Below are the squads for the 1996 AFF Championship hosted by Singapore, which took place between 1 and 15 September 1996. The players' listed age is their age on the tournament's opening day (1 September 1996).
Group A
Indonesia
Head coach: Danurwindo
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Listianto Raharjo | (1970-09-02)2 September 1970 (aged 25) |  Pelita Jaya
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| 2 | 2DF | Anang Ma'ruf | (1976-05-20)20 May 1976 (aged 20) | Persebaya Surabaya
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| 3 | 2DF | Aji Santoso | (1970-04-06)6 April 1970 (aged 26) | Persebaya Surabaya
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| 4 | 2DF | Yeyen Tumena | (1976-05-16)16 May 1976 (aged 20) | PSM Makassar
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| 5 | 2DF | Aples Gideon Tecuari | (1973-04-21)21 April 1973 (aged 23) | Persipura Jayapura
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| 6 | 2DF | Robby Darwis | (1964-10-30)30 October 1964 (aged 31) | Persib Bandung
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| 7 | 4FW | Widodo Putro | (1970-11-08)8 November 1970 (aged 25) | Petrokimia Putra
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| 8 | 4FW | Peri Sandria | (1969-09-23)23 September 1969 (aged 26) | Mastrans Bandung Raya
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| 9 | 2DF | Budiman Yunus | (1972-08-05)5 August 1972 (aged 24) | Mastrans Bandung Raya
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| 10 | 4FW | Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto | (1976-07-13)13 July 1976 (aged 20) | Persipura Jayapura
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| 11 | 3MF | Bima Sakti | (1976-01-23)23 January 1976 (aged 20) | Pelita Jaya
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| 12 | 3MF | Chris Yarangga | (1973-02-21)21 February 1973 (aged 23) | Persipura Jayapura
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| 14 | 3MF | Eri Irianto | (1974-01-12)12 January 1974 (aged 22) | Persebaya Surabaya
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| 16 | 3MF | Fachri Husaini (c) | (1965-07-27)27 July 1965 (aged 31) | Pupuk Kaltim Bontang
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| 18 | 3MF | Supriyono | (1975-08-08)8 August 1975 (aged 21) | Pelita Jaya
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| 19 | 2DF | Nur'alim | (1973-12-27)27 December 1973 (aged 22) | Mastrans Bandung Raya
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| 20 | 1GK | Sumardi | (1972-06-26)26 June 1972 (aged 24) | Pupuk Kaltim Bontang
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| 22 | 3MF | Ansyari Lubis | (1970-07-28)28 July 1970 (aged 26) | Pelita Jaya
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| 23 | 1GK | Kurnia Sandy | (1975-08-24)24 August 1975 (aged 21) | Pelita Jaya
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| 24 | 3MF | Nandang Kurniadi | Persib Bandung
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Vietnam
Head coach: 
Karl-Heinz Weigang
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Nguyễn Văn Cường | (1966-06-14)14 June 1966 (aged 30) |  Bình Định
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| 2 | 2DF | Lê Đức Anh Tuấn | (1969-08-12)12 August 1969 (aged 27) | Huế
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| 3 | 2DF | Nguyễn Chí Bảo | (1972-06-08)8 June 1972 (aged 24) | Hồ Chí Minh City Police
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| 4 | 2DF | Nguyễn Hữu Thắng | (1972-12-02)2 December 1972 (aged 23) | Sông Lam Nghệ An
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| 5 | 3MF | Võ Hoàng Bửu | (1968-07-10)10 July 1968 (aged 28) | Cảng Sài Gòn
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| 7 | 2DF | Đỗ Văn Khải | (1974-04-01)1 April 1974 (aged 22) | Hải Quan
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| 8 | 3MF | Nguyễn Hồng Sơn | (1970-10-09)9 October 1970 (aged 25) | Thể Công
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| 9 | 4FW | Huỳnh Quốc Cường | (1972-08-15)15 August 1972 (aged 24) | Đồng Tháp
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| 10 | 4FW | Lê Huỳnh Đức | (1972-04-20)20 April 1972 (aged 24) | Hồ Chí Minh City Police
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| 14 | 3MF | Nguyễn Hữu Đang | (1969-03-05)5 March 1969 (aged 27) | Khánh Hòa
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| 15 | 2DF | Nguyễn Mạnh Cường (c) | (1965-08-05)5 August 1965 (aged 31) | Thể Công
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| 16 | 1GK | Nguyễn Văn Phụng | (1968-02-12)12 February 1968 (aged 28) | Cảng Sài Gòn
