ASEAN Cup: Hoang Duc handed Vietnam armband as Indonesia sink Singapore 2-0

Indonesia kicked off their FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign with a clinical 2-0 victory over Singapore, while Vietnam named midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc as their new captain ahead of their clash with the Philippines.

2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup

06:01 - 26/09/2026

Indonesia cruise to comfortable 2-0 opening win over Singapore

Indonesia players celebrate a comfortable 2-0 victory over Singapore in their opening match of the tournament.

Indonesia defeated Singapore 2-0 at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on 25 September 2026, thanks to Ragnar Oratmangoen's 15th-minute opener and Ole Romeny's clinical penalty in the 73rd minute. Singapore were reduced to ten men following a red card in the 70th minute. This result lifts Indonesia to second in Group A with a +2 goal difference.

Hoang Duc named Vietnam captain with Xuan Son appointed vice-captain

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc leads Vietnam training after being named captain alongside vice-captain Nguyen Xuan Son.

Head coach Kim Sang-sik has appointed Hoang Duc as Vietnam captain, with Xuan Son and Dinh Bac named as vice-captains. Despite the absence of Quang Hai, Thanh Chung, and Van Hau, the squad has been bolstered by two overseas Vietnamese debutants. Their objective remains securing all three points against the Philippines at 19:30 on 26 September 2026.

Pakistan primed to spark shock upset against Thailand

Pakistan national team players train intensely ahead of their historic clash against Thailand.

At 16:00 on 26 September 2026, Pakistan (ranked 198th in the world) will play a historic match in an official FIFA tournament against Thailand (ranked 94th). Despite the massive gulf in rankings, head coach Nolberto Solano is confident of causing an upset, boasting a near-fully fit squad with 22 out of 23 players available.

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