​MYANMAR APPOINT ANDERSEN AS NEW COACH AHEAD OF ASEAN HYUNDAI CUP™ 2026

Former Hong Kong and DPR Korea coach Jørn Andersen has been appointed to lead Myanmar during the upcoming ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026, the Myanmar Football Federation confirmed on Thursday.

The 63-year-old Norwegian has signed a two-year contract and replaces Myo Hlaing Win at the helm. Andersen brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked extensively across the Asian continent over the past decade.

"Myanmar Football Federation has appointed Jørn Andersen in recognition of his expertise in Asian football, international experience, and team-building ability," the MFF said in a statement. "Hopefully he will lead to raising the standard of Myanmar football and international success."

The former Eintracht Frankfurt and Norway forward first coached in Asia when he took charge of DPR Korea for a two-year spell, guiding the nation to qualification for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup—though he departed before the finals. He subsequently moved to K League 1 side Incheon United FC before his appointment as Hong Kong head coach in December 2021.

Andersen spent two-and-a-half years in Hong Kong and led the team to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup finals—the territory's first continental qualification since 1968. He left Hong Kong in June 2024 and took over as head coach of China League One side Yunnan Yukun, steering the club to promotion to the Chinese Super League later that season. He departs Yunnan with the club currently sitting in fourth place in the CSL standings.

"During my contract, I will try my best to develop Myanmar players and to make the Myanmar National Team succeed as much as possible," Andersen said at his unveiling.

Andersen will lead Myanmar at the ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026, where the nation has been drawn in Group B alongside Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Laos. Myanmar will open their campaign against Malaysia in Yangon on July 25.