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Thailand Runner-Up in 2026 ASEAN Cup
The official ASEAN Football record shows Thailand advanced past Singapore 4–3 on aggregate before Vietnam won the two-leg final 4–2 on aggregate.
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Key points
- Thailand advanced past Singapore 4–3 on aggregate in the semifinal.
- Vietnam won the two-leg final 4–2 on aggregate.
- ASEAN Football identifies Vietnam as champion and Thailand as runner-up.
What the official record now shows
The ASEAN Football Federation’s completed competition record shows Thailand reaching the final after a two-leg semifinal against Singapore, then finishing runner-up to Vietnam. The final is no longer a future fixture: both legs have been played and recorded.
Vietnam won the first final leg 2–0 in Bangkok on August 22. The second leg ended Vietnam 2–2 Thailand in Hanoi on August 26, producing a 4–2 aggregate win for Vietnam.
How Thailand reached the final
Thailand won the semifinal first leg 3–1 in Singapore on August 15 at Jalan Besar Stadium. That result gave Thailand a two-goal advantage before the return leg.
Singapore won the second leg 2–1 on August 18, but the two results left Thailand ahead 4–3 on aggregate. That aggregate score, rather than the second-leg score by itself, explains why Thailand advanced.
How the final ended
Vietnam carried a 2–0 advantage from the first leg into the August 26 return match in Hanoi. The 2–2 draw in that second leg preserved Vietnam’s aggregate lead.
ASEAN Football’s August 27 match report confirms the completed outcome. It identifies Vietnam as the 2026 champion and Thailand as the runner-up.
What the result establishes
The official record establishes a straightforward tournament sequence: Thailand eliminated Singapore over two semifinal legs, then lost the final to Vietnam over two legs. The decisive totals were 4–3 against Singapore and 2–4 against Vietnam from Thailand’s perspective.
What the record does not establish
These results do not support claims about form, odds, tactics, or individual performance. They also do not justify predictions about either team beyond this completed competition.
Future record checks
This article treats the tournament as a completed historical record. It would need another source check only if ASEAN Football corrects the August 26 score, aggregate result, champion, or runner-up designation, or if the article expands beyond those recorded outcomes.