Below are the squads for the 2002 AFF Championship, co-hosted by Indonesia and Singapore, which took place between 15 and 29 December 2002. The players' listed age is their age on the tournament's opening day (15 December 2002).
Group A
editVietnam
editHead coach: 
Henrique Calisto
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Võ Văn Hạnh | 10 April 1974 (aged 28) |  Sông Lam Nghệ An
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| 3 | DF | Nguyễn Huy Hoàng | 4 January 1981 (aged 21) | Sông Lam Nghệ An
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| 4 | DF | Phạm Như Thuần | 22 October 1975 (aged 27) | Thể Công
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| 5 | DF | Phạm Hùng Dũng | 28 September 1978 (aged 24) | SHB Đà Nẵng
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| 6 | DF | Nguyễn Đức Thắng | 28 May 1976 (aged 26) | Thể Công
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| 8 | MF | Nguyễn Văn Sỹ | 21 November 1971 (aged 31) | Nam Định
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| 9 | FW | Huỳnh Hồng Sơn | 27 April 1969 (aged 33) | Cảng Sài Gòn
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| 10 | FW | Lê Huỳnh Đức (c) | 20 April 1972 (aged 30) |  Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
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| 12 | MF | Nguyễn Minh Phương | 5 July 1980 (aged 22) | Cảng Sài Gòn
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| 14 | MF | Triệu Quang Hà | 9 March 1975 (aged 27) | Thể Công
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| 15 | DF | Nguyễn Quốc Trung | 10 April 1979 (aged 23) | Thể Công
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| 16 | GK | Trần Minh Quang | 19 April 1973 (aged 29) | Bình Định
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| 17 | FW | Ngô Quang Trường | 21 January 1972 (aged 30) | Sông Lam Nghệ An
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| 18 | DF | Lương Trung Tuấn | 20 July 1977 (aged 25) | Cảng Sài Gòn
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| 19 | DF | Phạm Minh Đức | 5 May 1976 (aged 26) | Hàng Không
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| 20 | FW | Đặng Phương Nam | 15 December 1976 (aged 26) | Thể Công
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| 21 | MF | Trần Trường Giang | 1 November 1976 (aged 26) | Tiền Giang
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| 22 | MF | Phan Văn Tài Em | 23 April 1982 (aged 20) | Đồng Tâm Long An
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| 23 | FW | Phạm Văn Quyến | 29 April 1984 (aged 18) | Sông Lam Nghệ An
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| 26 | MF | Trịnh Xuân Thành | 23 January 1976 (aged 26) | Thể Công
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Indonesia
editHead coach: 
Ivan Venkov Kolev
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Hendro Kartiko | 24 April 1973 (aged 29) | 27 |  PSM Makassar
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| 2 | DF | Agung Setyabudi (c) | 2 November 1972 (aged 30) | 33 | Persebaya Surabaya
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| 3 | DF | Isnan Ali | 15 September 1979 (aged 23) | 3 | Persikota Tangerang
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| 4 | DF | Aples Tecuari | 21 April 1973 (aged 29) | 33 | Pelita Jaya
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| 5 | DF | Bejo Sugiantoro | 2 April 1977 (aged 25) | 34 | Persebaya Surabaya
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| 6 | DF | Firmansyah | 7 April 1980 (aged 22) | 0 | Persikota Tangerang
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| 7 | FW | Jaenal Ichwan | 1 May 1977 (aged 25) | 1 | Petrokimia Putra
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| 8 | MF | Elie Aiboy | 20 April 1979 (aged 23) | 2 | Semen Padang
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| 10 | FW | Zaenal Arif | 3 January 1981 (aged 21) | 1 | Persita Tangerang
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| 11 | DF | Supriyono Salimin | 10 August 1981 (aged 21) | 1 | PSMS Medan
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| 12 | GK | Jendri Pitoy | 15 January 1981 (aged 21) | 0 | Persikota Tangerang
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| 13 | FW | Budi Sudarsono | 19 September 1979 (aged 23) | 3 | Persija Jakarta
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| 14 | MF | I Putu Gede | 1 December 1973 (aged 29) | 8 | Deltras Sidoarjo
