2002 AFF Championship
The 2002 AFF Championship, officially known as the 2002 Tiger Cup, was co-hosted by Indonesia and Singapore from 15 to 29 December 2002 and participated by all national teams of the member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation entered except for Brunei. The championship started off with group matches, where the top two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals and the final.
| Kejuaraan Sepak Bola ASEAN 2002 2002 東盟足球錦標賽 2002 ஏசியான் கால்ப கோப்பை Kejohanan Bola Sepak ASEAN 2002 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host countries | Indonesia Singapore |
| Dates | 15–29 December |
| Teams | 9 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Thailand (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Indonesia |
| Third place | Vietnam |
| Fourth place | Malaysia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 92 (4.6 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Bambang Pamungkas (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Therdsak Chaiman |
In the final match between Thailand and Indonesia, Thailand took a 2–0 lead against hosts Indonesia by the end of the first half. However, the Indonesians battled back to level the score and force the game into a penalty shootout, which was won 4–2 by the Thais.
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