Brunei national football team#Suspension

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The national team's first appearance took place during the 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification, where they were unable to qualify after all three heavy defeats.{{Cite web |title=Asian Nations Cup 1972 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/72asch.html |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129064355/https://rsssf.org/tables/72asch.html |url-status=live }} The following two championships (1976 and 1977) were no different from the first, with their first and second victory during the 1980 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web |title=Games of the XXII. Olympiad - Football Qualifying Tournament |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1980q.html |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012164059/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1980q.html |url-status=live }} In 1979, Brunei entered a team to compete in the professional Malaysian league and despite competing against Malaysian clubs, Brunei had previously never made an impact.{{Cite web |title=NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780926-1.2.113.4 |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg |language=en-SG |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228075925/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780926-1.2.113.4 |url-status=live }} However, in 1999, they shocked everyone by lifting the Malaysia Cup.{{Cite web |title=1999 Malaysia Cup - A special edition for the historic competition {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/1999-malaysia-cup---a-special-edition-for-the-historic-competition/1c40c394jvj2k1onltrcv3clvj |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=www.goal.com |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228062105/https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/1999-malaysia-cup---a-special-edition-for-the-historic-competition/1c40c394jvj2k1onltrcv3clvj |url-status=live }}

Brunei became the runners-up of the Brunei Merdeka Games trophy in 1985.{{Cite web |title=Brunei Merdeka Games 1985 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei-tourn85.html |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228064149/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei-tourn85.html |url-status=live }} Since then, team was not able to qualify into or win any major tournaments. Coming the closest was the 1993 Philippines International Cup, where they came in third position after a 1–0 victory against the Philippines.{{Cite web |title=Philippines International Tournaments 1991-1998 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/philcuptour91.html |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228064150/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/philcuptour91.html |url-status=live }} Brunei was then invited for the inaugural 2006 AFC Challenge Cup held in Bangladesh being grouped with Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal. Brunei narrowly lost to Sri Lanka 1–0 before bouncing back from their defeat in the second match winning against Nepal 2–1 however with them needing the win in the last fixture, Brunei ended up in a goalless draw crashing out from the cup splitting the same points as Nepal but on goal differences.

In September 2009, the Brunei Football Association (BAFA) was suspended due to governmental interference in its affairs, which started with a decision by the Brunei authorities to dissolve BAFA and to replace it with a new federation in December 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/inside-afc/676-afc-news/25454-brunei-suspended-for-government-interference |title=Brunei suspended for government interference |date=30 September 2009 |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521073452/http://www.the-afc.com/en/inside-afc/676-afc-news/25454-brunei-suspended-for-government-interference |archive-date=21 May 2013 }}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=1 October 2009 |title=FIFA SUSPEND BAFA |url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/fifa-suspend-bafa/ |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=AFF - The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation |language=en-US |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228062112/https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/fifa-suspend-bafa/ |url-status=live }} The suspension was applied with immediate effect and meant that the Brunei club DPMM were no longer permitted to play in the Singapore S.League until it was resolved.{{Cite web |date=23 October 2009 |title=sleague Portal : S.League |url=http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=d0c2feba-e96e-4f8e-a7d4-9afcc36386f8&NLT=300 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023041519/http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=d0c2feba-e96e-4f8e-a7d4-9afcc36386f8&NLT=300 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=23 October 2009 |access-date=28 December 2022 }} DPMM has confirmed to Football Association of Singapore (FAS) that they are unable to finish their S.League season because of the issue with its association. FIFA rejected FAS's final request on 17 October 2009 to permit DPMM to compete in the current S.League season while BAFA's suspension persisted.{{Cite web |date=23 October 2009 |title=sleague Portal : S.League |url=http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=d0c2feba-e96e-4f8e-a7d4-9afcc36386f8&NLT=300 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023041519/http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=d0c2feba-e96e-4f8e-a7d4-9afcc36386f8&NLT=300 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=23 October 2009 |access-date=28 December 2022 }}

On 19 March 2010, the FIFA Executive Committee agreed to submit to the next FIFA Congress the expulsion of the association if the BAFA has not been reinstated by then, after noting that no major progress had been made since the BAFA was suspended in September 2009. FIFA warned that unless BAFA came to FIFA's Congress on 9 and 10 June in South Africa having met the conditions for reinstatement it would be expelled.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/member-association-news/asean-news/27780-brunei-darussalam-face-expulsion |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203143033/http://www.the-afc.com/en/member-association-news/asean-news/27780-brunei-darussalam-face-expulsion |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2013 |title=Brunei Darussalam face expulsion |publisher=Asian Football Confederation }} Brunei were re-instated on 31 May 2011 and the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) was formed that same year.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/member-association-news/asean-news/35105-fifa-lift-brunei-suspension |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913101812/http://www.the-afc.com/en/member-association-news/asean-news/35105-fifa-lift-brunei-suspension |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 September 2012 |title=FIFA lift Brunei suspension |publisher=Asian Football Confederation }}

File:Indonesia-Brunei 17 October 2023 46.jpg playing against Indonesia during the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification|239x239px]]

Upon returning to the football action, the Wasps were unable to qualify for both the 2012 and 2014 AFF Championship following several losses. Brunei was again defeated 2–1 in aggregate against the Chinese Taipei during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification in March 2015.{{Cite web |title=World Cup 2018 Qualifying |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2018q.html |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720114904/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2018q.html |url-status=live }} The wasps failed to qualify for the 2016 AFF Championship after suffering defeats from Cambodia and Laos. Brunei was then invited to the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup where they finished in fourth place after losing 3–2 to Laos. Despite the disappointment, Shah Razen Said from the Bruneian side managed to become the tournament's top scorer, finishing with a total of 4 goals.{{cite web |date=16 November 2016 |title=Leong and Shahrazen win MVP and Top Scorer awards |url=http://the-afc.com/afc-solidarity-cup-2016/leong-and-shahrazen-win-mvp-and-top-scorer-awards |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=the-afc.com |archive-date=30 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830151722/http://www.the-afc.com/afc-solidarity-cup-2016/leong-and-shahrazen-win-mvp-and-top-scorer-awards |url-status=live }}

Timor-Leste defeated Brunei in the second leg 2018 AFF Championship qualifying match at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium on 8 September 2018, securing their spot in the 2018 AFF Championship final round group action for the first time in 14 years. Despite having a two-goal advantage from the first leg, Timor-Leste fell 1–0 but still advanced with a 3–2 aggregate score.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=8 September 2018 |title=ASC2018 QR: Timor Leste hold off Brunei to qualify for Final Rounds |url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/asc2018-qrtimor-leste-hold-off-brunei-to-qualify-for-final-rounds/ |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=AFF - The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation |language=en-US |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228062108/https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/asc2018-qrtimor-leste-hold-off-brunei-to-qualify-for-final-rounds/ |url-status=live }} Brunei defeated Mongolia 2–1 on 11 June 2019,{{Cite web |title=Brunei vs. Mongolia - 11 June 2019 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/11/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/brunei-darussalam/mongolia/3008561/ |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=int.soccerway.com |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228062123/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/11/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/brunei-darussalam/mongolia/3008561/ |url-status=live }} but were unable to advance to the next stage of the preliminary joint qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.{{Cite web |title=Brunei disqualify from FIFA World Cup qualifiers {{as written|dep|ite [sic]|expecting=despite}} 2-1 over Mongolia - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-06/12/c_138135043.htm |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=www.xinhuanet.com |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228062107/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-06/12/c_138135043.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=12 June 2019 |title=Brunei snatch 2-1 home win but miss out on second round of World Cup » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-snatch-2-1-home-win-but-miss-out-on-second-round-of-world-cup/ |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=Brunei snatch 2-1 home win but miss out on second round of World Cup |language=en-US |archive-date=16 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616103523/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-snatch-2-1-home-win-but-miss-out-on-second-round-of-world-cup/ |url-status=live }}

