# Thailand dominance in regional football tournaments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/thailand-dominance-in-regional-football-tournaments
> Updated: 2026-08-02T14:21:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

On 1 August 2026, the ASEAN Championship group stage highlighted Thailand’s long‑standing superiority in Southeast Asian football, while Cambodia and Timor‑Leste were eliminated without points.

The following day, Thailand’s futsal side secured a 6‑1 victory over Afghanistan in the Continental Futsal Championship, moving to the top of its group and remaining unbeaten alongside Vietnam. Both snapshots show Thailand maintaining a leading position in regional football competitions, whether in the outdoor ASEAN tournament or the indoor futsal event.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Thailand leads Continental Futsal Championship 2026 after 6-1 win over Afghanistan

Thailand beat Afghanistan 6-1 to top the group, while Vietnam defeated New Zealand 4-1 to sit second in the Continental Futsal Championship 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thailand-leads-continental-futsal-championship-2026-after-6-1-win-over-afghanistan

### 2026-08-01: Thailand dominates ASEAN Championship as Cambodia, Timor-Leste exit early

Thailand holds seven ASEAN Championship titles, while Cambodia and Timor-Leste are out early in the 2026 edition, with Cambodia predicted to beat Timor-Leste 2‑0.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thailand-dominates-asean-championship-as-cambodia-timor-leste-exit-early

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