The 2023 Hero Tri-Nation Series (also 2023 Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament) was the second edition of the Tri-Nation Series, a 3-team association football tournament held at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in the Indian city of Imphal between the 22nd and 28th of March 2023.[1][2] The tournament was organized by the AIFF as part of the senior men team's preparation for 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[3] India won the tournament with a 2–0 win over Kyrgyzstan on the final matchday.[4][5]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | India |
| Dates | 22–28 March 2023 |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  India (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Myanmar |
| Third place |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 5 (1.67 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Aung Thu
|
| Best player(s) | Lallianzuala Chhangte |
| Best goalkeeper | Amrinder Singh Gurpreet Singh Sandhu |
Participating nations edit
With FIFA Rankings, as of March 22, 2023.
India (106) - second appearance - hosts
Kyrgyzstan (94) - first appearance
Myanmar (159) - first appearance
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India (C)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | Champion |
| 2 | Myanmar
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Matches edit
| Myanmar | 1–1 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
Aung Thu  82' |
Report | Zhyrgalbek uulu 90+6' |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0–2 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Winners edit
| 2023 Tri-Nation Series champion |
|---|
 India Second title |
Goalscorers edit
- 1 goal
References edit
- ^ "Tri-Nation series 2023: All you need to know about India's next friendlies against Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan". Sportstar. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Football-crazy Manipur gets ready to host Indian team for first time". sportstar.thehindu.com. Imphal: Sportstar. Press Trust of India. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "We will give everything to win the Hero Tri-Nation tournament, says Igor Stimac". AIFF. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Rawat, Akhil. "India too good for Kyrgyz Republic; crowned Hero Tri-Nation champions in Imphal". AIFF. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Ghosh, Soumo. "Stability and discipline fetched Hero Tri-Nation triumph, says Igor Stimac". AIFF. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.