2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series

2022 FAS Men's Tri-Nations Series

Tournament details
Host country	Singapore
Dates	23–29 March 2022
Teams	3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Singapore (1st title)
Runners-up	Malaysia
Third place	Philippines
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Goals scored	7 (2.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Akhyar Rashid Ikhsan Fandi (2 goals)

The 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series was a three-team association football tournament held at the National Stadium in Kallang, Singapore between 23 and 29 March 2022 for the men's competition and at Jalan Besar Stadium between 4 and 11 April for the women's competition.

The men's tournament was organized by the Football Association of Singapore in conjunction with the Football Association of Malaysia and the Philippine Football Federation as part of the three team's precursor for the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches. The three games in the tournament are authorized by FIFA as International "A" Matches. ^[1] Singapore were the winners of the men's competition, having defeated both Malaysia (2–1) and the Philippines (2–0) in their respective matches. ^[2]

For the women's competition, Singapore hosted the Seychelles and Papua New Guinea in preparation for the 31st SEA Games. ^[3]

Host selection

Singapore was selected by the other two football associations of Malaysia and the Philippines as the host of the tournament and was subsequently organised by Football Association of Singapore.

Singapore will host the women's competition as well.

Venue

The proposed venue for the Tri-Nation Series was unveiled to be held at the National Stadium for the men's competition and Jalan Besar Stadium for the women's competition.

Singapore
Kallang
National Stadium	Jalan Besar Stadium
Capacity: 55,000	Capacity: 6,000
National Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium class=notpageimage| Location of stadiums of the 2022 FAS Tri-Nation Series

Schedule

The men's competition was held from 23 to 29 March 2022 while the women's competition was held from 4 to 11 April 2022.

Event	Wed 23	Thu 24	Fri 25	Sat 26	Sun 27	Mon 28	Tue 29	Wed 30	Thu 31	Fri 1	Sat 2	Sun 3	Mon 4	Tue 5	Wed 6	Thu 7	Fri 8	Sat 9	Sun 10	Mon 11
Men
Women

Squads

Main article: 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series squads

Men's competition

The match schedule was confirmed by FAS on 16 March 2022. The opening match, featuring Malaysia and Philippines, was played on 23 March 2022, 20:00 local time at the National Stadium. The hosts, Singapore, took on Malaysia and Philippines on 26 March and 29 March respectively at 20:00 local time.

Participating nations

Three nations participated in the tournament. ^{[4] [5]}

FIFA Rankings, as of 10 February 2022 ^[6]

Nation	FIFA ranking	Ref.
Singapore (Hosts)	161	[7] [8]
Malaysia	154	[9] [10]
Philippines	129	[11] [12]

Standings

• All times are National Standard Time – UTC+8

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Singapore (H, C)	2	2	0	0	4	1	+3	6
2	Malaysia	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	3
3	Philippines	2	0	0	2	0	4	−4	0

Source: ^[2]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

Matches

23 March 2022

20:00

Malaysia	2–0	Philippines
Akhyar 3', 24'

National Stadium , Kallang, Singapore

Referee: Muhammad Taqi

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26 March 2022

20:00

Singapore	2–1	Malaysia
Ikhsan 30', 76'		Krasniqi 57'

National Stadium , Kallang, Singapore

Attendance: 14,896

Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

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29 March 2022

20:00

Singapore	2–0	Philippines
Safuwan 10' Shawal 90'

National Stadium , Kallang, Singapore

Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

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Women's competition

2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series Women's

Tournament details
Host country	Singapore
Dates	4–11 April 2022
Teams	3 (from 3 confederations)
Venue	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Papua New Guinea (1st title)
Runners-up	Singapore
Third place	Seychelles
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Goals scored	18 (6 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Sonia Emhabe Marie Kaipu Ramona Padio Natacha Bibi Stephanie Domingues Danelle Tan (2 goals)

The opening match, featuring Singapore and Seychelles, will be played on 4 April 2022, 20:30 local time at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Seychelles will play Papua New Guinea on 8 April. Singapore will play the final match on 11 April against Papua New Guinea at 20:30 local time.

Participating nations

Three nations participated in the tournament.

FIFA Rankings, as of 25 March 2022 ^[13]

Nation	FIFA ranking	Ref.
Singapore (Hosts)	135
Papua New Guinea	49
Seychelles	NR

Standings

• All times are National Standard Time – UTC+8

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Papua New Guinea (C)	2	2	0	0	10	0	+10	6
2	Singapore (H)	2	1	0	1	6	3	+3	3
3	Seychelles	2	0	0	2	2	15	−13	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

Matches

4 April 2022

20:30

Singapore	6–2	Seychelles
Domingues 19', 25' Danelle 53', 90+6' (pen.) Dorcas 73' Nurerwadah 90+3'	Report	Bibi 31', 72'

Jalan Besar Stadium , Kallang, Singapore

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8 April 2022

20:30

Seychelles	0–9	Papua New Guinea
	Report	Cadeau 25' (o.g.) Kaipu 28', 52' Gabong 45' Gunemba 55' Zale 69' Padio 71', 81' (pen.) Emhabe 85'

Jalan Besar Stadium , Kallang, Singapore

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11 April 2022

20:30

Singapore	0–1	Papua New Guinea
		Emhabe 74'

Jalan Besar Stadium , Kallang, Singapore

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Goalscorers

Men's competition

There were 7 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 2.33 goals per match.

2 goals

• Akhyar Rashid
• Ikhsan Fandi

1 goal

• Liridon Krasniqi
• Safuwan Baharudin
• Shawal Anuar

Women's competition

There were 18 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 6 goals per match.

2 goals

• Sonia Emhabe
• Marie Kaipu
• Ramona Padio
• Natacha Bibi
• Stephanie Domingues
• Danelle Tan

1 goal

• Yvonne Gabong
• Megan Gunemba
• Sagude Zale
• Dorcas Chu
• Siti Nurerwadah

1 own goal

• Rachel Cadeau (against Papua New Guinea)

Broadcasting rights

Country/Region	Broadcaster	Ref.
Singapore	Mediacorp, meWATCH	[14]
Malaysia	Astro
Philippines	One Sports

Aftermath

Men's

2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series – Men's competition
Singapore

Women's

2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series – Women's competition
Papua New Guinea

References

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3. "Singapore to Host Women's Friendly Series After Four Years". Football Association of Singapore . 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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11. "Philippines MNT To Face Malaysia And Singapore In FAS Tri-Nations Series". Philippine Football Federation. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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13. "Women's Ranking". FIFA . 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
14. "Catch the FAS Tri-Nations Series 2022 plus more thrilling local football action, right here with Mediacorp!". Mediacorp. Retrieved 27 March 2022.