In the FIFA Asean Cup game on 24 September 2026, Myanmar beat Timor-Leste 2:0. Match numbers: shots on target 4:6, corners 3:2.
Match report
Myanmar saw off Timor-Leste 2-0 in Division 2 of the ASEAN Cup on Wednesday, September 24th in Yangon. Win Naing Tun opened the scoring in the nineteenth minute before Than Paing doubled the lead shortly after the break. The hosts kept a clean sheet in what proved to be a comfortable evening's work.
Naing Tun's goal came after a period of sustained pressure from the home side. Timor-Leste's defence struggled to contain the movement, and the mistake proved costly. By then the visitors had already accumulated a yellow card through Ryan Jom, suggesting they were playing catch-up from the opening exchanges.
And here's the thing about the statistics — Timor-Leste actually out-shot Myanmar. They registered six shots on target compared to four, plus five attempts off target. Yet the visitors failed to find the net, while Myanmar converted two of their four efforts on target. Efficiency, not volume, decided the match.
The game was punctuated by nine substitutions and eight yellow cards between the sides. Kyaw Min Oo and João Manuel Jesus Varudo Afonso were among those replaced in the second half as coaches sought to change the tempo. The referee was busy throughout, issuing three yellows to Myanmar and five to the visitors.
Myanmar's recent form had been unpredictable — a 7-2 victory over Laos contrasted with a 4-1 defeat to Vietnam. Timor-Leste's run was far less encouraging, with losses to Cambodia, Indonesia and Singapore before their thrashing by Vietnam. This result might have lifted a weight from the home supporters.
Both teams remain on zero points in the standings, though Myanmar sit second and Timor-Leste third. The goal difference now stands at +2 for the hosts and -2 for the visitors. Another match awaits both sides soon enough.
