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Myanmar have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.

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Myanmar's story so far

Myanmar are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Myanmar, competing as Burma, finished runners-up at the 1968 AFC Asian Cup after wins over Israel and Hong Kong. The same era brought Asian Games football gold in 1966 and 1970, but Myanmar have not returned to the Asian Cup finals since 1968.

Myanmar at a glance

ConfederationAsia (AFC)
Continental title trackedAFC Asian Cup
Best documented resultMyanmar, competing as Burma, finished runners-up at the 1968 AFC Asian Cup after wins over Israel and Hong Kong. The same era brought Asian Games football gold in 1966 and 1970, but Myanmar have not returned to the Asian Cup finals since 1968.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Myanmar would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Myanmar ever won a major football trophy?

No. Myanmar have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Myanmar, competing as Burma, finished runners-up at the 1968 AFC Asian Cup after wins over Israel and Hong Kong. The same era brought Asian Games football gold in 1966 and 1970, but Myanmar have not returned to the Asian Cup finals since 1968.

What is Myanmar's best-ever tournament result?

Myanmar, competing as Burma, finished runners-up at the 1968 AFC Asian Cup after wins over Israel and Hong Kong. The same era brought Asian Games football gold in 1966 and 1970, but Myanmar have not returned to the Asian Cup finals since 1968.

Which trophies could Myanmar still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Myanmar.

Which confederation does Myanmar compete in?

Myanmar competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-10