New clark city: Thailand defeated the Philippines 1-0 to advance to the semi-finals of the ASEAN Cup. The Thai national team, ranked 94th in the world, visited the Philippines, ranked 135th, at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium for the third match of Group B of the 2026 ASEAN Cup. With this victory, Thailand secured a perfect 9 points from their group matches, guaranteeing their place in the semi-finals.
According to Thai News Agency, before the match, Thailand had already accumulated 6 points from their first two games, while the Philippines had earned 3 points. Coach Anthony Hudson made strategic changes, rotating his squad and fielding players such as Chehanafi Mama, Worachit Kanitsribampen, and Chawalwit Saeleow in attack. The first half of the match ended without any goals. However, in the 84th minute, Thailand took the decisive lead when Picha Uthra delivered a precise cross to Waris Chuthong, who headed it into the net. The match concluded with Thailand's 1-0 victory, cementing their advancement to the semi-finals.
Post-match, head coach Anthony Hudson expressed contentment with securing the three points during the away game but acknowledged that the team only had one training session prior to the match, which may have resulted in some fitness challenges. Hudson emphasized that the team's immediate focus is on restoring players to full fitness, with the objective of winning their upcoming match against Myanmar.
Thailand's next encounter is against Myanmar, who are ranked 158th in the world. This match is scheduled to take place at Rajamangala National Stadium on August 8th at 8:00 PM.