1998 AFF Championship

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1998 AFF Championship
Giải vô địch bóng đá Đông Nam Á 1998
Tiger Cup 1998.png
Tournament details
Host countryVietnam
Dates26 August – 5 September
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Third placeFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Fourth placeFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored55 (3.44 per match)
Attendance222,000 (13,875 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Myo Hlaing Win
(4 goals)
1996
2000

The 1998 AFF Championship, officially known as the 1998 Tiger Cup, was the second edition of the AFF Championship. It was held in Vietnam from 26 August to 5 September 1998.

Contents

Thailand had been the defending champions, but lost to Vietnam in the semi-finals.

The unfancied Singapore national team won the tournament by a 1–0 victory against Vietnam in the finals to take their first title.

Qualification

Four teams qualified directly to the finals.

Four teams qualified via the qualification process.

Venues

Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam
Hanoi
Hanoi Stadium
Capacity: 22,500
San van dong Hang Day.jpg
Ho Chi Minh City
Thống Nhất Stadium
Capacity: 15,000
SVD Thong Nhat.JPG

Squads

Final tournament

Group stage

Key to colours in group tables
Top two placed teams advanced to the semi-finals

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 321074+37
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3201115+66
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar 311189−14
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3003311−80
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg3–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Widodo Soccerball shade.svg15'
Bima Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)
Uston Soccerball shade.svg65'
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–1Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar
Worrawoot Soccerball shade.svg15' Aung Khine Soccerball shade.svg65'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Nik Ahmad Hafi Yacob (Malaysia)

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Worrawoot Soccerball shade.svg21'
Kritsada Soccerball shade.svg57'
Kiarung Soccerball shade.svg86'
Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg30'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Chan Siu Kee (Hong Kong)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg6–2Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar
Aji Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
Widodo Soccerball shade.svg30'
Min Aung Soccerball shade.svg39' (o.g.)
Bima Soccerball shade.svg54'
Miro Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.)
Min Thu Soccerball shade.svg77' (o.g.)
Myo Hlaing Win Soccerball shade.svg1', 85' (pen.)
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Nguyễn Văn Mùi (Vietnam)

Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg5–2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Win Htike Soccerball shade.svg21'
Myo Hlaing Win Soccerball shade.svg43', 85'
Aung Khine Soccerball shade.svg78', 80'
Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg25', 30'
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Kritsada Soccerball shade.svg62'
Therdsak Soccerball shade.svg86'
Mursyid Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)
Miro Soccerball shade.svg52'
Aji Soccerball shade.svg84'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 321061+57
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 321051+47
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 301203−31
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 301228−61
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Rafi Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ahmad Latiff Soccerball shade.svg42'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Kim Young-joo (Korea Republic)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg4–1Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Nguyễn Hồng Sơn Soccerball shade.svg30'
Nguyễn Văn Sỹ Soccerball shade.svg43'
Lê Huỳnh Đức Soccerball shade.svg85', 90'
Keolakhone Soccerball shade.svg55'
Attendance: 20,000

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Attendance: 15,000
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Attendance: 15,000

Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg4–1Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Zulkarnaen Soccerball shade.svg3'
Ahmad Latiff Soccerball shade.svg9', 15'
Rudy Soccerball shade.svg58'
Kholadeth Soccerball shade.svg30'
Attendance: 15,000
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg1–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Nguyễn Hồng Sơn Soccerball shade.svg50'
Attendance: 15,000

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
2 September – Hanoi
 
 
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3
 
5 September – Hanoi
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 0
 
3 September – Ho Chi Minh City
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1
 
Third place
 
 
5 September – Ho Chi Minh City
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3 (4)
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (p)3 (5)

Semi-finals

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Trương Việt Hoàng Soccerball shade.svg15'
Nguyễn Hồng Sơn Soccerball shade.svg70'
Văn Sỹ Hùng Soccerball shade.svg80'
Attendance: 23,000
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg2–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Rafi Soccerball shade.svg12'
Nazri Soccerball shade.svg30'
Miro Soccerball shade.svg34'
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)

Third place play-off

Final

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Sasikumar Soccerball shade.svg70'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Kim Young-joo (Korea Republic)

Award

 1998 AFF Championship 
Flag of Singapore.svg
Singapore

First title
Most Valuable PlayerGolden Boot
Flag of Vietnam.svg Nguyễn Hồng Sơn Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Myo Hlaing Win

Goalscorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

Team statistics

This table will show the ranking of teams throughout the tournament.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGD
Finals
1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 541092+7
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 531182+6
Semifinals
3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 52121510+5
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 522110100
Eliminated in the group stage
5Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar 311189−1
6Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 301203−3
7Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 301228−6
8Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3003311−8

Controversy

This tournament was marred by unsportsmanlike conduct in a match between Thailand and Indonesia during the group stage. [1]

Indonesia was already assured of qualification for the semi-finals, while Thailand would also advance if they did not lose and the Philippines did not lose to Myanmar by enough for Myanmar to steal the runners up spot. However, both teams also knew that the winners of the match would face hosts Vietnam in the semi-finals, while the losing team would face surprise group winners Singapore, who were perceived to be easier opposition, and would also avoid the inconvenience of moving their team's training base from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi for the semi-finals. [1] [2]

The first half saw little action, with both teams barely making any attempt to score. During the second half both teams managed to score, resulting in a 2–2 score after 90 minutes: during injury time and despite two Thai attackers attempting to stop him, Indonesian defender Mursyid Effendi deliberately scored an own goal, thus handing Thailand a 3–2 victory. [2] FIFA subsequently fined both teams $40,000 for "violating the spirit of the game", while Mursyid was banned from domestic football for one year and from international football for life. [3]

Ironically in the semi-finals, Indonesia lost to Singapore, while Thailand lost to Vietnam. Singapore would then win the Championship. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Khalis Rifhan (14 November 2012). "AFF Cup 1998: Lions Roar to victory in Vietnam". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 Ndaruguntur (9 December 2016). "Kenangan Pahit 18 Tahun Lalu Laga Thailand Vs Indonesia: Insiden Sepak Bola Gajah" (in Indonesian). Tribun News. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Flash Back: AFF Championship 1998 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

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