{
  "id": 6739550,
  "title": "Hong Kong and Indonesia to host inaugural 14-team FIFA ASEAN Cup this month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/hong-kong-and-indonesia-to-host-inaugural-14-team-fifa-asean-cup-this",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:34:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hong Kong Free Press",
    "slug": "hong-kong-free-press",
    "url": "https://hongkongfp.com/2026/09/11/hong-kong-and-indonesia-to-host-inaugural-14-team-fifa-asean-cup-this-month/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A groundbreaking FIFA ASEAN Cup will commence later this month, featuring 14 teams across two divisions, organizers announced on Thursday. The event, organized by FIFA, will see the 11 member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) compete alongside three guest teams - Hong Kong, Pakistan, and Bangladesh - from September 24.\n\nEight of the participating teams will vie for supremacy in the prestigious Division 1, comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. These countries have been divided into two sections of four, with the winners advancing to the first FIFA ASEAN Cup final on October 5.\n\nMeanwhile, the second-tier Division 2 will be hosted by Hong Kong. This division will see Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste compete in two sections of three teams each. The victors will advance to a final match on October 3.\n\nFIFA president Gianni Infantino emphasized the significance of the tournament, stating that the FIFA ASEAN Cup provides national teams with meaningful competitive opportunities and aims to strengthen football ties across Southeast Asia.",
  "summary": "An inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup will take place later this month featuring 14 teams with matches played in Indonesia and Hong Kong, organisers said on Thursday. The 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and three guest sides — Hong Kong, Pakistan and Bangladesh — will play in two divisions from September […]",
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        "title": "Hong Kong and Indonesia to host inaugural 14-team FIFA ASEAN Cup this month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/hong-kong-and-indonesia-to-host-inaugural-14-team-fifa-asean-cup-this-6740752",
        "published": "2026-09-11T09:34:26.000Z"
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