2022 AFF Championship

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{{Infobox international football competition

| tourney_name = AFF Championship

| year = 2022

| other_titles =

| image = AFF Cup 2022 logo.svg

| size = 250px

| caption =

| country =

| dates = 20 December 2022 – 16 January 2023

| num_teams = 10

| sub-confederations = 1

| venues = 10

| cities = 9

| champion = Thailand

| count = 7

| second = Vietnam

| matches = 26

| goals = 90

| attendance = {{#expr: 4860 + 480 + 1650 + 25332 + 5439 + 6567 + 6169 + 49985 + 8415 + 2370 +4500 + 10240 + 5370 + 29961 + 1087 + 17545 + 4100 + 5434 + 11575 + 65147+49595 + 62989 + 23989 + 18927 +38539 + 19306}}

| top_scorer = {{fbicon|THA}} Teerasil Dangda
{{fbicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Tiến Linh
(6 goals each)

| fair_play = {{fb|MAS}}

| player = {{nowrap|{{fbicon|THA}} Theerathon Bunmathan}}

| young_player = {{fbicon|IDN}} Marselino Ferdinan

| prevseason = 2021

| nextseason = 2024

}}

The 2022 AFF Championship (officially AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 due to sponsorship reasons) was the 14th edition of the AFF Championship, the football championship of nations affiliated to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) and was the 1st edition under the name AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup.

The tournament will return to its usual two-year cycle, after the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred in all Southeast Asian countries.

The final tournament ran from 20 December 2022 to 16 January 2023.

Thailand were the defending champions, and won the tournament by a 3–2 aggregate score in the two-legged final against its rivals, Vietnam to secure their seventh title.{{cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football-thailand-retain-aff-championship-after-3-2-aggregate-win-over-vietnam|title=Football: Thailand retain AFF championship after 3–2 aggregate win over Vietnam|work=The Straits Times}} Alexandré Pölking, became the 4th coach to win multiple titles, the first being on the 2020 edition.{{cite news|url=https://www.liputan6.com/bola/read/5181592/thailand-juara-piala-aff-2022-alexandre-polking-catat-sejarah|title=Thailand Juara Piala AFF 2022, Alexandre Polking Catat Sejarah|work=Liputan6.com|language=id}}

Format

The AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 followed the 2018 format, a change from the 2020 format with a centralised venue due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia.

In the current format, the nine highest-ranked teams automatically qualified with the 10th and 11th ranked teams playing in a two-legged qualifier. The 10 teams were split in two groups of five and play a round-robin system, with each team playing two home and two away fixtures.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=Format, Aturan, dan Jadwal Piala AFF 2022 |url=https://www.bola.net/tim_nasional/format-aturan-dan-jadwal-piala-aff-2022-659116.html |access-date= |website=Bola.net |language=id |archive-date=4 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204154500/https://www.bola.net/tim_nasional/format-aturan-dan-jadwal-piala-aff-2022-659116.html |url-status=live }} Away goals rule was applied after 90 minutes, but not in extra-time.

A draw was made to determine where the teams play while the format of the knockout round remained unchanged.

Qualification

{{Main|2022 AFF Championship qualification}}

Nine teams automatically qualified to the AFF Championship final tournament; they were separated into their respective pots based on their performance in the last two editions.

Brunei and Timor-Leste, the two lowest-ranked teams, played a two-legged tie to determine the 10th and final qualifier in November 2022, with Brunei hosting both legs due to Timor-Leste lacking a FIFA-standard venue. Brunei secured qualification, and their second appearance in the tournament after 26 years, by defeating Timor-Leste 6–3 on aggregrate, thus ensuring all 10 ASEAN members have their respective teams in the competition.

Australia, a member since 2013, did not enter the tournament.

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! width="110" |Team

! width="90" |Appearance

!Previous best performance

{{fb|BRU}}

|2nd

|Group stage (1996)

{{fb|CAM}}

|9th

|Group stage (1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2020)

{{fb|IDN}}

|14th

|Runners-up (2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2016, 2020)

{{fb|LAO}}

|13th

|Group stage (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020)

{{fb|MAS}}

|14th

|Winners (2010)

{{fb|MYA}}

|14th

|Fourth place (2004), Semi-finalists (2016)

{{fb|PHI}}

|13th

|Semi-finalists (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018)

{{fb|SGP}}

|14th

|Winners (1998, 2004, 2007, 2012)

{{fb|THA}}

|14th

|Winners (1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2020)

{{fb|VIE}}

|14th

|Winners (2008, 2018)

Draw

The draw for the 2022 AFF Championship was held on 30 August 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand at 14:00 (GMT+07:00). The pot placements followed each teams' progress based on the two previous editions.{{Cite web |last=Khang |first=Nguyên |date=2022-08-22 |title=Việt Nam, Thái Lan là hạt giống số một ở AFF Cup 2022 |url=https://znews.vn/viet-nam-thai-lan-la-hat-giong-so-mot-o-aff-cup-2022-post1347953.html |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Znews.vn |language=vi}} If the results are equal, the most recent tournament will be given priority.

At the time of the draw, the identity of the team that secured qualification was unknown and was automatically placed into Pot 5. Brunei qualified for the final tournament by defeating Timor-Leste.

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|+Ranking in the two previous tournaments

!Pots

!Teams

!2020

!2018

rowspan="2" |1

|{{fb|THA}}

|1

|3

{{fb|VIE}}

|3

|1

rowspan="2" |2

|{{fb|IDN}}

|2

|7

{{fb|MAS}}

|6

|2

rowspan="2" |3

|{{fb|SGP}}

|4

|5

{{fb|PHI}}

|5

|4

rowspan="2" |4

|{{fb|MYA}}

|8

|5

{{fb|CAM}}

|7

|8

rowspan="2" |5

|{{fb|LAO}}

|9

|9

{{fb|BRU}}

|{{Abbr|NQ|Not qualified}}

|{{Abbr|NQ|Not qualified}}

Squads

{{main|2022 AFF Championship squads}}

Each team were allowed a preliminary squad of 50 players. A final squad of 23 players (three of whom must be goalkeepers) needed to be registered.

Officials

The following officials were chosen for the competition.

