Below are the squads for the 1996 AFF Championship hosted by Singapore, which took place between 1 and 15 September 1996. The players' listed age is their age on the tournament's opening day (1 September 1996).

Group A

Indonesia

Head coach: Danurwindo

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Listianto Raharjo	(1970-09-02)2 September 1970 (aged 25)	Pelita Jaya
2	2DF	Anang Ma'ruf	(1976-05-20)20 May 1976 (aged 20)	Persebaya Surabaya
3	2DF	Aji Santoso	(1970-04-06)6 April 1970 (aged 26)	Persebaya Surabaya
4	2DF	Yeyen Tumena	(1976-05-16)16 May 1976 (aged 20)	PSM Makassar
5	2DF	Aples Gideon Tecuari	(1973-04-21)21 April 1973 (aged 23)	Persipura Jayapura
6	2DF	Robby Darwis	(1964-10-30)30 October 1964 (aged 31)	Persib Bandung
7	4FW	Widodo Putro	(1970-11-08)8 November 1970 (aged 25)	Petrokimia Putra
8	4FW	Peri Sandria	(1969-09-23)23 September 1969 (aged 26)	Mastrans Bandung Raya
9	2DF	Budiman Yunus	(1972-08-05)5 August 1972 (aged 24)	Mastrans Bandung Raya
10	4FW	Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto	(1976-07-13)13 July 1976 (aged 20)	Persipura Jayapura
11	3MF	Bima Sakti	(1976-01-23)23 January 1976 (aged 20)	Pelita Jaya
12	3MF	Chris Yarangga	(1973-02-21)21 February 1973 (aged 23)	Persipura Jayapura
14	3MF	Eri Irianto	(1974-01-12)12 January 1974 (aged 22)	Persebaya Surabaya
16	3MF	Fachri Husaini (c)	(1965-07-27)27 July 1965 (aged 31)	Pupuk Kaltim Bontang
18	3MF	Supriyono	(1975-08-08)8 August 1975 (aged 21)	Pelita Jaya
19	2DF	Nur'Alim	(1973-12-27)27 December 1973 (aged 22)	Mastrans Bandung Raya
20	1GK	Sumardi	(1972-06-26)26 June 1972 (aged 24)	Pupuk Kaltim Bontang
22	3MF	Ansyari Lubis	(1970-07-28)28 July 1970 (aged 26)	Pelita Jaya
23	1GK	Kurnia Sandy	(1975-08-24)24 August 1975 (aged 21)	Pelita Jaya
24	3MF	Nandang Kurniadi		Persib Bandung

Vietnam

Head coach: Karl-Heinz Weigang

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Nguyễn Văn Cường	(1966-06-14)14 June 1966 (aged 30)	Bình Định
2	2DF	Lê Đúc Anh Tuấn	(1969-08-12)12 August 1969 (aged 27)	Huế
3	2DF	Nguyễn Chí Bảo	(1972-06-08)8 June 1972 (aged 24)	Hồ Chí Minh City Police
4	2DF	Nguyễn Hữu Thắng	(1972-12-02)2 December 1972 (aged 23)	Sông Lam Nghệ An
5	2DF	Võ Hoàng Bửu	(1968-07-10)10 July 1968 (aged 28)	Cảng Sài Gòn
7	2DF	Đỗ Văn Khải	(1974-04-01)1 April 1974 (aged 22)	Hải Quan
8	3MF	Nguyễn Hồng Sơn	(1970-10-09)9 October 1970 (aged 25)	Thể Công
9	4FW	Huỳnh Quốc Cường	(1972-08-15)15 August 1972 (aged 24)	Đồng Tháp
10	4FW	Lê Huỳnh Đức	(1972-04-20)20 April 1972 (aged 24)	Hồ Chí Minh City Police
14	3MF	Nguyễn Hữu Đang	(1969-03-05)5 March 1969 (aged 27)	Khánh Hòa
15	2DF	Nguyễn Mạnh Cường (c)	(1965-08-05)5 August 1965 (aged 31)	Thể Công
16	1GK	Nguyễn Văn Phụng	(1968-02-12)12 February 1968 (aged 28)	Cảng Sài Gòn
17	2DF	Nguyễn Phan Hoài Linh	(1973-06-05)5 June 1973 (aged 23)	Hồ Chí Minh City Police
18	3MF	Đặng Phương Nam	(1976-12-15)15 December 1976 (aged 19)	Thể Công
19	3MF	Nguyễn Hồng Hải	(1972-09-24)24 September 1972 (aged 23)	Lâm Đồng
20	2DF	Trần Công Minh	(1970-09-01)1 September 1970 (aged 26)	Đồng Tháp
23	2DF	Nguyễn Thiện Quang	(1970-03-13)13 March 1970 (aged 26)	Hồ Chí Minh City Police
25	4FW	Ngô Quang Trường	(1972-01-21)21 January 1972 (aged 24)	Sông Lam Nghệ An

