Gritty Myanmar girls lose Asean football trophy but triumph over personal hardship

The Myanmar women’s national team made headlines after entering the finals of the Asean Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup 2025. - Myanmar Football Federation Facebook page.

PHNOM PENH: The Myanmar women's football team pulled off the biggest coup in the Asean Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup 2025 after a decade-long wait.

After a gallant performance throughout the regional tournament, the team dubbed 'Asian Lionesses' faltered in the final, losing narrowly 1-0 to Australia’s Under-23 team at the Lạch Tray Stadium in Vietnam on Tuesday (Aug 19).