2019 Merlion Cup

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2019 Merlion Cup
Tournament details
Host country Singapore
Dates7–9 June
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Third placeFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Fourth placeFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored12 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Indonesia.svg Muhammad Rafli
(3 goals)

The 2019 Merlion Cup is an international men's under-23 football competition organised by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). [1]

Contents

Participants

The following are the participants in this year's tournament: [2] [3]

Venue

Singapore
Jalan Besar Stadium [4]
Capacity: 6,000
Jalan Besar Stadium.JPG

Squads

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

Bracket

The draw for the tournament was held on 16 May 2019. [5]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
7 June
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2
 
9 June
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1
 
7 June
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0
 
Third place match
 
 
9 June
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0

Semi-finals

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Saringkan Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Ekanit Soccerball shade.svg11'		 Report Witan Soccerball shade.svg42'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore

Third place match

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg5–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Rafli Soccerball shade.svg6', 60', 67'
Rizky Dwi Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)
Asnawi Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore

Final

Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Ikhsan Soccerball shade.svg35' Report
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore

Final standing

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

Statistics

Awards

Goalscorers

There were 12 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. ↑ "Merlion Cup returns as U22 tournament". ASEAN Football Federation. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. ↑ Alif Chandra (15 May 2019). "Merlion Cup returns after 10 years". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ David Lee (16 May 2019). "Merlion Cup to return after nine-year hiatus". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Merlion Cup 2019 logo and fixtures revealed; Thailand to face Indonesia in opener on June 7". FOX Sports Asia. 16 May 2019. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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