Myanmar Defeated Malaysia in SEA Games Soccer

Myanmar secured a dominant victory over Malaysia to remain undefeated in the 2025 SEA Games women's football tournament.

Updated on Oct. 11, 2026 in Soccer

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Myanmar secured a second consecutive victory in the 2025 SEA Games women's football tournament by defeating Malaysia in Group B. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Myanmar defeated Malaysia in a Group B match of the 2025 SEA Games women's football tournament. The victory marks Myanmar's second consecutive win in the group stage.

Why it matters

The result places Myanmar in a strong position to qualify for the tournament semifinals. The team's performance has significantly bolstered their standings as the group stage progresses.

Myanmar secured a 3-0 clean sheet victory with goals from San Thaw Thaw at 27 minutes, May Htet Luu at 36 minutes, and Win Thinzgi Htun at 65 minutes.

The players

San Thaw Thaw

She is a member of the Myanmar national women's football team who opened the scoring in the match against Malaysia.

May Htet Luu

She is a player for the Myanmar national team who extended the lead with a goal in the first half.

Win Thinzgi Htun

She is a forward for the Myanmar national team who scored the final goal of the match.

The details

Myanmar made several changes to their starting lineup and capitalized on a second-half red card issued to a Malaysian player. The win keeps Myanmar in control of their own destiny within Group B.

Timeline

  1. The match between Myanmar and Malaysia took place on 2026-10-11.

Season Trajectory

This win positions Myanmar as a primary contender for a semifinal berth in the 2025 SEA Games women's football tournament. The outcome forces other Group B teams to adjust their strategies to remain competitive for the knockout rounds.

Myanmar could confirm a semifinal spot before the group stage concludes if the Philippines fail to win against Vietnam. The result improves Myanmar's goal differential heading into the final group fixtures.

The takeaway

Myanmar currently holds a commanding lead in Group B following their clinical performance against Malaysia. The team now awaits the results of other group matches to confirm their progression to the next round.

Further reading

For more updates on international tournament results, visit Soccer.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd.

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