The Thai team closed the ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage with a perfect record when they won 12 points after 4 matches, won all 4 matches, scored 10 goals and did not concede a goal. The +10 goal difference helped the "War Elephants" maintain the top spot in Group B and win the right to enter the semi-finals with the top spot in the group.
In the last match, Thailand defeated Myanmar with a score of 2-0. Both goals were scored from penalties, thereby helping coach Anthony Hudson's team maintain a winning and clean sheet record in the group stage.
Malaysia is second with 9 points after 4 matches, including 3 wins and 1 defeat. Coach Tan Cheng Hoe's team scored 7 goals, conceded 3 goals and had a goal difference of +4. In the decisive match, Malaysia defeated the Philippines 1-0 to decide their ticket to the semi-finals.
With second place in Group B, the Malaysian team will meet the Vietnamese team in the semi-finals of ASEAN Cup 2026. This is a noteworthy confrontation when the Vietnamese team finished Group A in first place with 10 points.
Meanwhile, Myanmar is third with 6 points. This team has the same number of points as Malaysia before the last match but could not create a surprise against Thailand. Myanmar scored 12 goals, the most in Group B, but also conceded 7 times and has a goal difference of +5.
The Philippines is ranked fourth with 3 points after 4 matches. This team only has 1 win, scored 5 goals and conceded 7 goals. The 0-1 defeat to Malaysia in the last match prevented the Philippines from competing for a ticket to the semi-finals.
Laos is at the bottom of Group B with 0 points, losing all 4 matches. This team only scored 3 goals but conceded 20 goals, possessing a goal difference of -17.
Thus, Thailand and Malaysia are the two representatives of Group B who qualified for the semi-finals of ASEAN Cup 2026. Thailand will meet Singapore, the second team in Group A, while Malaysia will face Vietnam, the first team in Group A.
