2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
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The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki
and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs on 15 and 16 December 2010, and the second legs on 18 and 19 December 2010. The final was played over two legs on 26 December 2010 and 29 December 2010.
appeared in their fourth final while the qualified for the semi-finals for the first time under the management of Simon McMenemy
. subsequently won their first ever title since they first appeared in the final in the inaugural edition
, beating Indonesia 4-2 on aggregate in the finals. Malaysia became the first nation to win the AFF Cup (including tournaments held under earlier formats), despite losing two games in the tournament (both to Indonesia).
declared their interest in hosting the eighth Suzuki Cup. On 21 April 2009, the Vietnamese newspaper VietNamNet announced that Vietnam would co-host the Championship along with Indonesia
.
(VFF) announced that it would not be ready in time for the tournament due to ongoing renovations and was replaced by the Chùa Cuõi Stadium aka the Thiên Trường Stadium. For Group A, the original secondary venue was the Jalak Harupat Soreang Stadium
in Bandung
but on 24 November 2010 a week after an AFF meeting, it was announced that it would be replaced with the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium.
. With the four lower ranked teams Laos
, Cambodia
, the Philippines
and Timor Leste battling for two spots to the finals. However, the qualification were to be held without Brunei
, due to FIFA
's continued suspension of the Football Federation of Brunei Darussalam.
Six teams qualified for the finals, based on tournament records:
Two teams qualified via the qualification tournament:
(Qualification winners) (Qualification runners-up)
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Second Leg
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† The first leg of the semi-finals was supposed to be played in the Philippines. However, due to the unavailability of a stadium that passes AFF standards, both legs were hosted by Indonesia
.
Second Leg
stated that he was targeted with green laser pointer
s from the Malaysian fans when he would prepare for goal kick
s and when saving the ball, which caused him to turn his head away. During the final, Malaysia's fans again targeted the opposition players with green laser pointers. The first leg, also at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
, was stopped for eight minutes starting in the 53rd minute when the Indonesian players walked off in protest and complained to referee Masaaki Toma
about the laser lights. Malaysia scored the first goal right after play was resumed. The return-leg final in Jakarta saw Indonesian fans pointing green laser lights towards Malaysian goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat
's face.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals Mohd Asraruddin Putra Omar
(1) (for Indonesia)
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs on 15 and 16 December 2010, and the second legs on 18 and 19 December 2010. The final was played over two legs on 26 December 2010 and 29 December 2010.
appeared in their fourth final while the qualified for the semi-finals for the first time under the management of Simon McMenemy
Simon McMenemy
Simon Alexander McMenemy is an English football manager. McMenemy is currently head coach of Indonesia Super League club Mitra Kukar. He is also the former coach of the Philippines national football team....
. subsequently won their first ever title since they first appeared in the final in the inaugural edition
1996 Tiger Cup
The 1996 Tiger Cup is the inaugural edition of the ASEAN Football Championship, sponsored by Tiger Beer. It was hosted by Singapore from 1 September to 15 September 1996 with all 10 nations of Southeast Asia taking part, four of which were invitees.- Teams :...
, beating Indonesia 4-2 on aggregate in the finals. Malaysia became the first nation to win the AFF Cup (including tournaments held under earlier formats), despite losing two games in the tournament (both to Indonesia).
Hosts
On 17 February 2009, VietnamVietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
declared their interest in hosting the eighth Suzuki Cup. On 21 April 2009, the Vietnamese newspaper VietNamNet announced that Vietnam would co-host the Championship along with Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
Venues
There are two main venues; the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta and the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi with two secondary venues which will be used simultaneously with the main venue on the final match day of the group stage. Originally, the secondary venue for Group B was the Hàng Đẫy Stadium in Hanoi. However on 22 November 2010, the Vietnam Football FederationVietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....
(VFF) announced that it would not be ready in time for the tournament due to ongoing renovations and was replaced by the Chùa Cuõi Stadium aka the Thiên Trường Stadium. For Group A, the original secondary venue was the Jalak Harupat Soreang Stadium
Jalak Harupat Soreang Stadium
Jalak Harupat Soreang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Bandung Regency, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches....
in Bandung
Bandung Regency
Bandung Regency is an administrative district located to the south, southeast and east of the city of Bandung. Parts of the Bandung Regency are effectively part of the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The Regency is part of the Indonesian province of West Java, about 75 miles south of Jakarta...
but on 24 November 2010 a week after an AFF meeting, it was announced that it would be replaced with the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium.
| Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... |
Palembang Palembang Palembang is the capital city of the South Sumatra province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, and has a history of being a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square... |
Hanoi Hanoi Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam... |
Nam Dinh Nam Dinh Nam Định is a big city in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It is the capital of Nam Dinh Province and capital of the South of Red River Delta. Nam Dinh province was, at one time, part of Ha Nam Ninh province until it was split up again in 1996 to return to being two separate provinces,... |
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| Gelora Bung Karno Stadium | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium | Mỹ Đình National Stadium My Dinh National Stadium My Dinh National Stadium is a stadium in My Dinh commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, has a capacity of 40,192 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex... |
Thiên Trường Stadium |
| 6°13′7"S 106°48′9"E | 3.021400°N 104.789200°W | 21°1′14"N 105°45′49.7"E | |
| Capacity: 88,083 | Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 30,000 |
Qualification
Qualification was scheduled to take place is scheduled from 22 October to 26 October 2010 in LaosLaos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
. With the four lower ranked teams Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
, Cambodia
Cambodia national football team
The Cambodia national football team is the national team of Cambodia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Cambodia . It was known as the Khmer Republic national football team from 1970 to 1975. It finished fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup, but is currently one of the weakest teams in the...
, the Philippines
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
and Timor Leste battling for two spots to the finals. However, the qualification were to be held without Brunei
Brunei national football team
The Brunei national football team nicknamed Tebuan ,is the national team of the Brunei and is controlled by the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam.The team was founded in 1959 and joined FIFA in 1969.Their main regional rivalries are against Malaysia and Philippines.The...
, due to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
's continued suspension of the Football Federation of Brunei Darussalam.
Six teams qualified for the finals, based on tournament records:
Two teams qualified via the qualification tournament:
(Qualification winners) (Qualification runners-up)
Group A
- All matches were played in IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. - All times are Western Indonesian TimeTime in IndonesiaThe Indonesian archipelago geographically stretches across four time zones from UTC+7 in Banda Aceh to UTC+9 in Western Papua. However, The Indonesian government only recognizes three time zones in its territory: Western Indonesian Time—seven hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Time ,...
(WIB) – UTC+7UTC+7UTC+07:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +07:00. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as .Also known as Indochina Time , it is used in:-As standard time :*Australia...
.Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 3 3 0 0 13 2 11 9 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2 3 0 1 2 3 13 −10 1
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Group B
- All matches were played in VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. - All times are Indochina Time (ICT) – UTC+7UTC+7UTC+07:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +07:00. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as .Also known as Indochina Time , it is used in:-As standard time :*Australia...
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 3 2 0 1 8 3 5 6 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 5 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 3 0 1 2 2 9 −7 1
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
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Second Leg
- Malaysia won 2–0 on aggregate.
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- Indonesia won 2–0 on aggregate.
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† The first leg of the semi-finals was supposed to be played in the Philippines. However, due to the unavailability of a stadium that passes AFF standards, both legs were hosted by Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
Final
First LegSecond Leg
- Malaysia won 4–2 on aggregate
Awards
| Most Valuable Player | Golden Boot | Fair Play Award |
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 Firman UtinaFirman Utina Firman Utina is an Indonesian footballer, he normally plays as an attacking midfielder and his height is 166 cm. He is playing for the Indonesia national football team and he is chosen as the Man of the match for Indonesia against Bahrain match in Asian Cup 2007 in Group D... |
 Mohd Safee Mohd SaliMohd Safee Mohd Sali Mohd Safee Mohd Sali commonly known as Safee Sali is a professional Malaysian footballer who is a Striker for Pelita Jaya FC of Indonesia... |
 PhilippinesPhilippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
Incidents
After Malaysia's semi-final home leg against Vietnam, goalkeeper Bùi Tấn TrườngBùi Tấn Trường
Bùi Tấn Trường is a Vietnamese goalkeeper who plays for V-League club Đồng Tháp. Trained at Đồng Tháp since a 13-year-old boy, he became first goalkeeper of the club in 2007. In the same year, he scored a goal in the 2-2 draw with Đồng Tâm Long An F.C...
stated that he was targeted with green laser pointer
Laser pointer
A laser pointer or laser pen is a small portable device with a power source and a laser emitting a very narrow coherent low-powered beam of visible light, intended to be used to highlight something of interest by illuminating it with a small bright spot of colored light...
s from the Malaysian fans when he would prepare for goal kick
Goal kick
A goal kick, called a goalie kick in some regions,is a method of restarting play in a game of association football.-Award:A goal kick is awarded to the defending team when the ball goes out of the field of play by crossing the goal line when the last person to touch the ball was from the attacking...
s and when saving the ball, which caused him to turn his head away. During the final, Malaysia's fans again targeted the opposition players with green laser pointers. The first leg, also at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-History:The stadium was built in 1...
, was stopped for eight minutes starting in the 53rd minute when the Indonesian players walked off in protest and complained to referee Masaaki Toma
Masaaki Toma
, born , is a professional Japanese association football referee. He has been refereeing in the J-League since 2008 and has officiated a number of international club and country matches.-History:...
about the laser lights. Malaysia scored the first goal right after play was resumed. The return-leg final in Jakarta saw Indonesian fans pointing green laser lights towards Malaysian goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat
Khairul Fahmi Che Mat
Khairul Fahmi Che Mat is a Malaysian goalkeeper currently playing for Kelantan FA in Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national football team. He is also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad.-Career:Khairul started playing for the Kelantan FA President's...
