2012 AFF Championship
The 2012 AFF Championship, sponsored by Suzuki and officially known as the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup, was the 9th edition of the AFF Championship, the football championship of Southeast Asia. It was co-hosted for group stage by Malaysia and Thailand and took place from 24 November to 22 December 2012.
| 2012 Kejohanan Bola Sepak ASEAN 2012 อาเซียนฟุตบอลแชมเปียนชิพ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Malaysia Thailand (for group stage) |
| Dates | 24 November – 22 December |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Singapore (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 48 (2.67 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Teerasil Dangda (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Shahril Ishak |
Malaysia were the defending champions but were eliminated by Thailand in the semi-finals. Singapore became the first side to win the AFF Championship four times, beating Thailand 3–2 on aggregate in the finals. Singapore coach Radojko Avramović also became the most successful coach in tournament history, adding to his wins in 2004 and 2007.
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