2019 Airmarine Cup
{{EngvarB|date=March 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = AIRMARINE Cup
| year = 2019
| image =
| caption = Airmarine Cup 2019 Logo
| city = Kuala Lumpur
| country = {{flag|Malaysia}}
| dates = 20 – 23 March 2019
| num_teams = 4
| confederations = 1
| sub-confederations =
| associations =
| venues = 1
| cities = 1
| champion = OMA
| count = 1
| second = SIN
| third_other = {{fb|MAS}}
| fourth_other = {{fb|AFG|2013}}
| matches = 4
| goals = 11
| attendance =
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|OMA}} Abdul Aziz Al-Muqbali
{{small|(2 goals)}}
| player =
| young_player =
| goalkeeper =
| fair_play =
| prevseason =
| nextseason = 2020
}}
The AIRMARINE Cup 2019 is the first edition of the AIRMARINE Cup, an international football tournament with four countries participating. It is played on 20 and 23 March 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ananth S. Nathan, Executive Chairman of AIRMARINE (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. takes the tournament as a national social responsibility of a corporate entity to step forward for the Malaysian national football team to gain more international break for the exposure and to advance in their FIFA ranking points.{{cite web|url=https://fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-kejohanan-sulung-piala-airmarine-beri-peluang-lonjakkan-ranking-pasukan-kebangsaan|title=Siaran Media: Kejohanan Sulung Piala Airmarine Beri Peluang Lonjakkan Ranking Pasukan Kebangsaan|trans-title=Media Release: Airmarine Tournament Provides Opportunity to Improve National Team Ranking|language=Malay|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|date=25 February 2019|accessdate=21 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/fam-to-host-inaugural-airmarine-cup/|title=FAM to host inaugural Airmarine Cup|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|date=25 February 2019|accessdate=21 July 2019}}
Faiz Nasir, made his first international goal debut in the Malaysia versus Afghanistan.{{cite web|url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/sports/football/article/faiz-nasir-s-wonder-goal-powers-malaysia-to-afghanistan-win/128980|title=Faiz Nasir's wonder goal powers Malaysia to Afghanistan win|author=Seng Foo|publisher=Stadium Astro|date=23 March 2019|accessdate=21 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/03/24/diminutive-faiz-makes-huge-impression-in-debut/|title=Diminutive Faiz makes huge impression in debut|work=The Star|date=24 March 2019|accessdate=21 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2019/03/472332/harimau-malaya-beat-afghanistan-third-place|title=Harimau Malaya beat Afghanistan for third place|publisher=New Straits Times|date=23 March 2019|accessdate=21 July 2019}}
Oman won the tournament after beating Singapore 5–4 through penalty shoot-out for their first title.{{cite web|url=https://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Sports/Airmarine-Cup-2019-Oman-is-champion-5dlm|title=Airmarine Cup 2019: Oman is champion|publisher=Muscat Daily|date=24 March 2019|accessdate=25 March 2019|archive-date=8 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008143556/https://muscatdaily.com/Archive/Sports/Airmarine-Cup-2019-Oman-is-champion-5dlm|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/1024888/Sports/Oman/Koeman-wins-first-trophy-as-new-Oman-football-coach|title=Koeman wins first trophy as new Oman football coach|work=Times of Oman|date=24 March 2019|accessdate=25 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2019/03/24/oman-beat-singapore-to-clinch-airmarine-cup/1735825|title=Oman beat Singapore to clinch Airmarine Cup|work=Bernama|publisher=The Malay Mail|date=24 March 2019|accessdate=25 March 2019}}
Participating nations
In earlier February 2019, it was announced that Oman,
Singapore and Solomon Islands had been invited to participate in the 2019 Airmarine Cup hosted by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1047863/tan-cheng-hoe-malaysia-host-oman-singapore-solomon-islands-for-tournament-march-airmarine-cup/|title=Tan Cheng Hoe's Malaysia to host Oman, Singapore & Solomon Islands in new tournament this March|publisher=Fox Sports Asia|date=25 February 2019|accessdate=25 March 2019|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325082818/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1047863/tan-cheng-hoe-malaysia-host-oman-singapore-solomon-islands-for-tournament-march-airmarine-cup/|url-status=dead}} On 1 March 2019, Solomon Islands announcing their withdrawal as the tournament date is coinciding with their league schedule, leading FAM to calling Afghanistan as a potential replacement candidate.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1050527/airmarine-cup-2019-solomon-islands-withdraw-from-malaysia-based-tournament/|title=Airmarine Cup 2019: Solomon Islands withdraw from Malaysia based tournament|publisher=Fox Sports Asia|date=1 March 2019|accessdate=25 March 2019|archive-date=2 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302130001/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1050527/airmarine-cup-2019-solomon-islands-withdraw-from-malaysia-based-tournament/|url-status=dead}} The same day, Afghanistan confirmed their participation and the draw are being announced on 4 March.{{cite web|url=https://www.fam.org.my/news/piala-airmarine-2019-afghanistan-ganti-tempat-solomon-islands|title=Piala Airmarine 2019: Afghanistan Ganti Tempat Solomon Islands|trans-title=Airmarine Cup 2019: Afghanistan Replaces Solomon Islands spot|language=Malay|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|date=1 March 2019|accessdate=25 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/03/02/afghanistan-to-replace-solomon-islands-in-airmarine-cup/|title=Afghanistan to replace Solomon Islands in AirMarine Cup|work=The Star|date=2 March 2019|accessdate=25 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1052200/draw-in-airmarine-cup-2019-determines-matches-among-malaysia-singapore-oman-and-afghanistan/|title=Draw in Airmarine Cup 2019 determines matches among Malaysia, Singapore, Oman and Afghanistan|publisher=Fox Sports Asia|date=4 March 2019|accessdate=25 March 2019|archive-date=8 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008143556/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1052200/draw-in-airmarine-cup-2019-determines-matches-among-malaysia-singapore-oman-and-afghanistan/|url-status=dead}}
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| Participating teams
! FIFA Rankings | |
|---|---|
| {{fb|OMA}} | {{center|90}} |
| {{fb|AFG|2013}} (replacing {{fb|SOL}}) | {{center|147 (143)}} |
| {{fb|SIN}} | {{center|165}} |
| {{fb|MAS}} (host) | {{center|167}} |
Match officials
The following referees and their assistants were chosen for the tournament.
