{
  "id": 1731637,
  "title": "Singapore out of ASEAN football championship despite beating Thailand in second leg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/singapore-out-of-asean-football-championship-despite-beating-thailand",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/football-thailand-singapore-asean-championship-semi-finals-6326156"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore was eliminated from the ASEAN football championship on Tuesday, August 18, despite defeating Thailand in the second-leg semi-final 2-1. The outcome resulted in a 3-4 aggregate loss for Singapore. The Lions initially took the lead against Thailand, with Gavin Lee's Gavin Lee's Harhys Stewart scoring a goal in the first half. However, Thailand leveled the score in the second half through a penalty kick by Kakana Khamyok. The match continued with Singapore regaining the lead when Pansa Hemviboon scored an own goal, only for Thailand to equalize again through a Pansa Hemviboon own goal. Despite these developments, Singapore ultimately fell short on aggregate.",
  "summary": "The Lions ultimately fell 3-4 on aggregate to Thailand.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore eliminated from ASEAN football championship",
    "Defeated Thailand 2-1 in second leg semi-final",
    "Aggregate loss 3-4 for Singapore"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Singapore out of ASEAN football championship despite beating Thailand in second leg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/singapore-out-of-asean-football-championship-despite-beating-thailand-1735529",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}