AFF Cup 2016 will be starting soon. As many as eight countries that are divided intotwo groups will compete in the two countries who have been appointed by the AFF, namely of the Philippines and Myanmar. Indonesia, as one of the founder countriesof the AFF Cup (formerly known as Tiger Cup) back to participate after FIFA per witness of May 2016. This is the 11th entry for Indonesia in the AFF Cup history, aka timGaruda never absent in this tournament.
Before watching Indonesia AFF Cup fight in 2016, it is worth our while nostalgia just yet. We go back to 1996, the year when the AFF Cup when it was still named the Tiger Cup was first held, and what achievements recorded by our national team in the event held in Singapore.
Architect AFF Cup and the team that Delivered the past in 1996
AFF Cup was first held in 1996, or exactly 12 years after the formation of the AFF (ASEAN Football Federation). The founders of the holding of a special football tournament contested by countries in Southeast Asia are six countries, namely, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Meanwhile, four other countries, namely Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Viet Nam(often also known as Indochina) became a country that was invited because at that time they still haven't joined the AFF Cup. Hook the Asia Pacific Breweries,Singapore-based company and producing Tiger Beer as a sponsor, then in 1996, AFF Cup ever officially held for the first time. That host is Singapore.
Indonesia, as a co-founder of the ASEAN and the AFF, took part in this tournament.When that Indonesia send players who are performing quite a shine along the Cluband never attended either at PSSI Primavera or Baretti. There are names like Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto, Aples Tecuari Sandy, the gift, the milky way, Yeyen Tumena and who graduated from PSSI Primavera and Baretti.
In addition to the names above, there are also other names that shine in the Club asRobby Darwis, Peri Sandria, Widodo c. Putro, Francis Wewengkang Hendro Kartiko, and. A total of 22 players to bring the national team Singapore in AFF Cup 1996. The player is the 22nd, departed with a purpose so that the national team can be successful in the AFF Cup (Tiger Cup) 1996.
Travel Indonesia AFF Cup 1996
Incorporated in Group A along with Viet Nam, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, Indonesia seamlessly managed to advance to the semifinals after tops Group A with a record of three wins (5-1 over Laos, 3-0 victory over Cambodia, and 6-1 over Myanmar) as well as all the results a series (1-1 against Viet Nam).
With the status as champions of Group A, Indonesia has the right to advance to the semi-final face group B runner-up, Malaysia. In this semi-final, instead of being able to beat the Tiger of Malaya, Malaysia's national subject by instead by a score of 3-1.Malaysia scored goals k. Sanbagamaran, Rusdee Sulong, and Shamsurin Abdul Rahman. Indonesia was only able to minimize failed late own goal Azmil Azali.
In 1996, this was the third championship match, is still being held (beginning 2007, or since the Tiger Cup was renamed the AFF Cup, this rule be eliminated). In this third championship match, Indonesia was defeated by Viet Nam with a score of 3-2. As a result, Indonesia only grabbed fourth place in their first participation in the AFF Cup.
The title of top scorer and best player? There is nothing that belongs to Indonesia. Top scorer Netipong Srithong-in is from Thailand with seven goals, while the title of the best player digondol by Zainal Abidin Hassan of Malaysia. There is also the title of the team, including the digondol fair play by Brunei Darussalam national football team.
Indonesia has not been able to perform well in the first edition of the AFF Cup. Moreover, they lost to Malaysia, a country one clump which is now a serious contender to become one of Southeast Asia's Indonesia in addition to Viet Nam, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines.
The incident in the AFF Cup 1996
1996 Tiger Cup is also not free from scandal. Two people in Singapore and Malaysiacaught one person attempts to commit fraud by bribing one of the Philippine national team players. They try to bribe the goalkeeper of the Philippines at the time, Judy Saluria, in order to allow seven goals lodged in the goal in a match between Philippines Singapore against the Philippines.
Fortunate events were unnoticed by police and bribery failed. Singapore only won 3-0 against the Philippines and failed to qualify for the next stage after losing points from runners-up Malaysia group.
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