The last match of Group A of the ASEAN Cup 2026 will take place simultaneously at 8:00 PM on August 7th with two matches: Vietnam vs. Cambodia at My Dinh Stadium and Singapore vs. Indonesia at Jalan Besar Stadium.
After three matches, Vietnam and Singapore both have 7 points, but coach Kim Sang-sik's team ranks above thanks to a superior goal difference (+10 compared to +3). Indonesia ranks third with 6 points, while Cambodia (3 points) and Timor-Leste (0 points) have officially been eliminated.
Vietnam team has a bright chance of holding the top spot
With the current situation, the Vietnamese team only needs not to lose to Cambodia to definitely win a ticket to the semi-finals. If they win all 3 points, the home team at My Dinh Stadium will preserve the leading position in Group A without caring about the result of the remaining match.
Coach Kim Sang-sik's team entered the confrontation with excitement after a 3-0 victory right on Indonesia's field. Not only improving finishing ability, the Vietnamese team also showed diversity in approaching the match when many players such as Xuan Son, Hai Long, Dinh Bac or Van Vi all knew how to make a mark.
Notably, the history of confrontations is also completely in favor of the Vietnamese team. In 11 previous encounters with Cambodia, the red shirt team has always won, including the last 5 matches scoring 16 goals and conceding only 2 goals.
On the other side, Cambodia just defeated Timor-Leste 3-0 but no longer has a chance to compete for a ticket to the next round. Coach Koji Gyotoku also admitted that his team will prioritize defense and see this as an opportunity to accumulate experience before the next tournaments.
Singapore and Indonesia clash for semi-final ticket
If the Vietnam - Cambodia match is considered quite uneven, the match between Singapore and Indonesia is considered the "final" of Group A.
Singapore is in an advantageous position with 7 points and only needs a draw to maintain self-determination. The home team continues to maintain a disciplined playing style, solid defense under coach Gavin Lee. The draw against Vietnam in the previous match shows the organizational ability of the island nation team.
Meanwhile, Indonesia must aim for victory if they want to win the right to enter the semi-finals regardless of other factors. Although they do not have the full strongest force because the tournament takes place outside the FIFA Days, the archipelago team still possesses many quality players such as Thom Haye, Marc Klok or Jens Raven.
The advantage of the Jalan Besar artificial turf court may bring no small difficulties for Indonesia. However, with the quality of the squad and fast-paced playing style, the away team is still expected to create an attractive competition until the last minutes.
In the context that the Vietnamese team is considered superior to Cambodia, the battle for the remaining ticket of Group A is likely to be decided after 90 minutes at Jalan Besar Stadium.
