The 2022 AFF U-23 Championship was the 3rd edition of the AFF U-23 Championship, organised by ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). The tournament was held from 14 to 26 February in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.[1] Indonesia were the defending champions, having won the 2019 edition. The tournament was held amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Indonesia and Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after several of their players tested positive for COVID-19.[2]
| AFF U-23 Championship Cambodia 2022 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Cambodia |
| Dates | 14–26 February |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Vietnam (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Thailand |
| Third place |  East Timor Laos |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 39 (2.79 per match) |
| Attendance | 79,653 (5,690 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Teerasak Poeiphimai (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Bounphachan Bounkong |
| Best goalkeeper |  Hul Kimhuy |
Vietnam won the tournament for the first time after beating Thailand 1–0 in the final.[3][4]
Qualified teams
There was no qualification, and all entrants advanced to the final tournament. The following teams from member associations of the AFF entered the tournament:
| Team | Association | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brunei | FA Brunei Darussalam | 1st | Debut |
| Cambodia | FF Cambodia | 3rd | Fourth place (2019) |
| Laos | Lao FF | 2nd | Group stage (2005) |
 Malaysia | FA Malaysia | 3rd | Fourth place (2005) |
 Philippines | Philippine FF | 3rd | Group stage (2005, 2019) |
 Singapore | FA Singapore | 2nd | Runners-up (2005) |
| Thailand | FA Thailand | 2nd | Champions (2005) |
| East Timor | FF Timor-Leste | 3rd | Group stage (2005, 2019) |
| Vietnam | Vietnam FF | 2nd | Third place (2019) |
| Did not enter |
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 Australia |
| Withdrew |
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 Indonesia |
 Myanmar |
Draw
The draw for the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship was held on 29 December 2021 at the Goodwood Park Hotel in Singapore.[5]
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.
Match officials
Zulfiqar Mustaffa
Khoun Virak
Abdul Hakim Mohd Haidi
Yudi Nurcahya
Souei Vongkham
Tuan Yaasin Hanafiah
Warintorn Sassadee
Ngô Duy Lân
Venues
| Phnom Penh | |
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| Morodok Techo National Stadium | Prince Stadium |
| Capacity: 60,000 | Capacity: 15,000 |
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Group stage
All times are local, ICT (UTC+7).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Timor | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Cambodia (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 | Philippines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Brunei | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) penalty shoot-out; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.[6]
(H) Hosts
| East Timor | 2–2 | Philippines |
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| Brunei | 1–3 | East Timor |
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| Philippines | 2–1 | Brunei |
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Group B
After the withdrawal of Indonesia and Myanmar from the tournament, due to several of their players testing positive for COVID-19, the two remaining teams will play against each other twice. The winners will qualify for the knockout stage, while the losers will be eliminated.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 3 | Myanmar[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| 4 | Indonesia[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) penalty shoot-out; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.[6]
Notes:
| Laos | 2–1 | Malaysia |
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| Malaysia | 0–2 | Laos |
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Vietnam | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Thailand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Singapore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) penalty shoot-out; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.[6]
| Singapore | 0–7 | Vietnam |
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Ranking of second-placed teams
Only one second-placed team will qualify for the semi-finals.
Due to Indonesia and Myanmar's withdrawals, Group B is left with only two teams. Thus, the second-placed team from Group B will not be included to determine the best runner-up team.
Result against fourth-placed team in Group A was not considered for this ranking.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Thailand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | A | Cambodia (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.
(H) Hosts
Knockout stage
In the knockout stage, the penalty shoot-out was used to decide the winner if necessary.[6]
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 24 February – Phnom Penh | ||||||
| Laos | 0 | |||||
| 26 February – Phnom Penh | ||||||
| Thailand | 2 | |||||
| Thailand | 0 | |||||
| 24 February – Phnom Penh | ||||||
| Vietnam | 1 | |||||
| East Timor | 0 (3) | |||||
| Vietnam (p) | 0 (5) | |||||
| Third Place | ||||||
| 26 February – Phnom Penh | ||||||
| Laos | ||||||
| East Timor | w/o[a] | |||||
Semi-finals
| East Timor | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Vietnam |
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| Penalties | ||
| 3–5 |
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Third place match
Final
| Thailand | 0–1 | Vietnam |
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Statistics
Winners
| 2022 AFF U-23 Championship winners |
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 Vietnam First title |
Awards
| Most Valuable Player | Top Scorer Award | Best Goalkeeper Award |
|---|---|---|
| Bounphachan Bounkong | Teerasak Poeiphimai | Hul Kimhuy |
Team of the Tournament
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hul Kimhuy |
| Teerasak Poeiphimai |
Goalscorers
There were 39 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 2.79 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Narong Kakada
- Nhean Sosidan
- Sa Ty
- Sin Sovannmakara
- Sieng Chanthea
- Sor Rotana
- Taing Bunchhai
- Souksakhone Bouaphaivanh
- Phetdavanh Somsanid
- Selvan Anbualagan
Dennis Chung- Sandro Reyes
- Ilhan Fandi
- Kroekphon Abram
- Niphitphon Wongpanya
Paulo Gali- Jaimito Soares
- Đinh Xuân Tiến
- Dụng Quang Nho
- Nguyễn Ngọc Thắng
- Nguyễn Thanh Khôi
- Nguyễn Trung Thành
- Trần Bảo Toàn
- Vũ Tiến Long
1 own goal
- Wafi Aminuddin (against Timor-Leste)
- Yue Safy (against Timor-Leste)
Final ranking
This table will show the ranking of teams throughout the tournament.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
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| 1 | Vietnam | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 10 | Champions |
| 2 | Thailand | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | East Timor | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 | Third place[b] |
| 4 | Laos | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 5 | Cambodia (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | Eliminated in the group stage |
| 6 | Philippines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 8 | Brunei | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 | |
| 9 | Singapore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Broadcasting rights
| Territory | Rights holder(s) | Ref. |
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| Brunei | [10] | |
| Indonesia Timor Leste | ||
| Malaysia | ||
| Myanmar Laos | ||
| Singapore |
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| Thailand | ||
| Vietnam |