Comments on U23 Australia Women vs Myanmar Women, 8:00 p.m. August 19: Continue to improve

TPO - Football commentary for U23 Australia vs Myanmar, Southeast Asian Championship - Team information, expected lineup, form, history of confrontation. Australia is improving every day. It is not impossible that they will turn the tables against Myanmar.

Prediction before the match U23 Australia Women vs Myanmar Women

Myanmar are on an impressive journey. The team looked set for another disappointing campaign after the 2026 Asian qualifiers, but they have transformed dramatically and are on the verge of their third Southeast Asian title.

Since the start of the tournament, they are the only team that has not lost a match, beating both the two heavyweight candidates for the championship, Australia and Thailand. That result is in contrast to their poor performance in the recent Asian Championship qualifiers when they lost to Bangladesh, one of the weakest football teams in the continent, and soon ended their dream of participating in the finals.

Within a month, it can be seen that Myanmar women's football has gone from the bottom to the top quickly. Today, they have the opportunity to stand on the throne of women's football in the region.

Meanwhile, the Australian girls are on a more stable journey. After the first match, which was unexpectedly lost to Myanmar, Australia showed a very different side. They played more scientifically and calmly. This team set up a sharp counter-attacking defense, leaving the Philippines and Vietnam helpless. If they had taken advantage of the opportunities, Australia could have won by a bigger margin.

Form, head-to-head history of U23 Australia Women vs Myanmar Women

Before the final, Australia coach Joe Palatsides said: “We arrived late in Vietnam and had not had time to adapt to the weather, but since then the team has gone from strength to strength. The players have absorbed the information and performed very well despite the tight schedule.”

As coach Joe Palatsides shared, the kangaroo players are improving day by day. This is the result of a journey of solidarity. They have overcome difficulties and the more they compete in Vietnam, the more formidable the team becomes. Because Australia's performance is getting better. It would not be surprising if tonight, Australia gets a better result than the match against Myanmar on the opening day.

It must be admitted that it was a lucky victory for Myanmar as both of their goals were due to very basic errors by the opposing defense. Especially the Australian goalkeeper when she kicked the ball into her opponent's feet.

After that defeat, Australia changed 10/11 positions from the next match and almost used this lineup for the rest of the journey. Thanks to that, their mistakes were also limited to the maximum. That is the reason why Australia can confidently meet Myanmar again tonight.

Expected lineup for U23 Australia Women vs Myanmar Women

Australian women's U23: Lincoln, Gomez, Tumeth, Cerne, Johnston, Chessari, Cicco, Jancevski, Furphy, Keane, McKenna.

Myanmar women's team: Nyein Myo, Ya Oo, Mon Myint, Phyu Phwe, Phyu Win, Htet Wai, Theingi Tun, Thaw Thaw, Mo Tun, Per Khine, Lae Oo.

Score prediction: Australia U23 Women 3-1 Myanmar Women

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