The 2022 Annual King's Cup Football Tournament (Thai: ฟุตบอลชิงถ้วยพระราชทานคิงส์คัพ 2022), commonly referred to as 2022 King's Cup, is the 48th King's Cup, the annual international men's football tournament organised by Football Association of Thailand.[1] It is being held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 22 to 25 September 2022. Two matches were held on 22 September, the winners of which qualified for the final. The two other teams played the play-off for the 3rd spot.
| ฟุตบอลชิงถ้วยพระราชทานคิงส์คัพ 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 22–25 September 2022 |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Tajikistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Malaysia |
| Third place | Thailand |
| Fourth place |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 8 (2 per match) |
As hosts, Thailand participated automatically in the tournament; they were joined by the CONCACAF team Trinidad and Tobago and AFC teams Tajikistan and Malaysia. In the final on 25 September, Tajikistan emerged victorious and clinched their first title, defeating Malaysia in penalty shootout.[2]
Defending champions Curaçao did not participate.
Participating teams edit
The following teams have participated in the tournament:
| Country | Association | Federation | Confederation | FIFA Ranking1 | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand (hosts)
|
FAT | AFF | AFC | 111 | Champions (fifteen titles; last title: 2017) |
| Trinidad and Tobago
|
TTFA | CFU | CONCACAF | 101 | Debut |
| Tajikistan
|
FFT | CAFA | AFC | 109 | Debut |
| Malaysia
|
FAM | AFF | AFC | 148 | Champions (four titles; last title: 1978) |
- 1 FIFA Ranking as of 21 September 2022.[3]
Venue edit
| Chiang Mai |
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| 700th Anniversary Stadium |
| Capacity: 17,909 |
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Matches edit
All times are local, Indochina Time (UTC+7)
Match rules edit
- 90 minutes.
- Penalty shoot-out after a draw in 90 minutes.
- Maximum of five substitutions.
Bracket edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 22 September – Chiang Mai | ||||||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | |||||
| 25 September – Chiang Mai | ||||||
| Tajikistan | 2 | |||||
| Tajikistan (p) | 0 (3) | |||||
| 22 September – Chiang Mai | ||||||
| Malaysia | 0 (0) | |||||
| Thailand | 1 (3) | |||||
| Malaysia (p) | 1 (5) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 25 September – Chiang Mai | ||||||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | |||||
| Thailand | 2 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1–2 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
J. García  27' |
Report | Rakhimov 47' Panjshanbe 75' |
Third place play-off edit
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1–2 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Final edit
| Tajikistan | 0–0 | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 3–0 | ||
Winners edit
| The 48th Annual King's Cup Football Tournament champions |
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 Tajikistan 1st title |
References edit
- ^ Fai, Ooi Kin (25 September 2022). "Harimau Malaya lose King's Cup final after penalty shootout heartbreak". nst.com.my. Chiang Mai, Thailand: New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "СБОРНАЯ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА СТАЛА ПОБЕДИТЕЛЕМ ТУРНИРА «KING'S CUP 2022» В ТАИЛАНДЕ!". fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "FIFA Men's Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
External links edit
- Football Association of Thailand – FAT official site (in Thai)