;Referees
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- {{flagicon|IDN}} Yudi Nurcahya
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Nazmi Nasaruddin
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Suhaizi Shukri
- {{flagicon|THA}} Chaireag Ngamsom
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;Assistant referees
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- {{flagicon|MAS}} Hariff Akhir
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Shahreen Che Omar
- {{flagicon|THA}} Apichit Nophuan
- {{flagicon|THA}} Poonsawat Samransuk
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Matches
All times are local, Malaysian Standard Time (MST) (UTC+8).
= Bracket =
{{Round4-with third
|20 March – Kuala Lumpur|{{fb|OMA}}|5|{{fb|AFG|2013}}|0
|20 March – Kuala Lumpur|{{fb|MAS}}|0|{{fb|SIN}}|1
|23 March – Kuala Lumpur|{{fb|OMA}} {{pen.}}|1 (5)|{{fb|SIN}}|1 (4)
|23 March – Kuala Lumpur|{{fb|AFG|2013}}|1|{{fb|MAS}}|2
|RD1=Semi-finals
|RD2=Final
|Consol=Third-place playoff
|bold_winner=high
}}
= Semi-finals =
{{football box
| date = {{Start date|2019|3|20|df=y}}
| time = 16:30
| team1 = {{fb-rt|OMA}}
| score = 5–0
| report = [https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2019-maerz-oman-afghanistan/ Report (WF)]
[https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1063193/airmarine-cup-2019-oman-beat-afghanistan-5-0-opener/ Report (FSA)]
| team2 = {{fb|AFG|2013}}
| goals1 = Al-Mahaijri {{goal|9}}
Saleh {{goal|26}}
Al-Balushi {{goal|45+2}}
Al-Muqbali {{goal|49}}
Akaak {{goal|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
| attendance =
| referee = Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
}}
{{football box
| date = {{Start date|2019|3|20|df=y}}
| time = 20:45
| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAS}}
| score = 0–1
| report = [https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2019-maerz-malaysia-singapur/ Report (WF)]
[https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1063288/airmarine-cup-2019-faris-ramli-the-hero-as-singapore-defeat-hosts-malaysia-1-0-to-qualify-for-the-final/ Report (FSA)]
| team2 = {{fb|SIN}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = Faris {{goal|82}}
| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
| attendance =
| referee = Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia)
}}
= Third-place playoff =
{{football box
| date = {{Start date|2019|3|23|df=y}}
| time = 16:30
| team1 = {{fb-rt|AFG|2013}}
| score = 1–2
| report = [https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2019-maerz-malaysia-afghanistan/ Report (WF)]
[https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1065118/airmarine-cup-2019-malaysia-finish-third-after-an-own-goal-helps-them-beat-afghanistan/ Report (FSA)]
| team2 = {{fb|MAS}}
| goals1 = Shayesteh {{goal|32}}
| goals2 = Faiz {{goal|44}}
Alikhil {{goal|84|o.g.}}
| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
| attendance =
| referee = Chaireag Ngamsom (Thailand)
}}
= Final =
{{football box
| date = {{Start date|2019|3|23|df=y}}
| time = 20:45
| team1 = {{fb-rt|OMA}}
| score = 1–1
| report = [https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2019-maerz-oman-singapur/ Report (WF)]
[https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1065192/airmarine-cup-2019-penalty-shootout-heartbreak-for-singapore-as-oman-lift-inaugural-title/ Report (FSA)]
| team2 = {{fb|SIN}}
| goals1 = Al-Muqbali {{goal|22}}
| goals2 = Zulfahmi {{goal|90+3}}
| penalties1 = Al-Muqbali {{pengoal}}
Al-Mahaijri {{pengoal}}
Al-Musalami {{pengoal}}
Khasib {{pengoal}}
Saleh {{pengoal}}
| penaltyscore = 5–4
| penalties2 = {{pengoal}} Safuwan
{{pengoal}} Yasir
{{pengoal}} Amirul
{{penmiss}} Faris
{{pengoal}} Hariss
| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
| attendance =
| referee = Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia)
}}
{{Winners-other|2019 Airmarine Cup|OMA|Oman|1st}}
Goalscorers
2 goals
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- {{flagicon|OMA}} Abdul Aziz Al-Muqbali
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1 goal
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- {{flagicon|AFG|2013}} Faysal Shayesteh
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Faiz Nasir
- {{flagicon|OMA}} Musallam Akaak
- {{flagicon|OMA}} Mohammed Al-Balushi
- {{flagicon|OMA}} Ahmed Mubarak Al-Mahaijri
- {{flagicon|OMA}} Raed Ibrahim Saleh
- {{flagicon|SIN}} Faris Ramli
- {{flagicon|SIN}} Zulfahmi Arifin
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1 own goal
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- {{flagicon|AFG|2013}} Abassin Alikhil (playing against Malaysia)
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References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- {{official|https://airmarine.asia/airmarinecup/}}
- {{facebook|AIRMARINECup}}
{{2019 in Malaysian football}}
{{Friendly tournaments 2019}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Airmarine Cup, 2019}}
Category:International association football competitions hosted by Malaysia
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