Myanmar

Head coach: Ratomir Dujković

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps
	Tin Myo Aung		N/A
	Win Aung		N/A
4FW	Myo Hlaing Win	(1973-05-24)24 May 1973 (aged 23)	N/A
2DF	Maung Maung Oo		N/A
2DF	Maung Maung Htay	(1976-03-04)4 March 1976 (aged 20)	N/A

Laos

Head coach: Songphu Phongsa

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)
1GK	Soulivanh Xenvilay	(1963-03-14)14 March 1963 (aged 33)
3MF	Chalana Luang-Amath	(1972-05-10)10 May 1972 (aged 24)
4FW	Bounlap Khenkitisack	(1966-06-19)19 June 1966 (aged 30)
4FW	Keolakhone Channiphone	(1970-01-10)10 January 1970 (aged 26)
3MF	Saysana Savatdy	(1963-03-25)25 March 1963 (aged 33)
	Phonesavanh Phimmasean
	Chantoavong Khamsay
3MF	Homsombath Khonsavanh	(1972-10-23)23 October 1972 (aged 23)
	Souryamath Thanongsine
	Sayavong Vilayphone	(1973-09-04)4 September 1973 (aged 22)
	Xayavong Phonepadith	(1972-03-01)1 March 1972 (aged 24)
	Thongsouvannarath Bounlap
	Vannbouathong Bounlap
2DF	Ananh Thepsouvanh	(1981-10-21)21 October 1981 (aged 14)

Cambodia

Head coach: Joachim Fickert

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)
1	1GK	Nhem Bun Thon	(1972-10-05)5 October 1972 (aged 23)
18	1GK	Ouk Chamrong	(1969-04-15)15 April 1969 (aged 27)
2		So Serei Vuth	(1967-01-01)1 January 1967 (aged 29)
3		Pros Him	(1976-08-01)1 August 1976 (aged 20)
5		Ing Keochenda
6		Hem Samchay	(1967-06-06)6 June 1967 (aged 29)
7		Oum Savong	(1971-01-07)7 January 1971 (aged 25)
8		Nuth Sony
9		Prak Sovannara	(1972-11-07)7 November 1972 (aged 23)
10	4FW	Hok Sochetra	11 (1973-11-11)11 November 1973 (aged 22)
13		Chuon Maline	(1970-07-15)15 July 1970 (aged 26)
14		Kert Bunnarith
15		Prak Vuthy	(1970-08-05)5 August 1970 (aged 26)
16		Chan Arunreath	(1973-07-01)1 July 1973 (aged 23)
18		Lim Raksmey	(1975-12-09)9 December 1975 (aged 20)
19		Sib Sovannarith	(1968-01-05)5 January 1968 (aged 28)
22		Phanarith Phum	(1976-05-01)1 May 1976 (aged 20)
24		Nou Pech Kiri	(1970-01-18)18 January 1970 (aged 26)
28		Thon Vuthy	(1968-06-13)13 June 1968 (aged 28)

Group B

Thailand

Head coach: Thawatchai Sartjakul

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Wacharapong Somcit	(1975-08-21)21 August 1975 (aged 21)	N/A	Bangkok Bank F.C.
18	1GK	Nipon Malanont	(1966-11-10)10 November 1966 (aged 29)	N/A	Thai Farmer Bank
2	2DF	Kritsada Piandit	(1971-12-02)2 December 1971 (aged 24)	N/A	TOT
4	2DF	Pattanapong Sripramote	(1974-02-03)3 February 1974 (aged 22)	N/A	Raj Pracha
5	2DF	Jakarat Tonhongsa	(1973-09-29)29 September 1973 (aged 22)	N/A	Osotsapa
7	2DF	Natee Thongsookkaew(c)	(1966-11-09)9 November 1966 (aged 29)	N/A	Royal Thai Police
19	2DF	Surachai Jirasirichote	(1970-10-13)13 October 1970 (aged 25)	N/A	Sinthana
	2DF	Tiwakorn Suksod		N/A	Thai Port
6	3MF	Sanor Longsawang	(1971-12-02)2 December 1971 (aged 24)	N/A	Thai Farmer Bank
8	3MF	Apichad Thaveechalermdit	(1965-01-10)10 January 1965 (aged 31)	N/A	Bangkok Bank F.C.
11	3MF	Yutthana Polsak	(1970-03-21)21 March 1970 (aged 26)	N/A	Raj Pracha
12	3MF	Surachai Jaturapattarapong	(1969-11-20)20 November 1969 (aged 26)	N/A	Stock Exchange of Thailand
14	3MF	Worrawoot Srimaka	(1971-12-08)8 December 1971 (aged 24)	N/A	BEC Tero Sasana F.C.
17	3MF	Dusit Chalermsan	(1970-04-22)22 April 1970 (aged 26)	N/A	BEC Tero Sasana F.C.
22	3MF	Phithaya Santawong		N/A	Stock Exchange of Thailand
9	4FW	Netipong Srithong-in	(1972-09-08)8 September 1972 (aged 23)	N/A	Thai Farmer Bank
13	4FW	Kiatisuk Senamuang	(1973-08-11)11 August 1973 (aged 23)	N/A	Raj Pracha
	4FW	Samarn Disantiae		N/A	Raj Pracha

