Football at the 2023 SEA Games – Men's tournament

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2023 SEA Games
Men's Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryCambodia
Dates29 April – 16 May
Teams 10  (from 10 associations)
Venue(s) 3  (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Third placeFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Fourth placeFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored81 (3.38 per match)
Attendance230,407 (9,600 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Indonesia.svg Fajar Fathur Rahman
Flag of Indonesia.svg Ramadhan Sananta
Flag of Vietnam.svg Nguyễn Văn Tùng
(5 goals each)
2021
2025

The men's football tournament at the 2023 SEA Games was held in Cambodia. Ten Southeast Asian nations entered the men's tournament. [1] The tournament was limited to players exclusively under-22 years of age (born on or after 1 January 2001). [2]

Contents

Vietnam were the two-time defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Indonesia. The Indonesian went on to win their first title after 32 years, and their third title in history by defeating Thailand 5–2 in the final. [3]

Competition schedule

The following is the competition schedule for the football competitions:

GGroup stage½SemifinalsB3rd place play-offFFinal
EventSat 29Sun 30Mon 1Tue 2Wed 3Thu 4Fri 5Sat 6Sun 7Mon 8Tue 9Wed 10Thu 11Fri 12Sat 13Sun 14Mon 15Tue 16
MenGGGGGGGGGG½BF

Venues

Three venues were used during the tournament. Olympic Stadium hosted Group A, the Semi-finals, Bronze medal match and the Gold medal Match.

Football at the 2023 SEA Games – Men's tournament (Cambodia)
Olympic Stadium RSN Stadium Visakha Stadium
Capacity: 50,000Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 15,000
A football match at the Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh (Chetra Chap, 2015). (19104466005).jpg

Participating nations

Draw

The draw for the tournament was held on 5 April 2023 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium. [1] 10 teams were seeded into five pots based on their performance in the 2021 edition. The hosts were allocated in Pot 1. [4] [5] [6]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia (H)
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (C)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste

Squads

The men's tournament was an under-22 international tournament, with no overage players allowed.

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4400131+1212Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 43014519
3Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia (H)411265+14
4Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste 41033853
5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 40131871
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg3–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
  • Marselino Soccerball shade.svg45'
  • Irfan Soccerball shade.svg89'
  • Fajar Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
Cambodia  Flag of Cambodia.svg4–0Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 29,985
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)

Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg1–0Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste
  • Thet Hein Soe Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 3,589
Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran)
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg1–1Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 30,118
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg5–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 1,652
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
Timor-Leste  Flag of East Timor.svg3–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 3,182
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)

Timor-Leste  Flag of East Timor.svg0–3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 2,765
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg2–0Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 32,804
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)

Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg0–1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report
  • Thet Hein Soe Soccerball shade.svg55'
RSN Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 432
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
Cambodia  Flag of Cambodia.svg1–2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
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Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 29,168
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4310103+710Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 431083+510
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4202135+86
4Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 401321191
5Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4013213111
Source: FIFA
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Report
Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 2,573
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg2–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Report
Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 3,925
Referee: Khin Ouseyha (Cambodia)

Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Report
Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 4,062
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg5–1Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Report
Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 4,850
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 2,423
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
Laos  Flag of Laos.svg0–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Report
Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 647
Referee: Khin Ouseyha (Cambodia)

Laos  Flag of Laos.svg1–4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 2,106
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Report
Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 3,558
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)

Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg0–7Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg1–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Visakha Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 5,402
Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsGold medal match
 
      
 
13 May – Phnom Penh
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
16 May – Phnom Penh
 
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (a.e.t.)5
 
13 May – Phnom Penh
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
 
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 0
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
16 May – Phnom Penh
 
 
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3
 
 
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 1

Semi-finals

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg3–2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 7,864
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 4,520
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)

Bronze medal match

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg3–1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 10,829
Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran)

Gold medal match

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg5–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 28,133
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)

Goalscorers

There were 81 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 3.38 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 6600215+1618Gold Medal
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 6411158+713Silver Medal
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 6411137+613Bronze Medal
4Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 630351169Fourth place
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4202135+86Eliminated in
group stage
6Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia (H)411265+14
7Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste 41033853
8Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 40131871
9Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 401321191
10Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4013213111
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts

Controversy

Chaos ensued in the match between the Indonesia and Thailand in the final match.

The first incident occurred when Al Hatmi blew the whistle during the injury time of the second half. At that time Indonesia had a 2–1 lead and were ready to celebrate their victory and championship title. When the whistle sounded, the Indonesian side coach, Indra Sjafri, started celebrating with the staff because they mistook the long blow for a full-time signal. However, Al Hatmi had actually intended to signal a free kick for Thailand. After the premature celebrations settled down, the free kick that followed led to Thailand striker Yotsakorn Burapha scoring an equalizer goal, thereby making the score 2–2. Indonesian coaches and players began criticizing the referee's decision, and Indonesian media claims that Al Hatmi gave an unfair advantage to the opponent with the seven-minute additional time. [7]

After the extra time match started, Indonesian player Irfan Jauhari scored a goal in the 91st minute, making the score 3–2 and giving back Indonesia the lead. The goal was again followed by unrest in the benches. In the videos that were shown, Indonesia's team manager Sumardji, was beaten and punched by several Thai coaching staff and players which resulted in Sumardji's face bleeding from the nose and mouth. [8] As a result of the incident, the referee issued several red cards to the Thailand players and coaching staff. Indonesia went on to score two more goals and lose none during the remaining duration of extra time, and conquer the championship title after 32 years of drought. [9]

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