Under new coach Mario Rivera, Brunei managed to qualify to the 2022 AFF Championship for the first time in 26 years since its inaugural edition in 1996, by defeating Timor-Leste 6–3 on aggregate.{{cite web|title=Brunei DS edge Timor Leste for place in AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/brunei-ds-edge-timor-leste-for-place-in-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022/|date=8 November 2022|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|access-date=4 January 2023|archive-date=29 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129081405/https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/brunei-ds-edge-timor-leste-for-place-in-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022/|url-status=live}} The Wasps were grouped with Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Cambodia.{{Cite web |title=Brunei AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 squad: Who's in and who's out |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/brunei-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022-squad-who-s-in-and-who-s-out/bltb7fbfc73764118f5 |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=www.goal.com |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228062123/https://www.goal.com/en/lists/brunei-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022-squad-who-s-in-and-who-s-out/bltb7fbfc73764118f5 |url-status=live }} They finished the group stage without gaining a single point, conceding at least 5 goals in every game with Razimie Ramlli scoring against the Philippines and Nur Ikhwan Othman scoring against Cambodia.{{cite web|title=Brunei lose 5-1 to Cambodia|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-lose-5-1-to-cambodia/|date=30 October 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=4 January 2023|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230123516/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-lose-5-1-to-cambodia/|url-status=live}}

On 17 October 2023, Brunei returned to the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium after four years since their last match against Mongolia in 2019 for their fixture against Indonesia in the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.{{cite web |title=Brunei to meet Indonesia in World Cup qualifiers|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-to-meet-indonesia-in-world-cup-qualifiers/|date=30 July 2023|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=24 October 2023}} The Wasps were beaten 0–12 on aggregate, knocking them out of the qualification in the first round.{{cite web |title=NO HOME COMFORT FOR WASPS|url=https://www.brusports.com/2023/10/18/no-home-comfort-for-wasps/|date=18 October 2023|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=23 October 2023}}

In 2024, FIFA invited Brunei to the 2024 FIFA Series held in March in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where they would face their first ever opponents outside of their confederation.{{cite web |title=Brunei to take part in major FIFA Series test|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-to-take-part-in-major-fifa-series-test/|date=22 March 2024|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=13 June 2024}} On 22 March, Brunei faced off against CONCACAF opponent Bermuda but conceded two late goals, losing 2–0.{{cite web |title=Opening defeat for Cambodia and Brunei in FIFA Series|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/opening-defeat-for-cambodia-and-brunei-in-fifa-series/|date=25 March 2024|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=13 June 2024}} Four days later, Brunei came against Vanuatu and won the match 3–2, when three minutes into stoppage time Hakeme Yazid Said's direct free kick sealed the victory against their opponents from Oceania.{{cite web |title=Brunei beat Vanuatu 3-2|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-beat-vanuatu-3-2/|date=28 March 2024|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=13 June 2024}}

Later in June of that year, Brunei invited the Sri Lanka national team to two friendly matches in the country in conjunction with the FIFA calendar.{{cite web |title=Brunei to play Sri Lanka in international friendly|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-to-play-sri-lanka-in-international-friendly/|date=6 June 2024|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=13 June 2024}} Headed by interim coach Rui Capela Batista, Brunei extended their winning form to three which is the first time in their history after captain Azwan Ali Rahman scored the only goal in both games held at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium on 8 and 11 June respectively.{{cite web |title=Brunei beat Sri-Lanka 1-0 in international friendly|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-beat-sri-lanka-1-0-in-international-friendly/|date=12 June 2024|publisher=DPMM FC|accessdate=12 June 2024}}

The following September, Brunei registered two wins against Macau with an aggregate of 4–0 during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification play-off round to further stretch the streak to five games and thus gaining their spot at the third qualification round of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.{{cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/qualifiers_brunei_darussalam_book_spot_in_style.html|title=Qualifiers: Brunei Darussalam book spot in style|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=10 September 2024|accessdate=10 September 2024}} The following month, they failed to qualify for the 2024 ASEAN Championship, losing to Timor-Leste 0–1 on aggregate.{{cite web |title=Timor-Leste qualify for ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/timor-leste-qualify-for-asean-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2024/|date=15 October 2024|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=16 October 2024}}

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Brunei had initially worn a predominantly yellow pattern as their home kit adorned with white or black since their inception in 1956 to represent the colours of their flags. The current kit manufacturer is Puma which was incorporated since 2024.

Brunei's home stadium is the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan. The stadium capacity is 28,000. From 2021 to 2022, Brunei used the Track & Field Sports Complex as an alternative stadium as their main stadium went for a renovation works for improvement however as the Track & Field Sports Complex does not meet the required standards, Brunei chose the Kuala Lumpur Stadium in Malaysia as their home ground for their 2022 AFF Championship matches.

