The draw for the tournament was held on 5 April 2023 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium.

The first incident occurred when referee Qasim Al Hatmi blew the whistle during the injury time of the second half.

When the whistle sounded, Indonesian head coach Indra Sjafri, started celebrating with the staff because they mistook the long blow for a full-time signal.

[10] As a result of the incident, the referee issued several red cards to the Thailand players and coaching staff.

Indonesia went on to score two more goals and lose none during the remaining duration of extra time, and conquer the championship title after 32 years of drought.