After the 2nd match of Group B of the ASEAN Cup 2026, the Malaysian team continued to affirm their strength when defeating the Lao team with a score of 4-0.
Coach Peter Cklamovski's team controlled the game for most of the match. Paulo Josue opened the score at the end of the first half, before Endrick, Viengxay Sydavong's own goal and Wan Kuzain's free kick helped Malaysia complete a resounding victory.
In the remaining match, Myanmar surprised by overcoming the Philippines with a score of 4-1 right on the opponent's field. Kyaw Min Oo and Than Paing (double) and Win Naing Tun were the players who scored for the away team, while Gayoso scored a consolation goal for the Philippines.
With these results, Malaysia continues to lead Group B with 6 absolute points after 2 matches. This team scored 6 goals, conceded only 1 goal and has a goal difference of +5.
Meanwhile, the Thai team is temporarily ranked second with 3 points and a goal difference of +5. The "War Elephants" have only played 1 match, so they still have a chance to compete for the top spot in the group.
Myanmar also has 3 points after 2 matches and is temporarily ranked third due to being behind Thailand in goal difference. The victory over the Philippines helps this team nurture hopes of competing for a ticket to the semi-finals.
The bottom two positions respectively belong to the Philippines and Laos as both have not won any points. The Philippines has only played 1 match, while Laos has received 2 consecutive defeats and has a goal difference of -9.
