Brunei national football team
The Brunei national football team (also known as the Brunei Darussalam national football team) nicknamed Tebuan (The Wasps), is the national team of the Brunei and is controlled by the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. The team was founded in 1959 and joined FIFA in 1969. In the past, they have also frequently featured in the Malaysian league and cup competitions as one of the state representative sides.
Nickname(s) | Tebuan (The Hornets) | ||
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Association | National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
Head coach | Paul Smalley | ||
Captain | Faiq Bolkiah | ||
Most caps | Azwan Saleh (26) | ||
Top scorer | Shah Razen Said (8) | ||
Home stadium | Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | BRU | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 191 | ||
Highest | 140 (December 1992) | ||
Lowest | 203 (October 2012) | ||
First international | |||
(Bangkok, Thailand; 22 May 1971)[2] | |||
Biggest win | |||
(Kuching, Malaysia; 2 November 2016) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
(B. S. Begawan, Brunei; 14 April 2001) | |||
AFC Challenge Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) | ||
Best result | Runner up(2006) | ||
AFC Solidarity Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2016) |
History
Brunei Football Association was formed on 15 March 1956 and at that time was known as the Brunei State Football Amateur Association. In 1993, the word "Amateur" was dropped, and since then, the FA has been known as the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. Brunei's experience of international football has been more or less restricted to regional Asian competitions, such as the Southeast Asian Games and the Tiger Cup. So far, Brunei has entered the World Cup qualifiers only three times, in 1986, 2002 and 2018. On these occasions, they did not qualify for the competition. They have made five appearances in the Asian Cup qualifiers, but they have never passed the first qualification round.
Their best achievement was perhaps being Champion of the Malaysia Cup in 1999. Back then, Brunei entered a team to compete in the professional Malaysian league and despite competing against Malaysian clubs, Brunei had previously never made an impact. However, in 1999, they shocked everyone by lifting the Malaysia Cup.
Today there are approximately 2,500 footballers playing with Brunei's 22 registered clubs. Footballers are mostly amateurs or semi professionals.
Suspension
In September 2009, the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA) was suspended due to governmental interference in its affairs, which started with a decision by the Brunei authorities to dissolve BAFA and to replace it with a new federation in December 2008.[3] The suspension was applied with immediate effect and meant that the Brunei club DPMM were no longer permitted to play in the Singapore S-League until it was resolved.
On 19 March 2010, the FIFA Executive Committee agreed to submit to the next FIFA Congress the expulsion of the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA) if the BAFA has not been reinstated by then, after noting that no major progress had been made since the BAFA was suspended in September 2009.
FIFA warned that unless BAFA came to FIFA's Congress on 9 June and 10 in South Africa having met the conditions for reinstatement it would be expelled. [4] Brunei were re-instated on 31 May 2011.[5]
Competition records
World Cup record
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
Did not exist | Did not exist | |||||||||||||||
Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||||
Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 29 | ||||||||||
Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||
Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
Suspended | Suspended | |||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||
To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | 0/22 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 62 |
Asian Cup record
AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | −18 | |||||||||
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | −12 | ||||||||||
Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | |||||||||
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | ||||||||||
Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | |||||||||
Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | |||||||||
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | ||||||||||
Total | – | 0/17 | − | − | − | − | − | − | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 59 | −53 |
Asian Games
- Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.