Referees

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  • {{flagicon|TPE}} Chen Hsin-chuan
  • {{flagicon|HKG}} Tam Ping Wun
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Yusuke Araki
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Jumpei Iida
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroki Kasahara
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Ryuji Sato
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Yudai Yamamoto
  • {{flagicon|JOR}} Adham Makhadmeh
  • {{flagicon|JOR}} Ahmed Faisal Al Ali
  • {{flagicon|OMA}} Omar Al-Yaqoubi
  • {{flagicon|KSA}} Mohammed Al Hoaish
  • {{flagicon|KSA}} Majed Al-Shamrani
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Hyun-jai
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Dae-yong
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hee-gon
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jong-hyeok
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Hyung-jin
  • {{flagicon|UAE}} Omar Mohamed Al Ali
  • {{flagicon|UZB}} Aziz Asimov

{{div col end}}

Assistant referees

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  • {{flagicon|BRU}} Mohammad Faisal Ali
  • {{flagicon|Taiwan}} Chen Hsiao-en
  • {{flagicon|HKG}} So Kai Man
  • {{flagicon|IDN}} Nurhadi Sulchan
  • {{flagicon|IDN}} Bambang Syamsudar
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Yusuke Hamamoto
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Jun Mihara
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Isao Nishihashi
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Takumi Takagi
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Yosuke Takebe
  • {{flagicon|JPN}} Kota Watanabe
  • {{flagicon|JOR}} Hamza Adel Abu Obaid
  • {{flagicon|JOR}} Mohammad Al Kalaf
  • {{flagicon|JOR}} Ahmad Al Roalleh
  • {{flagicon|JOR}} Ahmad Mansour Samara Muhsen
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Bang Ki-yeol
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Jang Jong-pil
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Dong-ho
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Kwak Seung-soon
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Kyun-yong
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Sang-jun
  • {{flagicon|KOR}} Song Bong-keun
  • {{flagicon|KSA}} Omar Ali Al Jamal
  • {{flagicon|KSA}} Faisal Nasser Al Qahtani
  • {{flagicon|KSA}} Abdulrahim Al Shammari
  • {{flagicon|KSA}} Khalaf Zaid Al Shammari
  • {{flagicon|KSA}} Fahad Awaiedh Al Umri
  • {{flagicon|LAO}} Kilar Ladsavong
  • {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Arif Shamil Abdul Rasid
  • {{flagicon|OMA}} Hamed Talib Al Ghafri
  • {{flagicon|QAT}} Faisal Eid Alshammari
  • {{flagicon|QAT}} Juma Al Burshaid
  • {{flagicon|QAT}} Yousuf Al Shamari
  • {{flagicon|SGP}} Ronnie Koh Min Kiat
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Apichit Nophuan
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Tanate Chuchuen
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Supawan Hinthong
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Pattarapong Kijsathit
  • {{flagicon|UAE}} Jasem Abdulla Al Ali
  • {{flagicon|UZB}} Timur Gaynullin
  • {{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Trung Hậu

{{div col end}}

Fourth officials

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  • {{flagicon|BRU}} Abdul Hakim Mohd Haidi
  • {{flagicon|CAM}} Chy Samdy
  • {{flagicon|IDN}} Thoriq Alkatiri
  • {{flagicon|LAO}} Xaypaseuth Phongsanit
  • {{flagicon|LAO}} Souei Vongkham
  • {{flagicon|MAS}} Yassin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah
  • {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Usaid Jamal
  • {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin
  • {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
  • {{flagicon|MYA}} Kyaw Zwall Lwin
  • {{flagicon|PHI}} Clifford Daypuyat
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Songkran Bunmeekiart
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Pansa Chaisanit
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Mongkolchai Pechsri
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Sivakorn Pu-Udom
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Warintorn Sassadee
  • {{flagicon|THA}} Torphong Somsing
  • {{flagicon|SGP}} Ahmad A'Qashah
  • {{flagicon|SGP}} Muhammad Taqi Al Jaafari
  • {{flagicon|VIE}} Ngô Duy Lân

{{div col end}}

Venues

There was one venue for each participating nation in the tournament, with each nation getting two group matches played in their home stadium. Brunei played their home matches at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur Stadium due to their own stadium did not met the standards.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Brunei to play home matches at KLFA Stadium in AFF meet |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-to-play-home-matches-at-klfa-stadium-in-aff-meet/ |access-date= |website=Borneo Bulletin Online |language=en |archive-date=18 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118093248/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-to-play-home-matches-at-klfa-stadium-in-aff-meet/ |url-status=live }}

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium were attended by spectators with a capacity of 70 percent of the total number of seats, which was around 50,000 seats.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-21 |title=Piala AFF 2022: Kapasitas Stadion Gelora Bung Karno Hanya Boleh Dipakai 70% |url=https://www.bola.net/tim_nasional/piala-aff-2022-kapasitas-stadion-gelora-bung-karno-hanya-boleh-dipakai-70-e5a7e7.html |access-date= |website=bola.net |language=id |archive-date=17 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117055818/https://www.bola.net/tim_nasional/piala-aff-2022-kapasitas-stadion-gelora-bung-karno-hanya-boleh-dipakai-70-e5a7e7.html |url-status=live }} The decision for a maximum attendance capacity of 70 percent were based on the risk assessment and trials for further implementation.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=Kapolri: Piala AFF 2022 Bisa Dihadiri Penonton 70 Persen dari Kapasitas Stadion GBK |url=https://www.kemenpora.go.id/detail/2998/kapolri-piala-aff-2022-bisa-dihadiri-penonton-70-persen-dari-kapasitas-stadion-gbk |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs (Kemenpora) Official Website |language=id |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107052437/https://www.kemenpora.go.id/detail/2998/kapolri-piala-aff-2022-bisa-dihadiri-penonton-70-persen-dari-kapasitas-stadion-gbk |url-status=live }}

{{Clear}}

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colspan="2" |{{flagicon|MAS}} Kuala Lumpur

!{{flagicon|IDN}} Jakarta

!{{flagicon|CAM}} Phnom Penh

Bukit Jalil National Stadium

|Kuala Lumpur Stadium{{refn|Brunei plays their home matches at Malaysia due to their stadium not meeting the standards.|name=Brunei home matches|group=note}}

|Gelora Bung Karno Stadium{{Cite web |date=2022-11-29 |title=Stadion Gelora Bung Karno Siap Gelar Piala AFF 2022 untuk Timnas Indonesia |url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/313591848/stadion-sugbk-siap-gelar-piala-aff-2022-untuk-timnas-indonesia |access-date= |website=Bolasport.com |language=id |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129075604/https://www.bolasport.com/read/313591848/stadion-sugbk-siap-gelar-piala-aff-2022-untuk-timnas-indonesia |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=FIFA Izinkan GBK untuk Piala AFF 2022, Larang Konser |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20221130133459-142-880841/fifa-izinkan-gbk-untuk-piala-aff-2022-larang-konser |access-date= |website=CNNIndonesia.com |language=id |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130103419/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20221130133459-142-880841/fifa-izinkan-gbk-untuk-piala-aff-2022-larang-konser |url-status=live }}

|Morodok Techo National Stadium

Capacity: 87,411

|Capacity: 18,000

|Capacity: 77,193

|Capacity: 60,000

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{{flagicon|VIE}} Hanoi

! colspan="2" rowspan="4" |Location of stadiums of the 2022 AFF Championship{{Location map+ |Southeast Asia |overlay_image=|width=500 |float=center |caption= |places=

