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

2019 Merlion Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySingapore
Dates7–9 June
Teams4 (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 played4
Goals scored12 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Indonesia Muhammad Rafli
(3 goals)

Participants

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

Venue

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

Squads

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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

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Bracket

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

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
7 June
 
 
  Thailand2
 
9 June
 
  Indonesia1
 
  Singapore1
 
7 June
 
  Thailand0
 
  Singapore3
 
 
  Philippines0
 
Third place match
 
 
9 June
 
 
  Indonesia5
 
 
  Philippines0

Semi-finals

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Thailand  2–1  Indonesia
Saringkan   5' (pen.)
Ekanit   11'
Report Witan   42'
Singapore  3–0  Philippines
Amiruldin   26'
Irfan   62'
Ikhsan   67'
Report

Third place match

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Indonesia  5–0  Philippines
Rafli   6', 60', 67'
Rizky Dwi   47' (pen.)
Asnawi   73'
Report

Final

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Singapore  1–0  Thailand
Ikhsan   35' Report

Final standing

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Rank Team
    Singapore
    Thailand
    Indonesia
4   Philippines

Statistics

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Awards

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Goalscorers

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

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  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. Retrieved 4 June 2019.