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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|date= 8 June

|time= 20:15 UTC+8

|round= Friendly

|score= 1–0

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|team1= {{fb-rt|BRU}}

|goals1= Azwan A. {{goal|59}}

|team2= {{fb|SRI}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

|location= Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

|attendance=500

|referee= Thorpong Somsing (Thailand)

|format=1

|result=W

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|date = 11 June

|time = 20:15 UTC+8

|round = Friendly

|score = 0–1

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|report = https://www.goal.com/en-my/match/brunei-vs-sri-lanka/cyqjzvyymlmmurolwm1jsiv4k

|team1={{fb-rt|SRI}}

|goals1=

|team2={{fb|BRU}}

|goals2=

• Azwan A. {{goal|37}}

|stadium = Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

|location = Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

|attendance=800

|referee= Usaid Jamal (Malaysia)

|format=1

|result=W

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|round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round

|date = 6 September

|time = {{UTZ|21:00|8}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BRU}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/fixtures__standings.html

|team2 = {{fb|MAC}}

|goals1 =

• Hakeme {{goal|32}}
• Nazry {{goal|56}}
• Hariz H. {{goal|61}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

|location = Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

|attendance = 3,794

|referee = Crystal John (India)

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round

|date = 10 September

|time = {{UTZ|19:30|8}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|MAC}}

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/fixtures__standings.html

|team2 = {{fb|BRU}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Azwan {{goal|10}}

|stadium = Estádio Campo Desportivo

|location =Taipa, Macau

|attendance = 1,368

|referee = Nurzatbek Abdikadirov (Kyrgyzstan)

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2024 ASEAN Championship qualification

|date = 8 October

|time = {{UTZ|20:30|8}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BRU}}

|score = 0–1

|report = https://aseanutdfc.com/asean-mitsubishi-electric-cup/match/bgpidnfsa20ylrmw4p4rineac/details

|team2 = {{fb|TLS}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Gali {{goal|47}}

|stadium= Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

|location= Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

|attendance = 3,115

|referee = Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia

|result = L

}}

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|format = 1

|round = 2024 ASEAN Championship qualification

|date = 15 October

|time = {{UTZ|19:30|7}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|TLS}}

|score = 0–0

|aggregatescore = 0–1

|report = https://aseanutdfc.com/asean-mitsubishi-electric-cup/match/bhe2pxiy5r8piro9xj7qluihg/details

|team2 = {{fb|BRU}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Chonburi Stadium

|location = Chonburi, Thailand

|attendance =

|referee = Torpong Somsing (Thailand)

|result = D

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|format = 1

|round = Friendly

|date = 15 November

|time = {{UTZ|19:00|+3}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|RUS}}

|score = 11–0

|team2 = {{fb|BRU}}

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups/_/gameId/722698

|goals1 =

• Oblyakov {{goal|1||28}}
• Nurikhwan {{goal|7|o.g.}}
• Morozov {{goal|9}}
• Sadulayev {{goal|48}}
• Krivstov {{goal|57}}
• Musayev {{goal|62}}
• Mostovoy {{goal|67}}
• Chernikov {{goal|73}}
• Batrakov {{goal|79}}
• Adamov {{goal|87}}

|goals2 =

|location = Krasnodar, Russia

|stadium = Krasnodar Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Rustam Lutfullin[https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2024-11-15/russia-vs-brunei-darussalam/3551993/ Match Info]

|result = L

|note =

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|format = 1

|round = Unofficial friendly

|date = 18 November

|time = {{UTZ|19:00|+3}}

|team1 = FC Krasnodar-2 {{flagicon|RUS}}

|score = 3–0

|team2 = {{fb|BRU}}

|report = https://www.soccer.ru/news/1393571/krasnodar-2-bruney

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Krasnodar, Russia

|stadium = Krasnodar Academy Stadium

|attendance = 0

|referee =

|result = L

|note =

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|format = 1

|id = Lebanon v Brunei

|date = {{Start date|2025|03|25|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|21:30|3}}

|round = 2027 Asian Cup qualification

|score = 5–0

|report = https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2025-03-25/lebanon-vs-brunei-darussalam/3587563/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBN}}

|goals1 =

• Fakhro {{goal|5||28}}
• Merheg {{goal|21}}
• Chakroun {{goal|33}}
• Haidar {{goal|90+1}}

|team2 = {{fb|BRU}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium

|location = Doha, Qatar

|attendance = 282

|referee = Ramachandran Venkatesh (India)

|result = L

|note = Lebanon was required to play all their home matches at a neutral venue due to the ongoing Israel–Hezbollah conflict.

