National football coaches, MFF discuss readiness for international matches

MYANMAR Football Federation (MFF) executives, officials, and the chief coaches of the national football teams met yesterday at the Novotel Yangon Max in Yangon to discuss the preparations for international matches.

During the meeting, the chief coaches of the national football teams detailed matters pertaining to the teams’ readiness for international matches, including SEA Games, Asian matches, and ASEAN matches.

Miodrag Radulovic, the head coach of the Myanmar national football team, reviewed the strengths and weaknesses of the team against Mongolia and Japan, and detailed the present condition of the team, and the objectives for the World Cup qualifiers, AFC qualifiers, and AFF Suzuki Cup. Then, the head coach of the Myanmar women’s national football team, U Win Thu Moe, spoke about the matches played by the team and the results, efforts to take part in more international competitions, the condition of ASEAN football society, and the current level of the team. U Htay Myint, the head coach of the Myanmar national futsal team, spoke about the team’s preparations for the ASEAN Championship, international competitions, and training.

Mr Velizar Popov, the head coach of the Myanmar U-23 football team, discussed the team’s preparation for the SEA Games, the current condition of the team, friendly matches, and training.

Afterwards, U Soe Myat Min, the head coach of the Myanmar U-19 men’s team, spoke about the team’s preparation for the Chinese Taipei Invitational Cup and aims for the AFC qualifiers. Daw Thet Thet Win, the coach of the Myanmar U-19 women’s football team, also detailed the team’s preparation for the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship. Daw San San Thein, the coach of the Myanmar U-16 women’s football team, outlined the strengths and weaknesses of the team and the achievements of the players.

MFF executive U Min Min Hlaing, technical committee chairman U Than Toe Aung, women’s football committee chairman Daw Khin Sabel Kyi, and MFF technical director Mr Eric also covered administrative matters at the meeting. Then, MFF President U Zaw Zaw delivered a speech. The meeting concluded after a question and answer session.

Kyaw Khin

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Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar