2019 Merlion Cup
{{EngvarB|date=June 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = Merlion Cup
| year = 2019
| othertitles =
| image =
| size =
| caption =
| country = Singapore
| dates = 7–9 June
| num_teams = 4
| confederations = 1
| venues = 1
| cities = 1
| champion_other = {{fbu|22|SIN}}
| count = 1
| second_other = {{fbu|22|THA}}
| third_other = {{fbu|22|IDN}}
| fourth_other = {{fbu|22|PHI}}
| matches = 4
| goals = 12
| attendance =
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|IDN}} Muhammad Rafli
({{small|3 goals}})
| player =
| prevseason = 2009 Merlion Cup
| nextseason = 2023 Merlion Cup
}}
The 2019 Merlion Cup is an international men's under-23 football competition organised by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).{{cite web|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/merlion-cup-returns-as-u22-tournament/|title=Merlion Cup returns as U22 tournament|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|date=18 May 2019|access-date=10 June 2019}}
Participants
The following are the participants in this year's tournament:{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/merlion-cup-returns-after-10-years/uu1vq195p0oj1wkdmwmmo3w8x|title=Merlion Cup returns after 10 years|author=Alif Chandra|publisher=Goal.com|date=15 May 2019|access-date=4 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-merlion-cup-returns-in-june-with-under-22-sides-from-singapore-thailand|title=Football: Merlion Cup returns in June with Under-22 sides from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines|author=David Lee|publisher=The Straits Times|date=15 May 2019|access-date=4 June 2019}}
- {{fbu|22|SIN}} (Host)
- {{fbu|22|IDN}}
- {{fbu|22|PHI}}
- {{fbu|22|THA}}
Venue
| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center"
!colspan=2|Singapore |
| Jalan Besar Stadium{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/merlion-cup-to-return-after-nine-year-hiatus|title=Merlion Cup to return after nine-year hiatus|author=David Lee|publisher=The Straits Times|date=16 May 2019|access-date=4 June 2019}} |
| Capacity: 6,000 |
| File:Jalan Besar Stadium.JPG |
Squads
{{main|2019 Merlion Cup 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.
Fixtures
= Bracket =
The draw for the tournament was held on 16 May 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1099469/merlion-cup-2019-logo-and-fixtures-revealed-thailand-to-face-indonesia-in-opener-on-june-7/|title=Merlion Cup 2019 logo and fixtures revealed; Thailand to face Indonesia in opener on June 7|publisher=FOX Sports Asia|date=16 May 2019|access-date=4 June 2019}}
{{#invoke:RoundN|main|columns=2|bold_winner=high|3rdplace=yes
|widescore=yes
|RD2=Final
|RD3=Third place match
|7 June|{{fbu|23|THA}}|2|{{fbu|23|IDN}}|1
|7 June|{{fbu|22|SIN}}|3|{{fbu|23|PHI}}|0
|9 June|{{fbu|22|SIN}}|1|{{fbu|23|THA}}|0
|9 June|{{fbu|23|IDN}}|5|{{fbu|23|PHI}}|0
}}
= Semi-finals =
{{Football box
| date = 7 June 2019
| time = 16:30
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|THA}}
| team2 = {{fbu|23|IDN}}
| score = 2–1
| goals1 = Saringkan {{goal|5|pen.}}
Ekanit {{goal|11}}
| goals2 = Witan {{goal|42}}
| stadium = Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
| referee =
| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/07/asia/merlion-cup-u22/thailand-under-22/indonesia-under-22/3024752/
}}
{{Football box
| date = 7 June 2019
| time = 19:30
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|SIN}}
| team2 = {{fbu|23|PHI}}
| score = 3–0
| goals1 = Amiruldin {{goal|26}}
Irfan {{goal|62}}
Ikhsan {{goal|67}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
| referee =
| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/07/asia/merlion-cup-u22/singapore-under-22/philippines-under-22/3024753/
}}
= Third place match =
{{Football box
| date = 9 June 2019
| time = 16:30
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|IDN}}
| team2 = {{fbu|23|PHI}}
| score = 5–0
| goals1 = Rafli {{goal|6||60||67}}
Rizky Dwi {{goal|47|pen.}}
Asnawi {{goal|73}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
| referee =
| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/09/asia/merlion-cup-u22/indonesia-under-22/philippines-under-22/3024754/
}}
= Final =
{{Football box
| date = 9 June 2019
| time = 19:30
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|SIN}}
| team2 = {{fbu|23|THA}}
| score = 1–0
| goals1 = Ikhsan {{goal|35}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
| referee =
| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/09/asia/merlion-cup-u22/thailand-under-22/singapore-under-22/3024755/
}}
Final standing
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!width=40|Rank !width=240|Team |
| {{Gold1}}
| align="left"|{{fb|SIN}} |
| {{Silver2}}
| align="left"|{{fb|THA}} |
| {{Bronze3}}
| align="left"|{{fb|INA}} |
| 4
| align="left"|{{fb|PHI}} |
Statistics
= Awards =
= Goalscorers =
{{Goalscorers
|goals=12 |matches=4
|3 goals=
- {{fbuicon|22|IDN}} Muhammad Rafli
|2 goals=
- {{fbuicon|22|SIN}} Ikhsan Fandi
|1 goal=
- {{fbuicon|22|IDN}} Asnawi Mangkualam
- {{fbuicon|22|IDN}} Rizky Dwi
- {{fbuicon|22|IDN}} Witan Sulaeman
- {{fbuicon|22|SIN}} Amiruldin Asraf
- {{fbuicon|22|SIN}} Irfan Fandi
- {{fbuicon|22|THA}} Ekanit Panya
- {{fbuicon|22|THA}} Saringkan Promsupa
}}