{{Location map~ |Southeast Asia |lat=3.13 |long=101.68 |position=top |label=Kuala Lumpur}}

{{Location map~ |Southeast Asia |lat=11.68 |long=104.8 |position=right |label=Phnom Penh}}

{{Location map~ |Southeast Asia |lat=1.30 |long=103.874842600 |position=bottom |label=Singapore}}

{{Location map~ |Southeast Asia |lat=14.06 |long=100.59 |position=top |label=Pathum Thani}}

{{Location map~ |Southeast Asia |lat=21.20 |long=105.76 |position=top |label=Hanoi}}

{{Location map~ |Southeast Asia |lat=16.90 |long=96.02 |position=top |label=Yangon}}

{{Location map~ |Southeast Asia |lat=17.98 |long=102.63 |position=top |label=Vientiane}}

{{Location map~ |Southeast Asia |lat=14.56 |long=120.99 |position=left |label=Manila}}

{{Location map~ |Southeast Asia |lat=-6.2734 |long=106.9831 |position=top |label=Jakarta}}

}}

!{{flagicon|MYA}} Yangon

Mỹ Đình National Stadium

|Thuwunna Stadium

Capacity: 40,192

|Capacity: 32,000

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{{flagicon|THA}} Pathum Thani

!{{flagicon|LAO}} Vientiane

!{{flagicon|PHI}} Manila

!{{flagicon|SIN}} Singapore

Thammasat StadiumThe venue of the Thailand's home matches was moved to Thammasat Stadium, as the Rajamangala Stadium was booked for two concert by Justin Bieber on November (then latter cancelled), Maroon 5 on December and the 37th Golden Disc Awards on January.

|New Laos National Stadium

|Rizal Memorial Stadium

|Jalan Besar StadiumThe venue of the Singapore's two home matches was moved to Jalan Besar Stadium, as the National Stadium was booked for the "Carnival World Tour 2022" concert by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou on 17 and 18 December.{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/jay-chou-announces-two-concerts-in-singapore-this-december-3203758|title=Jay Chou Announces Two Concerts in Singapore This December|last=Singh|first=Surej|work=MNE|date=13 April 2022|access-date=27 October 2022|archive-date=27 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027150806/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/jay-chou-announces-two-concerts-in-singapore-this-december-3203758|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-lions-to-play-aff-c-ship-home-group-games-at-jalan-besar|title=Football: Lions to play AFF C’ship home group games at Jalan Besar|last=Lee|first=David|work=The Straits Times|date=22 November 2022|access-date=6 January 2023|archive-date=6 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106092318/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-lions-to-play-aff-c-ship-home-group-games-at-jalan-besar|url-status=live}}

Capacity: 25,000

|Capacity: 25,000

|Capacity: 12,000

|Capacity: 6,000

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Group stage

{{anchor|Tiebreakers}}

;Tiebreakers

Ranking in each group shall be determined as follows:

  1. Greater number of points obtained in all the group matches;
  2. Goal difference in all the group matches;
  3. Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches.

If two or more teams are equal on the basis on the above three criteria, the place shall be determined as follows:

  1. Result of the direct match between the teams concerned;
  2. Penalty shoot-out if only the teams are tied, and they met in the last round of the group;
  3. Drawing lots by the Organising Committee.

= Group A =

{{main|2022 AFF Championship Group A}}

{{2022 AFF Championship tables|Group A}}

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= Group B =

{{main|2022 AFF Championship Group B}}

{{2022 AFF Championship tables|Group B}}

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Knockout stage

{{main|2022 AFF Championship knockout stage}}

= Bracket =

{{#lst:2022 AFF Championship knockout stage|bracket}}

= Semi-finals =

{{#lst:2022 AFF Championship knockout stage|Semi-finals}}

;First leg

{{#lst:2022 AFF Championship knockout stage|sf1-1stleg}}

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{{#lst:2022 AFF Championship knockout stage|sf1-2ndleg}}

Vietnam won 2–0 on aggregate.

{{#lst:2022 AFF Championship knockout stage|sf2-2ndleg}}

Thailand won 3–1 on aggregate.

= Final =

{{main|2022 AFF Championship Final}}

{{more|Thailand–Vietnam football rivalry}}

{{#lst:2022 AFF Championship knockout stage|Final}}

;First leg

{{#lst:2022 AFF Championship Final|f-1stleg}}

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{{#lst:2022 AFF Championship Final|f-2ndleg}}

Thailand won 3–2 on aggregate.

Statistics

= Winner =

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2022 AFF Championship
{{fb-big|THA}}
7th title

= Awards =

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Most Valuable Player{{cite news|url=https://bola.kompas.com/read/2023/01/17/04200098/daftar-peraih-penghargaan-piala-aff-2022-kapten-thailand-pemain-terbaik|title=Daftar Peraih Penghargaan Piala AFF 2022: Kapten Thailand Pemain Terbaik|date=17 January 2023|work=Kompas.com|language=id}}

!Young Player of the Tournament

!Top Scorer Award

!Fair Play Award

{{fbicon|THA}} Theerathon Bunmathan

| {{fbicon|IDN}} Marselino Ferdinan

| align="left"| {{fbicon|THA}} Teerasil Dangda
{{fbicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Tiến Linh

| {{fb|MAS}}

= Goalscorers =

{{Goalscorers

|goals= 90 |matches= 26

|ongoing= |bold=

|6 goals=

|4 goals=

|3 goals=

|2 goals=

|1 goal=

|1 own goal=

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= Discipline =

In the tournament, a player will be suspended for the subsequent match in the competition for either getting red card or accumulating two yellow cards in two different matches.

On 3 January 2023, AFF confirmed that Azam Azmi would be suspended for two matches, and would be absent against Singapore and the semi-finals first leg against Thailand.

