2020 AFF Suzuki Cup: Full squad, captain, star player and head coach

This will be the first tournament for newly hired head coach Mano Polking who will have a tough ask to live up to the glory days of Thailand in the AFF Championship.

The War Elephants have competed in every single edition of this tournament starting with the inaugural one in 1996 where they emerged as champions. Four more trophies have been won, making them the most successful side in the competition.

Experienced keeper Siwarak Tedsungnoen is the captain but Suphanat Mueanta is the obvious gem in the side with the youngster looking to make his mark in his first AFF Championship appearance.

Full squad*: Siwarak Tedsungnoen (Buriram United), Chatchai Budprom (BG Pathum United), Tristan Do (Bangkok United), Narubadin Weerawatnodom (Buriram United), Pansa Hemviboon (Buriram United), Manuel Bihr (Bangkok United), Suphan Thongsong (Suphanburi), Ernesto Bumipha (BG Pathum United), Sathaporn Daengsee (Nongbua Pitchaya), Sarach Yooyen (BG Pathum United), Thitiphan Puangchan (BG Pathum United), Jakkaphan Kaewprom (Buriram United), Sumanya Purisai (BG Pathum United), Supachok Sarachat (Buriram United), Phittiwat Sukjitthammakul (Chiangrai United), Ekanit Panya (Chiangrai United), Peeradon Chamratsamee (Samut Prakan City), Thanawat Suengchitthawon (Leicester City), Jaroensak Wonggorn (Samut Prakan City), Adisak Kraison (Muangthong United), Supachai Jaided (Buriram United), Supahanat Mueanta (Buriram United), Nattawut Suksum (Bangkok United)

*Exact squad TBC

It hasn’t been a tournament to savour for Myanmar thus far and for sure they will be looking to improve on their previous best finish of a semi-final appearance achieved back in the 2004 and 2016 editions.

Antoine Hey returns for his second stint with the national team with the German having already experienced the AFF Championship in 2018 where he finished this in Group A behind Vietnam and Malaysia.

Maung Maung Lwin captains the side with prolific striker Aung Thu who plays for Buriram United these days being the vital cog in the Myanmar side.

Full squad*: Myo Min Latt (Shan United), Pyae Lyan Aung (Yadanarbon), Soe Arkar (Magwe), David Htan (Shan United), Win Moe Kyaw (Hanthawaddy United), Zaw Ye Tun (Yadanarbon), Ye Min Thu (Shan United0, Nyein Chan (Shan United), Hein Phyo Win (Shan United), Aung Naing Win (Ayeyawady United), Maung Maung Lwin (Yangon United), Hlaing Bo Bo (unattached), Yan Naing Oo (Yangon United), Maung Maung Win (Yangon United), Nay Moe Naing (Hanthawaddy United), Myo Ko Tun (Yadanarbon), Hein Htet Aung (Selangor), Suan Lam Mang (unattached), Than Paing (Shan United), Aung Thu (Buriram United), Kaung Htet Soe (Yangon United), Aung Kaung Mann (Sri Pahang)

*Exact squad TBC

Three time semifinalists, Philippines have yet to land the biggest prize in the region even though in recent times, they have been among the better placed teams in the FIFA rankings amongst the Southeast Asian teams.

Helmed by Sven-Goran Eriksson in the previous edition, the Azkals will be in the hands of Scott Cooper this time around. An experienced coach with time spent in Thai League between 2013 to 2018, Cooper will be well aware what challenges awaits him in the competition.

35-year-old central midfielder Stephan Schrock is the captain with his partnership in the middle of the park alongside Melaka United's Manny Ott seen as vital to Philippines' hope of advancing past the group stages.

