2022 AFF U-23 Championship
| AFF U-23 Championship Cambodia 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Cambodia |
| Dates | 14–26 February |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vietnam (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Thailand |
| Third place | Timor-Leste Laos |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 39 (2.79 per match) |
| Attendance | 79,653 (5,690 per match) |
| Top scorer | Teerasak Poeiphimai (3 goals) |
| Best player | Bounphachan Bounkong |
| Best goalkeeper | Hul Kimhuy |
← 2019 2023 → | |
The 2022 AFF U-23 Championship was the 3rd edition of the AFF U-23 Championship, organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) and held amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, from 14 to 26 February 2022.
Indonesia were the defending champions, having won the 2019 edition also on Cambodian soil, but they and Myanmar withdrew entirely after several players and officials from both sides tested positive for COVID-19.
Despite having their squad decimated by both the virus and injuries, Vietnam conquered the U-23 regional crown for the first time after defeating Thailand 1–0 in the final. Additionally, Laos and Timor-Leste made their maiden semi-final appearances, though both ended in defeat – a third place play-off between them never came about because COVID-19 had ruled out several Laotian players.