Afghanistan v Myanmar, 26 March 2026
| Score | 2-1 to Myanmar |
| Referee | Duy Lân Ngô |
| Competition | AFC Asian Cup 3rd Round Group E |
| Venue | Thuwunna Youth Training Centre Stadium, Yangon |
View Afghanistan v Myanmar head to head
Kick-off: 5.00pm local
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Played in Yangon, Myanmar.
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This game was due to be played on 18 November 2025 but Myanmar refused to play in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It could not be played in Afghanistan due to security concerns.
1
Afghanistan
Manager: José Antonio Nogueira
Goals:
| Omid Popalzay | 10 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Keyvan Mottaghian
Defender
Mahboob Hanifi
Defender
Nawid Mahbobi
Defender
Shekib Mehri
Defender
Ali Baset Nazari
Defender/Midfielder
Mosawer Ahadi
Defender/Midfielder
Omid Popalzay
(captain)
Midfielder
Maz Kouhyar
Midfielder
Ali Reza Panahi
Midfielder
Samir Samandari
Midfielder/Forward
Omid Musawi
Substitutions:
| Sahil Sarwari for Samir Samandari | 53 |
| Zarif Arefi for Omid Musawi | 76 |
| Yaser Safi for Mosawer Ahadi | 76 |
| Elias Mansour for Ali Reza Panahi | 84 |
Cards:
| Mosawer Ahadi | 44 | Y |
| Omid Musawi | 70 | Y |
| Nawid Mahbobi | 90+5 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Jan Mohammadi
Midfielder
Said Aref
Midfielder
Elias Mansour
Midfielder/Forward
Yaser Safi
Midfielder/Forward
Sahil Sarwari
Forward
Zarif Arefi
Comments:
Afghanistan name six of a possible 12 substitutes.
2
Myanmar
Manager: Myo Hlaing Win
Goals:
| Than Paing | 45 |
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| Khun Kyaw Zin Hein | 73 |
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Starting lineup:
San Sat Naing
Goalkeeper
Nanda Kyaw
Defender
(captain)
Hein Zeyar Lin
Defender
Hein Phyo Win
Defender
Kyaw Min Oo
Defender/Midfielder
Lwin Moe Aung
Midfielder
Wai Lin Aung
Midfielder
Myat Kaung Khant
Midfielder
Hein Htet Aung
Midfielder/Forward
Zaw Win Thein
Midfielder/Forward
Than Paing
Forward
Substitutions:
| Khun Kyaw Zin Hein for Hein Htet Aung | 56 |
| Ye Yint Aung for Lwin Moe Aung | 63 |
| Zwe Khant Min for Nanda Kyaw | 63 |
| Win Naing Tun for Than Paing | 86 |
| Aung Myo Khant for Myat Kaung Khant | 87 |
Cards:
| Wai Lin Aung | 45+2 | Y |
| Myat Kaung Khant | 66 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Zin Nyi Nyi Aung
Goalkeeper
Nay Lin Htet
Defender
Myat Phone Khant
Defender
Zwe Khant Min
Defender
Aung Wunna Soe
Defender/Midfielder
Thu Rein Soe
Midfielder
Aung Myo Khant
Midfielder
Min Maw Oo
Midfielder/Forward
Ye Yint Aung
Midfielder/Forward
Khun Kyaw Zin Hein
Forward
Sa Aung Pyae Ko
Forward
Win Naing Tun