Qatar Football Association (QFA) invited Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) to play a friendly match against Myanmar national U-23 men’s football squad as part of preparation for taking part in the 2020 Asian U-23 football tournament.

At the invitation of the QAF, Myanmar U-23 and Qatar U-23 will play a test match in Doha, Qatar on January 10 in 2019. 

Both national U-23 teams will have to participate in the 2020 Asian U-23 qualification. Myanmar U-23 is in the Pot-2 of East Asian Zone together with China, Australia, Hong Kong and Thailand. Qatar U-23 is in the Pot-1 of West Asian Zone together with Uzbekistan, Iran, Palestine, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. 

Myanmar’s friendly match will be a part of preparation for taking part in the 2019 SEA Games. Qatar is one of the countries in Middle East region that will host the 2022 World Cup.   

Translated and Edited by Win Htut