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Player

!Offences

!Suspensions

{{flagicon|CAM}} Boris Kok

| {{yel}} in Group A v Philippines
{{yel}} in Group A v Indonesia

|Group A v Brunei

{{flagicon|MYA}} Nanda Kyaw

| {{sent off|0}} in Group B v Singapore

|Group B v Laos

{{flagicon|BRU}} Alinur Rashimy Jufri

| {{sent off|2}} in Group A v Indonesia

|Group A v Cambodia

{{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Văn Toàn

| {{sent off|2}} in Group B v Malaysia

|Group B v Singapore

{{flagicon|MAS}} Azam Azmi

| {{sent off|0}} in Group B v Vietnam

|Group B v Singapore
Semi-finals 1st-leg v Thailand

{{flagicon|THA}} Sanrawat Dechmitr

| {{sent off|0}} in Group A v Indonesia

|Group A v Cambodia

{{flagicon|IDN}} Jordi Amat

| {{yel}} in Group A v Cambodia
{{yel}} in Group A v Thailand

|Group A v Philippines

{{flagicon|MYA}} Maung Maung Lwin

| {{yel}} in Group B v Singapore
{{yel}} in Group B v Laos

|Group B v Vietnam

{{flagicon|LAO}} Anantaza Siphongphan

| {{yel}} in Group B v Malaysia
{{yel}} in Group B v Myanmar

|Team already eliminated from tournament

{{flagicon|LAO}} Billy Ketkeophomphone

| {{yel}} in Group B v Vietnam
{{yel}} in Group B v Myanmar

|Team already eliminated from tournament

{{flagicon|MYA}} Aung Naing Win

| {{yel}} in Group B v Laos
{{yel}} in Group B v Vietnam

|Team already eliminated from tournament

{{flagicon|MAS}} Faisal Halim

| {{yel}} in Group B v Laos
{{yel}} in semifinals 2nd leg v Thailand

|Team already eliminated from tournament

{{flagicon|MAS}} Dominic Tan

| {{yel}} in Group B v Laos
{{yel}} in semifinals 2nd leg v Thailand

|Team already eliminated from tournament

{{flagicon|THA}} Peeradon Chamratsamee

| {{sent off|2}} in final 2nd leg v Vietnam

| 2024 ASEAN Championship Group A v Timor-Leste

= Tournament teams ranking =

This table will show the ranking of teams throughout the tournament.

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|name_IDN={{fb|IDN}} |win_IDN=3 |draw_IDN=2 |loss_IDN=1 |gf_IDN=12 |ga_IDN=5

|name_LAO={{fb|LAO}} |win_LAO=0 |draw_LAO=1 |loss_LAO=3 |gf_LAO=2 |ga_LAO=15

|name_MAS={{fb|MAS}} |win_MAS=4 |draw_MAS=0 |loss_MAS=2 |gf_MAS=11 |ga_MAS=7

|name_MYA={{fb|MYA}} |win_MYA=0 |draw_MYA=1 |loss_MYA=3 |gf_MYA=4 |ga_MYA=9

|name_PHI={{fb|PHI}} |win_PHI=1 |draw_PHI=0 |loss_PHI=3 |gf_PHI=8 |ga_PHI=10

|name_SGP={{fb|SGP}} |win_SGP=2 |draw_SGP=1 |loss_SGP=1 |gf_SGP=6 |ga_SGP=6

|name_THA={{fb|THA}} |win_THA=5 |draw_THA=2 |loss_THA=1 |gf_THA=19 |ga_THA=5

|name_VIE={{fb|VIE}} |win_VIE=4 |draw_VIE=3 |loss_VIE=1 |gf_VIE=16 |ga_VIE=3

|team1=THA |team2=VIE |team3=MAS |team4=IDN |team5=SGP |team6=CAM |team7=PHI |team8=MYA |team9=LAO |team10=BRU

|pos_1st={{gold1}} |pos_2nd={{silver2}} |split4=yes

|res_col_header=Final result

|result1=1st |result2=2nd |result3=3rd |result4=3rd |result5=GS |result6=GS |result7=GS |result8=GS |result9=GS |result10=GS

|col_1st=#FFD700 |text_1st=Champions

|col_2nd=#C0C0C0 |text_2nd=Runners-up

|col_3rd=#CD7F32 |text_3rd=Semi-finalists

|text_GS=Eliminated in
group stage

}}

= 2022 AFF Championship All-Star XI =

{{Football squad on pitch|GK={{flagicon|VIE}}
Đ. Văn Lâm|RCB={{flagicon|IDN}}
Amat|LCB={{flagicon|THA}}
Kaman|RB={{flagicon|VIE}}
Đ. Văn Hậu|LB={{flagicon|THA}}
Sasalak|RCM={{flagicon|THA}}
Sarach|LCM={{flagicon|VIE}}
N. Hoàng Đức|DM={{flagicon|THA}}
Theerathon|RW={{flagicon|MAS}}
Faisal|LW={{flagicon|THA}}
Teerasil|CF={{flagicon|VIE}}
N. Tiến Linh|caption=}}

Marketing

= Matchballs =

The official ball for the 2022 edition is called BERSATU, which is sponsored by Warrix Sports.{{Cite web |last=snesports.co-admin |date=2022-10-03 |title=Warrix revealed “BERSATU” Official Match ball AFF 2022 |url=https://snesports.co/warrix-revealed-bersatu-official-match-ball-aff-2022/ |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=SNE Sports.Co |language=en-US |archive-date=8 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008032558/https://snesports.co/warrix-revealed-bersatu-official-match-ball-aff-2022/ |url-status=live }} This is the second edition that Warrix has been designated as the Official Match Ball and Sports Apparel Supplier of the Championship.{{Cite web |title=Warrix Renews Their Partnership For Upcoming AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 |url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1823-warrix-renews-their-partnership-and-launches-match-ball-for-upcoming-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup |language=en-gb |archive-date=8 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008032536/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1823-warrix-renews-their-partnership-and-launches-match-ball-for-upcoming-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |url-status=live }}

