Brunei national football team

The Brunei national football team (also known as the Brunei Darussalam national football team) nicknamed Tebuan (The Wasps), is the national team of the Brunei and is controlled by the National 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.

This article is about the Brunei men's national football team. For the Brunei team that entered the Malaysian football competitions, see Brunei (Malaysia Premier League team). For the women's team, see Brunei women's national football team.

Brunei
Nickname(s)Tebuan (The Hornets)
AssociationNational Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachK. Rajagobal
CaptainFaiq Bolkiah
Most capsAzwan Saleh (26)
Top scorerShah Razen Said (8)
Home stadiumHassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
FIFA codeBRU
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 191 (10 December 2020)[1]
Highest140 (December 1992)
Lowest203 (October 2012)
First international
 Malaysia 8–0 Brunei
(Bangkok, Thailand; 22 May 1971)[2]
Biggest win
Brunei 4–0 Timor-Leste 
(Kuching, Malaysia; 2 November 2016)
Biggest defeat
Brunei 0–12 United Arab Emirates 
(B. S. Begawan, Brunei; 14 April 2001)
AFF Championship
Appearances1 (first in 1996)
Best resultGroup Stage (1996)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2006)
Best resultRunner up (2006)
AFC Solidarity Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultFourth place (2016)

History

The Brunei National Football Association was formed on 15 March 1956 and at that time was known as the Brunei State Football Amateur Association. In 1993, the word "Amateur" was dropped, and since then, the FA has been known as the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 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 three times, in 1986, 2002 and 2018. 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 perhaps being Champion of the Malaysia Cup 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 22 registered clubs. Footballers are mostly amateurs or semi professionals.

Suspension

In September 2009, the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (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.[3] 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. [4] Brunei were re-instated on 31 May 2011.[5]

Competition records

World Cup record
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1958 Did not exist Did not exist
1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1966
1970
1974 Did not enter Did not enter
1978
1982
1986 Did not qualify 6 0 0 6 2 29
1990 Did not enter Did not enter
1994
1998
2002 Did not qualify 6 0 0 6 0 28
2006 Did not enter Did not enter
2010
2014 Suspended Suspended
2018 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 1 2
2022 2 1 0 1 2 3
2026 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/22 16 2 0 14 5 62

Asian Cup record
AFC Asian Cup record AFC Asian Cup qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA GD
1956 to 1968Did not enter Did not enter
1972Did not qualify 3003018−18
1976 2002113−12
1980Withdrew Withdrew
1984
1988Did not enter Did not enter
1992
1996
2000Did not qualify 3003011−11
2004 201116−5
2007Did not enter Did not enter
2011Did not qualify 301216−5
2015Withdrew Withdrew
2019Did not qualify 210112−1
2023 210123−1
Total–0/17−−−−−− 172213659−53

Asian Games
Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.
See also: Brunei national under-23 football team
Asian Games Record
Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
1951-000000
1954-000000
1958-000000
1962-000000
1966-000000
1970-000000
1974-000000
1978-000000
1982-000000
1986-000000
1990-000000
1994-000000
1998-000000
2002–present See Brunei national under-23 football team
Total0/0000000

AFC Challenge Cup record
AFC Challenge Cup
Year Round GP W D L GF GA
2006Group stage311122
2008Did not qualify
2010
2012Suspended
2014Withdrew
TotalBest: Group stage311122

AFC Solidarity Cup record
AFC Solidarity Cup
Year Result GP W D L GF GA
2016Fourth place411277
TotalBest: Fourth place411277

ASEAN Championship
  • Finals Records Only

This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup

Fixture and results

Friendlies

31 May 2019 Beijing Sport University 0–01
(4–5 p)		  Brunei Beijing, China
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing)
  • 1 Non-FIFA 'A' international match

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round

6 June 2019 Mongolia  2–0  Brunei Ulanbaatar, Mongolia
17:00 UTC+08
Report Stadium: MFF Football Centre
Attendance: 1,765
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India)
11 June 2019 Brunei  2–1  Mongolia Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08
Report
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Yacoub Ibrahim (Jordan)