Full squad*: Bernd Schipmann (Ratchaburi Mitr Phol), QUincy Kammeraad (ADT), Kevin Ray Mendoza (Kuala Lumpur City), Alvaro Silva (BG Pathum United), Carli de Murga (Terengganu), Mar Diano (ADT), Jefferson Tabinas (Mito Hollyhock), Luke Woodland (Ratchaburi Mitr Phol), Justin Baas (United City), Michael Kempter (St. Gallen), Martin Steuble (Muangkan United), Mike Ott (United City), Oliver Bias (ADT), Mark Winhoffer (ADT), Manny Ott (Melaka United), Jarvey Gayoso (ADT), Stephan Schrock (United City), Patrick Reichelt (Suphanburi), Kenshiro Daneils (Kaya-Iloilo), Matthew Baldisimo (Pacific FC), OJ Porteria (United City), Angel Guirado (St. Joseph's), Mark Hartmann (United City)

*Exact squad TBC

With four previous title wins, Singapore is the second most successful side in the competition having reigned supreme in 1998, 2004, 2007 and 2012. Hosting the tournament in its entirety for the 2020 edition, the Lions may well be habouring hopes of keeping the illustrious trophy in the island.

Japanese Tatsuma Yoshida is the man charged to bring glory back to Singapore and he will be relying on the very experienced captain Hariss Harun as the leader of the side.

Attacker Ikhsan Fandi is the key player for the Lions. Though young, Ikhsan will no doubt have learnt a lot training and playing with Norwegian side, Jerv.

Full squad*: Hassan Sunny (Lions City Sailors), Izwan Mahbud (Hougang United), Syazwan Buhari (Tampines Rovers), Zharfan Rohaizad (Tanjong Pagar), Amirul Adli (Lion City Sailors), Iqram Rifqi (Geyland International), Irfan Fandi (BG Pathum United), Nazrul Nazari (Hougang United), Jacob Mahler (Young Lions), Nur Adam Abdullah (Lions City Sailors), Safuwan Baharudin (Selangor), Shakir Hamzah (Tanjong Pagar), Tajeli Salamat (Lions City Sailors), Zulqarnaen Suzliman (Young Lions), Adam Swandi (Lion City Sailors), Anumanthan (Kedah Darul Aman), Hariss Harun (Lion City Sailors), Saifullah Akbar (Lion City Sailors), Shahdan Sulaiman (Lion City Sailors), Song Uiyoung (Lion City Sailors), Zulfahmi Arifin (Sukhotai), Amy Recha (Geyland International), Faris Ramli (Lion City Sailors), Ikhsan Fandi (Jerv), Gabriel Quak (Lion City Sailors), Hafiz Nor (Lion City Sailors), Shawal Anuar (Hougang United)

*Exact squad TBC

The 2020 edition will be only the third time that Timor Leste have competed in the finals, having previously done so in 2014 and 2018. This time around, they were supposed to face Brunei in the playoff to decide who will go into Group A but Brunei pull-out citing Covid-19 complications.

Timor Leste used a very young side in the last edition and while they got beaten in all four games in the 2018 edition, no doubt every single player would have picked up valuable lessons for Gaspar Quintao da Silva to utilise this year.

Centre back Victor wears the captain's armband while forward Joao Pedro da Silva Freitas who is still only 21 years old is the great big hope of Timor Leste football.

Full squad*: Aderito (Boavista), Fernando (Benfica Laulara), Natalino (unattached), Duarte (Lalenok United), Gaspar (Lalenok United), Candido (Ponta Leste), Joao Panji (Assalam FC0, Adelino Trindade (Ponta Leste), Gumario (Lalenok United), Victor (Karketu Dili), Filomeno Junior (Benfica Laulara), Avigmas (Boavista), Mouzinho (Benfica Laulara), Gelvanio (Karketu Dili), Elias (Lalenok United), Armindo (Porto Taibesse), Danilson (DIT), Paulo Gali (Lalenok United), Osvaldo Belo (Karketu Dili), Rufino Gama (Lalenok United), Savio (Boavista), Joao Pedro (Benfica Laulara), Kefi (Boavista)

*Exact squad TBC

The Golden Dragons are the hottest property in ASEAN football currently who have continued to build on their 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup success by reaching the Round Three of the World Cup 2022 qualifications and will undoubtedly head into the competition this year as the red-hot favourites to retain their title.

Head coach Park Hang-seo is one of the most revered man in the whole of Vietnam having guided his team to their second AFF Suzuki Cup triumph two years ago. The man who was once assistant to Guus Hiddink during South Korea's incredible run to the 2002 World Cup, Park is an intimidating character by the side of the pitch.

Centre back Que Ngoc Hai is the inspirational captain in the squad with midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai as the star pupil of Park's side. With a magic wand as a left foot, Quang Hai is one the greatest talents to have ever emerged in the region and is continuosly linked to a big move to either J-League or European club.

