Myanma Posts & Telecommunications: MPT & MNL Breathe Life Into Youth Football

Myanma Posts & Telecommunications (MPT), a state-owned enterprise, reignited interest in the country's footballing talent with football tournaments and media engagements.

Situation Analysis

Football is the most popular sport in Myanmar, however its golden age was from 1948 -1970. During this era, Myanmar had many talented players and sent the best to the 1954 Asian Games to capture a bronze medal. This marked the beginning of a golden age: in the 1966 Asian Games, Myanmar team won a gold medal, in the 1986 Asian Cup it finished as runner-up to Iran. Myanmar football even qualified for the 1972 Olympics, which were held in Munich.

Then, a lack of funding, poor sports infrastructure, economic recessions and years of military rule proved too...

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