{
  "id": 11230390,
  "title": "Malaysia thrash Singapore but miss out on Fifa Asean Cup final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/malaysia-thrash-singapore-but-miss-out-on-fifa-asean-cup-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/01/malaysia-thrash-singapore-but-miss-out-on-fifa-asean-cup-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's men's national football team, Harimau Malaya, secured a commanding 6-0 victory over Singapore in their final Division 1 Group A match of the 2026 Fifa Asean Cup at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia. This emphatic win brought them seven points, placing them level on points with Indonesia, who had already clinched the top position with an even more lopsided 9-2 win over Bangladesh.\n\nWith both teams tied on points and goal difference, Indonesia edged ahead and earned a spot in the final due to their superior 11 goals scored compared to Malaysia's nine. Despite the narrow margin, Malaysia's performance was nothing short of remarkable.\n\nNewly naturalised forward Bergson da Silva was instrumental in the win, scoring a hat-trick that included his second goal in the fourth minute from a well-placed penalty awarded after a VAR review. Singapore's Ryhan Stewart had brought down Fergus Tierney inside the box, prompting the stoppage. Bergson's clinical finishing, along with contributions from Stuart Wilkin, Arif Aiman, Paulo Josue, and Syahir Bashah, ensured a dominant 6-0 triumph.\n\nThe victory, while falling short of the final, showcased Malaysia's formidable attacking prowess. The team will now face Vietnam in a third-place playoff on Monday in Jakarta.",
  "summary": "Harimau Malaya were edged out by Indonesia on goals scored after both sides finished with seven points and an identical goal difference.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Malaysia thrash Singapore but miss out on Fifa Asean Cup final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/malaysia-thrash-singapore-but-miss-out-on-fifa-asean-cup-final-11230763",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:22:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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