The 2019 Merlion Cup is an international men's under-23 football competition organised by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Singapore |
| Dates | 7–9 June |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Singapore (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Thailand |
| Third place |  Indonesia |
| Fourth place |  Philippines |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 12 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Muhammad Rafli (3 goals) |
Participants
editThe following are the participants in this year's tournament:[2][3]
Singapore (Host)
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand
Venue
edit| Singapore | |
|---|---|
| Jalan Besar Stadium[4] | |
| Capacity: 6,000 | |
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Squads
editA final squad of 23 players (three of whom must be goalkeepers) must be registered one day before the first match of the tournament.
Fixtures
editBracket
editThe draw for the tournament was held on 16 May 2019.[5]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 7 June | ||||||
| Thailand | 2 | |||||
| 9 June | ||||||
| Indonesia | 1 | |||||
| Singapore | 1 | |||||
| 7 June | ||||||
| Thailand | 0 | |||||
| Singapore | 3 | |||||
| Philippines | 0 | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 9 June | ||||||
| Indonesia | 5 | |||||
| Philippines | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
edit
Third place match
editFinal
editFinal standing
edit| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Singapore
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Thailand
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Indonesia
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| 4 | Philippines
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Statistics
editAwards
editGoalscorers
editThere were 12 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
edit- ^ "Merlion Cup returns as U22 tournament". ASEAN Football Federation. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Alif Chandra (15 May 2019). "Merlion Cup returns after 10 years". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ David Lee (16 May 2019). "Merlion Cup to return after nine-year hiatus". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Merlion Cup 2019 logo and fixtures revealed; Thailand to face Indonesia in opener on June 7". FOX Sports Asia. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.