The 2019 Merlion Cup is an international men's under-23 football competition organised by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Singapore |
| Dates | 7–9 June |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Singapore (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Thailand |
| Third place |  Indonesia |
| Fourth place |  Philippines |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 12 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Muhammad Rafli (3 goals each) |
Participants edit
The following are the participants in this year's tournament:[2][3]
Singapore (Host)
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand
Venue edit
| Singapore | |
|---|---|
| Jalan Besar Stadium[4] | |
| Capacity: 6,000 | |
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Squads edit
A final squad of 23 players (three of whom must be goalkeepers) must be registered one day before the first match of the tournament.
Fixtures edit
Bracket edit
The draw for the tournament was held on 16 May 2019.[5]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 7 June | ||||||
| Thailand | 2 | |||||
| 9 June | ||||||
| Indonesia | 1 | |||||
| Singapore | 1 | |||||
| 7 June | ||||||
| Thailand | 0 | |||||
| Singapore | 3 | |||||
| Philippines | 0 | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 9 June | ||||||
| Indonesia | 5 | |||||
| Philippines | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
Third place match edit
Final edit
Final standing edit
| Rank | Team |
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Singapore
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Thailand
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Indonesia
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| 4 | Philippines
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Statistics edit
Awards edit
Goalscorers edit
There were 12 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References edit
- ^ "Merlion Cup returns as U22 tournament". ASEAN Football Federation. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Alif Chandra (15 May 2019). "Merlion Cup returns after 10 years". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ David Lee (15 May 2019). "Football: Merlion Cup returns in June with Under-22 sides from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ David Lee (16 May 2019). "Merlion Cup to return after nine-year hiatus". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Merlion Cup 2019 logo and fixtures revealed; Thailand to face Indonesia in opener on June 7". FOX Sports Asia. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.