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| 17 | 2DF | Nguyễn Phan Hoài Linh | (1973-06-05)5 June 1973 (aged 23) | Hồ Chí Minh City Police
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| 18 | 4FW | Đặng Phương Nam | (1976-12-15)15 December 1976 (aged 19) | Thể Công
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| 19 | 3MF | Nguyễn Hồng Hải | (1972-09-24)24 September 1972 (aged 23) | Lâm Đồng
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| 20 | 2DF | Trần Công Minh | (1970-09-01)1 September 1970 (aged 26) | Đồng Tháp
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| 23 | 2DF | Nguyễn Thiện Quang | (1970-03-13)13 March 1970 (aged 26) | Hồ Chí Minh City Police
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| 25 | 4FW | Ngô Quang Trường | (1972-01-21)21 January 1972 (aged 24) | Sông Lam Nghệ An
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Myanmar
Head coach: 
Ratomir Dujković
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin Myo Aung | |||||
| 2DF | Maung Maung Oo | ||||
| 3MF | Maung Maung Htay | (1976-03-04)4 March 1976 (aged 20) | |||
| 4FW | Myo Hlaing Win | (1973-05-24)24 May 1973 (aged 23) | |||
| 4FW | Win Aung |
Laos
Head coach: Songphu Phongsa
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Soulivanh Xenvilay | (1963-03-14)14 March 1963 (aged 33) | |||
| 3MF | Chalana Luang-Amath | (1972-05-10)10 May 1972 (aged 24) | |||
| 4FW | Bounlap Khenkitisack | (1966-06-19)19 June 1966 (aged 30) | |||
| 4FW | Keolakhone Channiphone | (1970-01-10)10 January 1970 (aged 26) | |||
| 3MF | Saysana Savatdy | (1963-03-25)25 March 1963 (aged 33) | |||
| Phonesavanh Phimmasean | |||||
| Chantoavong Khamsay | |||||
| 3MF | Homsombath Khonsavanh | (1972-10-23)23 October 1972 (aged 23) | |||
| Souryamath Thanongsine | |||||
| Sayavong Vilayphone | (1973-09-04)4 September 1973 (aged 22) | ||||
| Xayavong Phonepadith | (1972-03-01)1 March 1972 (aged 24) | ||||
| Thongsouvannarath Bounlap | |||||
| Vannbouathong Bounlap | |||||
| 2DF | Ananh Thepsouvanh | (1981-10-21)21 October 1981 (aged 14) |
Cambodia
Head coach: Joachim Fickert
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Nhem Bunthon | (1972-10-05)5 October 1972 (aged 23) | ||
| 2 | So Sereivuth | (1967-01-01)1 January 1967 (aged 29) | |||
| 3 | Pros Him | (1976-08-01)1 August 1976 (aged 20) | |||
| 5 | Ing Keochenda | ||||
| 6 | Hem Samchay | (1967-06-06)6 June 1967 (aged 29) | |||
| 7 | Oum Savong | (1971-01-07)7 January 1971 (aged 25) | |||
| 8 | Nuth Sony | ||||
| 9 | 4FW | Prak Sovannara | (1972-11-07)7 November 1972 (aged 23) | ||
| 10 | 4FW | Hok Sochetra | (1973-11-11)11 November 1973 (aged 22) | ||
| 12 | 1GK | Ouk Chamrong | (1969-04-15)15 April 1969 (aged 27) | ||
| 13 | Chuon Maline | (1970-07-15)15 July 1970 (aged 26) | |||
| 14 | Kert Bunnarith | ||||
| 15 | Prak Vuthy | (1970-08-05)5 August 1970 (aged 26) | |||
| 16 | Chan Arunreath | (1973-07-01)1 July 1973 (aged 23) | |||
| 18 | Lim Raksmey | (1975-12-09)9 December 1975 (aged 20) | |||
| 19 | Sib Sovannarith | (1968-01-05)5 January 1968 (aged 28) | |||
| 22 | Phum Phanarith | (1976-05-01)1 May 1976 (aged 20) | |||
| 24 | Nou Pechkiri | (1970-01-18)18 January 1970 (aged 26) | |||
| 28 | Thon Vuthy | (1968-06-13)13 June 1968 (aged 28) |
Group B
Thailand
Head coach: Thawatchai Sartjakul
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Wacharapong Somcit | (1975-08-21)21 August 1975 (aged 21) | N/A |  Bangkok Bank F.C.
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| 18 | 1GK | Nipon Malanont | (1966-11-10)10 November 1966 (aged 29) | N/A | Thai Farmer Bank
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| 2 | 2DF | Kritsada Piandit | (1971-12-02)2 December 1971 (aged 24) | N/A | TOT
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| 4 | 2DF | Pattanapong Sripramote | (1974-02-03)3 February 1974 (aged 22) | N/A | Raj Pracha
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| 5 | 2DF | Jakarat Tonhongsa | (1973-09-29)29 September 1973 (aged 22) | N/A | Osotsapa
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| 7 | 2DF | Natee Thongsookkaew(c) | (1966-11-09)9 November 1966 (aged 29) | N/A | Royal Thai Police
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| 19 | 2DF | Surachai Jirasirichote | (1970-10-13)13 October 1970 (aged 25) | N/A | Sinthana
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| 2DF | Tiwakorn Suksod | N/A | Thai Port
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| 6 | 3MF | Sanor Longsawang | (1971-12-02)2 December 1971 (aged 24) | N/A | Thai Farmer Bank
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| 8 | 3MF | Apichad Thaveechalermdit | (1965-01-10)10 January 1965 (aged 31) | N/A | Bangkok Bank F.C.