Malaysia

Head coach: Wan Jamak Wan Hassan

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
22	1GK	Khairul Azman Mohamed	(1968-03-05)5 March 1968 (aged 28)	N/A	Sabah FA
1	1GK	Muadzar Mohamad	(1966-01-20)20 January 1966 (aged 30)	N/A	Pahang FA
17	2DF	Zainal Abidin Hassan	(1962-11-09)9 November 1962 (aged 33)	N/A	Pahang FA
13	2DF	Zami Mohamad Noor	(1972-02-24)24 February 1972 (aged 24)	N/A	Negeri Sembilan FA
5	2DF	B. Rajanikandh	N/A	N/A	Negeri Sembilan FA
3	2DF	Faizal Zainal	(1974-02-12)12 February 1974 (aged 22)	N/A	Negeri Sembilan FA
15	2DF	Azmil Azali	N/A	N/A	Johor FA
7	2DF	Mohd Nazri Yunus	N/A	N/A	Sarawak FA
	2DF	Mohd Raizuwah Idris	N/A	N/A	Pahang FA
12	3MF	K. Sanbagamaran	(1972-02-19)19 February 1972 (aged 24)	N/A	Selangor FA
9	3MF	Dollah Salleh	(1963-10-10)10 October 1963 (aged 32)	N/A	Pahang FA
18	3MF	Yap Wai Loon	N/A	N/A	Kuala Lumpur FA
4	3MF	Mohd Rizal Sukiman	N/A	N/A	Johor FA
16	3MF	Idris Abdul Karim	(1976-11-29)29 November 1976 (aged 19)	N/A	Johor FA
6	3MF	M. Chandran	N/A	N/A	Selangor FA
19	4FW	Azman Adnan	(1971-11-01)1 November 1971 (aged 24)	N/A	Selangor FA
14	4FW	Rusdee Sulong	N/A	N/A	Johor FA
	4FW	Anuar Abu Bakar	(1971-04-28)28 April 1971 (aged 25)	N/A	Selangor FA
	4FW	Shamsurin Abdul Rahman	(1967-07-07)7 July 1967 (aged 29)	N/A	Sarawak FA

Singapore

Head coach: Barry Whitbread

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	David Lee	(1958-04-10)10 April 1958 (aged 38)	N/A	Geylang United
	1GK	Bashir Khan		N/A
	2DF	Lim Tong Hai	(1969-05-14)14 May 1969 (aged 27)	N/A	Tiong Bahru United
	2DF	Kadir Yahaya	(1968-02-15)15 February 1968 (aged 28)	N/A
	2DF	Aide Iskandar	(1975-05-28)28 May 1975 (aged 21)	N/A	Police
	2DF	S Subramani	(1972-08-05)5 August 1972 (aged 24)	N/A
	2DF	Saswadimata Dasuki	(1969-04-08)8 April 1969 (aged 27)	N/A
	2DF	Borhan Abu Samah	(1964-11-30)30 November 1964 (aged 31)	N/A	Geylang United
12	3MF	Zulkarnaen Zainal	(1973-10-01)1 October 1973 (aged 22)	N/A	Geylang United
3	3MF	Rafi Ali	(1972-12-11)11 December 1972 (aged 23)	N/A	Singapore Armed Forces
11	3MF	Nazri Nasir	(1971-01-17)17 January 1971 (aged 25)	N/A	Sembawang Rangers
	3MF	Hasnim Haron	(1966-12-21)21 December 1966 (aged 29)	N/A	Johor FA
	3MF	Malek Awab	(1961-01-11)11 January 1961 (aged 35)	N/A
	3MF	Zulkifli Kartoyoho		N/A
	3MF	Samawira Basri	(1972-09-02)2 September 1972 (aged 23)	N/A	Tiong Bahru United
14	3MF	Steven Tan	(1970-12-28)28 December 1970 (aged 25)	N/A	Tiong Bahru United
20	4FW	V. Selvaraj	(1969-02-12)12 February 1969 (aged 27)	N/A	Singapore Armed Forces
17	4FW	Fandi Ahmad (c)	(1962-05-29)29 May 1962 (aged 34)	N/A	Geylang United

