The knockout stage of the 2020 AFF Championship was the second and final stage of the 2020 AFF Championship, following the group stage. It was played from 22 December 2021 to 1 January 2022. The top two teams from each group (four in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a two-legged single-elimination tournament beginning with the semi-finals followed by the final.
Qualified teams
editThe top two highest-placing teams from each of the two groups advanced to the knockout stage.
Group | Winners | Runners-up |
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A | Thailand[a] | Singapore |
B | Indonesia[b] | Vietnam |
Schedule
editThe schedule of each round is as follows.
Round | First leg dates | Second leg dates |
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Semi-finals | 22–23 December 2021 | 25–26 December 2021 |
Final | 29 December 2021 | 1 January 2022 |
Format
editAll ties were played over two legs. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs won the tie. The away goals rule was not used in this edition, as the tournament was hosted in a centralized venue, which was Singapore. If the aggregate score was level at the end of normal time of the second leg, extra time was played, and if the same number of goals were scored by both teams during extra time, the tie was decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Bracket
editSemi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
A2 | Singapore | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
B1 | Indonesia[b] (a.e.t.) | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||
B1 | Indonesia[b] | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
A1 | Thailand[a] | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
B2 | Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
A1 | Thailand[a] | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Semi-finals
editTeam 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Singapore | 3–5 | Indonesia[b] | 1–1 | 2–4 (a.e.t.) |
Vietnam | 0–2 | Thailand[a] | 0–2 | 0–0 |
First leg
editSingapore vs Indonesia
editSingapore | 1–1 | Indonesia[b] |
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Ikhsan 70' | Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) |
Witan 28' |
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Indonesia
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Vietnam vs Thailand
editVietnam | 0–2 | Thailand[a] |
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Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) |
Chanathip 14', 23' |
Vietnam
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Thailand
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Second leg
editIndonesia vs Singapore
editIndonesia [b] | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Singapore |
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Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) |
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Indonesia
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Singapore
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Thailand vs Vietnam
editThailand
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Vietnam
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Final
editTeam 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Indonesia [b] | 2–6 | Thailand[a] | 0–4 | 2–2 |
First leg
editIndonesia
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Thailand
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Second leg
editThailand
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Indonesia
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Notes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Due to non-compliance with conditions set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Thailand was not allowed to be represented by its national flag.[1] The sanctions took effect in October 2021.[2]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Due to non-compliance with conditions set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Indonesia was not allowed to be represented by its national flag.[3] The sanctions took effect in October 2021.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Thailand loses right to host tournaments". Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post Public Co. Ltd. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
The country has also been denied the right to display its national flag at any such events (international football events).
- ^ a b "WADA confirms non-compliance of five Anti-Doping Organizations (7 October 2021)". World Anti-Doping Agency. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Chairman Of PSSI: Regarding The Flag At AFF 2020, We Will Follow Whatever The Decision Is". VOI. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.