Andersen Takes Myanmar Coaching Job

Jørn Andersen, the 63-year-old Norwegian coach from Fredrikstad, has been officially presented as Myanmar's new national team coach. Expressing enthusiasm for his new position, Andersen stated, "I am excited to be in Myanmar." forestarrow.help

Andersen's appointment comes amid an ongoing civil war in Myanmar, where over 100,000 people have been killed since the military took power in 2021. This marks his first coaching job since leaving the Chinese club Yunnan Yukun in 2025. The experienced coach has previously led North Korea's national team from 2016 to 2018 and Hong Kong's team from 2021 to 2024.