Full squad*: Bui Tan Truong (Ha Noi), Nguyen Van Hoang (SLGA), Tran Nguyen Manh (Viettel), Do Duy Manh (Ha Noi), Que Ngoc Hai (Viettel), Bui Tien Dung (Viettel), Pham Xuan Manh (SLGA), Le Van Xuan (Ha Noi), Ho Tan Tai (Topenland Binh Dinh), Nguyen Thanh Chung (Ha Noi), Vu Van Thanh (HAGL), Nguyen Thanh Binh (Viettel), Luong Xuan Truong (HAGL), Nguyen Phoan Hong Duy (HAGL), Nguyen Tuan Anh (HAGL), Nguyan Hoang Duc (Viettel), Pham Duc Huy (Ha Noi), Nguyen Quang Hai (Ha Noi), Phan Van Duc (SLGA), Nguyen Van Toan (HAGL), Nguyen Cong Phuong (HAGL), Ha Duc Chinh (SHB Da Nang), Nguyen Tien Linh (Becamex Binh Duong)

*Exact squad TBC

Malaysia have participated in every single one of the AFF Suzuki Cup but have only been champions once, with the 2010 cup-winning squad still commanding a lofty place amongst football fans in the country compared to the heartbreaks of losing in the final in 1996, 2014 and 2018.

Tan Cheng Hoe took over from Eduardo Vingada with the last edition being his very first assignment as the head coach. Tan took the team all the way to the final only to narrowly lose out to Vietnam in the showpiece double header.

Experienced Aidil Zafuan is the one tasked to lead the team but many will be looking at Safawi Rasid to rediscover his form to reclaim his place as one of the best players in the region.

Full squad*: Farizal Marlias (JDT), Khairulazhan Khalid (Selangor), Samuel Somerville (Penang), Khairul Fahmi Che Mat (Melaka United), Syahmi Safari (Selangor), Matthew Davies (JDT), Aidil Zafuan (JDT), La'Vere Corbin-Ong (JDT), Adam Nor Azlin (JDT), Dion Cool (Midtyjlland), Rizal Ghazali (KDA), Irfan Zakaria (Kuala Lumpur City), Dominic Tan (Police Tero), Nazmi Faiz (JDT), Syamer Kutty Abba (JDT), Baddrol Bakhtiar (KDA), Mukhairi Ajmal (Selangor), Nor Azam Azih (Sri Pahang), Liridon Krasniqi (Odisha), Faisal Halim (Terengganu), Akhyar Rashid (JDT), Mohamadou Sumareh (JDT), Arif Aiman (JDT), Safawi Rasid (JDT), Syafiq Ahmad (JDT), Guilherme de Paula (JDT), Luqman Hakim (Kortrijk)

*Exact squad TBC

One of six teams that have participated in all 12 editions of the AFF Championship thus far, Indonesia could perhaps count themselves as the unluckiest team having finished bridemaids on five separate occasions with the 2002 edition being the closest they ever came to landing the coveted trophy when they were edged out in the penalty shoot-out by Thailand.

The Garudas will be led this time around by Shin Tae-yong who tookover from Simon McMenemy midway throught the joint 2022 World Cup/2023 Asian Cup qualification and presided over the remaining Group G matches that included a 2-2 draw against Thailand.

Evan Dimas is not only the captain of the side but arguably the one on whom all things flow through. The 26-year-old midfielder is the connector from defence to attack but also the creative fulcrum of the time that leans on his incredible stamina.

Full squad*: Muhammad Riyandi (Barito Putera), Syahrul Fadil (Persikabo), Fachrudin Aryanto (Madura United), Victor Ogbonefo (Persib Bandung), Asnawi Mangkualam (Asan Greeners), Pratama Arhan (PSIS Semarang), Rachmat Irianto (Persebaya Surabaya), Ryuji Utomo (Penang), Marckho Meraudje (Borneo), Edo Febriansyah (Persita Tangerang), Alfeandra Dewangga (PSIS Semarang), Elkan Baggott (Ipswich Town), Evan Dimas (Bhayangkara), Kadek Agung (Bali United), Witan Sulaeman (Lechia Gdansk), Yabes Roni (Bali United), Ricky Kambuaya (Persebaya Surabaya), Ramai Rumakiek (Persipura Jayapura), Ahmad Agung (Persik Kediri), Dedik Setiawan (Arema), Irfan Jaya (PSS Sleman), Egy Maulana (Senica), Kushedya Yuho (Arema), Ezra Walian (Persib Bandung), Hanis Sagara (Persikabo)

*Exact squad TBC

With seven previous appearance in the AFF Championship finals including the last two editions in 2016 and 2018, Cambodia can be considered one of the regulars in the group stage of the tournament but has never made into the knockout stage of the competition.

