2026 ASEAN Club Championship final

The 2026 ASEAN Club Championship final was the final match of the 2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship, the 4th season of Southeast Asia's premier club football tournament organised by ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). It was played on 20 May 2026 for the first leg and 27 May 2026 for the second leg,[1] between Thai club Buriram United, the defending champions, and Malaysian club Selangor. This was the first final to include the reigning champions on this competition.

2026 ASEAN Club Championship final
EventASEAN Club Championship
First leg
Date20 May 2026 (2026-05-20)
VenuePetaling Jaya Stadium, Petaling Jaya
Shopee Star
of the Match
Hugo Boumous (Selangor)
RefereeRustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
Attendance8,943
Second leg
Date27 May 2026 (2026-05-27)
VenueBuriram Stadium, Buriram
Shopee Star
of the Match
Theerathon Bunmathan (Buriram United)
RefereeHiroki Kasahara (Japan)
Attendance30,889
2025
2027

Buriram United won the match 3–1 on aggregate for their second title. By winning the title, Buriram United became the first team to successfully defend the ASEAN Club Championship.[2]

Previous finals

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Team Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Thailand Buriram United 1 (2025)
Malaysia Selangor None

Venue

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The 2 venues were pre-determined on rotation basis based on the winners of the semi-finals.

Route to the final

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Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Malaysia Selangor Round Thailand Buriram United
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Thailand Buriram United 1–1 (A) Matchday 1 Malaysia Selangor 1–1 (H)
Singapore Tampines Rovers 4–2 (H) Matchday 2 Thailand BG Pathum United 2–2 (A)
Philippines Dynamic Herb Cebu 1–1 (A) Matchday 3 Vietnam Công An Hà Nội 1–1 (H)
Vietnam Công An Hà Nội 2–0 (H) Matchday 4 Singapore Tampines Rovers 4–1 (A)
Thailand BG Pathum United 1–1 (H) Matchday 5 Philippines Dynamic Herb Cebu 6–0 (H)
Group A runners-up
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Thailand Buriram United 5 9
2 Malaysia Selangor 5 9
3 Thailand BG Pathum United 5 8
4 Vietnam Công An Hà Nội 5 7
5 Singapore Tampines Rovers 5 6
6 Philippines Dynamic Herb Cebu 5 1
Final standings Group A winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Thailand Buriram United 5 9
2 Malaysia Selangor 5 9
3 Thailand BG Pathum United 5 8
4 Vietnam Công An Hà Nội 5 7
5 Singapore Tampines Rovers 5 6
6 Philippines Dynamic Herb Cebu 5 1
Opponent Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score 1st leg 2nd leg
Vietnam Nam Định 4–1 2–1 (H) 2–0 (A) Semi-finals Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 4–3 3–1 (A) 1–2 (a.e.t.) (H)

Match

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Details

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Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Selangor Malaysia1–3Thailand Buriram United0–11–2

First leg

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Selangor Malaysia0–1Thailand Buriram United
Report
Attendance: 8,943
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
Selangor
Buriram United
GK31Malaysia Sikh Izhan
RB2Malaysia Quentin Chengdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CB21Singapore Safuwan Baharudin
CB4Ghana Richmond Ankrahdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LB3Jordan Mohammad Abualnadidownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM6Malaysia Nooa Lainedownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CM8Jordan Noor Al-Rawabdeh
RW11Cape Verde Alvin FortesYellow card 45+4'
AM9France Hugo BoumousYellow card 35'
LW7Malaysia Faisal Halim (c)
CF91Brazil Chrigor
Substitutes:
GK21Malaysia Azim Al-Amin
GK33Malaysia Kalamullah Al-Hafiz
DF55Malaysia Harith HaiqalYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 78'
DF93Malaysia Fazly Mazlan
DF14Malaysia Zikri KhaliliYellow card 54'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF36Malaysia Aiman Yusuf
MF10Malaysia Mukhairi Ajmalupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF28Malaysia Muhammad bin Khalil
MF43Malaysia Syahir Bashahupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF77Malaysia Aliff Haiqal
MF42Malaysia Harry Danish
MF76Malaysia Aliff Izwan
Manager:
South Korea Kim Pan-gon
GK13Philippines Neil EtheridgeYellow card 86'
RW22South Korea Ko Myeong-seokYellow card 80'
AM16Australia Kenny Dougall (c)
AM40Brazil Eduardo Manchadownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
LW2Thailand Sasalak Haiprakhon
CB19Ghana Kingsley Schindlerdownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CB44Austria Peter Žulj
CB5Thailand Theerathon BunmathanYellow card 35'
DM32Austria Robert Žulj
DM10Thailand Suphanat MueantaYellow card 57'downward-facing red arrow 70'
CF9Thailand Supachai ChaidedYellow card 72'
Substitutes:
GK34Thailand Chatchai Budprom
DF3Thailand Pansa Hemviboonupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
DF75Thailand Shinnaphat Leeaohupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
MF33Thailand Thanakrit Chotmuangpak
MF8Thailand Ratthanakorn Maikami
MF27Thailand Phitiwat Sukjitthammakulupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF15Thailand Narubadin Weerawatnodom
FW54Thailand Nathakorn Ratthanasuwan
Manager:
England Mark Jackson

