2026 ASEAN Championship Group B
Group B of the 2026 ASEAN Championship will take place from 25 July to 9 August 2026.[1] The group consists of Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Laos.[2][3] The top two teams, will advance to the semi-finals.
Teams
| Draw position | Team | Pot | Appearance | Previous best performance |
FIFA Rankings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025[4] | June 2026 | |||||
| A1 | Thailand | 1 | 16th | Winner (1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022) | 96 | |
| A2 | Malaysia | 2 | 15th | Winner (2010) | 121 | |
| A3 | Philippines | 3 | 15th | Semi-finalists (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2024) | 136 | |
| A4 | Myanmar | 4 | 16th | Fourth place / Semi-finalists (2004, 2016) | 163 | |
| A5 | Laos | 5 | 15th | Group stage (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) | 190 | |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Myanmar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Laos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2026. Source: ASEAN United FC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
In the semi-finals:
- The winner of Group B will advance to play the runner-up of Group A.
- The runner-up of Group B will advance to play the winner of Group A.
Matches
All times listed are local.
Myanmar vs Malaysia
Laos vs Thailand
Philippines vs Myanmar
Malaysia vs Laos
Laos vs Philippines
Thailand vs Malaysia
Myanmar vs Laos
Philippines vs Thailand
Thailand vs Myanmar
Malaysia vs Philippines
Discipline
The team conduct ("fair play") score will be used as a tiebreaker if the head-to-head and overall records of teams are tied. The score will be calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches as follows:
- yellow card: −1 point;
- indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
- direct red card: −4 points;
- yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player or team official in a single match.
| Team | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Score | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Philippines | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Myanmar | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Laos | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ "DATES CONFIRMED AS ASEAN HYUNDAI CUP™ CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026". aseanutdfc.com. ASEAN United FC. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Defending champions Vietnam to face Singapore at ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026 Official Draw". aseanutdfc.com. ASEAN United FC. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Defending champions Vietnam to face Singapore at ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026 Official Draw". aseanfootball.org. ASEAN Football. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "FIFA Men's Ranking". FIFA. 19 December 2025.