ASEAN Cup 2026

ASEAN Cup

ASEAN Cup; Football in Asia.
ASEAN Cup

The 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup is a new regional football tournament organized by FIFA for men's national teams in Southeast Asia alongside invited guest countries. Modelled after the FIFA Arab Cup, this official FIFA-sanctioned regional competition operates across two divisions with a total of 14 national teams.

The FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 will consist of two divisions. Division 1, which will be hosted by Indonesia, will also include Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the two guests Bangladesh and Pakistan. Division 2, besides hosts Hong Kong China (also a guest participant), will see Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Timor-Leste line up in the second tier.

Venues (Stadiums)

The tournament is co-hosted across two countries utilising four primary stadiums.

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

Division 1 (Indonesia)

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia)

Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung, Indonesia)

Division 2 (Hong Kong, China)

Kai Tak Stadium (Hong Kong)

Mong Kok Stadium (Hong Kong)

Mong Kok Stadium.
Mong Kok Stadium

Kai Tak Stadium

Teams and Star Players

The 14 participating national teams across both divisions and two of their notable star players include:

Division 1 Teams, Indonesia

Star Players: Thom Haye, Ragnar Oratmangoen

Thailand

Star Players: Teerasak Poeiphimai, Yotsakorn Burapha

Vietnam

Star Players: Nguyễn Đình Bắc, Nguyễn Hoàng Đức

Malaysia

Star Players: Paulo Josué, Wan Kuzain

Singapore

Star Players: Ilhan Fandi, Hariss Harun

Philippines

Star Players: Jarvey Gayoso, Gavin Muens

Bangladesh

Star Players: Topu Barman, Jamal Bhuyan

Pakistan

Star Players: Otis Khan, Easah Suliman

Division 2 Teams, Hong Kong, China

Star Players: Matt Orr, Everton Camargo

Cambodia

Star Players: Sieng Chanthea, Prak Mony Udom

Myanmar

Star Players: Maung Maung Lwin, Win Naing Tun

Laos

Star Players: Bounphachan Bounkong, Phithack Kongmathilath

Brunei Darussalam

Star Players: Azwan Ali Rahman, Hakeme Yazid Said

Timor-Leste

Star Players: João Pedro, Mouzinho

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