Date, time of competition
In the last match of Group B on the evening of August 8, Thailand won against Myanmar 2-0. This result helped the "War Elephants" get 12 points after 4 consecutive wins. They scored 10 goals and did not concede any.
According to the schedule, the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final Singapore vs Thailand will take place on August 15. It is likely that this match will take place at Jalan Besar Stadium with a capacity of 6,000 seats, because the National Stadium with a capacity of 55,000 seats is being used to host Singapore's National Day Parade on August 9.
The second leg semi-final between the two teams will take place at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on August 18.
Reacting after knowing he would face Thailand in the semi-finals, Mr. Gavin Lee, Singapore coach, said: "Facing Thailand has never been easy, they are always a quality team. Not to mention their historical achievements in this tournament are very good. The match will definitely be very tense and dramatic.
Thailand has proven that they have a quality squad depth. They possess a squad of young talents of the new generation and are led by experienced veteran players, and they have shown that through positive results in all four group stage matches.
Challenges for Singapore team
The Singapore team finished second in Group A, after defeating Cambodia (2-1), Timor-Leste (2-0), before drawing with Vietnam with a score of 0-0 at My Dinh Stadium. In the last match of the group stage, they drew with Indonesia 1-1.
This is the 2nd consecutive ASEAN Cup that Singapore has reached the semi-finals. For them, this is a result that far exceeds expectations. However, they will face a major challenge from Thailand - the team that has won this playground 7 times.
At ASEAN Cup 2024, Thailand and Singapore met in the group stage, with a 4-2 victory in favor of Thailand. Thailand advanced to the final before losing to Vietnam with a final score of 3-5 after two legs.
Thailand is currently ranked 94th in the world, with an overwhelming head-to-head record against Singapore when they have defeated their opponent in the last 10 matches. Their most recent victory was in November 2025, when they defeated Singapore 3-2 in an international friendly match in Thailand.
When asked about the head-to-head record, coach Gavin Lee said: "That statistic only reflects the context of the challenges ahead, but it does not change our approach and spirit. As a team, we realize that the strength of the Singapore team lies in team spirit. We have matured in this tournament, and confidence has certainly been strengthened.
The last time the Singaporean team won against Thailand was in the first leg of the ASEAN 2012 final, when Singapore led 3-1 before entering the second leg. Thailand won 1-0 in the second leg, but the Singaporean team won the championship. That was also the last time the Lion City team won the regional arena.
