Brunei will make their first appearance at the AFF Championship since 1996, when they crashed out in the group stages.
It's not always been plain sailing for them at an international level, but the appointment of new coach Mario Rivera in 2022 has led to some optimism, with their first positive step being qualification for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup at the expense of Timor-Leste.
Brunei are paired with the likes of Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Cambodia in Group A and will kick off their campaign against Thailand on December 20.
Here's a look at their squad selected by Rivera.
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