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ASEAN Cup Drama: Indonesia seal final spot with 9-2 rout as Malaysia crash out despite clean sheet

A dramatic final matchday in Group A of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup saw Indonesia miraculously qualify for the final against Thailand. Despite Malaysia keeping a clean sheet throughout the tournament and thrashing Singapore 6-0, Indonesia's sensational 9-2 demolition of Bangladesh saw them progress on goals scored.

2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup

Nine-goal rout as Mitchell Baker runs riot

Mitchell Baker runs riot as Indonesia secure a sensational 9-2 victory over Bangladesh.

Indonesia demolished Bangladesh 9-2 at the Gelora Bung Karno thanks to a five-goal haul from 19-year-old striker Mitchell Baker, taking his international tally to nine goals in seven caps. Conceding in the 90+1 minute briefly dropped them to second, but two dramatic stoppage-time strikes in the 90+6 and 90+7 minutes turned the tie on its head.

Heartbreak for Malaysia as 6-0 win proves in vain

Malaysia players react to their cruel elimination from the tournament despite a dominant 6-0 win over Singapore.

Despite thrashing Singapore 6-0 courtesy of a Bergson da Silva hat-trick, Malaysia kept three consecutive clean sheets in the group stage but were still cruelly eliminated. Level on seven points and a +9 goal difference with Indonesia, they must settle for the third-place play-off after scoring fewer goals (nine compared to Indonesia's 11).

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