Indonesia vs Malaysia Headlines FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026

Indonesia will face Malaysia on September 28, 2026, in one of the most anticipated Group A fixtures of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. The tournament is scheduled to run from September 24 to October 5, with Indonesia and Hong Kong serving as hosts. Indonesia will stage the Premier Division matches, giving the national team the advantage of playing its entire group campaign at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.

Eight teams will compete in the Premier Division, divided into two groups of four. Indonesia are drawn in Group A alongside Malaysia, Singapore, and Bangladesh, while Group B consists of Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Pakistan. The group stage will determine which teams advance to the decisive matches, with Indonesia looking to make a strong comeback after failing to progress from the group stage of the 2026 AFF Championship.

Indonesia will begin their campaign against Singapore on September 25 at 7:00 p.m. WIB at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Three days later, the Garuda will meet Malaysia at 6:30 p.m. WIB in what could prove to be a crucial encounter in the race for the top positions. Their final group match will come against Bangladesh on October 1 at 6:30 p.m. WIB, also in Jakarta.

Group A will also feature Bangladesh against Malaysia on September 25 at 3:00 p.m., followed by Singapore versus Bangladesh on September 28 at 3:00 p.m. Malaysia will then face Singapore on October 1 at 6:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Group B will begin on September 26 with Pakistan against Thailand and Vietnam against the Philippines, before continuing with matches on September 29 and October 2 at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium.

The competition will conclude on October 5 with the third-place playoff and the final. The runners-up of Groups A and B will meet for third place, while the two group winners will battle for the championship. With every group match carrying significant weight, Indonesia will have little room for mistakes as they aim to advance and finish the tournament on a high note.