Yesterday evening, the Myanmar national women team was sure to be the finalist in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games' football tournament after it beat Thailand with 4-2.

The women team has met with Thailand a total of 11 matches in the history of the SEA Games with results of two wins, five draws and four loses.

The Myanmar women did not involve playing at the SEA Games in 1999, 2011 and 2015. Apart from those three years, Myanmar women encountered with Thai in all years.

• Myanmar - Thailand (women) SEA Games Records:

(1995) 3-3
(1997) 1-5
(2001) 1-1
(2003) 4-2
(2005) 2-1
(2007) 2-2
(2009) 2-2
(2013) 2(8) - 2(9)
(2017) 2-3
(2019) 0-1
(2021) 1-1
(2023) 4-2

After 18 years dating back in 2005, Myanmar national women team has make a comeback to play the final spot at the SEA Games.

As a matter of fact, the Myanmar women team hasn't achieved the gold medal in the SEA Games football matches so far. Now, it's just a stone throw to conqure the gold.

In fact, this comeback means more than a soccer win as the country is experiencing multi-faceted crisis politically, socially and economically.

The rival teams from the Southeast Asian nations applause and praise too the team's deserved victory in 2023.

The Myanmar national women team will be playing the final match with Vietnam (current SEA Games Champion) on May 15.