Singapore knocked out of ASEAN Cup after 6-0 loss to Malaysia
Bergson da Silva scored a hat-trick as Malaysia finished the group stage on four points but still missed the final on goal difference.
- On Thursday, October 1, Malaysia defeated Singapore 6-0 at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, marking the heaviest defeat for Singapore under coach Gavin Lee in the FIFA ASEAN Cup.
- Seeking advancement from Group A, both nations entered the match with Malaysia requiring a significant winning margin to challenge for the top spot in the standings.
- Striker Bergson scored a hat-trick, while teammates Stuart Wilkin, Paulo Josue, and Syahir Bashah added goals to complete the dominant offensive performance that secured the 6-0 victory.
- Despite the emphatic win, Malaysia finished second in Group A behind Indonesia, who defeated Bangladesh 9-2 in a simultaneous match to claim the top spot on goal difference.
- Malaysia will face Vietnam in the bronze medal playoff on October 5, while Indonesia advances to the final against Thailand to compete for the tournament trophy.
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Singapore knocked out of ASEAN Cup after 6-0 loss to Malaysia
Despite handing the Lions a thrashing, Malaysia missed out on a place in the final of the tournament on goals scored.
Malaysia hit Singapore for six but miss out on Asean Cup final
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may have thrashed Singapore 6-0, but the emphatic win at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung on Thursday (Oct 1) was not enough to earn them a place in the FIFA Asean Cup final.
On the other hand, Malaysia also increased its temporary lead to 2-0 when playing against Singapore at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium.
The Malaysian team secured a resounding 6-0 victory over Singapore in their final Group A match of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, thus becoming the first team to qualify for the bronze medal match.
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