I don't think Myanmar is qualified yet, but they will be quilifed for semi, if they win/draw/lose with 1 goal margin against Indo. By knowing our Myanmar team, we can't predict anything
http://aseanfootball.org/headlines_01.asp?id=688 MALAYSIA IN SEMIS AFTER DRAW WITH ULSAN HYUNDAI YANGON (15 Nov 2008) – A 1-1 draw against Ulsan Hyundai last night was enough to put Malaysia in the semi-finals of the Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008 at the Thuwanna Youth Training Centre Stadium. The Malaysians who had started their campaign in Group B of the annual championship with a strong 3-0 beating of Vietnam in their first game were again on form. And this time, it was young striker Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Razak who made the difference when he scored Malaysia’s only goal in the game in the 52nd minute before the former South Korean champions found the equaliser. Ulsan Hyundai will play Vietnam tomorrow to decide which team will join Malaysia in the final four of the championship on 18 Nov 2008.
Yes, just wondering how the mixed squad of Ulsan will be doing with Indonesia in semis. I didn't expect them to go throught here, but the really interesting game will come when Malaysia will meet Myanmar. Do you know the schedlue of these?
I think there's a game on the 18th amd 19th. On 18th, Myanmar - Malaysia On 19th, Ulsan - Indonesia Final on 21.
Guys, Just joined. Appreciate all the comments so far and your dedication to update regularly. Myanmar's greatest challenge is consistency and finishing. If our forwards are clinical in their finishing we can be in the upper echelon, at least in ASEAN. We are the dark horse for AFF tournament in Dec.
I agree, you kind of blow hot and cold, you can give anyone a good game, and at the last ASEAN champinship you took points off everyone. It just depends in what condition you turn up i guess. You could cause a surprise against Singapore and Indonesia. But i don't think you are consistent to win it. On another note, Myanmar have played loads of games this year, why is that? Your national team is like a clubside playing on a very regular basis, going from friendly tournement to friendly tournement
Yeah, that's what I am wondering as well, a bit too much games on the short time frame. from 31/07/2008 to 16/11/2008, Myanmar team had played (AFC Challenge Cup)5games + (Indonesia Independence Cup) 4 games + (HCM City Cup 2008) 3 games + (Merdeka Tournament) 4 games + (Grand Royal) 2 games so far. 18 games in total for less than 4 months. Yeah it is like clubside playing. If Myanmar reach to this cup final, they will barely have 2 weeks to rest for AFF cup.
Just a hunch guys - Coach Falapo probably realizes that Myanmar needs to play more at this stage to be tournament ready, and it is possible that if we get invited much of the expenses are taken care of by the host as opposed to Myanmar Football Federation (MFF). I think MFF is really underfunded (our webpage is a joke!). We need a MAJOR sponsor, perhaps AirBagan?
I don't think its too bad playing all these games, if anything it would build up the squad more strongly than most other nations, or if you lost to many then it could break it i guess. It's like a typical International cricket team really, where all players are contratced to the national side rather than playing for a clubside. It's good to get a few games under their belts together, rather than the odd game every other month like most nations. Another downside is all the travelling and potientally being away from home all the time. Hope Myanmar do well in AFF Suzki Cup, I can see them casuing a surprise and reaching the Quarter-Finals and from there it's momentum and luck i guess.
I'm not sure MFF could attract any nation to come to Myanmar for 'one off' friendlies, hence the need for regular tournement football abroad. Just hope MFF can keep the Grand Royal Challenge Cup going as it seems to have generated a decent bit of interest around Asia and has got the locals coming to watch. Of course it all helps with Myanmar going as far as they can. Sponsor wise, it's always hard to attract to the smaller footballing nations, for example the national Air Carrier in Thailand, Thai Airways, dissed the Thai national team and sponsored New Zealand as there is more money in the more 'progressive' nations. If anything, sponsorship would only come from someone who has pride in their country, rather thna wanting to get something out of it. Thailand is slowly turning the corner with a big deal with a Gas company PTT. Something similiar for Myanmar would help with travel bills, food bills etc and make things easier on the playing side.