2023 Tri-Nation Series (India)

2023 Hero Tri-Nation Series

Tournament details
Host country	India
Dates	22–28 March 2023
Teams	3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	India (2nd title)
Runners-up	Myanmar
Third place	Kyrgyzstan
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Goals scored	5 (1.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Aung Thu Anirudh Thapa Sunil Chhetri Sandesh Jhingan Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu [1 Goal]
Best player(s)	Lallianzuala Chhangte
Best goalkeeper	Amrinder Singh Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
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The 2023 Hero Tri-Nation Series (also 2023 Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament) was the second edition of the Tri-Nation Series, a 3-team association football tournament held at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in the Indian city of Imphal between the 22nd and 28th of March 2023. ^{[1] [2]} The tournament was organized by the AIFF as part of the senior men team's preparation for 2023 AFC Asian Cup. ^[3] India won the tournament with a 2–0 win over Kyrgyzstan on the final matchday. ^{[4] [5]}

Participating nations

With FIFA Rankings, as of March 22, 2023.

•   India (106) - second appearance - hosts
•   Kyrgyzstan (94) - first appearance
•   Myanmar (159) - first appearance

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	India (C)	2	2	0	0	3	0	+3	6	Champion
2	Myanmar	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	1
3	Kyrgyzstan	2	0	1	1	1	3	−2	1

Source: GSA
(C) Champions

Matches

22 March 2023

18:00  UTC+5:30

India	1–0	Myanmar
Thapa 45+1'	Report

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium , Imphal, India

Attendance: 29,431

Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker (Bangladesh)

25 March 2023

18:00  UTC+5:30

Myanmar	1–1	Kyrgyzstan
Aung Thu 82'	Report	Zhyrgalbek uulu 90+6'

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium , Imphal, India

Attendance: 9,563

Referee: Nasir Uddin (Bangladesh)

28 March 2023

18:00  UTC+5:30

Kyrgyzstan	0–2	India
	Report	Jhingan 34' Chhetri 83' (pen.)

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium , Imphal, India

Attendance: 29,877

Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker (Bangladesh)

Winners

2023 Tri-Nation Series champion
India Second title

Goalscorers

1 goal

• Aung Thu
• Anirudh Thapa
• Sandesh Jhingan
• Sunil Chhetri
• Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu

References

1. "Tri-Nation series 2023: All you need to know about India's next friendlies against Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan". Sportstar. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
2. "Football-crazy Manipur gets ready to host Indian team for first time". sportstar.thehindu.com. Imphal: Sportstar. Press Trust of India. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
3. "We will give everything to win the Hero Tri-Nation tournament, says Igor Stimac". AIFF. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
4. Rawat, Akhil. "India too good for Kyrgyz Republic; crowned Hero Tri-Nation champions in Imphal". AIFF. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
5. Ghosh, Soumo. "Stability and discipline fetched Hero Tri-Nation triumph, says Igor Stimac". AIFF. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.