2000 AFF Championship

Singapore had been the defending champions, but was eliminated in group stage.

Thailand won the tournament by a 4–1 victory in the final against Indonesia to secure their second title.

No qualification was required for this edition of the tournament and national teams from nine of the ten member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation have entered.

Brunei withdrew due to "unforeseen circumstances".

[1] The participating nations: Hidayat Jajat Sudrajat Mohammad Nazri Abdullah U Tun Hla Aung Jerry Andres S. Kumbalingam Kennedy Hanlumyaung Panya Nguyễn Văn Mùi Ly Ratana Rafli A Razak Phonesirignavong Phoneapeuth Kassim Kadir Bacha U Hla Myint Hla Celso Soldevilla Klienklard Sitthikhun Trương Thế Toàn All times are Thailand Standard Time - (THA) UTC+7 Matches played in Chiang Mai.