Brunei Under-23

Nickname(s)Tabuan Muda
(Young Wasps)
AssociationFootball Association of Brunei Darussalam
Head coachAtsushi Hanita[1]
CaptainNazhan Zulkifle
Home stadiumHassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
FIFA codeBRU
First colours
Second colours
Biggest win
 Brunei 2–1 Philippines 
(Jakarta, Indonesia; November 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Syria 11–0 Brunei 
(Zarqa, Jordan; 9 September 2023)
SEA Games
Appearances6 (first in 2001)
Best resultGroup Stage

Brunei national under-23 football team (also known as Brunei Under-23, Brunei U-23 or Brunei Olympic Team) represents Brunei in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments.

Kit

The traditional colour of Brunei's home kit is predominantly yellow with black and white streaks, as homage to the flag of Brunei. The current away jersey colour is dark blue-green.

Kit manufacturer Year
Germany Adidas 1998–2001
England Mitre 2002–2007
Italy Lotto Sport Italia 2008–2020
Brunei FABD 2022–

Tournament records

Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games Record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Spain 1992 Did Not Enter
United States 1996
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016 Did not qualify
Japan 2020
France 2024 To be determined
United States 2028
Total - 0 / 7 - - - - - -

Asian Games

Asian Games Record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
South Korea 2002 Did Not Enter
Qatar 2006
China 2010
South Korea 2014
Indonesia 2018
China 2022
Total 0/6 - - - - - - -

SEA Games

SEA Games Record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
Malaysia 2001 Round 1 9/9 3 0 0 3 1 19
Vietnam 2003 Did Not Participate
Philippines 2005 Withdrew
Thailand 2007 Did Not Participate
Laos 2009
Indonesia 2011 Round 1 9/11 5 1 1 3 5 17
Myanmar 2013 Round 1 10/10 4 0 0 4 2 14
Singapore 2015 Round 1 11/11 5 0 0 5 2 17
Malaysia 2017 Round 1 11/11 4 0 0 4 1 12
Philippines 2019 Round 1 11/11 5 0 0 5 0 31
Vietnam 2021 Did Not Participate
Cambodia 2023
Total 6/12 Best: 9th 26 1 1 25 11 110

AFC U-23 Asian Cup Record

AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Year Round GP W D L GF GA
Oman 2013 Did Not Enter
Qatar 2016 Did not qualify
China 2018
Thailand 2020
Uzbekistan 2022 Withdrew
Qatar 2024 Did not qualify
Saudi Arabia 2026 TBD
Total 0/7 - - - - - -
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Fixtures and results

Main article: Brunei national under-23 football team results

  Win   Draw   Lose

2023

Friendly
12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) Laos  2–0  Brunei Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7
  • Thongkhamsavath 19'
  • Khambaion 33'
 Stadium: New Laos National Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Khamsing Xayyavongsy (Laos)


2023 AFF U-23 Championship
17 August 2023 (2023-08-17) Cambodia  5–0  Brunei Rayong, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: PTT Stadium
Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) Brunei  0–3  Thailand Rayong, Thailand
20:00 UTC+7 Report
  • Varintorn 15'
  • Pattara 20'
  • Chirapong 66'
 Stadium: PTT Stadium
Attendance: 2,350
Referee: Souei Vongkham (Laos)
21 August 2023 (2023-08-21) Brunei  1–4  Myanmar Rayong, Thailand
20:00 UTC+7
  • Wafiq Danish 71'
 Report
  • Naung Naung Soe 28'
  • Swan Htet 47'
  • Moe Swe 52'
  • Chit Aye 67'
 Stadium: Rayong Province Stadium
Referee: Usaid Jamal (Malaysia)


2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Jordan  9–0  Brunei Zarqa, Jordan
21:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
Referee: Crystal John (India)
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Brunei  0–11  Syria Zarqa, Jordan
17:30 UTC+3
  • Osman 20'
  • Kawo 41'
  • Abdullatif 45' 73' 78'
  • Rihanieh 45+3' 62' 66' (pen.)
  • Hatem 75'
  • Nayef 90+4'
  • Ahmad 90+8'
 Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) Oman  3–0  Brunei Zarqa, Jordan
17:30 UTC+3
  • Al-Maashari 5'
  • Al-Abdulsalam 8'
  • Al-Araimi 10'
 Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Japan Atsushi Hanita[1]
Team manager Brunei Waslimin Momin[2]
Assistant team manager Brunei Adee Suhardee Muhidin[2]
Assistant coach Brunei Faisalani Ghani[2]
Brunei Ameer Lani[2]
Goalkeeper coach Brunei Omar Nur Aqamaddin Sallehuddin[2]
Kitman Brunei Roney Morni[2]
Media officer Brunei Hazim Hamzah[2]