Current squad

The following 30 players were called up by NFABD in November 2020.[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Wardun Yussof (1981-09-14) 14 September 1981 23 0 DPMM FC
1GK Haimie Anak Nyaring (1998-05-31) 31 May 1998 4 0 MS PDB
1GK Ashraf Haledi (1994-09-07) 7 September 1994 0 0 Wijaya FC
1GK Azriel Arman (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995 0 0 DPMM FC
2DF Helmi Zambin (1987-03-30) 30 March 1987 17 1 DPMM FC
2DF Afi Aminuddin (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 13 0 Kota Ranger
2DF Sairol Sahari (1983-04-09) 9 April 1983 11 0 Kasuka FC
2DF Yura Indera Putera Yunos (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996 8 0 DPMM FC
2DF Abdul Mu'iz Sisa (1991-04-20) 20 April 1991 6 1 DPMM FC
2DF Khairil Shahme Suhaimi (1993-04-16) 16 April 1993 5 0 Indera SC
2DF Suhaimi Anak Sulau (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 3 0 DPMM FC
2DF Abdul Aziz Tamit (1989-09-07) 7 September 1989 1 0 DPMM FC
2DF Wafi Aminuddin (2000-09-20) 20 September 2000 1 0 DPMM FC
2DF Hanif Farhan Azman (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 0 0 DPMM FC
3MF Azwan Saleh (1988-01-06) 6 January 1988 26 2 DPMM FC
3MF Shahrazen Said (1985-12-14) 14 December 1985 24 8 DPMM FC
3MF Azwan Ali Rahman (1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 13 4 DPMM FC
3MF Hendra Azam (1988-08-10) 10 August 1988 10 0 DPMM FC
3MF Nurikhwan Othman (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 6 0 DPMM FC
3MF Nur Ikhmal Damit (1993-03-05) 5 March 1993 3 0 Indera SC
3MF Asri Aspar (1996-01-17) 17 January 1996 1 0 Kasuka FC
3MF Amin Sisa (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 0 0 Indera SC
4FW Adi Said (1990-10-15) 15 October 1990 21 7 Kota Ranger
4FW Najib Tarif (1988-02-05) 5 February 1988 18 1 DPMM FC
4FW Abdul Azizi Ali Rahman (1987-01-17) 17 January 1987 5 3 DPMM FC
4FW Razimie Ramlli (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990 5 3 DPMM FC
4FW Nazirrudin Ismail (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 2 0 Indera SC
4FW Nur Asyraffahmi Norsamri (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 2 0 Kota Ranger
4FW Hakeme Yazid Said (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 0 0 DPMM FC
4FW Hanif Aiman Adanan (2000-03-04) 4 March 2000 0 0 Kasuka FC

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Brunei squad from 2019.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Mu'izzuddin Ismail (1987-02-10) 10 February 1987 1 0 DPMM FC II Training camp, October 2020
GK Azman Ilham Noor (1984-02-17) 17 February 1984 9 0 Kota Ranger Training camp, September 2020
GK Lim Jin Yee 0 0 Kasuka FC Training camp, September 2020
GK Ishyra Asmin Jabidi (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 0 0 Unattached 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
DF Reduan Petara (1988-05-25) 25 May 1988 6 0 Kasuka FC Training camp, September 2020
DF Nazhan Zulkifle (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 0 0 Kasuka FC Training camp, September 2020
DF Hanif Hamir (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997 8 0 Unattached 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
DF Abdul Syakir Basri (1997-10-02) 2 October 1997 0 0 Unattached 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
DF Khalid Mahmud (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 0 0 Unattached 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
MF Maududi Hilmi Kasmi (1989-02-05) 5 February 1989 14 0 Kasuka FC Training camp, September 2020
MF Aminuddin Zakwan Tahir (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 6 1 Indera SC Training camp, September 2020
MF Aisan Aizuddin Abdullah Aiman (2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 0 0 Kasuka FC Training camp, September 2020
MF Norfariz Sayang 0 0 Wijaya FC Training camp, September 2020
MF Hafis Mahari (1991-10-26) 26 October 1991 0 0 Unattached 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
FW Hamizan Aziz Sulaiman (1989-01-24) 24 January 1989 7 0 Indera SC Training camp, September 2020
FW Hariz Danial Khallidden (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 0 0 MS ABDB 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Coaches

Honours

Notes

    References
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    2. "Brunei matches, ratings and points exchanged". World Football Elo Ratings: Brunei. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
    3. "Brunei suspended for government interference". Asian Football Confederation. 30 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013.
    4. "Brunei Darussalam face expulsion". Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
    5. "FIFA lift Brunei suspension". Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012.
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