The finals set up Singapore against Thailand, both three-times winners of the tournament against each other. Singapore established a two-goal lead going into the second leg with a 3–1 home victory over Thailand on 19 December. Prior to the second leg, Avramović confirmed earlier reports that he would step down as coach of Singapore after the tournament. Although Thailand won by a goal in Bangkok three days later, the 3–2 aggregate win confirmed Singapore as the record 4-times winners of the Cup and a third tournament win for Avramović. Following the end of the Suzuki Cup, the FAS announced Avramović's departure as national coach. Myanmar In February 2014, Avramović was appointed as Myanmar's national coach on a one-and-a-half year contract. On 17 October the Myanmar Football Federation announced that they were parting ways with Avramović, and that he was being replaced by Gerd Zeise who had led Myanmar to the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Home United In July 2019, he was revealed as the head coach of Home United. However, his stint was abruptly cut short a month later in August after his diagnosis with lung cancer became public. Personal life Avramović met his wife Bratislava in the summer of 1973 and they married two years later. She gave up a career in psychology to follow him to England when he signed for Notts County. They have a son and two grandsons. He suffered lung cancer in 2019 which ended his managerial career. He relocated to his native Serbia for treatment. Career statistics Club International Managerial statistics Performance by national team Only competitive matches included. Updated as of 13 October 2015. Honours As a player FK Borac Čačak Yugoslav Second League East Division: 1972–73 HNK Rijeka Yugoslav Cup: 1978, 1979 Balkans Cup: 1978 Notts County Second Division Promotion: 1980–81 OFK Belgrade Yugoslav Second League East Division: 1984–85 Individual Notts County F.C. Players of the season: 1983 As a manager Kuwait West Asian Games: 2002 Muscat Club Omani League: 2002–03 Singapore ASEAN Football Championship: 2004, 2007, 2012 Southeast Asian Games (U-23): Bronze – 2007 Myanmar Philippine Peace Cup: 2014 Individual ASEAN Football Federation Coach of the Year: 2013 Singapore Sports Council Coach of the Year: 2007 Notes References Living people 1949 births Yugoslav footballers Yugoslavia international footballers Serbian footballers Yugoslav expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in England Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in England Yugoslav First League players Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in Canada