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FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 brings 14 teams to Southeast Asia
The FIFA ASEAN Cup is a new football tournament for Southeast Asian national teams.
It will be played from September 24 to October 5, 2026.
Fourteen teams will take part.
The teams include all 11 ASEAN countries and three invited teams from outside Southeast Asia.
Indonesia will host Division 1 in Bandung and Jakarta.
Hong Kong China will host Division 2.
Teams in each division will be placed into two groups and play each other once.
The group winners will play in finals for the trophy.
Division 1 runners-up will also play matches for third place.
FIFA says the tournament will give players more competitive games and bring regional football fans together.
The inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup will take place from September 24 to October 5, 2026.
Matches will be hosted in Bandung and Jakarta, Indonesia, and Hong Kong China.
Fourteen teams will compete: all 11 ASEAN members plus three guest nations.
Division 1 will be held in Indonesia, while Division 2 will be hosted in Hong Kong China.
Each division will have two single-round-robin groups, with group winners advancing to finals.
- Who
- The 11 ASEAN national teams, guest teams Bangladesh and Pakistan, and Hong Kong China will compete.
- What
- The inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, a 14-team international football tournament, will be held in two divisions.
- Where
- Bandung and Jakarta in Indonesia, and Hong Kong China.
- When
- September 24 to October 5, 2026.
- Why
- FIFA says the tournament will provide meaningful competitive opportunities, strengthen regional football ties, and create new opportunities for fans.
Key facts
- Tournament
- FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026
- Dates
- September 24 to October 5, 2026
- Number of teams
- 14 national teams
- Divisions
- Two divisions, each divided into two groups
- Division 1
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Pakistan
- Division 2
- Hong Kong China, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Timor-Leste
- Competition format
- Single-round-robin group stages, followed by finals for group winners
Quotes
Gianni Infantino
FIFA President
“The FIFA ASEAN Cup was launched to provide national teams with meaningful competitive opportunities within the Men’s International Match Calendar, giving players the chance to represent their countries in high-intensity regional rivalries. The tournament will strengthen football ties across Southeast Asia while delivering unforgettable moments and fantastic international action for fans throughout the region.”
CNBC TV 18
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