Myanmar at the AFC Asian Cup

Myanmar has made only one appearance at the AFC Asian Cup as Burma, during the 1968 AFC Asian Cup in which they finished as runner-up.

During 1950s to 1970s, Burma was one of Asia's football powerhouses and they had been considered as a tough contender for the title in Asian Cup. Burma, however only qualified for one Asian Cup, in 1968. Since then, due to internal struggles, conflicts and economic downturn, Burma had failed to manage success and was unable to qualify for the Asian Cup. As for 2019, this remains as their only appearance.

Iran 1968
Main article: 1968 AFC Asian Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Iran (H, C) 4 4 0 0 11 2 +9 8
2  Burma 4 2 1 1 5 4 +1 5
3  Israel 4 2 0 2 11 5 +6 4
4  Republic of China 4 0 2 2 3 10 −7 2
5  Hong Kong 4 0 1 3 2 11 −9 1
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Republic of China 1–1 Burma
Lim Lu-shoor 63' Maung Hla Htay 13'
Burma 1–0 Israel
Suk Bahadur 42'
Attendance: 30,000[1]
Referee: Norman Boswell (Malaysia)
Burma 1–3 Iran
Aung Khi 50' Kalani 2'
Eftekhari 60'
Behzadi 71'
Attendance: 30,000[2]
Referee: Natrajan (India)
Burma 2–0 Hong Kong

Asian Cup record
Asian Cup Record
Year Round GP W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 to Israel 1964Withdrew
Iran 1968Runners-up421154
Thailand 1972 to Qatar 1988Withdrew
Japan 1992Did not enter
United Arab Emirates 1996 to China 2004Did not qualify
IndonesiaMalaysiaThailandVietnam 2007Did not enter
Qatar 2011Did not qualify
Australia 2015
United Arab Emirates 2019
Qatar 2023
TotalBest: Runner-up421154

References
  1. "Asian Cup 1968 Results [Burma 1–0 Israel]". WorldFootball.com. 12 May 1968. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. "Asian Cup 1968 Results [Burma 1–3 Iran]". WorldFootball.com. 14 May 1968. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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