Shopee Star of the Match:
Hugo Boumous (Selangor)
Assistant referees:
Akmal G'iyosov (Uzbekistan)
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Fourth official:
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Video assistant referee:
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Assistant video assistant referee:
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Match rules[3]

Second leg

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Buriram United Thailand2–1Malaysia Selangor
Report
Attendance: 30,889
Buriram United
Selangor
GK13Philippines Neil Etheridge
CB40Brazil Eduardo Mancha
CB16Australia Kenny Dougall (c)
CB3Thailand Pansa Hemviboondownward-facing red arrow 29'
RM19Ghana Kingsley Schindler
CM5Thailand Theerathon BunmathanRed card 90+9'
CM32Austria Robert ŽuljYellow card 88'downward-facing red arrow 90+6'
CM44Austria Peter Žulj
LM2Thailand Sasalak Haiprakhon
CF7Brazil Guilherme Bissoli
CF10Thailand Suphanat MueantaYellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
GK34Thailand Chatchai Budprom
DF75Thailand Shinnaphat LeeaohYellow card 90+9'upward-facing green arrow 78'
DF15Thailand Narubadin Weerawatnodom
MF33Thailand Thanakrit Chotmuangpak
MF8Thailand Ratthanakorn Maikami
MF55Thailand Phitiwat Sukjitthammakulupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
FW9Thailand Supachai Chaidedupward-facing green arrow 29'
FW54Thailand Nathakorn Ratthanasuwan
Manager:
England Mark Jackson
GK31Malaysia Sikh Izhan Nazrel
RB2Malaysia Quentin Chengdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CB66Senegal Mamadou Diarradownward-facing red arrow 81'
CB21Singapore Safuwan Baharudin
LB14Malaysia Zikri Khalilidownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM6Malaysia Nooa Laine
CM43Malaysia Syahir Bashahdownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM9France Hugo BoumousYellow card 86'
RW98Brazil Vitor Pernambuco
CF91Brazil ChrigorYellow card 86'
LW7Malaysia Faisal Halim (c)
Substitutes:
GK20Malaysia Azim Al-Amin
GK33Malaysia Kalamullah Al-Hafiz
DF36Malaysia Aiman Yusuf
DF55Malaysia Harith Haiqalupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF93Malaysia Fazly Mazlan
MF10Malaysia Mukhairi Ajmalupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF19South Korea Jeon Seung-minupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF28Malaysia Muhammad Khalil
MF42Malaysia Harry Danish
MF76Malaysia Aliff Izwan
MF77Malaysia Haiqal Lau
FW11Cape Verde Alvin FortesYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
South Korea Kim Pan-gon

Shopee Star of the Match:
Theerathon Bunmathan (Buriram United)

Assistant referees:
Takeshi Akada (Japan)
Satoshi Michiyama (Japan)
Fourth official:
Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)
Video assistant referee:
Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Naufal Adya Fairuski (Indonesia)

Match rules[3]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time
  • Maximum of three substitution opportunities, with a fourth allowed in extra time

References

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  1. "SHOPEE CUP™ 2025/26 OFFICIAL DRAW ROUND UP". aseanutdfc.com. ASEAN United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. "SHOPEE CUP™ FINAL SECOND LEG: BURIRAM UNITED FC 2-1 SELANGOR FC. BURIRAM UNITED WIN 3-1 ON AGGREGATE". aseanutdfc.com. ASEAN United FC. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 "ASEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (ACC) SHOPEE CUP™ 2025/26 TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 2 July 2025. p. 32, 33. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
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