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Nickname(s) | Tebuan (The Hornets) | ||
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Association | Football Association of Brunei Darussalam | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
Head coach | Mario Rivera | ||
Captain | Hendra Azam Idris | ||
Most caps | Azwan Saleh (30) | ||
Top scorer | Shahrazen Said (8) | ||
Home stadium | Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | BRU | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 190 ![]() | ||
Highest | 140 (December 1992) | ||
Lowest | 203 (October 2012) | ||
First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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AFF Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1996) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (1996) | ||
AFC Challenge Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2006) | ||
AFC Solidarity Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2016) |
The Brunei national football team (Malay: Pasukan bola sepak kebangsaan Brunei; recognized as Brunei Darussalam by FIFA[3]), nicknamed Tebuan (The Wasps), is the national team of Brunei, controlled by the 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.
The Brunei State Football Amateur Association was formed on 15 March 1956. In 1993, the word "Amateur" was dropped, and they were known as the Brunei Football Association. 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 four times, in 1986, 2002, 2018 and 2022. 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 the birth of the Box 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 registered clubs. Footballers are mostly amateurs or semi professionals.
In September 2009, the Brunei Football Association (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.[4] 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. [5] Brunei were re-instated on 31 May 2011.[6]
Under new coach ,Mario Rivera, Brunei managed to qualified to the 2022 AFF Championship for the first time in 26 years since it's inaugural edition, by defeating Timor-Leste by 6-3 on aggregrate.
Win Draw Lose
1 December AFF Championship qualification | Brunei ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | |
Note: With the withdrawal of Brunei due to the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, Timor-Leste qualified for the tournament highmatically. |
27 March Friendly | Laos ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Vientiane, Laos |
18:00 | Sangvilay ![]() Wenpaserth ![]() Kongmathilath ![]() |
Report | Azwan ![]() Hakeme ![]() |
Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) |
27 May Friendly | Malaysia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
20:45 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Bukit Jalil Stadium Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
21 September Friendly | Brunei ![]() | 0-3 | ![]() | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
16:00 GMT+8 | Report | Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex Attendance: 453 Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia) |
27 September Friendly | Brunei ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
16:00 GMT+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex Attendance: 450 Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
5 November AFF Championship qualification | Brunei ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
15:45 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex Attendance: 600 Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand) |
8 November AFF Championship qualification | Timor-Leste ![]() | 1–0 (3–6 agg.) | ![]() | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
14:30 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex Attendance: 1,207 Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia) | |
Note: Brunei won 6–3 on aggregate |
20 December AFF Group Stage | Brunei ![]() | v | ![]() | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
--:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex |
23 December AFF Group Stage | Philippines ![]() | v | ![]() | Manila, Philippines |
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
26 December AFF Group Stage | Brunei ![]() | v | ![]() | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
--:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex |
29 December AFF Group Stage | Cambodia ![]() | v | ![]() | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Stadium: Morodok Techo National Stadium |
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Media Officer | ![]() |
The following players were called up for the 2022 AFF Championship qualification matches held in Bandar Seri Begawan on 5-8 November 2022.[7]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Haimie Abdullah Nyaring | (1998-05-31) 31 May 1998 (age 24) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 1GK | Ishyra Asmin Jabidi | (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 1GK | Jefri Syafiq Ishak | (2002-05-21) 21 May 2002 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Alinur Rashimy Jufri | (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Abdul Mu'iz Sisa | (1991-04-20) 20 April 1991 (age 31) | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Fakharrazi Hassan | (1989-07-15) 15 July 1989 (age 33) | 17 | 2 | ![]() |
12 | 2DF | Khairil Shahme Suhaimi | (1993-04-16) 16 April 1993 (age 29) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 2DF | Martin Haddy Khallidden | (1998-04-21) 21 April 1998 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 2DF | Wafi Aminuddin | (2000-09-20) 20 September 2000 (age 22) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | 3MF | Nurikhwan Othman | (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 29) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Azwan Saleh | (1988-01-06) 6 January 1988 (age 34) | 30 | 3 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Hendra Azam Idris | (1988-08-10) 10 August 1988 (age 34) | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Nazirrudin Ismail | (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 23) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
11 | 3MF | Najib Tarif | (1988-02-05) 5 February 1988 (age 34) | 23 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Haziq Kasyful Azim Hasimulabdillah | (1998-12-24) 24 December 1998 (age 23) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | 3MF | Nur Asyraffahmi Norsamri | (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | 3MF | Abdul Khair Basri | (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 3MF | Hakeme Yazid Said | (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 19) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Abdul Azizi Ali Rahman | (1987-01-17) 17 January 1987 (age 35) | 14 | 3 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Adi Said | (1990-10-15) 15 October 1990 (age 32) | 23 | 7 | ![]() |
14 | 4FW | Hamizan Aziz Sulaiman | (1989-01-24) 24 January 1989 (age 33) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 4FW | Hanif Aiman Adanan | (2000-03-04) 4 March 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | 4FW | Razimie Ramlli | (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990 (age 32) | 11 | 5 | ![]() |
The following players have also been called up to the Brunei squad in the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Wardun Yussof | (1981-09-14) 14 September 1981 (age 41) | 23 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Afi Aminuddin | (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 31) | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Hanif Hamir | (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997 (age 25) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Yura Indera Putera Yunos | (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996 (age 26) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Hazwan Hamzah | (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 31) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Nazhan Zulkifle | (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Hanif Farhan Azman | (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Amirul Hakeem Kasim | (1990-03-18) 18 March 1990 (age 32) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Abdul Wadud Ramli | (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Helmi Zambin | (1987-03-30) 30 March 1987 (age 35) | 17 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Maziri Maidin | (1991-07-07) 7 July 1991 (age 31) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Azwan Ali Rahman | (1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 (age 30) | 16 | 5 | ![]() |
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MF | Maududi Hilmi Kasmi | (1989-02-05) 5 February 1989 (age 33) | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Eddy Shahrol Omar | (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Shafie Effendy | (1995-08-04) 4 August 1995 (age 27) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Asnawi Syazni Abdul Aziz | (1996-06-16) 16 June 1996 (age 26) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Abdul Hariz Herman | (2000-09-24) 24 September 2000 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Abdul Azim Abdul Rasid | (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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Most capped players
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | −18 | |||||||||
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | |||||||||
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![]() | Did not qualify | AFC Challenge Cup | ||||||||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | |||||||||
Total | – | 0/17 | − | − | − | − | − | − | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 68 | −63 |
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Total | 0/13 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AFC Challenge Cup | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Total | Best: Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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 |
This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup
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Team
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
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8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 12.50 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | −21 | 0.00 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 33.33 |
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10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 70.00 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
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10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 33 | −27 | 20.00 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 0.00 |
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11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 9.09 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0.00 |
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11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 48 | −45 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 50.00 |
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8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 28 | −23 | 12.50 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 50.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
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13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 38.46 |
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13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 44 | −39 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 32 | −28 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | −16 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
Total | 126 | 20 | 11 | 95 | 103 | 401 | −298 | 15.87 |
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