2023 Tri-Nation Series (India)

The 2023 Hero Tri-Nation Series (also 2023 Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament) was the second edition of the Tri-Nation Series, a 3-team association football tournament held at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in the Indian city of Imphal between the 22nd and 28th of March 2023.[1][2] The tournament was organized by the AIFF as part of the senior men team's preparation for 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[3] India won the tournament with a 2–0 win over Kyrgyzstan on the final matchday.[4][5]

2023 Hero Tri-Nation Series
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates22–28 March 2023
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (2nd title)
Runners-up Myanmar
Third place Kyrgyzstan
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored5 (1.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)Myanmar Aung Thu

India Anirudh Thapa
India Sunil Chhetri
India Sandesh Jhingan
Kyrgyzstan Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu

[1 Goal]
Best player(s)India Lallianzuala Chhangte
Best goalkeeperIndia Amrinder Singh
India Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
2017
2024

Participating nations

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With FIFA Rankings, as of March 22, 2023.

  •   India (106) - second appearance - hosts
  •   Kyrgyzstan (94) - first appearance
  •   Myanmar (159) - first appearance

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   India (C) 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Champion
2   Myanmar 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
3   Kyrgyzstan 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
Source: GSA
(C) Champions

Matches

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India  1–0  Myanmar
Thapa   45+1' Report
Attendance: 29,431
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker (Bangladesh)
Myanmar  1–1  Kyrgyzstan
Aung Thu   82' Report Zhyrgalbek uulu   90+6'
Attendance: 9,563
Referee: Nasir Uddin (Bangladesh)
Kyrgyzstan  0–2  India
Report
Attendance: 29,877
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker (Bangladesh)

Winners

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 2023 Tri-Nation Series champion 
 
India

Second title

Goalscorers

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1 goal

References

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  1. ^ "Tri-Nation series 2023: All you need to know about India's next friendlies against Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan". Sportstar. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Football-crazy Manipur gets ready to host Indian team for first time". sportstar.thehindu.com. Imphal: Sportstar. Press Trust of India. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. ^ "We will give everything to win the Hero Tri-Nation tournament, says Igor Stimac". AIFF. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ^ Rawat, Akhil. "India too good for Kyrgyz Republic; crowned Hero Tri-Nation champions in Imphal". AIFF. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. ^ Ghosh, Soumo. "Stability and discipline fetched Hero Tri-Nation triumph, says Igor Stimac". AIFF. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.