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| 11 | 3MF | Yutthana Polsak | (1970-03-21)21 March 1970 (aged 26) | N/A | Raj Pracha
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| 12 | 3MF | Surachai Jaturapattarapong | (1969-11-20)20 November 1969 (aged 26) | N/A | Stock Exchange of Thailand
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| 14 | 3MF | Worrawoot Srimaka | (1971-12-08)8 December 1971 (aged 24) | N/A | BEC Tero Sasana F.C.
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| 17 | 3MF | Dusit Chalermsan | (1970-04-22)22 April 1970 (aged 26) | N/A | BEC Tero Sasana F.C.
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| 22 | 3MF | Phithaya Santawong | N/A | Stock Exchange of Thailand
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| 9 | 4FW | Netipong Srithong-in | (1972-09-08)8 September 1972 (aged 23) | N/A | Thai Farmer Bank
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| 13 | 4FW | Kiatisuk Senamuang | (1973-08-11)11 August 1973 (aged 23) | N/A | Raj Pracha
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| 4FW | Samarn Disantiae | N/A | Raj Pracha
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Malaysia
Head coach: Wan Jamak Wan Hassan
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1GK | Khairul Azman Mohamed | (1968-03-05)5 March 1968 (aged 28) | N/A |  Sabah FA
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| 1 | 1GK | Muadzar Mohamad | (1966-01-20)20 January 1966 (aged 30) | N/A | Pahang FA
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| 17 | 2DF | Zainal Abidin Hassan | (1962-11-09)9 November 1962 (aged 33) | N/A | Pahang FA
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| 13 | 2DF | Zami Mohamad Noor | (1972-02-24)24 February 1972 (aged 24) | N/A | Negeri Sembilan FA
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| 5 | 2DF | B. Rajanikandh | N/A | N/A | Negeri Sembilan FA
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| 3 | 2DF | Faizal Zainal | (1974-02-12)12 February 1974 (aged 22) | N/A | Negeri Sembilan FA
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| 15 | 2DF | Azmil Azali | N/A | N/A | Johor FA
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| 7 | 2DF | Mohd Nazri Yunus | N/A | N/A | Sarawak FA
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| 2DF | Mohd Raizuwah Idris | N/A | N/A | Pahang FA
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| 12 | 3MF | K. Sanbagamaran | (1972-02-19)19 February 1972 (aged 24) | N/A | Selangor FA
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| 9 | 3MF | Dollah Salleh | (1963-10-10)10 October 1963 (aged 32) | N/A | Pahang FA
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| 18 | 3MF | Yap Wai Loon | N/A | N/A | Kuala Lumpur FA
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| 4 | 3MF | Mohd Rizal Sukiman | N/A | N/A | Johor FA
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| 16 | 3MF | Idris Abdul Karim | (1976-11-29)29 November 1976 (aged 19) | N/A | Johor FA
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| 6 | 3MF | M. Chandran | N/A | N/A | Selangor FA
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| 19 | 4FW | Azman Adnan | (1971-11-01)1 November 1971 (aged 24) | N/A | Selangor FA
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| 14 | 4FW | Rusdee Sulong | N/A | N/A | Johor FA
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| 4FW | Anuar Abu Bakar | (1971-04-28)28 April 1971 (aged 25) | N/A | Selangor FA
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| 4FW | Shamsurin Abdul Rahman | (1967-07-07)7 July 1967 (aged 29) | N/A | Sarawak FA
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Singapore
Head coach: 
Barry Whitbread
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | David Lee | (1958-04-10)10 April 1958 (aged 38) | N/A |  Geylang United
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| 1GK | Bashir Khan | N/A |
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| 2DF | Lim Tong Hai | (1969-05-14)14 May 1969 (aged 27) | N/A | Tiong Bahru United
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| 2DF | Kadir Yahaya | (1968-02-15)15 February 1968 (aged 28) | N/A |
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| 2DF | Aide Iskandar | (1975-05-28)28 May 1975 (aged 21) | N/A | Police
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| 2DF | S Subramani | (1972-08-05)5 August 1972 (aged 24) | N/A |
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| 2DF | Saswadimata Dasuki | (1969-04-08)8 April 1969 (aged 27) | N/A |
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| 2DF | Borhan Abu Samah | (1964-11-30)30 November 1964 (aged 31) | N/A | Geylang United
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| 12 | 3MF | Zulkarnaen Zainal | (1973-10-01)1 October 1973 (aged 22) | N/A | Geylang United
