| Tourney Name: | ASEAN Championship |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Dates: | 8 December 2024 – 5 January 2025 |
| Num Teams: | 10 |
| Sub-Confederations: | 1 |
| Venues: | 10 |
| Cities: | 10 |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2026 |
The 2024 ASEAN Championship (officially the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 due to sponsorship reasons) is the 15th edition of the ASEAN Championship (formerly the AFF Championship), football tournament of nations affiliated to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).[1]
The final tournament was originally scheduled to run from 23 November to 21 December. However, the AFF decided to change the schedule from 8 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 to avoid conflicts with continental club competitions.
Thailand are the two-time defending champions.
The 2024 ASEAN Championship will follow the 2018 and 2022 format. In the current format, the nine highest ranked teams would automatically qualify, with the 10th and 11th ranked teams playing a two-legged qualifiers. The 10 teams would be split in two groups of five and play a round robin system with each team playing two home and two away fixtures. The top two sides of each group will advance to the knockout stages consisting of two-legged semi-finals and finals.[2]
See main article: 2024 ASEAN Championship qualification. Nine teams automatically qualified to the ASEAN Championship final tournament. They were separated in respective pots, based on performance of the last two editions.
Brunei and East Timor, who were two lowest-performing teams, played a two-legged qualifier to determine the 10th and final qualifier. On 15 Oct 2024, East Timor beat Brunei by 1–0 on aggregrate to become the last participant.[3]
| Team | data-sort-type="number" | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Group stage (1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022) | ||
| 15th | Runners-up (2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2016, 2020) | ||
| 14th | Group stage (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022) | ||
| 15th | Winners (2010) | ||
| 15th | Fourth place / Semi-finalists (2004, 2016) | ||
| 14th | Semi-finalists (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018) | ||
| 15th | Winners (1998, 2004, 2007, 2012) | ||
| 15th | Winners (1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022) | ||
| 4th | Group stage (2004, 2018, 2020) | ||
| 15th | Winners (2008, 2018) |
The tournament's official draw was held on 21 May 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam at 14:00 (GMT+07:00). The pot placements followed each team's progress based on the two previous editions.
At the time of the draw, the identity of the team that secured qualification was unknown and was automatically placed into Pot 5.
| width=20% | Pot 1 | width=20% | Pot 2 | width=20% | Pot 3 | width=20% | Pot 4 | width=20% | Pot 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2020 and 2022 holders) |
All matches will be played from 8 December 2024 to 5 January 2025.
| Group stage | Group A | Group B | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matches | Date | Matches | ||
| Matchday 1 | 8 December 2024 | 4 v 2 5 v 1 | 9 December 2024 | 4 v 2 5 v 1 | |
| Matchday 2 | 11 December 2024 | 2 v 5 3 v 4 | 12 December 2024 | 2 v 5 3 v 4 | |
| Matchday 3 | 14 December 2024 | 5 v 3 1 v 2 | 15 December 2024 | 5 v 3 1 v 2 | |
| Matchday 4 | 17 December 2024 | 3 v 1 4 v 5 | 18 December 2024 | 3 v 1 4 v 5 | |
| Matchday 5 | 21 December 2024 | 1 v 4 2 v 3 | 22 December 2024 | 1 v 4 2 v 3 | |
| Knockout stage | Semi-finals | ||||
| Date | Matches | Date | Matches | ||
| First leg | 26 December 2024 | 2nd B v 1st A | 27 December 2024 | 2nd A v 1st B | |
| Second leg | 29 December 2024 | 1st A v 2nd B | 30 December 2024 | 1st B v 2nd A | |
| Finals | |||||
| Date | Matches | ||||
| First leg | 2 January 2025 | Semi-final Winner 1 v Semi-final Winner 2 | |||
| Second leg | 5 January 2025 | Semi-final Winner 2 v Semi-final Winner 1 | |||
On 4 July 2024, the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has officially confirmed the comprehensive use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology during the tournament.[4] [5] To ensure uniformity and professionalism, the VAR system will be managed by a third-party provider rather than utilizing the resources available in member countries. For the group stage matches, 10 cameras will be deployed to capture the action, with the number increasing to 12 cameras starting from the semifinals. This initiative marks a pivotal moment in elevating the officiating standards of the region's premier football tournament.[6]
| Kuala Lumpur |  Kallang |  Bangkok | Yangon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukit Jalil National Stadium | National Stadium | Rajamangala Stadium | Thuwunna Stadium | |
| Capacity: 87,500 | Capacity: 55,000 | Capacity: 51,560 | Capacity: 50,000 | |
| Phnom Penh |  Vientiane | |||
| Olympic Stadium | New Laos National Stadium | |||
| Capacity: 50,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | |||
| Hanoi | Phú Thọ |  Surakarta | Manila | |
| Hàng Đẫy Stadium | Việt Trì Stadium | Manahan Stadium | Rizal Memorial Stadium | |
| Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 19,700 | Capacity: 12,880 | |
If two or more teams are equal on the basis on the above three criteria, the place shall be determined as follows:
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See main article: 2024 ASEAN Championship final.
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The tournament's official match ball, Adidas Tiro Pro, was unveiled on 14 August 2024.[7] This marks the return of Adidas as the ASEAN Championship Official Supplier after 20 years.
| 2024 ASEAN Championship television broadcasters in Southeast Asia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Broadcastings network | Television | Radio | Live streaming | |
| RTB, Astro | RTB Aneka, Astro Arena | RTB Go, Astro Go, Sooka | |||
| Bayon Television | BTV Cambodia | ||||
| MNC Media[8] [9] | RCTI, GTV, iNews,, Sportstars | MNC Trijaya FM[10] | Vision+ | |
| BG Sports Co. | BG SPORTS | |||
| Astro | Astro Arena | Astro Go, Sooka | |||
| Sky Net | Sky Net Sports HD, Sky Net Sports 4 | colspan="2" | |||
| Blast TV | |||||
| Mediacorp | CH5 | meWATCH | ||
| Triple V Broadcast Co., Ltd.,[11] [12] BG Sports Co.[13] [14] [15] | Thairath TV | Thairath Sport BG SPORTS | ||
| FPT Play[16] | FPT Play | ||||
| 2024 ASEAN Championship international television broadcasters | |||||
| Rest of World | YouTube | ASEAN United FC | |||
 | Leisu[17] | Leisu Sports Channel | Leisu TV | ||
 | Eclat Media | SPOTV Now | |||