2026 ASEAN Championship knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2026 ASEAN Championship will be the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. Played from 15 to 26 August 2026, the knockout stage will end with the final.[1] The top two teams from each of the two groups, will advance to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There will be 6 matches in the knockout stage.
Format
[edit]The knockout stage of the 2026 ASEAN Championship will be contested between 4 teams that qualify from the group stage. All matchup ties will be played over two legs. Matches in the knockout stage will be played to a finish. If goals on aggregate are still level at the end of 90 minutes of playing time, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If the goals on aggregate were still tied, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout.[2] All times listed are local.
Qualified teams
[edit]The top two teams from each of the two groups, will qualify for the knockout stage.
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| A |  Vietnam |
 Singapore |
| B |  Thailand |
 Malaysia |
Bracket
[edit]The tournament bracket is shown below, with bold denoting the winners of each match.
Semi-finals
[edit]The top two sides of each group advanced to the knockout stages consisting of two-legged semi-finals and finals.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Thailand | 15 Aug | 18 Aug | |
| Malaysia | Vietnam | 16 Aug | 19 Aug |
First leg
[edit]Singapore vs Thailand
[edit]         Singapore
|
 Thailand
|
Malaysia vs Vietnam
[edit]     Malaysia
|
     Vietnam
|
Second leg
[edit]Thailand vs Singapore
[edit]Vietnam vs Malaysia
[edit]Final
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner semi-final 1 | Winner semi-final 2 | 22 Aug | 26 Aug |
First leg
[edit]| Winner semi-final 1 | v | Winner semi-final 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Second leg
[edit]| Winner semi-final 2 | v | Winner semi-final 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References
[edit]- ↑ "DATES CONFIRMED AS ASEAN HYUNDAI CUP™ CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026". aseanutdfc.com. ASEAN United FC. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ Mohan, Matthew. "Difficult but not impossible: Lions keep faith as they face Vietnam in second leg of ASEAN Championship semis". CNA. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
The away goals rule does not feature in the tournament, which means that a two-goal victory for Singapore will result in extra time.