According to the schedule, Singapore will host Thailand at Jalan Besar Stadium in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final.
The home team won a ticket to the semi-finals with an unbeaten record in Group A. Coach Gavin Lee's team won against Cambodia 2-1, Timor-Leste 2-0, then drew with Vietnam 0-0 and Indonesia 1-1.
Notably, both draws showed the organized defense and patience of the lion island team.
Meanwhile, the Thai team won all 4 group stage matches to lead Group B. "War Elephants" successively overcame Laos 5-0, Malaysia 2-0, Philippines 1-0 and Myanmar 2-0, and kept a clean sheet from the beginning of the tournament. Their attack also has many goalscorers, creating diversity in approaching the goal.
Head-to-head history leans towards Thailand. In the past, Singapore has not won against this opponent since the 2012 AFF Cup final. Since then, Thailand has taken the lead in encounters.
Thailand is rated higher thanks to the quality of the squad and the ability to control the match. However, Singapore has home advantage and a disciplined defensive style of play. If they limit mistakes and make good use of counter-attack opportunities, coach Gavin Lee's team can cause difficulties for the "War Elephants".
ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final schedule today (August 15):
8:00 PM: Singapore vs Thailand
