| 1996 東盟足球錦標賽 1996 Kejohanan Bola Sepak ASEAN 1996 ஏசியான் கால்ப கோப்பை | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Singapore |
| Dates | 1–15 September |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | National Stadium Jurong Stadium |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Thailand (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Malaysia |
| Third place |  Vietnam |
| Fourth place |  Indonesia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 93 (3.88 per match) |
| Attendance | 245,500 (10,229 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Netipong Srithong-in (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Zainal Abidin Hassan |
The 1996 AFF Championship, sponsored by Asia Pacific Breweries and officially known as the 1996 Tiger Cup, was the inaugural edition of the AFF Championship. It was hosted by Singapore from 1 to 15 September 1996 with all 10 nations of Southeast Asia taking part, four of which were invitees.