What Is The FIFA ASEAN Cup? Format, Teams And Winners Explained
The FIFA ASEAN Cup is a new international football tournament. FIFA launched it for Southeast Asian teams. The first edition was played this month.
The main event, Division One, had 14 teams in two divisions. Indonesia hosted it. Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Pakistan also took part.
The second division is called the FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup. Hong Kong hosted it at the Kai Tak Stadium. Six teams took part.
Indonesia won the main event, beating Thailand 4-2 on penalties in the final. Hong Kong won the Challenge Cup, beating Cambodia 2-0. FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended the Hong Kong final.
FIFA says the event gives smaller teams more competitive games. It aims to grow football across Southeast Asia. The main event was hosted by Indonesia.
The Challenge Cup was hosted by Hong Kong at Kai Tak Stadium. Fourteen teams took part across the two divisions. FIFA says the games help smaller teams develop.
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