The 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup final was a football match to determine the winners of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup. It was played at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 5 October 2026, and was contested by Indonesia and Thailand, the winners of the two group stages. It was the inaugural final of the FIFA ASEAN Cup.
Indonesia won the final 4–2 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 following extra time. Dean James gave Indonesia the lead in the 84th minute before Iklas Sanron equalised three minutes later. Thailand took the lead through Peeradol Chamrasamee in the 111th minute, but Elkan Baggott equalised five minutes later. In the penalty shoot-out, Indonesia scored all four of their attempts, while Thailand missed two, with goalkeeper Emil Audero saving Nattapong Sayriya's attempt. The victory made Indonesia the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup champions.
Route to the final
Indonesia finished first in Group A with seven points, ahead of Malaysia on goals scored after both teams finished unbeaten with seven points. Indonesia's final group match was a 9–2 victory over Bangladesh, with Mitchell Baker scoring five goals.
Thailand finished first in Group B with six points. They opened the tournament with a 4–0 victory over Pakistan and followed it with a 2–0 win over Vietnam, securing their place in the final with one match remaining. Thailand then lost 2–1 to the Philippines in their final group match after making several changes to their starting line-up.
RoundOpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult2–0Matchday 14–00–0Matchday 22–09–2Matchday 31–2Group A winnersFinal standingsGroup B winners
Match details The first half ended goalless, with Indonesia having more of the possession while Thailand looked to threaten on the counter-attack. Thailand lost Suphanan Bureerat to injury in the second half before the match entered a dramatic final period.
Thailand were reduced to ten players when Nicholas Mickelson received a second yellow card in the 81st minute. Three minutes later, Indonesia took the lead when Dean James' free kick was deflected by substitute Iklas Sanron past goalkeeper Saranon Anuin. Thailand immediately responded, with Iklas volleying in a cross from Seksan Ratree in the 87th minute to make the score 1–1.
In extra time, Thailand took the lead in the 111th minute when Anan Yodsangwal won possession from Elkan Baggott and set up Peeradol Chamrasamee, who scored past Emil Audero. Baggott equalised in the 116th minute with a shot which went in off the underside of the crossbar, sending the match to a penalty shoot-out.
In the shoot-out, Kevin Diks, Dean James, Elkan Baggott and Shayne Pattynama scored for Indonesia. Manuel Bihr and Waris Choolthong scored for Thailand, while captain Sarach Yooyen hit the crossbar and Nattapong Sayriya had his attempt saved by Audero. Indonesia therefore won the shoot-out 4–2.
GK 1 Emil AuderoCB 2 Kevin Diks (c)CB 20 Elkan BaggottCB 23 Justin Hubner DM 14 Joey PelupessyDM 19 Thom Haye RM 8 Luke Vickery AM 10 Ole Romeny AM 11 Ragnar Oratmangoen LM 17 Calvin Verdonk CF 9 Mitch BakerSubstitutions:DF 21 Dean James DF 5 Rizky Ridho MF 18 Ivar Jenner MF 7 Egy Maulana DF 16 Shayne Pattynama MF 15 Rayhan Hannan Manager: John Herdman GK 20 Saranon AnuinRB 21 Suphanan Bureerat CB 2 Nattapong Sayriya CB 4 Manuel Bihr LB 12 Nicholas Mickelson RM 7 Kakana Khamyok CM 18 Chanathip Songkrasin (c) CM 6 Sarach YooyenLM 15 Kritsada Kaman CF 9 Supachai Chaided CF 14 Teerasak Poeiphimai Substitutions:DF 13 Waris Choolthong MF 22 Seksan Ratree FW 17 Jude Soonsup-Bell FW 16 Iklas Sanron FW 11 Anan Yodsangwal MF 8 Peeradol Chamrasamee Manager: Anthony Hudson
Man of the Match: Elkan Baggott (Indonesia)
Assistant referees: Sanjar Shayusupov (Uzbekistan) Akmal Giyosov (Uzbekistan) Fourth official: Ibroxim Ismoilov (Uzbekistan) |}Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Maximum of twelve named substitutes Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time
See also 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 ASEAN Championship final
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