= Sponsorship =

  • Source:{{Cite web |title=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 (Homepage) |url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/ |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup |language=en-gb |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815010019/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/ |url-status=live }}

class="wikitable"
Title sponsor

!Official sponsors

!Official supporters

!Official football website partner

* Mitsubishi Electric

|

  • Tiger Brokers{{Cite web |date=22 August 2022 |title=TIGER BROKERS UNVEILED AS AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP 2022 |url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1817-tiger-brokers-unveiled-as-an-official-sponsor-of-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |access-date=19 December 2022 |publisher=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219111908/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1817-tiger-brokers-unveiled-as-an-official-sponsor-of-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |url-status=live }}
  • Yanmar{{Cite web |date=9 December 2022 |title=AFF WELCOMES YANMAR BACK AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR FOR AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP 2022 |url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1892-aff-welcomes-yanmar-back-as-official-sponsor-for-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |access-date=19 December 2022 |publisher=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219111645/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1892-aff-welcomes-yanmar-back-as-official-sponsor-for-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |url-status=live }}

|

  • Acecook Vietnam
  • Herbalife Vietnam{{Cite web |date=17 November 2022 |title=HERBALIFE VIETNAM BECOMES AN OFFICIAL SUPPORTER OF THE AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP FOR THE SECOND TIME |url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1853-herbalife-vietnam-becomes-an-official-supporter-of-the-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-for-the-second-time |access-date=19 December 2022 |publisher=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219112130/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1853-herbalife-vietnam-becomes-an-official-supporter-of-the-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-for-the-second-time |url-status=live }}
  • Pocari Sweat{{Cite web |date=25 August 2022 |title=POCARI SWEAT ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL SUPPORTER OF THE AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP FOR 2022 AND 2024 |url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1820-pocari-sweat-announced-as-official-supporter-of-the-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-for-2022-and-2024 |access-date=19 December 2022 |publisher=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219113220/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1820-pocari-sweat-announced-as-official-supporter-of-the-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-for-2022-and-2024 |url-status=live }}
  • TMGM{{Cite web |date=11 August 2022 |title=TMGM RETURNS AS AN OFFICIAL SUPPORTER FOR UPCOMING AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP 2022 |url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1812-tmgm-returns-as-an-official-supporter-for-upcoming-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |access-date=25 December 2022 |publisher=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup |archive-date=25 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225065302/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1812-tmgm-returns-as-an-official-supporter-for-upcoming-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |url-status=live }}
  • TikTok{{Cite web |date=22 December 2022 |title=TIKTOK ON BOARD AS OFFICIAL SUPPORTER OF THE AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP 2022 |url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1921-tiktok-on-board-as-official-supporter-of-the-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |access-date=22 December 2022 |publisher=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup |archive-date=22 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222060615/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1921-tiktok-on-board-as-official-supporter-of-the-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022 |url-status=live }}
  • Warrix

|

Media coverage

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
colspan="5" |2022 AFF Championship television broadcasters in Southeast Asia
Country

! Broadcastings network

! Television

! Radio

! Live streaming

align="left" | {{flagcountry|BRU}}

| RTB

| RTB Aneka

| {{N/A}}

| RTB Go

align="left" | {{flagcountry|CAM}}

| FPT Play, Bayon Television

| BTV Cambodia

| {{N/A}}

| {{N/A}}

align="left" | {{flagcountry|IDN}}

| MNC Media,{{Cite web|title=Hak Siar AFF Cup 2022 di Indonesia|url=https://tirto.id/hak-siar-aff-cup-2022-di-indonesia-daftar-tv-yang-menayangkan-gzA2|website=tirto.id|language=id|date=9 December 2022|access-date=19 December 2022|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219103424/https://tirto.id/hak-siar-aff-cup-2022-di-indonesia-daftar-tv-yang-menayangkan-gzA2|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=AFF |date=2022-11-25 |title=MNC Group announced as media rights partner for AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup in Indonesia |url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/mnc-group-announced-as-media-rights-partner-for-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-in-indonesia/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=AFF - The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation |language=en-US |archive-date=25 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225091747/https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/mnc-group-announced-as-media-rights-partner-for-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-in-indonesia/ }} Emtek

| RCTI,{{refn|Indonesian matches only|name=Team Indonesia|group=note}} iNews, Soccer Channel, MNC Sports

| MNC Trijaya FM{{Cite web|title=Piala AFF 2022 Digelar, Ikuti Dengar Bareng: DEBAR, Live Audio di Radio Trijaya FM|url=https://www.mnctrijaya.com/news/detail/56631/piala-aff-2022-digelar-ikuti-dengar-bareng-debar-live-audio|website=mnctrijaya.com|language=id|date=19 December 2022|access-date=22 December 2022|archive-date=22 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222174657/https://www.mnctrijaya.com/news/detail/56631/piala-aff-2022-digelar-ikuti-dengar-bareng-debar-live-audio|url-status=live}}

| {{ill|RCTI+|id}} and Vision+

align="left" | {{flagcountry|LAO}}

| FPT Play

| Lao Star Channel

| colspan="2" {{N/A}}

align="left | {{flagcountry|MAS}}

| Astro,{{Cite news|url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1840-astro-returns-as-official-broadcast-partner-as-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-trophy-tour-lands-in-malaysia|title=Astro Returns As Official Broadcast Partner As AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup Trophy Tour Lands In Malaysia|website=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022|date=25 October 2022|access-date=29 October 2022|archive-date=7 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107222120/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/1840-astro-returns-as-official-broadcast-partner-as-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-trophy-tour-lands-in-malaysia|url-status=live}} RTM{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/12/27/rtm-to-provide-live-broadcasts-of-aff-cup-matches-says-fahmi#:~:text=Related%20News&text=KUALA%20LUMPUR%3A%20Radio%20Televisyen%20Malaysia,Jan%2016%2C%20says%20Fahmi%20Fadzil.|title=RTM to provide live broadcasts of AFF Cup matches, says Fahmi|website=The Star|date=27 December 2022|access-date=27 December 2022|archive-date=27 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227140219/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/12/27/rtm-to-provide-live-broadcasts-of-aff-cup-matches-says-fahmi#:~:text=Related%20News&text=KUALA%20LUMPUR%3A%20Radio%20Televisyen%20Malaysia,Jan%2016%2C%20says%20Fahmi%20Fadzil.|url-status=live}}

| Astro Arena, TV2, TV Okey, Sukan RTM

| {{N/A}}

| Astro Go, RTMKlik

align="left" | {{flagcountry|MYA}}

| FPT Play, Sky Net

| Sky Net Sports HD, Sky Net Sports 4

| colspan="2" {{N/A}}

align="left" |{{flagcountry|PHI}}

| MNC Media, Emtek

| One Sports

| {{N/A}}

| TAP Go

align="left" | {{flagcountry|SGP}}

| Mediacorp{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022-mediacorp-free-air-matches-3122246|title=Mediacorp to air all AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 matches for free|website=CNA|date=5 December 2022|access-date=5 December 2022|archive-date=5 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205100110/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022-mediacorp-free-air-matches-3122246|url-status=live}}

