2020 AFF Championship final

The 2020 AFF Championship Final was the final of the 2020 AFF Championship. It was played between Indonesia and Thailand in two legs, both played at the National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore. The first leg was held on 29 December 2021 and the second leg took place on 1 January 2022. Thailand won a record-extending sixth title 6–2 on aggregate. This was the highest-scoring AFF Championship final, which also produced a larger margin of victory than any finals before.

2020 AFF Championship Final
National Stadium in Kallang, Central Region hosted the matches.
Event2020 AFF Championship
First leg
Date29 December 2021
VenueNational Stadium, Kallang
RefereeShukri Al-Hunfush (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance6,290
Second leg
Date1 January 2022
VenueNational Stadium, Kallang
RefereeAhmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)
Attendance7,429
2018
2022

Thailand won the first leg 4–0, the biggest defeat for either side in this fixture since their meeting at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games, when Thailand as the host country won 7–0 against Indonesia.[1] With a four-goal margin of defeat, this was also the biggest defeat in an AFF Championship final, in any legged tie. The previous joint-biggest defeats were by a three-goal margin (4–1 in the 2000 single leg final and 3–0 in the first leg of the 2010 final), both of which coincidentally featured Indonesia as the losing side. In the second leg, Indonesia stroke first but conceded two in three minutes before equalising with just minutes to go as they avoided to become the first team to lose both legs of the final since themselves to Singapore in 2004.

Background

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The 2020 AFF Championship (officially known as the 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th edition of the AFF Championship, the 13th edition of the football championship of nations affiliated to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), and the seventh as the AFF Suzuki Cup.[2] The tournament was due to be held at the said year but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic which started in early 2020.

This was the sixth AFF Championship final for Indonesia, having qualified and lost the 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, and 2016 finals.

This was the ninth AFF Championship final for Thailand, having won the 1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, and 2016 finals, and lost in 2007, 2008, and 2012.

Both were teams with the most appearances in the AFF Championship finals; Thailand was leading the all-time championship table with five titles to their name. At the other hand, Indonesia had lost all five of their previous finals, two more than the second-worst, Thailand. They had met three times in the AFF Championship final, with Thailand winning in 2000, 2002, and 2016. In all competitions, Thailand won 38 meetings between the sides, Indonesia won 20, and 23 matches ended in draws – including those ended with penalties – prior to the final.[1] Prior to the 2001 Southeast Asian Games, which saw age-group teams playing in place of senior teams ever since, both countries met in every edition of the games between 1977 and 1997. Among 12 matches, two were in the gold medal matches of 1991 and 1997, in which one side defeated the other on penalties.

Both countries played the final without their national flags due to non-compliance with conditions set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).[3]

Road to the final

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Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). Home and away are administrative only, since all matches were played in Singapore.

  Indonesia[a] Round   Thailand[b]
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  Cambodia 4–2 Matchday 1   East Timor 2–0
  Laos 5–1 Matchday 2   Myanmar 4–0
  Vietnam 0–0 Matchday 3   Philippines 2–1
  Malaysia 4–1 Matchday 4   Singapore 2–0
Group B winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Indonesia 4 10
2   Vietnam 4 10
3   Malaysia 4 6
4   Cambodia 4 3
5   Laos 4 0
Source: AFF
Final standings Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Thailand 4 12
2   Singapore (H) 4 9
3   Philippines 4 6
4   Myanmar 4 3
5   East Timor 4 0
Source: AFF
(H) Hosts
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
  Singapore 5–3 1–1 (A) 4–2 (a.e.t.) (H) Semi-finals   Vietnam 2–0 2–0 (A) 0–0 (H)