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| 15 | MF | Yaris Riyadi | 21 January 1973 (aged 29) | 8 | Persib Bandung
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| 16 | MF | Imran Nahumarury | 12 November 1978 (aged 24) | 13 | Persija Jakarta
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| 17 | DF | Harry Saputra | 12 June 1981 (aged 21) | 1 | Persikota Tangerang
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| 18 | MF | Amir Yusuf Pohan | 14 September 1971 (aged 31) | 1 | Barito Putera
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| 19 | DF | Nur'alim | 27 December 1973 (aged 28) | 39 | Persija Jakarta
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| 20 | FW | Bambang Pamungkas | 10 June 1980 (aged 22) | 17 | Persija Jakarta
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| 22 | FW | Gendut Doni Christiawan | 7 December 1978 (aged 24) | 11 | Persija Jakarta
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Myanmar
editHead coach: 
David Booth
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Aung Aung Oo | 8 June 1982 (aged 20) | |||
| GK | Hein Zayer Kyaw | 29 July 1985 (aged 17) | |||
| DF | Min Min Aung | 8 January 1977 (aged 25) | |||
| DF | Zaw Lynn Tun | 20 October 1982 (aged 20) | |||
| DF | Min Thu | 2 June 1979 (aged 23) | |||
| DF | Zaw Lynn Tun II | 23 July 1983 (aged 19) | |||
| DF | Khin Maung Tun | 19 August 1985 (aged 17) | |||
| DF | Soe Lin Tun | 27 November 1985 (aged 17) | |||
| DF | Aye Min Tun | 2 December 1982 (aged 20) | |||
| DF | Htay Aung | 15 August 1985 (aged 17) | |||
| MF | Zaw Zaw | 13 October 1986 (aged 16) | |||
| MF | Soe Myat Min | 19 May 1982 (aged 20) | |||
| MF | Aung Kyaw Moe | 2 July 1982 (aged 20) | |||
| MF | Lwin Oo | 8 March 1983 (aged 19) | |||
| MF | Tint Naing Tun Thein | 22 May 1983 (aged 19) | |||
| MF | San Maung | 12 January 1980 (aged 22) | |||
| FW | Zaw Htaik | 28 July 1983 (aged 19) | |||
| FW | Kyaw Soe Oo | 2 November 1976 (aged 26) | |||
| FW | Kyaw Thu Ra | 10 December 1984 (aged 18) | |||
| FW | Yan Paing | 27 November 1983 (aged 19) |
Cambodia
editHead coach: 
Joachim Fickert
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ouk Mic | 15 September 1983 (aged 19) | ||
| 2 | DF | Chek Sokhom | 12 August 1982 (aged 20) | ||
| 3 | DF | Chea Sameth | 11 April 1972 (aged 30) | ||
| 4 | DF | Soeur Chanveasna | 10 November 1978 (aged 24) | ||
| 5 | DF | Peas Sothy | 15 December 1979 (aged 23) | ||
| 6 | MF | Samel Nasa | 25 April 1984 (aged 18) | ||
| 7 | MF | Kao Nisai | 15 April 1980 (aged 22) | ||
| 8 | MF | Ieng Saknida | 17 March 1980 (aged 22) | ||
| 9 | FW | Hok Sochetra | 27 July 1974 (aged 28) | ||
| 10 | MF | Chan Rithy | 11 November 1983 (aged 19) | ||
| 11 | MF | Meas Channa | 20 July 1983 (aged 19) | ||
| 12 | MF | Ung Kanyanith | 12 December 1982 (aged 20) | ||
| 13 | GK | Oum Chandara | 8 June 1983 (aged 19) | ||
| 14 | DF | Kim Chanburith | 13 March 1979 (aged 23) | ||
| 15 | DF | Mam Visan | |||
| 16 | FW | Hok Sotitia | 27 July 1984 (aged 18) | ||
| 17 | FW | Hok Sochivorn | 23 September 1983 (aged 19) | ||
| 18 | GK | Thai Sineth | 10 January 1984 (aged 18) | ||
| 19 | DF | Sun Sampratna | 13 July 1982 (aged 20) | ||
| 20 | MF | Tes Sophat |
Philippines
editHead coach: 
Sugao Kambe
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Edmundo Mercado | 7 June 1974 (aged 28) |  Philippine Air Force
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| GK | Alvin Montañez | 10 December 1983 (aged 19) |
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| DF | Ziggy Tonog | 16 July 1976 (aged 26) | Philippine Air Force
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| DF | Mark Villon | 6 July 1983 (aged 19) | San Beda College
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| DF | Wilson de la Cruz | 8 May 1979 (aged 23) | Philippine Army
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| DF | Neil Calinawagan | 4 November 1982 (aged 20) | West Negros College
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| DF | Billy Estrella | 17 February 1973 (aged 29) | Philippine Army
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| DF | Solomon Licuanan | 9 May 1981 (aged 21) | University of Mindanao
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| DF | Leo Jaena | 30 October 1974 (aged 28) |
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| MF | Roel Gener | 27 June 1974 (aged 28) |
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| MF | Jeffrey Liman | 19 May 1984 (aged 18) |