Ryu Hirose was handed the reins in March, taking over from Felix Dalmas. The 65-year-old will have the help of one Keisuke Honda who remains the General Manager of the Cambodian national football team.

Hard man defender Soeuy Visal is the captain of the team with this year's tournament widely seen as the perfect ground for teenage forward Sieng Chanthea to make his mark in the region and perhaps garner club offers from abroad after the completion of the competition.

Full squad*: Hul Kimhuy (Boeung Ket), Reth Lyheng (Bati Academy), Vireak Dara (Prey Veng), Keo Soksela (Visakha), Ken Chansopheak (Visakha), Sath Rosib (Boeung Ket), Nhoem Lyhuor (Visakha), Tes Sambath (Visakha), Yue Safy (Phnom Penh Crown), Seut Baraing (Angkor Tiger), Cheng Meng (Visakha), Sor Rotana (Prey Veng), Soeuy Visal (PKRSR), Sareth Krya (PKRSR), Chan Sarapich (Prey Veng), Sin Sovannmakara (Prey Veng), Om Chanpolin (Phnom Penh Crown), Lim Pisoth (Phnom Penh Crown), Min Ratanak (PKRSR), Sos Suhana (Nagaworld), Dani Kouch (Nagaworld), Chrerng Polroth (Visakha) Choeun Nacha (Tiffy Army), Kouch Sokumpheak (Nagaworld), Choun Chanchav (Phnom Penh Crown), Lim Aarun Raymond (Boeung Ket), Ean Pisey (PKRSR), Long Menghav (Angkor Tiger), Roth Samnang (Soltilo Angkor), Nehan Sosidan (Tiffy Army), Sieng Chanthea (Boeung Ket), Narong Kakada (Tiffy Army), Keo Sokpheng (Visakha), Chan Vathanaka (Boeung Ket), Leng Nora (Prey Veng), Ky Rina (Prey Veng)

*Exact squad TBC

Consistency is the name of the game for Laos when talking about them in relation to the AFF Championship. Out of the 12 editions thus far, they were involved in 11 editions with the 2020 AFF Suzki Cup going to be their 12th appearance in the finals.

The same consistency can also be seen in the management of the national team with V. Selvaraj the third Singaporean head coach in a row for Cambodia after Mike Wong and V. Sundramoorthy where a place in the semi-final will surpass all previous achievements for Laos in this competition.

Thothilath Sibounhuang captains the side and is the pillar in wihch Selvaraj will be hoping to be able to ensure that Laos can become a competitive side in Group B.

Full squad*: Saymanolinh Paseuth (Young Elephant), Vanna Bounlovongsa (Louang Prabang United), Kaharn Phetsivilay (Young Elephant), Lathasay Lounlasy (Young Elephant), Thinnakone Vongsa (Lao Police), Thothilath Sibounhuang (Samut Prakan), Soukaphone Vongchiengkham (Sisaket), Phathana Phommathep (Chonburi), Soukchinda Natphasouk (Lao Police), Chanthaphone Waenvongsoth (Nan), Chansamone Phommalivong (Young Elephant), Outthilath Nammakhoth (Master 7), Aphixay Thanakhanty (Young Elephant), Mek Insoumang (Young Elephant), Sonevilay Sihavong (Master 7), Thatsaphone Saysouk (Young Elephant), Bounphachan Bounkong (Young Elephant), Keo Oudone Souvannasangso (Lao Army), Kittisak Phomvongsa (Young Elephant), Somxay Keohanam (Young Elephant), Tiny Bounmalay (Lao Police), Phithack Kongmathilath (Lao Army), Phouthone Innalay (Lao Army)

*Exact squad TBC