Indonesia beat Thailand on penalties to lift inaugural Fifa Asean cup

Indonesia secured the inaugural Fifa Asean Cup 2026 title by defeating Thailand 4-2 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. The stadium was packed with a red-clad crowd as Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto and Fifa president Gianni Infantino watched the intense match. Both teams were level at 0-0 at halftime after a lively first half, but Indonesia seized a chance in the 69th minute which Mitchell Baker missed from close range.

Thailand's plight worsened when Nicholas Mickelson received a second yellow card in the 81st minute for fouling Ole Romeny. Indonesia took advantage three minutes later with Dean James' deflected free-kick. Iklas Sanron equalized for Thailand just before the break. However, the match was extended into extra time after Iklas equalized again in the 87th minute.

Thailand's Peeradol Chamrasamee scored in the 111th minute, but Indonesia's Rizky Ridho restored parity from a cross in the 115th minute. In the penalty shootout, Sarach Yooyen's third attempt hit the post for Thailand, while Nattapong Sayriya's fourth shot was saved by Indonesian goalkeeper Emil Audero. Indonesia won 4-2, with Indonesia clinching the inaugural title. Earlier, Malaysia won the third-place playoff against Vietnam with a 1-0 result.