The Southeast Asian Football Championship (ASEAN Cup) will enter a new milestone in 2026 with the 30th anniversary of its formation and development. According to the plan, the tournament will take place from July 24 to August 26, 2026, gathering the top 10 national teams in the region.
One of the important events is the draw for the group. The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) confirmed that the official draw for the ASEAN Cup 2026 will be held at 11:00 on January 15, 2026 in Jakarta (Indonesia).
According to the announced format, 9 teams including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam will be divided into two groups.
Meanwhile, Brunei and Timor Leste have to face each other in the play-off round to compete for the remaining official participation. This match will also be drawn to determine the home and away players in each match.
The attraction of the tournament continues to be affirmed through impressive numbers from the most recent ASEAN Cup. The 2024 version ended with the championship belonging to the Vietnam team after a 5-3 victory over Thailand in the final series.
This tournament has set a new record for the level of audience interest with more than 541 million views on television and streaming platforms. In addition, related content on social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X also attracted nearly 13 billion views.
The 2026 ASEAN Cup draw will be broadcast live to serve fans in the region.
