 11th Minute: Win Win scored the first goal, quickly putting Myanmar in the lead.
- 23rd Minute: Turkmenistan was awarded a penalty, but their attempt was thwarted by Myanmar’s goalkeeper, Myo Mya Mya Nyein.
- 28th Minute: Win Win struck again, netting her second goal and later completing a hat-trick before halftime.
- Before Halftime: Khin Mo Mo Tun contributed by adding the fourth goal.
- Second Half:
- 48th Minute: San Thaw Thaw scored the fifth goal.
- 52nd Minute: May Htet Luu extended the lead further.
- 65th Minute: Khin Mo Mo Tun scored her second goal, increasing Myanmar’s total.
- 90+3 Minute: Shwe Yi Tun capped the scoring with the final goal of the match.
Upcoming Matches
Myanmar’s next challenge in Group C is against Bangladesh, scheduled for July 2 at 4 PM at the Thuwunna venue. This match will be followed by a face-off between Bahrain and Turkmenistan at 7 PM.
