Malaysia beat Thailand to end 36-year wait for sepak takraw gold
Malaysia last won gold in the men’s team regu event at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games.
Malaysia's men's sepak takraw team has ended a 36-year wait for a team regu gold medal after defeating Thailand 2-0 in the final of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya City Mizuho Arena, Japan. The victory replicated Malaysia's achievement at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, when the Golden Tigers last won gold in the event by defeating Thailand in the final.
This marks Malaysia's fourth gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, following two consecutive victories in karate and one in e-sports. The team started strongly, with their first regu defeating Thailand 15-9, 5-15, 15-11. The second regu, composed of Zulkifli Razak, Aidil Aiman Azwawi, and Afifudin Razali, sealed the victory by defeating Thailand 15-13, 15-10 in straight sets.
This was Malaysia's second consecutive victory over Thailand in a major multi-sport tournament's team regu final, following their success at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand last December.
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