| Channel 5{{refn|Singaporean matches only|name=Team Singapore|group=note}}

| {{N/A}}

| meWATCH

align="left" | {{flagcountry|THA}}

| SAT,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pptvhd36.com/sport/news/187158|url-status=live|title="กองสลากพลัส" ซื้อลิขสิทธิ์แข่งขันฟุตบอล อาเซียนคัพ 2022|website=PPTV HD|date=24 December 2022|language=th|access-date=24 December 2022|archive-date=24 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224142425/https://www.pptvhd36.com/sport/news/187158}} Kong Salak Plus

| MCOT HD,{{refn|Thai and Vietnamese matches only|name=Team Thailand and Vietnamese|group=note}} T Sports 7{{refn|Another matches include Thai matches|name=Team Thailand|group=note}}

| Active Radio FM99

| {{N/A}}

align="left" | {{flagcountry|VIE}}

| FPT Play,{{Cite news|url=https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/media-releases/1807-fpt-play-awarded-media-rights-in-four-countries-for-the-aff-championship-2022|title=FPT Play Awarded Media Rights In Four Countries For The AFF Championship 2022|website=AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022|date=23 May 2022|access-date=24 August 2022|archive-date=28 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728050905/https://www.affmitsubishielectriccup.com/2022/news/media-releases/1807-fpt-play-awarded-media-rights-in-four-countries-for-the-aff-championship-2022|url-status=live}} VTV{{Cite web|title=VTV trực tiếp toàn bộ các trận tại AFF Cup 2022|url=https://vtv.vn/bong-da-trong-nuoc/vtv-truc-tiep-toan-bo-cac-tran-tai-aff-cup-2022-2022122009451133.htm|access-date=2022-12-20|website=VTV|language=vi|archive-date=20 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220034325/https://vtv.vn/bong-da-trong-nuoc/vtv-truc-tiep-toan-bo-cac-tran-tai-aff-cup-2022-2022122009451133.htm|url-status=live}}

| VTV2, VTV5, VTV5 Tây Nam Bộ, VTV Cần Thơ

| Pladio247

| FPT Play,{{refn|Also on FPT Play YouTube channel|name=FPT Play|group=note}} VTVgo

colspan="5" | 2022 AFF Championship international television broadcasters
style="text-align:left" | Rest of world

| YouTube

| {{N/A}}

| {{N/A}}

|[https://www.youtube.com/@AFFMitsubishiElectricCup AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup]

style="text-align:left" | {{flagcountry|KOR}}

| Seoul Broadcasting System{{Cite web |title=[AFF아세안축구선수권] 韓감독: 동남아 삼국지 박항서-신태용-김판곤 격돌, SBS스포츠 생중계 |trans-title=[AFF ASEAN Football Championship] Korean Coaches: the "Three Kingdoms of Southeast Asia" Park Hang-seo – Shin Tae-yong – Kim Pan-gon Clash, SBS Sports Live |url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/sports/sbssportsgolf/article/56051/S20000000893 |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=SBS |language=ko |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219163447/https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/sports/sbssportsgolf/article/56051/S20000000893 |url-status=live }}

| SBS, SBS Sports{{Cite web |title=2022 AFF 아세안축구선수권대회 |trans-title="2022 AFF ASEAN Football Championship" |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/sports/mitsubishielectriccup2022/main |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=SBS |language=ko |archive-date=17 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117055817/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/sports/mitsubishielectriccup2022/main |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2022 AFF 아세안축구선수권대회 중계안내 (12/21~) |trans-title="2022 AFF ASEAN Football Championship Broadcast Guide (12/21~)". |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/sports/mitsubishielectriccup2022/board/76399?cmd=view&page=1&board_no=1963 |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=SBS |language=ko |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219084511/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/sports/mitsubishielectriccup2022/board/76399?cmd=view&page=1&board_no=1963 |url-status=live }}{{refn|Indonesian, Malaysian and Vietnamese matches only|name=SBS Korea|group=note}}

| {{N/A}}

| SBS TV Live, SBS Sports YouTube channel, and SBS Now

Incidents and controversies

The Group B match between Malaysia and Vietnam was marred by controversy, when Japanese referee Ryuji Sato who officiated the match gave a sudden controversial decision to award a penalty to Vietnam following a clash between Malaysian Azam Azmi and Vietnamese Đoàn Văn Hậu outside the penalty box which saw Azam being sent off, although a similar foul made by Văn Hậu towards Azam was ignored by the same referee.{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/12/864861/malaysia-fall-vietnam-controversial-aff-cup-match|title=Malaysia fall to Vietnam in controversial AFF Cup match|last=Kin Fai|first=Ooi|work=New Straits Times|date=27 December 2022|access-date=30 December 2022|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230100208/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/12/864861/malaysia-fall-vietnam-controversial-aff-cup-match|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2022/12/29/aff-cup-japanese-referee-draws-ire-of-malaysians-after-controversial-red-for-defender-in-vietnam-clash/47537|title=AFF Cup: Japanese referee draws ire of Malaysians after controversial red for defender in Vietnam clash|last=Looi|first=Sylvia|work=The Malay Mail|date=29 December 2022|access-date=30 December 2022|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230055310/https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2022/12/29/aff-cup-japanese-referee-draws-ire-of-malaysians-after-controversial-red-for-defender-in-vietnam-clash/47537|url-status=live}} A complaint was made by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) towards the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) regarding the "perceived biasedness of Sato's officiating conduct" since a similar incident had also occurred before in another Malaysia-Vietnam encounter during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification held in the United Arab Emirates.{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/12/865511/malaysia-file-complaint-against-japanese-referee|title=Malaysia file complaint against Japanese referee|last=Azharie|first=Farah|work=New Straits Times|date=29 December 2022|access-date=30 December 2022|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230062731/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/12/865511/malaysia-file-complaint-against-japanese-referee|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20221228110757-142-893020/malaysia-sudah-dua-kali-bermasalah-dengan-wasit-ryuji-sato|title=Malaysia Sudah Dua Kali Bermasalah dengan Wasit Ryuji Sato|trans-title=Malaysia has had problems with referee Ryuji Sato twice|language=id|work=CNN Indonesia|date=28 December 2022|access-date=30 December 2022|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230101712/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20221228110757-142-893020/malaysia-sudah-dua-kali-bermasalah-dengan-wasit-ryuji-sato|url-status=live}} Through the letter, FAM requested for Sato to never be refereeing any matches involving Malaysia in the future.{{cite news|url=https://malaysiapost.com.my/2022/12/30/fam-pangkah-terus-khidmat-ryuji-sato/|title=FAM pangkah terus khidmat Ryuji Sato|trans-title=FAM rejects Sato service|language=ms|work=Malaysia Post|date=30 December 2022|access-date=6 January 2023|archive-date=6 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106132907/https://malaysiapost.com.my/2022/12/30/fam-pangkah-terus-khidmat-ryuji-sato/|url-status=live}} Nevertheless, earlier before the controversial decision was made, Sato announced that 2022 would be the last year of his refereeing career when he announced his retirement by the end of the year.{{cite news|url=https://vtv.vn/aff-cup-2022/aff-cup-2022-trong-tai-bat-chinh-tran-viet-nam-malaysia-nghi-huu-2022122914173978.htm|title=AFF Cup 2022: Trọng tài bắt chính trận Việt Nam - Malaysia nghỉ hưu|trans-title=2022 AFF Cup 2022: Referee of Malaysia-Vietnam match retires|language=vi|work=VTV|date=29 December 2022|access-date=31 December 2022|archive-date=31 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231012544/https://vtv.vn/aff-cup-2022/aff-cup-2022-trong-tai-bat-chinh-tran-viet-nam-malaysia-nghi-huu-2022122914173978.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://doisongvietnam.vn/trong-tai-bat-chinh-tran-viet-nam-malaysia-giai-nghe-139502-11.html|title=Trọng tài bắt chính trận Việt Nam - Malaysia giải nghệ|trans-title=Referee of Malaysia-Vietnam match retires|last=Cuong|first=Kim|language=vi|work=Đời sống Việt Nam.vn|date=31 December 2022|access-date=31 December 2022|archive-date=31 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231012545/https://doisongvietnam.vn/trong-tai-bat-chinh-tran-viet-nam-malaysia-giai-nghe-139502-11.html|url-status=live}} On 3 January 2023, AFF responded to FAM's letter by giving Azam a two-match ban, where he would miss Malaysia's last group stage match against Singapore and the semi-final first leg against Thailand. Azam also needed to pay a fine of US$1,000 that had to be settled in 30 days. The decisions were not appealable.{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2023/01/866782/azam-azmi-hit-two-match-suspension-fine|title=Azam Azmi hit with a two-match suspension, fine|last=Rajan|first=K.|work=New Straits Times|date=3 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2023|archive-date=4 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104000535/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2023/01/866782/azam-azmi-hit-two-match-suspension-fine|url-status=live}}