's face.
Media coverage
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| IOC Code | Country | Network Station | Television Station | Radio Station |
| INA | Indonesia |
Media Nusantara Citra Media Nusantara Citra PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk is a media company in Indonesia founded in 1997. It is a 70% owned by PT Global Mediacom Tbk.- Broadcasting Media :* PT Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia , 100 % ownership... |
RCTI RCTI RCTI is Indonesia's first privately owned television network and is based in West Jakarta. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol as well as sinetron , films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs... |
Trijaya FM |
| MAS | Malaysia |
Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad | TV3 TV3 (Malaysia) Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad or TV3 began broadcasting on 1 June 1984 as Malaysia’s first commercial television station. It is part of Media Prima Berhad group of companies. It now transmits opened broadcasting business private 24-hours a day, 7 days a week since 1 January 2010... , TV9 TV9 (Malaysia) TV9 is a free-to-air private television station in Malaysia. TV9 began broadcasting on 22 April 2006, as a subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad. It formerly existed as Channel 9, which began airing on 9 September 2003 and ceased transmission on 1 February 2005 due to financial difficulties faced by the... |
Hot FM Hot FM (Malaysia) Hot FM is a radio air Malay-owned Synchrosound Studio Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Media Prima. Broadcasts transmitted from Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama. Hot FM began test transmission operation began Jan. 15 in 2006 and officially commenced operations on February 5, 2006... |
| SIN |  Singapore |
Media Corporation of Singapore MediaCorp Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making.... |
MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore.... |
938LIVE |
| BRU |  Brunei |
Radio Televisyen Brunei | RTB TV1 | Radio Nasional Brunei |
| PHI | Philippines |
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
Studio 23 Studio 23 Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23... |
DZSR Sports Radio 918 |
| THA |  Thailand |
Channel 7 (Thailand) | CH7 | NBT Network 1 Radio in Thailand |
| MYA |  MYA |
Myanmar Radio and Television Myanmar Radio and Television Myanmar Radio and Television is the parent of state-run Myanmar Radio National Service, and a television channel. The television channels are broadcast from its broadcast center in Kamayut, Yangon... |
Myanmar Television Myanmar Radio and Television Myanmar Radio and Television is the parent of state-run Myanmar Radio National Service, and a television channel. The television channels are broadcast from its broadcast center in Kamayut, Yangon... |
Myanmar Radio Myanmar Radio and Television Myanmar Radio and Television is the parent of state-run Myanmar Radio National Service, and a television channel. The television channels are broadcast from its broadcast center in Kamayut, Yangon... |
| CAM |  Cambodia |
National Radio and Television of Cambodia National Television of Kampuchea The National Television of Kampuchea is the oldest first television station of Cambodia, officially launched on December 28, 1963 in Phnom Penh... |
National Television of Cambodia National Television of Kampuchea The National Television of Kampuchea is the oldest first television station of Cambodia, officially launched on December 28, 1963 in Phnom Penh... |
National Radio of Cambodia National Television of Kampuchea The National Television of Kampuchea is the oldest first television station of Cambodia, officially launched on December 28, 1963 in Phnom Penh... |
| LAO |  Laos |
Lao National Radio and Television Lao National Television Lao National Television is the national television station in the country of Laos. There are two channels, LNTV1 and LNTV3, both broadcasting from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.-Channels:-See also:... |
Lao National Television Lao National Television Lao National Television is the national television station in the country of Laos. There are two channels, LNTV1 and LNTV3, both broadcasting from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.-Channels:-See also:... |
Lao National Radio Lao National Radio Lao National Radio is the national radio station for the country of Laos. It was founded in 1960 and became a national broadcaster in 1975.Between 1983 and 1993, Lao National Radio was administered jointly with Lao National Television.-Frequencies:... |
| VIE |  Vietnam |
Vietnam Television Vietnam Television Vietnam Television, or VTV, is the national television broadcaster for Vietnam. Like all media of Vietnam, its programming is directly controlled by the government.-History:... |
VTV1 VTV1 VTV1 is a television channel from Vietnam.Launched in 7 September 1970, the transmission hours is 18.5 hours broadcasting politics, economy, culture and societyUsed to have other names: TV Viet Nam, VTV, TV1 and THV1.-External links:**... |
Voice of Vietnam |
| TML | Radio-Televisão Timor Leste Radio-Televisão Timor Leste Radio-Televisão Timor Leste is the national radio and television broadcaster in East Timor.-Radio:... |
Televisão Timor Leste | Radio Timor Leste | |
Goalscorers
5 goals3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals Mohd Asraruddin Putra Omar
Mohd Asraruddin Putra Omar
Mohd Asraruddin Putra Omar is a Malaysian footballer who is a defender and midfielder for Selangor FA. He also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad.-Career:...
(1) (for Indonesia)
External links
- AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 official website