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| MF | Alvin Ocampo | 5 August 1977 (aged 25) | Kaya
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| MF | Marjo Allado | 15 February 1978 (aged 24) | Sunday FC
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| MF | Dan Padernal | 17 May 1981 (aged 21) |
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| MF | Ali Go | 21 September 1976 (aged 26) |
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| MF | Richard Cañedo | 26 May 1980 (aged 22) |
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| FW | Freddy Gonzalez | 1 October 1978 (aged 24) | Kaya
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| FW | Ian Araneta | 2 March 1982 (aged 20) | Unattached | ||
| FW | Jimmy Doña | 10 May 1978 (aged 24) |
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| FW | Joshua Fegidero | 8 April 1981 (aged 21) |
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Group B
editMalaysia
editHead coach: Allan Harris
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Azmin Azram Abdul Aziz | 1 April 1976 (aged 26) |  Selangor
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| 3 | DF | Norhafiz Zamani Misbah | 15 July 1981 (aged 21) | Negeri Sembilan
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| 5 | DF | Victor Andrag | 29 March 1976 (aged 26) | Kedah
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| 6 | MF | Chan Wing Hoong | 29 April 1977 (aged 25) | Perak
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| 8 | DF | Mohd Nizam Jamil | 15 April 1980 (aged 22) | Selangor
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| 10 | FW | Hairuddin Omar | 29 September 1979 (aged 23) | Terengganu
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| 11 | DF | Irwan Fadzli Idrus | 2 June 1981 (aged 21) | Kedah
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| 12 | DF | Kaironnisam Sahabudin Hussain | 10 May 1979 (aged 23) | Perlis
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| 14 | FW | Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli | 12 December 1981 (aged 21) | Kedah
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| 15 | FW | Zainizam Marjan | 11 May 1980 (aged 22) | Sabah
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| 16 | MF | Tengku Hazman Raja Hassan (c) | 6 March 1977 (aged 25) | Selangor
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| 17 | MF | Muhammad Juzaili Samion | 18 May 1981 (aged 21) | Pahang
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| 18 | DF | Rosdi Talib | 11 January 1976 (aged 26) | Terengganu
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| 19 | MF | Mohd Fadzli Saari | 1 January 1983 (aged 19) | Pahang
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| 20 | FW | Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof | 10 November 1979 (aged 23) | Selangor
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| 22 | GK | Mohd Syamsuri Mustafa | 6 February 1981 (aged 21) | Terengganu
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| 24 | MF | K. Nanthakumar | 13 October 1977 (aged 25) | Perak
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Thailand
editHead coach: Peter Withe
Singapore
editHead coach: 
Jan Poulsen
Laos
editHead coach: Soutsakhone Oudomphet
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Siththalay Kanyavong | 9 November 1984 (aged 18) | |||
| GK | Vanhnasith Thilavongsa | 21 May 1983 (aged 19) | |||
| DF | Anan Thepsouvanh | 21 October 1981 (aged 21) | |||
| DF | Anousone Khothsombuth | 24 March 1984 (aged 18) | |||
| DF | Bounthavy Khampouvanh | 5 October 1981 (aged 21) | |||
| DF | Chalana Luang-Amath | 10 May 1972 (aged 30) | |||
| DF | Sengphet Thongphachan | 9 July 1987 (aged 15) | |||
| DF | Souksavanh Phengsengsay | 5 November 1985 (aged 17) | |||
| DF | Valasine Dalaphone | 8 August 1984 (aged 18) | |||
| DF | Vieng Aloune Bounthaiyavong | 5 August 1979 (aged 23) | |||
| DF | Vilayphone Xayavong | 4 September 1973 (aged 29) | |||
| MF | Chanthy Souksombuth | 11 November 1984 (aged 18) | |||
| MF | Nithsavong Khounphachan | ||||
| MF | Phayvanh Lounglath | 8 March 1983 (aged 19) | |||
| MF | Santiphap Phokasomboun | ||||
| MF | Souksakhone Vongsamany | 3 February 1986 (aged 16) | |||
| FW | Kholadeth Phonepachan | ||||
| FW | Phouvong Silyvong | ||||
| FW | Soubinh Keophet | 20 January 1981 (aged 21) | |||
| FW | Visay Phaphouvanin | 12 June 1985 (aged 17) |