To elevate the standard of Myanmar football, foster its development, and nurture new generations of footballers, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, in collaboration with Region and State Governments and the Myanmar Football Federation, is jointly organizing the 2025 Region and State Under-18 Men's Football Tournament.Group stage matches are being held in four zones across Bago Region, Ayeyarwady Region, Kayin State, and Shan State, from July 11 to July 18. At the Ground of Bago Sports Park in Bago Region, Mandalay Region team defeated Bago Region team by two goals to nil, at the Koe Thein Sports Ground in Pathein of Ayeyarwady Region, Union Territory Nay Pyi Taw team beat Ayeyarwady Region team by two to one, at the Zwekabin Sports Ground in Hpa-an, Kayin State, Kayin State team triumphed over Taninthryi Region team by three to nil.Chief Ministers, government ministers, and officials from the respective Region and State Governments, along with officials from the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs responsible for organizing the tournament, other departmental officials, and enthusiastic football fans, gathered in large numbers at the various sports grounds in their respective zones to watch and support the fiercely contested matches.On July 15, the group stage matches for the men's football tournament will continue including Chin State team will play Kayah State team at Bago Sports Park in Bago Region, Rakhine State team will face Yangon Region team at Koe Thein Sports Ground in Pathein, Ayeyarwady Region, Mon State team will compete against Sagaing Region team at Zwekabin Sports Stadium in Hpa-an, Kayin State, Shan State team will go against Kachin State team at the State Sports Ground in Taunggyi, Shan State. Sports enthusiasts and the public are welcome to attend these matches free of charge.It has also been announced that the knockout stages and final matches of the men's football tournament will be held in sport grounds in Yangon starting from July 21.mitv
Tue, 15-Jul-2025