Malaysia thrash Singapore 6-0 but miss out on Asean Cup final
Malaysia defeated Singapore 6-0 in the Asean Cup, but failed to qualify for the final due to goal difference. Indonesia secured the top spot in the group after a 9-2 victory over Bangladesh.
Why it matters
The result highlights the competitive nature of regional football tournaments and the critical role of goal difference in group-stage qualification.
BANDUNG, Oct 2 — Malaysia missed out on a place in the Fifa Asean Cup 2026 final despite recording an emphatic 6-0 win over Singapore in their final Division 1 Group A match at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium here, last night.
The Harimau Malaya were edged out by Indonesia on goals scored after both sides finished with seven points and an identical goal difference of plus nine.
Indonesia, who defeated Bangladesh 9-2 in the other Group A match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta last night, scored 11 goals overall compared with Malaysia’s nine to secure top spot and a place in the final.
In last night’s encounter, Malaysia made a blistering start when South Korean referee Kim Jong-hyeok awarded them a penalty following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review after Singapore defender Ryhan Stewart brought down Fergus Tierney inside the box in the fourth minute.
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