Asian Games Record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2002–present | See Brunei national under-23 football team | |||||||
Total | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFC Challenge Cup record
AFC Challenge Cup | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Did not qualify | |||||||
Suspended | |||||||
Withdrew | |||||||
Total | Best: Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
AFC Solidarity Cup record
AFC Solidarity Cup | |||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |
Total | Best: Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
ASEAN Championship
- Finals Records Only
This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup
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Fixture and results
Friendlies
6 July 2018 | Brunei | 4–11 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
20:00 UTC+08 | Stadium: NFABD Field |
25 July 2018 | Brunei | 0–01 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
20:15 UTC+08 | Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium |
31 July 2018 | Brunei | 5–11 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
16:00 UTC+08 | Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium |
4 August 2018 | Brunei | 2–01 | Berakas, Brunei | |
16:30 UTC+08 | Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex |
14 August 2018 | Brunei | 5–11 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
20:00 UTC+08 | Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium |
17 August 2018 | Brunei | 4–01 | Berakas, Brunei | |
20:00 UTC+08 | Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex |
31 May 2019 | Beijing Sport University | 0–01 (4–5 p) | Beijing, China | |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing) |
- 1 Non-FIFA 'A' international match
2018 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification
1 September 2018 | Timor-Leste | 3–1 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[nb 1] | |
20:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Referee: Dmitry Mashentsev (Kyrgyzstan) |
8 September 2018 | Brunei | 1–0 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
20:15 UTC+8 | Najib |
Report | Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium Attendance: 3345 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran) |
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round
6 June 2019 | Mongolia | 2–0 | Ulanbaatar, Mongolia | |
17:00 UTC+08 |
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Report | Stadium: MFF Football Centre Attendance: 1,765 Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India) |
Current squad
The following 23-man squad was announced for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in June 2019.[7]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Haimie Anak Nyaring | 31 May 1998 | 4 | 0 | Unattached |
23 | GK | Mu'izzuddin Ismail | 10 February 1987 | 1 | 0 | |
18 | GK | Ishyra Asmin Jabidi | 9 July 1998 | 0 | 0 | Unattached |
14 | DF | Helmi Zambin | 30 March 1987 | 17 | 1 | |
2 | DF | Afi Aminuddin | 9 October 1991 | 13 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Sairol Sahari (Captain) | 9 April 1983 | 11 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Hanif Hamir | 22 February 1997 | 8 | 0 | Unattached |
11 | DF | Yura Indera Putera Yunos | 25 March 1996 | 8 | 0 | |
21 | DF | Khairil Shahme Suhaimi | 16 April 1993 | 5 | 0 | |
13 | DF | Suhaimi Anak Sulau | 3 March 1996 | 3 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Wafi Aminuddin | 20 September 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
16 | DF | Abdul Syakir Basri | 2 October 1997 | 0 | 0 | Unattached |
5 | DF | Khalid Mahmud | 21 September 1995 | 0 | 0 | Unattached |
12 | MF | Nur Ikhmal Damit | 5 March 1993 | 3 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Nazirrudin Ismail | 27 December 1998 | 2 | 0 | |
15 | MF | Nur Asyraffahmi Norsamri | 4 May 2000 | 2 | 0 | |
17 | MF | Amin Sisa | 2 January 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | MF | Hafis Mahari | 26 October 1991 | 0 | 0 | Unattached |
22 | FW | Shahrazen Said | 14 December 1985 | 24 | 8 | |
20 | FW | Adi Said | 15 October 1990 | 21 | 7 | |
10 | FW | Razimie Ramlli | 6 August 1990 | 5 | 3 | |
7 | FW | Asri Aspar | 17 January 1996 | 1 | 0 | |
19 | FW | Hariz Danial Khallidden | 1 November 1996 | 0 | 0 |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Brunei squad from 2018.
Coaches
Abdul Karim Pukul & Ibrahim Yahya (1971) Duncan McDowell (1976–81) Ibrahim Damit (1982) Idris Damit (1983) Danny Bergara (1984) Oscar Amaro de Silva (1985) Hussein Aljuneid (1990) Mick Lyons (1993–95) David Booth (1996–98) Mick Jones (1998–01) Zainuddin Kassim (2001) Mick Lyons (2002) Karim Bencherifa (2003–04) Amir Alagić (2005) Mohd Ali Mustafa (2006) Kwon Oh-Son (2008) Vjeran Simunić (2008–09) Mohd Ali Mustafa (2009) Dayem Hj Ali (2011) Kwon Oh-Son (2012–13) Vjeran Simunić (2013–14) Steve Kean (2014) Mike Wong (2014–2016) Kwon Oh-Son (2016) Stephen Ng (2017) Kwon Oh-Son (2018) Robbie Servais (2019) Paul Smalley (2019–2020)
Honours
- Borneo Cup
- Winner (4): 1968, 1981, 1987, 1988
- Brunei Merdeka Games
- Runners-up (1): 1985
- Philippines International Cup
- Third Place (1):1993
Notes
- Venue moved by organisers on 7 August due to concerns over floodlighting.[6]
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "Brunei matches, ratings and points exchanged". World Football Elo Ratings: Brunei. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- "Brunei suspended for government interference". Asian Football Confederation. 30 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013.
- "Brunei Darussalam face expulsion". Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
- "FIFA lift Brunei suspension". Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012.
- "Venue change for AFF Suzuki Cup qualification round match". ASEAN Football Federation. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- "SERVAIS CALLS FOR ORGANISATION AND DISCIPLINE FROM WASPS". BruSports News. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.