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| 3 | 3MF | Rafi Ali | (1972-12-11)11 December 1972 (aged 23) | N/A | Singapore Armed Forces
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| 11 | 3MF | Nazri Nasir | (1971-01-17)17 January 1971 (aged 25) | N/A | Sembawang Rangers
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| 3MF | Hasnim Haron | (1966-12-21)21 December 1966 (aged 29) | N/A | Johor FA
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| 3MF | Malek Awab | (1961-01-11)11 January 1961 (aged 35) | N/A |
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| 3MF | Zulkifli Kartoyoho | N/A |
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| 3MF | Samawira Basri | (1972-09-02)2 September 1972 (aged 23) | N/A | Tiong Bahru United
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| 14 | 3MF | Steven Tan | (1970-12-28)28 December 1970 (aged 25) | N/A | Tiong Bahru United
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| 20 | 4FW | V. Selvaraj | (1969-02-12)12 February 1969 (aged 27) | N/A | Singapore Armed Forces
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| 17 | 4FW | Fandi Ahmad (c) | (1962-05-29)29 May 1962 (aged 34) | N/A | Geylang United
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Source:
Brunei Darussalam
Head coach: Dave Booth
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Ibrahim Abu Bakar | (1959-08-30)30 August 1959 (aged 37) |  Brunei FA
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| 1GK | Yunos Yusof | Brunei FA
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| 2DF | Johan Zinin | (1974-02-12)12 February 1974 (aged 22) | Brunei FA
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| 2DF | Liew Chuan Fue | (1962-11-09)9 November 1962 (aged 33) | Brunei FA
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| 2DF | Martilu Mohamed | Brunei FA
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| 2DF | Nordin Tujoh | Brunei FA
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| 2DF | Sharbini Mohiddin | Brunei FA
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| 2DF | Yussri Ramli | Brunei FA
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| 3MF | Ali Mustafa | (1976-05-24)24 May 1976 (aged 20) | Brunei FA
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| 3MF | Azmanuddin Gillen | Brunei FA
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| 3MF | Hussin Moktal | Brunei FA
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| 3MF | Irwan Mohammad | (1975-01-13)13 January 1975 (aged 21) | Brunei FA
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| 3MF | Rosaidi Kamis | (1971-11-28)28 November 1971 (aged 24) | Brunei FA
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| 3MF | Rosli Liman | (1969-05-12)12 May 1969 (aged 27) | Brunei FA
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| 4FW | Moksen Mohammad | (1971-08-22)22 August 1971 (aged 25) | Brunei FA
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| 4FW | Rosanan Samak | (1965-07-18)18 July 1965 (aged 31) | Brunei FA
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| 4FW | Suni Mat Jerah | (1968-05-04)4 May 1968 (aged 28) | Brunei FA
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| 4FW | Zaini Tumih | Brunei FA
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| 4FW | Zainuddin Kassim | (1965-11-01)1 November 1965 (aged 30) | N/A | Brunei FA
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Philippines
Head coach: Noel Casilao
- Note: Only partial squad known.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Jose Marcelino Carpio | (1965-06-02)2 June 1965 (aged 31) | |||
| 1GK | Jules Villanueva | ||||
| 2DF | Alvin Ocampo | (1977-08-05)5 August 1977 (aged 19) | |||
| 2DF | Loreto Kalalang | (1974-08-24)24 August 1974 (aged 22) | |||
| 2DF | Judy Saluria | (1970-12-11)11 December 1970 (aged 25) |  Philippine Army
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| 2DF | Gil Talavera | (1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 23) | |||
| 2DF | Ramil Mauncca | (1976-10-16)16 October 1976 (aged 19) | |||
| 3MF | Marlon Piñero | (1972-01-10)10 January 1972 (aged 24) | |||
| 3MF | Jeofrey Lobaton | (1975-09-10)10 September 1975 (aged 20) | Philippine Army
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| 3MF | Eduardo Marasigan | (1971-06-13)13 June 1971 (aged 25) | |||
| 3MF | Vicente Filamer Rosell | (1967-07-04)4 July 1967 (aged 29) | |||
| 3MF | Roberto Bayona | ||||
| 4FW | Maxie Abad (c) | ||||
| 4FW | Reydric Viliran | (1974-05-16)16 May 1974 (aged 22) | |||
| Christopher Belandres | |||||
| Randy Valbuena |
References
- Santokh Singh (20 August 1996). "Veterans Hasnim, Zul and Deva get Tiger call-up". The Straits Times. p. 32.
- Joe Dorai (30 August 1996). "Lions drop Devaraj and three others". The Straits Times. p. 58.
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