Squad

Current squad

Squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification held in Jordan on 6-12 September 2023.[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Khairul Hisyam Norihwan (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Brunei DPMM U20
19 1GK Riyan Aiman Jali (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Brunei Wasan FC
20 1GK Jefri Syafiq Ishak (2002-05-21) 21 May 2002 (age 21) 7 0 Brunei KB FC
2 2DF Khoirunnaas Khalid (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 22) 4 0 Brunei Ar Rawda FC
5 2DF Wafiq Danish Hasimulabdillah (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19) 7 1 Brunei Kasuka FC
13 2DF Amirul Aizad Zaidi (2002-07-29) 29 July 2002 (age 21) 6 0 Brunei Indera SC
14 2DF Hirman Abdul Latip (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21) 5 0 Brunei Indera SC
16 2DF Abdul Wafiy Yazid Sudirman 5 0 Brunei MS ABDB
18 2DF Abdul Basith Murtadha Billah Hussin 6 0 Brunei Indera SC
21 2DF Nazhan Zulkifle (Captain) (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23) 7 0 Brunei Kasuka FC
3 3MF Eddy Shahrol Omar (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 20) 3 0 Brunei Wasan FC
4 3MF Abdul Hafiy Herman (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005 (age 19) 4 0 Brunei Kasuka FC
6 3MF Syafiq Safiuddin Abdul Shariff (2002-07-16) 16 July 2002 (age 21) 9 0 Brunei DPMM FC
7 3MF Ali Munawwar Abdul Rahman (2004-06-30) 30 June 2004 (age 19) 6 0 Brunei MS ABDB
8 3MF Khairan Zikry Zulkhairi 2 0 Brunei KB FC
9 3MF Haziq Naqiuddin Syamra (2004-05-25) 25 May 2004 (age 19) 7 0 Brunei Kota Ranger
12 3MF Rozandy Anak Bujang (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22) 7 0 Brunei MS PPDB
15 3MF Imam Mahdi Suhaimi (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 21) 4 0 Brunei Kota Ranger
17 3MF Hadif Aiman Adanan (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 22) 5 0 Brunei MS ABDB
23 3MF Nazry Aiman Azaman (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 19) 10 0 Brunei DPMM FC
10 4FW Qusyairi Haiqal Arabimulfhasal 3 0 Brunei IKLS-MB5
11 4FW Bazli Aminuddin (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 20) 6 0 Brunei Kasuka FC
22 4FW Syaherrul Affendy Syahmirul Nizam (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 20) 8 0 Brunei IKLS-MB5

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Brunei U23 squad in the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Danish Aiman Mardianni (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Brunei Kasuka FC Saudi Arabia training camp, June 2023
GK Noorhaswan Aiman Noorhassan (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Brunei Kasuka FC Saudi Arabia training camp, June 2023
DF Salleh Emzah (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 22) 1 0 Brunei Kota Ranger Saudi Arabia training camp, June 2023
DF Alin Syahmi Hossaini (2001-07-05) 5 July 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Brunei Wijaya FC Saudi Arabia training camp, June 2023
DF Danish Danial Alfian 0 0 Brunei Wijaya FC Saudi Arabia training camp, June 2023
MF Azhari Danial Yusra 2 0 Brunei Indera SC 2023 AFF U-23 Championship
MF Syafiq Abdullah Ghazali (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 20) 1 0 Brunei KB FC Saudi Arabia training camp, June 2023
MF Hazwan Sabry 0 0 Brunei BSRC FC Saudi Arabia training camp, June 2023
FW Badrun Yassar Bakri 0 0 Brunei BSRC FC Saudi Arabia training camp, June 2023

Coaches

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Japanese tactician Hanita leads Brunei U23". ASEAN Football Federation. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Young Wasps in Saudi Arabia for training camp". Borneo Bulletin. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ @fa.bruneidarussalam (3 September 2023). "Announcing 23 confirmed players that will be participating for the upcoming AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers!". Retrieved 8 August 2023 – via Instagram.
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