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Tournament: AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Date: Tuesday, March 25

Kick-off time: 10:30 AM GMT

Venue: Thuwunna Stadium

Myanmar are set kickstart their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan on Tuesday at the Thuwunna Stadium. This match will be the first meeting between this sides and also first match of the campaign.

Myanmar had a disappointing run in the World Cup Qualifiers as they finished both of the group only managing to register one point from the six matches. Their recent form hasn't been great either with one win in their last seven matches. However, they need to focus on the upcoming matches as they will face Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria in the Asian Cup qualifiers. They begin their tenure against Afghanistan followed by matches against Pakistan in June and Syria on October.

Afghanistan on the other hand also endured a tough run in the World Cup qualifiers as they were drawn against Asian heavyweights Qatar, Kuwait and India. They managed to only gather five points to finish bottom of the table but will be proud of the way they performed against Qatar in the last match. However, they can now focus in the upcoming matches as they are set to face Myanmar who are also going through a poor form. Without a head coach, things will be tough for them but they have the quality to pull a shock win here.

Myanmar Team News

There is no injury concern in the Myanmar camp which will be a big boost as they prepare for their first match. Zin Phyo Kyaw is expected to start in goal after becoming the first choice for them. In midfield, we can see a pair of Myat Kaung Khant and Lwin Moe Aung taking charge.

Afghanistan Team News

Afghanistan have shown much improvement in recent times with the 4-4-2 formation benefitting the players. Fareed Sadat and Jabar Sharza are again expected to lead the line with Mosawer Ahadi and Taufee Skandari supporting from the flanks.

Myanmar Vs Afghanistan Predicted Lineups

Myanmar predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Kyaw

Defenders: Naing, Kyaw, Min, Bhone

Midfielders: Oo, Khant, Aung

Attackers: H. Aung, Lwin, Suan

Afghanistan predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Azizi

Defenders: Askar, Amiri, Arezou, Haidary

Midfielders: Skandari, Akbary, Nazary, Ahadi

Attackers: Sharza, Sadat

Myanmar Vs Afghanistan H2H Record

Myanmar and Afghanistan have never faced each other as this will be their first meeting. It will be interesting to watch how these two sides fair against each other.

Key players to watch in Myanmar Vs Afghanistan

Myat Kaung Khant (Myanmar)

Myat Kaung Khant is another exciting talent to make a name for himself in the national setup. The Shan United midfielder has made a brilliant start to the new season registering two assists in his first three matches.

He is known for his excellent ball distribution and ability to create chances for his teammates using his wonderful vision and creativity. However, one thing he will be aiming to improve is his overall tally for Myanmar having only registered one assist for them in 13 appearances.

Rahmat Akbari (Afghanistan)

Rahmat Akbari plays his trade for Torpedo Kutaisi in Georgia where he is catching the eye of everyone with his performances. The 24-year talent is also emerging as a crucial player for the national team due to his excellent ball-carrying ability and ability to transition attack from defense in split seconds. Having made his debut in 2013, Akbari has gone on to appear six times for them while also scoring his account. With him on the side, Afghanistan looks more balanced considering he helps the team in both the defending and attacking phases.

Myanmar Vs Afghanistan Prediction

We expect this match to be an exciting one with the pair facing each other for the first time. Despite not getting the results in recent friendly matches, both have shown in the official matches that they can compete with any side with the plethora of talent they have. We expect this match to be a close one with both teams sharing the spoil.

Predicted Score: Myanmar 1-1 Afghanistan

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