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| round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

| date = 10 June

| time = {{UTZ|20:00|8}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BRU}}

| score =

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| team2 = {{fb|BHU}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

|stadium= Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

|location= Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

| attendance =

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| round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

| date = 9 October

| time = {{UTZ||6}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BRU}}

| score =

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|YEM}}

| goals1 =

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|stadium= Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

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:Caretaker coaches are listed in italics.

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• {{flagicon|SIN}} John Then (1959–71)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Abdul Karim Pukul & {{flagicon|BRU}} Ibrahim Yahya (1971)
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Duncan McDowell (1976–81)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Ibrahim Damit (1982)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Idris Damit (1983)
• {{flagicon|URU}} Danny Bergara (1984)
• {{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Oscar Amaro de Silva (1985–86)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Dayem Ali (1987)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Zainuddin Kassim (1988)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Dayem Ali (1989)
• {{flagicon|SIN}} Hussein Aljunied (1990–1993)
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Mick Lyons (1993–95)
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Bobby McLachlan (1995)
• {{flagicon|ENG}} David Booth (1996–98)
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Mick Jones (1998–01)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Zainuddin Kassim (2001)
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Mick Lyons (2002)
• {{flagicon|MAR}} Karim Bencherifa (2003–04)
• {{flagicon|BIH}} Amir Alagić (2005)
• {{flagicon|CRO}} Ranko Buketa (2005)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Ali Mustafa (2006)
• {{flagicon|KOR|1997}} Kwon Oh-son (2008)
• {{flagicon|CRO}} Vjeran Simunić (2008–09)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Ali Mustafa (2009–11)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Dayem Ali (2011)
• {{flagicon|KOR}} Kwon Oh-son (2012–13)
• {{flagicon|CRO}} Vjeran Simunić (2013–14)
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Steve Kean (2014)
• {{flagicon|SIN}} Mike Wong (2014–16)
• {{flagicon|KOR}} Kwon Oh-son (2016)
• {{flagicon|SIN}} Stephen Ng (2017)
• {{flagicon|KOR}} Kwon Oh-son (2018)
• {{flagicon|NED}} Robbie Servais (2019)
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Smalley (2019–20)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Ali Mustafa (2020)
• {{flagicon|MAS}} K. Rajagobal (2020–22)
• {{flagicon|BRU}} Rosanan Samak (2022)
• {{flagicon|ESP}} Mario Rivera (2022–24)
• {{flagicon|POR}} Rui Capela (2024)
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Jamie McAllister (2024)
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Vinícius Eutrópio (2024–25)
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Fábio Maciel (2025–)

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The following 23 players were called up for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Lebanon on 25 March 2025.{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=13 March 2025|postid=DHJGi1HpqK4 |title=The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam would like to announce the official player list for the national team’s participation in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.|access-date=14 March 2025}}

:Information correct as of 26 March 2025, after the match against {{fb|LBN}}.

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{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Haimie Abdullah Nyaring|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|5|31}}|caps=25|goals=0|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|pos=GK|no=18|name=Ishyra Asmin Jabidi|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|7|9}}|caps=2|goals=0|clubnat=BRU|club=DPMM}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=GK|name=Wardun Yussof|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|9|14}}|caps=20|goals=0|club=Kasuka|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=2|name=Afi Aminuddin|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|10|9}}|caps=19|goals=0|clubnat=BRU|club=Kasuka}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Wafi Aminuddin|age={{birth date and age|2000|8|20|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=1|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Wafiq Danish Hasimulabdillah|age={{birth date and age|2005|1|13|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Kasuka |clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=DF|name=Syafiq Safiuddin Abdul Shariff|age={{birth date and age|2002|7|16|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=DPMM |clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=DF|name=Amirul Aizad Zaidi|age={{birth date and age|2002|7|29|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Indera |clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=DF|name=Azrin Danial Yusra|age={{birth date and age|2006|2|11|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=DPMM II |clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=21|name=Nazry Aiman Azaman|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2004|7|1}}|caps=6|goals=1|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=DF|name=Hanif Hamir|age={{birth date and age|1997|2|22|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=0|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=DF|name=Abdul Wadud Ramli|age={{birth date and age|1999|3|18|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=MS PPDB|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=MF|name=Hanif Farhan Azman|age={{birth date and age|2000|11|2|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=MF|name=Azwan Saleh|age={{birth date and age|1988|1|6|df=y}}|caps=36|goals=3|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=7|name=Alinur Rashimy Jufri|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|6|12}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=Kasuka|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Nazirrudin Ismail|age={{birth date and age|1998|12|27|df=y}}|caps=18|goals=1|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=MF|name=Amin Sisa|age={{birth date and age|1998|1|2|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Indera|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=MF|name=Faturrahman Embran|age={{birth date and age|1999|8|22|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=MF|name=Abdul Hariz Herman|age={{birth date and age|2000|9|24|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=1|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=MF|name=Syafiq Hilmi Shahrom|age={{birth date and age|2006|4|3|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Kasuka|clubnat=BRU}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Hariz Danial Khallidden|age={{birth date and age|1996|11|1|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=Adi Said|age={{birth date and age|1990|10|15|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=7|club=Kasuka|clubnat=BRU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=Asri Aspar|age={{birth date and age|1996|1|17|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Kasuka|clubnat=BRU}}

