Malaysia thrash Singapore 6-0 but miss out on Fifa Asean Cup final

BANDUNG, Oct 2 — Malaysia's hopes of reaching the Fifa Asean Cup 2026 final were dashed after they were held to a 6-0 defeat by Singapore in their final Division 1 Group A match. Despite securing seven points and an equal goal difference of plus nine, Malaysia fell short against Indonesia, who claimed the top spot with 11 goals.

The match was won by Indonesia following a 9-2 victory over Bangladesh in another Group A fixture. In the crucial encounter, Malaysia took an early lead when Bergson da Silva scored a penalty four minutes into the game. Singapore fought back, but were unable to equalize. Malaysia extended their lead through Stuart Wilkin in the 26th minute, and Bergson added two more goals in the second half.

Syahir Bashah completed the rout with a fifth goal in the 86th minute. This emphatic victory, however, was not enough to secure Malaysia's spot in the final as they will face Vietnam in the third-place playoff in Jakarta.