Source: ^[1] ^[2]

Brunei Darussalam

Head coach: Dave Booth

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Abu Bakar Ibrahim	(1959-08-30)30 August 1959 (aged 37)	N/A	Brunei FA ((nat fs player\|no=17\|pos=DF\|name=Liew Chuan Fue\|age= (1962-11-09)9 November 1962 (aged 33) \|caps=N/A\|club=Pahang FA\|clubnat=Malaysia))
13	2DF	Mohammad Moksen	(1971-08-22)22 August 1971 (aged 25)	N/A	Brunei FA
5	2DF	Mohammed Martilu Haji	N/A	N/A	[[]]
3	2DF	Johan Zinin	(1974-02-12)12 February 1974 (aged 22)	N/A	Brunei FA
15	3MF	Azamanuddin Haji Gillen	N/A	N/A	Brunei FA
7	2DF	Mohd Nazri Yunus	N/A	N/A	Sarawak FA
	2DF	Mohd Raizuwah Idris	N/A	N/A	Pahang FA
12	3MF	Mohammad Irwan	(1975-01-13)13 January 1975 (aged 21)	N/A	Brunei FA
9	3MF	Rosli Liman	(1969-05-12)12 May 1969 (aged 27)	N/A	Brunei FA
18	3MF	Yap Wai Loon	N/A	N/A	Kuala Lumpur FA
4	3MF	Mohd Rizal Sukiman	N/A	N/A	Johor FA
16	3MF	Idris Abdul Karim	(1976-11-29)29 November 1976 (aged 19)	N/A	Johor FA
6	3MF	M. Chandran	N/A	N/A	Selangor FA
19	4FW	Zainuddin Kasim	(1965-11-01)1 November 1965 (aged 30)	N/A	Brunei FA
14	4FW	Rusdee Sulong	N/A	N/A	Johor FA
	4FW	Anuar Abu Bakar	(1971-04-28)28 April 1971 (aged 25)	N/A	Selangor FA
	4FW	Shamsurin Abdul Rahman	(1967-07-07)7 July 1967 (aged 29)	N/A	Sarawak FA

Philippines

Head coach: Noel Casilao

Note: Only partial squad known.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Jose Marcelino Carpio	(1965-06-02)2 June 1965 (aged 31)
1GK	Jules Villanueva
2DF	Alvin Ocampo	(1977-08-05)5 August 1977 (aged 19)
2DF	Loreto Kalalang	(1974-08-24)24 August 1974 (aged 22)
2DF	Judy Saluria	(1970-12-11)11 December 1970 (aged 25)	Philippine Army
2DF	Gil Talavera	(1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 23)
2DF	Ramil Mauncca	(1976-10-16)16 October 1976 (aged 19)
3MF	Marlon Piñero	(1972-01-10)10 January 1972 (aged 24)
3MF	Jeofrey Lobaton	(1975-09-10)10 September 1975 (aged 20)	Philippine Army
3MF	Eduardo Marasigan	(1971-06-13)13 June 1971 (aged 25)
3MF	Vicente Filamer Rosell	(1967-07-04)4 July 1967 (aged 29)
3MF	Roberto Bayona
4FW	Maxie Abad (c)
4FW	Reydric Viliran	(1974-05-16)16 May 1974 (aged 22)
	Christopher Belandres
	Randy Valbuena

References

^ Santokh Singh (20 August 1996). "Veterans Hasnim, Zul and Deva get Tiger call-up". The Straits Times. p. 32.
^ Joe Dorai (30 August 1996). "Lions drop Devaraj and three others". The Straits Times. p. 58.

v t e AFF Championship
Tournaments	Singapore 1996 Vietnam 1998 Thailand 2000 Indonesia–Singapore 2002 Malaysia–Vietnam 2004 Singapore–Thailand 2007 Indonesia–Thailand 2008 Indonesia–Vietnam 2010 Malaysia–Thailand 2012 Singapore–Vietnam 2014 Myanmar–Philippines 2016 2018 Singapore 2020^† 2022
Qualification	1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2007 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022
Finals	1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2007 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022
Squads	1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2007 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022
Statistics	Hat-tricks Own goals
^† Postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic