体坛英语新闻：Myanmar to compete in International Youth Soccer Tournament

YANGON, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar U-19 team will compete in the "Weifang Cup" International Youth Soccer Tournament to be held in China's Shandong Province from July 28 to Aug. 4, said the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar here, quoting the event's official website on Thursday.

Other 11 youth teams from England, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Iran, Bahrain, DPR Korea, Mongolia, China and China's Hongkong SAR will also join the tournament.

The Myanmar U-19 team which is trained by German coach has also planned to take part in 2013 ASEAN U-19 Championship held in Timor in September and 2014 AFC U-19 Championship held in Myanmar.

"Our team would have good experience from playing with strong teams from Europe and South America," the coach said.

Sponsored by the Chinese Football Association, this international tournament has held six sessions since 2006 and attracted participation of 1,158 players from 54 youth football teams worldwide.