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The following players have also been called up to the Brunei squad in the last twelve months.

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{{nat fs r player|pos=GK|no=1|name=Jefri Syafiq Ishak|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|5|21}}|caps=1|goals=0|clubnat=BRU|club=DPMM II|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|pos=GK|no=18|name=Abdul Azeez Elyas|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|8|9}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=BRU|club=DPMM II|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Abdul Mu'iz Sisa^SUS|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|4|20}}|caps=20|goals=1|clubnat=BRU|club=DPMM|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Nurikhwan Othman|age={{birth date and age|1993|1|15|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=2|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Hazwan Hamzah|age={{birth date and age|1991|9|9|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=Kasuka|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Yura Indera Putera Yunos|age={{birth date and age|1996|3|25|df=y}}|caps=26|goals=0|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Najib Tarif|age={{birth date and age|1988|2|5|df=y}}|caps=30|goals=1|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|TLS}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Azwan Ali Rahman|other=captain|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|1|11}}|caps=27|goals=8|clubnat=BRU|club=DPMM|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Haziq Kasyful Azim Hasimulabdillah^SUS|age={{birth date and age|1998|12|24|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=0|club=Kasuka|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Shafie Effendy|age={{birth date and age|1995|8|4|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=1|club=MS ABDB|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Hendra Azam Idris|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|8|10}}|caps=23|goals=0|clubnat=BRU|club=Indera|latest=v. {{fb|TLS}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Khairil Shahme Suhaimi|age={{birth date and age|1993|4|16|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=0|club=Kasuka|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|TLS}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Baharin Hamidon^SUS|age={{birth date and age|1987|11|8|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=MS ABDB|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Razimie Ramlli^SUS|age={{birth date and age|1990|8|6|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=6|club=MS ABDB|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Hakeme Yazid Said^SUS|age={{birth date and age|2003|2|8|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=3|club=DPMM|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Nasy'rul Wafiy Hassan|age={{birth date and age|1998|12|13|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Kota Ranger|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}; 15 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|pos=FW|no=|name=Haziq Naqiuddin Syamra|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2004|5|25}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=DPMM II|clubnat=BRU|latest=v. {{fb|SRI}}; 11 June 2024}}

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;Notes

• {{small|STD}} = On standby
• {{small|PRE}} = Preliminary squad
• {{small|RET}} = Retired from international duty
• {{small|SUS}} = Suspended from the national team

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{{missing information|section|matches before 1993|date=April 2021}}

{{Updated|26 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=Brunei |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/30/Brunei.html |website=National Football Teams}}

:Players in bold are still active with Brunei.

File:DPMM-Kota Ranger 27 November 2022 (Players) 15.jpg

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This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup and afterwards the AFF Championship

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{{#lst:Brunei national football team results|Record by opponent}}

• Borneo Cup
• Winners (3): 1968, 1981, 1987
• Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Cup
• Runners-up (1): 1985
• Philippines International Cup
• Third place (1): 1993

• ASEAN Championship Fair Play Award: 1996{{cite web |url=http://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/competitions-2/aff-championship/aff-championship-1996/|title=About AFF - History of the ASEAN Football Federation |work=AseanFootball.org |publisher=ASEAN Football Federation |access-date=3 March 2010 }}

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