2019 Merlion Cup

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)

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

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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Main article: 2019 Merlion Cup squads

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
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Singapore
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Thailand
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  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.
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