2022 King's Cup
ฟุตบอลชิงถ้วยพระราชทานคิงส์คัพ 2022
Tournament details
Host country Thailand
Dates22–25 September 2022
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Tajikistan (1st title)
Runners-up Malaysia
Third place Thailand
Fourth place Trinidad and Tobago
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored8 (2 per match)

The 2022 Annual King's Cup Football Tournament (Thai: ฟุตบอลชิงถ้วยพระราชทานคิงส์คัพ 2022), commonly referred to as 2022 King's Cup, is the 48th King's Cup, the annual international men's football tournament organised by Football Association of Thailand.[1] It is being held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 22 to 25 September 2022. Two matches were held on 22 September, the winners of which qualified for the final. The two other teams played the play-off for the 3rd spot.

As hosts, Thailand participated automatically in the tournament; they were joined by the CONCACAF team Trinidad and Tobago and AFC teams Tajikistan and Malaysia. In the final on 25 September, Tajikistan emerged victorious and clinched their first title, defeating Malaysia in penalty shootout.[2]

Defending champions Curaçao did not participate.

Participating teams

The following teams have participated in the tournament:

Country Association Federation Confederation FIFA Ranking1 Previous best performance
 Thailand (hosts) FAT AFF AFC 111 Champions (fifteen titles; last title: 2017)
 Trinidad and Tobago TTFA CFU CONCACAF 101 Debut
 Tajikistan FFT CAFA AFC 109 Debut
 Malaysia FAM AFF AFC 148 Champions (four titles; last title: 1978)
  • 1 FIFA Ranking as of 21 September 2022.[3]

    Venue

    Chiang Mai
    700th Anniversary Stadium
    Capacity: 17,909

    Matches

    All times are local, Indochina Time (UTC+7)

    Match rules

    • 90 minutes.
    • Penalty shoot-out after a draw in 90 minutes.
    • Maximum of five substitutions.

    Bracket

     
    		Semi-finalsFinal
     
    		      
     
    		22 September – Chiang Mai
     
     
    		 Trinidad and Tobago1
     
    		25 September – Chiang Mai
     
    		 Tajikistan2
     
    		 Tajikistan (p)0 (3)
     
    		22 September – Chiang Mai
     
    		 Malaysia0 (0)
     
    		 Thailand1 (3)
     
     
    		 Malaysia (p)1 (5)
     
    		Third place
     
     
    		25 September – Chiang Mai
     
     
    		 Trinidad and Tobago1
     
     
    		 Thailand2

    Semi-finals

    Trinidad and Tobago 1–2 Tajikistan
    J. García 27' Report Rakhimov 47'
    Panjshanbe 75'
    Attendance: 7,288
    Referee: Torphong Somsing (Thailand)
    Thailand 1–1 Malaysia
    		 Report
    Penalties
    		 3–5
    Attendance: 16,219

    Third place play-off

    Trinidad and Tobago 1–2 Thailand
    		 Report
    Attendance: 12,212

    Final

    Tajikistan 0–0 Malaysia
    Report
    Penalties
    		 3–0
    Attendance: 488
    Referee: Wiwat Jumpao-on (Thailand)

    Winners

     The 48th Annual King's Cup Football Tournament
    champions 

    Tajikistan
    1st title

    References

    1. ↑ Fai, Ooi Kin (25 September 2022). "Harimau Malaya lose King's Cup final after penalty shootout heartbreak". nst.com.my. Chiang Mai, Thailand: New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
    2. ↑ "СБОРНАЯ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА СТАЛА ПОБЕДИТЕЛЕМ ТУРНИРА «KING'S CUP 2022» В ТАИЛАНДЕ!". fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
    3. ↑ "FIFA Men's Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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