2002 AFF Championship

2002 AFF Championship
Kejuaraan Sepak Bola ASEAN 2002
2002 東盟足球錦標賽
2002 ஏசியான் கால்ப கோப்பை
Kejohanan Bola Sepak ASEAN 2002
Tournament details
Host countriesIndonesia
Singapore
Dates15–29 December
Teams9
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 played20
Goals scored92 (4.6 per match)
Top scorer(s)Indonesia Bambang Pamungkas
(8 goals)
Best player(s)Thailand Therdsak Chaiman
2000
2004

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.

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.