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
Indonesia[lower-alpha 1] Thailand[lower-alpha 2]
2 6
First leg
Indonesia[lower-alpha 1] Thailand[lower-alpha 2]
0 4
Date29 December 2021
VenueNational Stadium, Kallang
RefereeShukri Al-Hunfush (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance6,290
Second leg
Thailand[lower-alpha 2] Indonesia[lower-alpha 1]
2 2
Date1 January 2022
VenueNational Stadium, Kallang
RefereeAhmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)
Attendance7,429

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, either as a one-legged or two-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

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]

Route to the final
Further information: 2020 AFF Championship

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[lower-alpha 1] Round  Thailand[lower-alpha 2]
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Cambodia 4–2 Matchday 1  Timor-Leste 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  Timor-Leste 4 0
Source: AFF
(H) Host
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

First leg
Indonesia [lower-alpha 1]0–4 Thailand[lower-alpha 2]
Report (AFFSZ)
Report (AFF)
Attendance: 6,290
Referee: Shukri Al-Hunfush (Saudi Arabia)
Indonesia
Thailand
GK23Nadeo Argawinata
RB14Asnawi Mangkualam (c)
CB19Fachruddin Aryanto 46'
CB5Rizky Ridho
LB3Edo Febriansah 46'
CM13Rachmat Irianto 63'
CM28Alfeandra Dewangga
RW8Witan Sulaeman
AM15Ricky Kambuaya 63'
LW25Irfan Jaya 73'
CF27Dedik Setiawan 78'
Substitutions:
DF30Elkan Baggott 46'
FW9Kushedya Hari Yudo 46'
FW10Egy Maulana Vikri 63'
FW29Hanis Saghara Putra 63'
MF20Ramai Rumakiek 73'
Manager:
Shin Tae-yong
GK23Siwarak Tedsungnoen 75'
RB13Philip Roller
CB5Elias Dolah 34' 39'
CB26Kritsada Kaman
LB19Tristan Do 80'
CM27Weerathep Pomphan
CM16Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul 61'
RW7Supachok Sarachat
AM18Chanathip Songkrasin (c) 75'
LW11Bordin Phala
CF10Teerasil Dangda 61'
Substitutions:
MF28Pokklaw Anan 39'
MF8Thitiphan Puangchan 61'
FW22Supachai Chaided 61'
MF24Worachit Kanitsribampen 75'
GK1Kawin Thamsatchanan 75'
Manager:
Alexandré Pölking

Second leg
Thailand [lower-alpha 2]2–2 Indonesia[lower-alpha 1]
 Report (AFFSZ)
Report (AFF)
Attendance: 7,429
Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)
Thailand
Indonesia
GK23Siwarak Tedsungnoen
RB15Narubadin Weerawatnodom
CB25Pawee Tanthatemee 46'
CB26Kritsada Kaman
LB3Theerathon Bunmathan 90+4'
CM12Thanawat Suengchitthawon 46'
CM6Sarach Yooyen 85'
RW7Supachok Sarachat
AM18Chanathip Songkrasin (c) 75'
LW11Bordin Phala 33' 71'
CF10Teerasil Dangda 46'
Substitutions:
MF16Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul 46'
FW9Adisak Kraisorn 46'
MF27Weerathep Pomphan 52' 46'
DF13Philip Roller 71'
FW17Jenphob Phokhi 85'
Manager:
Alexandré Pölking
GK23Nadeo Argawinata
RB14Asnawi Mangkualam (c) 73'
CB19Fachruddin Aryanto
CB28Alfeandra Dewangga
LB12Pratama Arhan
CM15Ricky Kambuaya
CM13Rachmat Irianto 74'
RW10Egy Maulana Vikri
AM8Witan Sulaeman
LW20Ramai Rumakiek 59'
CF27Dedik Setiawan 59'
Substitutions:
FW25Irfan Jaya 59'
FW29Hanis Saghara Putra 59'  85'
MF6Evan Dimas 74'
MF17Syahrian Abimanyu 85'
Manager:
Shin Tae-yong

Notes
  1. 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. 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
  1. "Indonesia national football team: record v Thailand". 11v11.com. 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. Retrieved 30 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Ooi, Kin Fai (16 March 2020). "AFF Championship stays Suzuki for yet another edition". Goal.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. "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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