The AIRMARINE Cup 2019 is the first edition of the AIRMARINE Cup, an international football tournament with four countries participating. It is played on 20 and 23 March 2019 in

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. Ananth S. Nathan, Executive Chairman of AIRMARINE (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. takes the tournament as a national social responsibility of a corporate entity to step forward for the

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to gain more international break for the exposure and to advance in their

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ranking points.

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, made his first international goal debut in the Malaysia versus Afghanistan.

Oman Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman’s coastline ...

won the tournament after beating

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5–4 through

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for their first title.

Participating nations

In earlier February 2019, it was announced that

and

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had been invited to participate in the 2019 Airmarine Cup hosted by the

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(FAM). On 1 March 2019, Solomon Islands announcing their withdrawal as the tournament date is coinciding with their league schedule, leading FAM to calling

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as a potential replacement candidate. The same day, Afghanistan confirmed their participation and the draw are being announced on 4 March.

Match officials

The following referees and their assistants were chosen for the tournament. ;Referees * Yudi Nurcahya * Nazmi Nasaruddin *

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* Chaireag Ngamsom ;Assistant referees * Hariff Akhir * Shahreen Che Omar * Apichit Nophuan * Poonsawat Samransuk

Matches

All times are local,

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(MST) (

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Bracket

Semi-finals

Third-place playoff

Final

Goalscorers

2 goals * Abdul Aziz Al-Muqbali 1 goal *

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* Musallam Akaak *

Mohammed Al-Balushi Mohammed Abdullah Mubarak al-Balushi (; born 27 August 1989), commonly known as Mohammed al-Sheiba (), is an Omani footballer who plays for Al-Nahda Club. Career Mohammed Al-Balushi is the first Omani player to play professionally in Africa w ...

Ahmed Mubarak Al-Mahaijri Ahmed Mubarak Obaid al-Mahaijri (; born 23 February 1985), commonly known as Ahmed Mubarak or Ahmed Kano, is an Omani professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Kano has previously played for various clubs in GCC countries ...

Raed Ibrahim Saleh Raed Ibrahim Saleh Haikal Al-Mukhaini (; born 9 June 1992), commonly known as Raed Ibrahim Saleh, is an Omani footballer who plays for Dhofar Club. Club career Fanja SC On 13 July 2013, he signed a contract with 2012–13 Oman Elite League ru ...

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* Zulfahmi Arifin 1 own goal * Abassin Alikhil (playing against Malaysia)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Airmarine Cup, 2019 International association football competitions hosted by Malaysia 2019 in association football 2019 in Malaysian football March 2019 sports events in Malaysia