Singapore entered the semi-finals with stable form. Coach Gavin Lee's team has only lost 1/10 of their most recent official matches and once drew 0-0 with Vietnam right at My Dinh Stadium.
Personally, Ilhan Fandi is a notable spearhead of the Singapore team with 3 goals after the group stage. In addition, when the defense based on the experience of Izwan Mahbud and Hariss Harun creates an important foundation for the disciplined playing style of this team.
Singapore's opponent in the semi-finals is Thailand - the only team to win all matches in the group stage. Coach Anthony Hudson's team successively defeated Laos 5-0, Malaysia 2-0, Philippines 1-0 and Myanmar 2-0.
Notably, Thailand kept a clean sheet in all 4 matches and had many players score, making the attack unpredictable.
The ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final first leg between Singapore and Thailand will take place at 8:00 p.m. on August 15 in Singapore.
A day later, the Malaysian team hosted the Vietnamese team in Kuala Lumpur. "The Malaysian Tigers" won second place in Group B with 9 points and have home advantage, but coach Tan Cheng Hoe's force is mostly young players.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team is at the top of Group A with 10 points after 3 wins and one draw. Despite having good results, coach Kim Sang-sik's team still needs to be cautious when facing difficulties against Singapore and Cambodia.
The Malaysian team will be a real test for the Vietnamese team in terms of their ability to play aggressively and control the match.
ASEAN Cup semi-final first leg schedule:
8:00 PM on August 15th: Singapore - Thailand
8:00 PM on August 16th: Malaysia - Vietnam
