On the evening of August 1st, the Thai team continued to maintain impressive form in the group stage of the ASEAN Cup 2026 when defeating Malaysia with a score of 2-0 at home. Two goals from Yotsakorn Burapha and Teerasak Poeiphimai helped the "War Elephants" win all 3 points, while increasing their winning streak to two.
Previously, the Thai team defeated Laos 5-0 in the opening match. After two legs, Thailand scored 7 goals, has not conceded any goals and is temporarily leading Group B, thereby affirming its position as one of the candidates for the championship.
After the match, some Thai media sites praised the performance of the home team. Notably, Krian Buriram page posted content comparing Thailand's achievements with the Vietnamese team, saying that Vietnamese football fans will pay attention to the fact that the "War Elephants" scored 7 goals after two matches and still kept a clean sheet.
The article also commented that Thailand is showing stability in both attack and defense. According to the assessment of this news site, although not using the force considered the strongest, the Golden Temple country team still shows high competitiveness in this year's tournament.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team is under certain pressure after a 0-0 draw against Singapore in the second match of Group A. This result gives coach Kim Sang-sik's team 4 points and temporarily ranks behind Singapore and Indonesia in the race to win tickets to the semi-finals.
In the next match, the Vietnamese team will face Indonesia in a match that is considered important for the situation in Group A. If they both pass the group stage, Vietnam and Thailand can only meet in the knockout round, promising to create a remarkable match between the two leading football nations in the region.
