Singapore’s football team, known as the Lions, will face seven-time champions Thailand in the 2026 ASEAN Championship semi-finals held over two legs on August 15 and August 18 [1, 2, 3]. The first match will take place at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on August 15 with a 9pm kickoff. The second leg will be held at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on August 18 [1, 2, 3].
The Lions earned their semi-final spot by finishing second in Group A behind Vietnam, staying unbeaten with two wins and two draws, including a 1-1 draw against Indonesia on August 7 at a sold-out match attended by 5,113 supporters [3, 4, 5, 6]. Singapore defeated Cambodia 2-1 and Timor-Leste 2-0, and held Vietnam to a 0-0 draw during the group stage [1, 2, 7, 8]. As of August 7, they had accumulated 8 points in the group stage [9, 4, 5].
Thailand topped Group B with a perfect record of four wins, amassing 12 points by August 8. They scored 10 goals and conceded none, finishing ahead of Myanmar [1, 2, 7, 8]. Thailand has a strong recent record against Singapore, winning their last 10 meetings, including a 3-2 friendly victory in November 2025 [1, 7].
The home leg is being played at Jalan Besar Stadium, which has a capacity of 6,000, instead of the larger 55,000-seat National Stadium. The National Stadium is unavailable due to the National Day Parade held on August 9. According to a Kallang Group spokesperson, it requires approximately 2.5 weeks for dismantling and pitch preparation after the parade, making the stadium unavailable for the semi-final [2, 3, 4].
Tickets for the Singapore home leg go on sale online today, August 12, at 11am via Tickethotline. Category 1 tickets are priced at S$49 and Category 2 at S$35, excluding booking fees [9, 4]. All away fan allocations for the home leg have been sold to Thai supporters and managed by the Football Association of Thailand [9]. Tickets for the away leg in Bangkok are already on sale at 500 baht (about S$19.33) [9, 4].
Singapore head coach Gavin Lee described Thailand as a "team with quality" composed of "next-generation talents guided by experienced senior players" and expects a "close and intense" tie between the sides [1].
Malaysia also qualified for the semi-finals after beating the Philippines 1-0 on August 8 and will face Vietnam on August 16 and 19 [1, 2, 7, 8].
The ASEAN Championship final is scheduled for two legs on August 22 and August 26 [1, 2].
