2017 King's Cup

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Host country Thailand
Dates14–16 July
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
2017 King's Cup
ฟุตบอลชิงถ้วยพระราชทานคิงส์คัพ 2017
Tournament details
Host country Thailand
Dates14–16 July
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Thailand (15th title)
Runners-up Belarus
Third place Burkina Faso
Fourth place North Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored9 (2.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)Burkina Faso Lassina Traoré (2 goals)
Fair play award North Korea
2016
2018

The 2017 Annual King's Cup Football Tournament, commonly referred to as 2017 King's Cup, was the 45th King's Cup, the annual international men's football tournament organised by Football Association of Thailand. It was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 14 to 16 July 2017.[1]

The matches were played at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. As hosts, Thailand participated automatically in the tournament; they were joined by the African team Burkina Faso, the Asian team North Korea and the European team Belarus.

The defending champions, Thailand, who won the previous fourteen King's Cup, defended their title. Burkina Faso and Belarus made their debuts. Burkina Faso were represented by their African Nations Championship team, composed of domestic league players.[2] Belarus were represented by their B-team, composed of domestic league players. North Korea were represented by several their B-team and a few A-team players.[3]

Teams profile

Squads

Venue

Bangkok
Rajamangala Stadium
Capacity: 49,772

Draw

The draw will be held on 3 July 2017, at the Thairath Headquarter in Bangkok, Thailand. Suppasin Leelarit, vice president of Football Association of Thailand and Watchara Watcharapol, chief executive officer of Thairath TV will participate in the draw.

The 4 teams are drawn into two matches, with hosts Thailand being allocated to bottom half (semi-finals 2).[4]

Pot 1

Matches

All times are local, Indochina Time (UTC+7)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out after a draw in 90 minutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 July – Bangkok
 
 
 Burkina Faso0 (0)
 
16 July – Bangkok
 
 Belarus (pen.)0 (3)
 
 Belarus0 (4)
 
14 July – Bangkok
 
 Thailand (pen.)0 (5)
 
 Thailand3
 
 
 North Korea0
 
Third place play-off
 
 
16 July – Bangkok
 
 
 Burkina Faso (pen.)3 (4)
 
 
 North Korea3 (3)

Semi-finals

Burkina Faso 0–0 Belarus
Report
Penalties
0–3
Referee: Zaw Khaing (Myanmar)

Thailand 3–0 North Korea
Report
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

Third place play-off

Burkina Faso 3–3 North Korea
Report
Penalties
4–3
Referee: Zaw Khaing (Myanmar)

Final

Winners

 The 45th Annual King's Cup Football Tournament
champions 

Thailand

15th title

Goalscorers

2 goals
1 goal

Final ranking

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1  Thailand (H) 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3 4 Champions
2  Belarus 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Runners-up
3  Burkina Faso 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 Third place
4  North Korea 2 0 1 1 3 6 3 1 Fourth place
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts

FIFA ranking

References

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