Before the Group A match between Indonesia and Thailand, a bus that transported the Thai team was disturbed and halted by Indonesian hooligans, which resulted in the bus needing to be escorted and the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium heavily guarded by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), firefighters and medical workers.{{cite news|url=https://en.tempo.co/read/1673753/aff-cup-jakarta-police-investigate-thailand-team-bus-incident|title=AFF Cup; Jakarta Police Investigate Thailand Team Bus Incident|last1=Afifa|first1=Laila|last2=Mohammad Nugraha|first2=Ricky|work=Tempo|date=29 December 2022|access-date=30 December 2022|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230041949/https://en.tempo.co/read/1673753/aff-cup-jakarta-police-investigate-thailand-team-bus-incident|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-6488525/usai-insiden-pelemparan-kepulangan-bus-thailand-dijaga-ketat|title=Usai Insiden Pelemparan, Kepulangan Bus Thailand Dijaga Ketat|trans-title=After the Throwing Incident, the Return of the Thai Bus was Heavily Guarded|last=Robbani|first=Muhammad|language=id|work=Sport Detik.com|date=29 December 2022|access-date=31 December 2022|archive-date=31 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231014732/https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-6488525/usai-insiden-pelemparan-kepulangan-bus-thailand-dijaga-ketat|url-status=live}} During the match, home fans snatched a Thai flag, stepped and sat on it.{{cite news|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/sport/thaifootball/changsuek/2591098|title=ยึด "ธงชาติไทย" หลังเปิดบ้านเจ๊า "ช้างศึก" AFF (คลิป)|trans-title=Thai flag "snatched" in AFF match (clip)|language=th|work=ThaiRath.co.th|date=30 December 2022|access-date=2 January 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102043529/https://www.thairath.co.th/sport/thaifootball/changsuek/2591098|url-status=live}} Following the incidents, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) sent an official complaint to AFF with the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) expressing their apology and urging leaders and liaisons for supporters to further ensure that further incidents were prevented.{{cite news|url=https://www.bola.net/tim_nasional/soal-ulah-suporter-timnas-indonesia-pssi-nya-thailand-resmi-protes-ke-aff-82fda0.html|title=Soal Ulah Suporter Timnas Indonesia, PSSI-nya Thailand Resmi Protes ke AFF|trans-title=Regarding the Behaviour of Indonesia National Football Team Supporters, Thailand’s Football Association Officially Protested to AFF|last=Prayoga|first=Ari|language=id|work=Bola.net|date=1 January 2022|access-date=2 January 2023|archive-date=1 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101164933/https://www.bola.net/tim_nasional/soal-ulah-suporter-timnas-indonesia-pssi-nya-thailand-resmi-protes-ke-aff-82fda0.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://en.antaranews.com/amp/news/268017/pssi-apologizes-for-damage-caused-to-thailand-national-team-bus|title=PSSI apologizes for damage caused to Thailand national team bus|last1=Haryati|first1=Sri|last2=Siahaan|first2=Michael|last3=S|first3=Resinta|work=Antara|date=30 December 2022|access-date=31 December 2022|archive-date=31 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231085522/https://en.antaranews.com/amp/news/268017/pssi-apologizes-for-damage-caused-to-thailand-national-team-bus|url-status=live}} FIFA later asked Indonesia to tighten their security for their upcoming match against Vietnam.{{cite news|url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/football/indonesia-vietnam-aff-cup-semifinal-rescheduled-security-tightened-4556328.html|title=Indonesia-Vietnam AFF Cup semifinal rescheduled, security tightened|last=Nguyen|first=Hoang|work=VnExpress|date=5 January 2023|access-date=6 January 2023|archive-date=5 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105184119/https://e.vnexpress.net/news/football/indonesia-vietnam-aff-cup-semifinal-rescheduled-security-tightened-4556328.html|url-status=live}}

The attendance seats for the upcoming 1st leg semi-final match between Malaysia and Thailand in Bukit Jalil national stadium was only available for 59,000 seats, where 21,000 seats had to be vacant due to a world tour concert by Jay Chou on which the singer also held a concert at Singapore's National Stadium earlier, which forced Singapore to use Jalan Besar Stadium instead. Originally due to be held on 3 January 2023, which fell on the same matchday between Malaysia and Singapore, however it got postponed to 15 January 2023.{{cite news|url=https://themalaysianreserve.com/2023/01/04/aff-cup-only-59000-tickets-will-be-sold-for-match-against-thailand-prices-unchanged/|title=AFF Cup: Only 59,000 tickets will be sold for match against Thailand, prices unchanged|work=The Malaysian Reserve|date=5 January 2023|access-date=5 January 2023|archive-date=4 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104160526/https://themalaysianreserve.com/2023/01/04/aff-cup-only-59000-tickets-will-be-sold-for-match-against-thailand-prices-unchanged/|url-status=live}} The Malaysian government and FAM hardly tried to make negotiations and appeals, however a decision was not applied.{{cite news|url=https://sea.mashable.com/entertainment/22217/malaysians-pissed-after-jay-chou-concert-blocks-out-huge-part-of-bukit-jalil-stadium|title=Fury After Stadium Prioritizes Jay Chou Concert Over Malaysia’s Football Semi-Final|last=John Wong|first=Dale|work=Mashable SEA|date=6 January 2023|access-date=6 January 2023|archive-date=6 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106041454/https://sea.mashable.com/entertainment/22217/malaysians-pissed-after-jay-chou-concert-blocks-out-huge-part-of-bukit-jalil-stadium|url-status=live}} This stirred some Malaysian football fans to throw hate to the singer's social media account instead.{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/jay-chou-malaysia-concert-bukit-jalil-stadium-seat-capacity-aff-cup-match-fans-instagram-comments-3374812|title=Malaysian football fans in uproar over reduced AFF Cup match audience capacity due to Jay Chou concert stage|last=Ng|first=Scott|work=NME|date=5 January 2023|access-date=6 January 2023|archive-date=6 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106120001/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/jay-chou-malaysia-concert-bukit-jalil-stadium-seat-capacity-aff-cup-match-fans-instagram-comments-3374812|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2023/01/06/frustrated-over-limited-tickets-malaysian-football-fans-attack-jay-chous-instagram-with-hateful-comments/|title=Frustrated Over Limited Tickets, Malaysian Football Fans Attack Jay Chou’s Instagram With Hateful Comments|last=Suraya Ismail|first=Melissa|work=The Rakyat Post|date=6 January 2023|access-date=6 January 2023|archive-date=6 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106052049/https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2023/01/06/frustrated-over-limited-tickets-malaysian-football-fans-attack-jay-chous-instagram-with-hateful-comments/|url-status=live}} On 7 January 2023, Chou finally stated that he could delay the concert, with a permission from FAM.{{cite news|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/jay-chou-malaysian-football-fans-i-can-postpone-my-concert-its-not-problem-345656|title=Jay Chou to Malaysian football fans: ‘I can postpone my concert, it's not a problem’|work=Channel NewsAsia|date=7 January 2023|access-date=7 January 2023|archive-date=7 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107025735/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/jay-chou-malaysian-football-fans-i-can-postpone-my-concert-its-not-problem-345656|url-status=live}} To relief the disappointments among many of the football fans who were unable to attend due to limited spots in the stadium caused by the issues, the Malaysian government in collaboration with local authorities erected 14 big screens in chosen locations nationwide.{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2023/01/06/malaysia-thailand-aff-first-leg-semifinal-match-to-be-shown-on-14-big-screens-nationwide-says-hannah-yeoh/48835|title=Malaysia-Thailand AFF first leg semifinal match to be shown on 14 big screens nationwide, says Hannah Yeoh|work=Bernama|via=The Malay Mail|date=6 January 2023|access-date=7 January 2023|archive-date=7 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107002643/https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2023/01/06/malaysia-thailand-aff-first-leg-semifinal-match-to-be-shown-on-14-big-screens-nationwide-says-hannah-yeoh/48835|url-status=live}}

Earlier before the 1st leg match between Malaysia and Thailand in Kuala Lumpur, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) announced that a security measure which included body checks as well as bags and items checks would be carried out at each entrance and after entering the stadium grounds.{{cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2023/01/923187/larangan-buat-penyokong-malaysia-thailand|title=Larangan buat penyokong Malaysia, Thailand|trans-title=Prohibition for Malaysian, Thai supporters|last=Mohd Noor|first=Hafidzul Hilmi|language=ms|work=Harian Metro|date=7 January 2023|access-date=8 January 2023|archive-date=8 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108055022/https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2023/01/923187/larangan-buat-penyokong-malaysia-thailand|url-status=live}} The police released a list of prohibited items that were not allowed to be brought into the stadium such as firecrackers, fireworks, flares, helmets, laser pens, sharp objects and alcoholic beverages. This included umbrellas or walking sticks, powerbanks, water bottles, lighters and cigarettes (including electronic cigarettes). Despite this preventive measures, as seen during the match, some Malaysian fans were still able to smuggle prohibited items into the stadium when some of them were seen pointing green laser lights towards Thai defender Pansa Hemviboon as well as towards the left side face of referee of the match Kim Dae-yong, especially after the second goal of Malaysia from their centre-back player Dominic Tan was disallowed by the referee due to collision with the Thai player.{{cite news|url=https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thai-national/10868/|title=จะโดนปรับไหม! แฟนเสือเหลือง ยิงเลเซอร์ใส่ พรรษา|trans-title=Will it be fined! Yellow tiger fans shooting a laser into Pansa|language=th|work=Siam Sport|date=8 January 2023|access-date=8 January 2023|archive-date=8 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108010819/https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thai-national/10868/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20230108004954-142-897454/suporter-malaysia-main-laser-bek-thailand-dan-wasit-jadi-sasaran|title=Suporter Malaysia Main Laser, Bek Thailand dan Wasit Jadi Sasaran|trans-title=Malaysian supporters play lasers, Thai defender and referee become targets|language=id|work=CNN Indonesia|date=8 January 2023|access-date=8 January 2023|archive-date=7 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107223849/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20230108004954-142-897454/suporter-malaysia-main-laser-bek-thailand-dan-wasit-jadi-sasaran|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://vnexpress.net/cdv-malaysia-chieu-laser-vao-cau-thu-thai-lan-4557457.html|title=CĐV Malaysia chiếu laser vào cầu thủ Thái Lan|trans-title=Malaysian fans shine lasers at Thai player|last=An|first=Hoàng|language=vi|work=VnExpress|date=8 January 2023|access-date=8 January 2023|archive-date=8 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108000515/https://vnexpress.net/cdv-malaysia-chieu-laser-vao-cau-thu-thai-lan-4557457.html|url-status=live}}

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