Matches

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First leg

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Indonesia  [a]0–4  Thailand[b]
Report (AFFSZ)
Report (AFF)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indonesia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thailand
GK 23 Nadeo Argawinata
RB 14 Asnawi Mangkualam (c)
CB 19 Fachruddin Aryanto   46'
CB 5 Rizky Ridho
LB 3 Edo Febriansah   46'
CM 13 Rachmat Irianto   63'
CM 28 Alfeandra Dewangga
RW 8 Witan Sulaeman
AM 15 Ricky Kambuaya   63'
LW 25 Irfan Jaya   73'
CF 27 Dedik Setiawan   78'
Substitutions:
DF 30 Elkan Baggott   46'
FW 9 Kushedya Hari Yudo   46'
FW 10 Egy Maulana Vikri   63'
FW 29 Hanis Saghara Putra   63'
FW 20 Ramai Rumakiek   73'
Manager:
  Shin Tae-yong
GK 23 Siwarak Tedsungnoen   75'
CB 13 Philip Roller
CB 5 Elias Dolah   34'   39'
CB 19 Tristan Do   80'
CM 26 Kritsada Kaman
CM 16 Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul   61'
CM 27 Weerathep Pomphan
RW 7 Supachok Sarachat
LW 18 Chanathip Songkrasin (c)   75'
SS 11 Bordin Phala
CF 10 Teerasil Dangda   61'
Substitutions:
MF 28 Pokklaw Anan   39'
MF 8 Thitiphan Puangchan   61'
FW 22 Supachai Chaided   61'
MF 24 Worachit Kanitsribampen   75'
GK 1 Kawin Thamsatchanan   75'
Manager:
  Alexandré Pölking

Second leg

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Thailand  [b]2–2  Indonesia[a]
Report (AFFSZ)
Report (AFF)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thailand
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indonesia
GK 23 Siwarak Tedsungnoen
CB 15 Narubadin Weerawatnodom
CB 25 Pawee Tanthatemee   46'
CB 3 Theerathon Bunmathan   90+4'
CM 26 Kritsada Kaman
CM 6 Sarach Yooyen   85'
RW 7 Supachok Sarachat
AM 12 Thanawat Suengchitthawon   46'
LW 18 Chanathip Songkrasin (c)   75'
SS 11 Bordin Phala   33'   71'
CF 10 Teerasil Dangda   46'
Substitutions:
MF 16 Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul   46'
FW 9 Adisak Kraisorn   46'
MF 27 Weerathep Pomphan   52'   46'
DF 13 Philip Roller   71'
FW 17 Jenphob Phokhi   85'
Manager:
  Alexandré Pölking
GK 23 Nadeo Argawinata
CB 14 Asnawi Mangkualam (c)   73'
CB 19 Fachruddin Aryanto
CB 12 Pratama Arhan
RM 8 Witan Sulaeman
CM 13 Rachmat Irianto   74'
CM 28 Alfeandra Dewangga
LM 20 Ramai Rumakiek   59'
RF 10 Egy Maulana Vikri
CF 27 Dedik Setiawan   59'
LF 15 Ricky Kambuaya
Substitutions:
FW 25 Irfan Jaya   59'
FW 29 Hanis Saghara Putra   59'   85'
MF 6 Evan Dimas   74'
MF 17 Syahrian Abimanyu   85'
Manager:
  Shin Tae-yong

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Due to non-compliance with conditions set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Indonesia was not allowed to be represented by its national flag.[4] The sanctions took effect in October 2021.[3]
  2. ^ a b c d Due to non-compliance with conditions set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Thailand was not allowed to be represented by its national flag.[5] The sanctions took effect in October 2021.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Indonesia national football team: record v Thailand". 11v11.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021. Some even scores on source were deemed W or L depending on penalty shoot-out results. The 1977 semi-final result was originally 1–1 but Thailand was awarded a 2–0 win due to an in-match brawl. The 1979 second place play-off and 1981 semi-final results are not in source.
  2. ^ Ooi, Kin Fai (16 March 2020). "AFF Championship stays Suzuki for yet another edition". Goal.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "WADA confirms non-compliance of five Anti-Doping Organizations (7 October 2021)". World Anti-Doping Agency. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Chairman Of PSSI: Regarding The Flag At AFF 2020, We Will Follow Whatever The Decision Is". VOI. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Thailand loses right to host tournaments". Bangkok Post. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021. The country has also been denied the right to display its national flag at any such events (international football events).
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