ASEAN Cup 2026 changed its organization time, taking place right after the World Cup

VHO - The most prestigious tournament in Southeast Asian football - ASEAN Cup will be named ASEAN Hyundai Cup™, and will take place in July and August next year instead of the end of the year as usual.

The tournament, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary, will kick off on July 24 and end on August 26 with the participation of 11 top regional teams.

ASEAN Cup changes name and time

The 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ takes place after the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, making it a great time for Southeast Asian fans to watch the region's teams compete.

The official draw for the ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026 will be held next year (date to be announced later). The two play-off matches to determine the final group stage ticket will be played in a home-and-away format on June 2 and 9.

The 10-team group stage will take place from July 24 to August 8, in a round-robin format across the region. The knockout rounds (first and second legs) will begin on August 15 and conclude on August 26.

Major General Khiev Sameth, President of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), said: “The ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ is Southeast Asia’s premier international football tournament. We are delighted to announce the next fixtures on the occasion of its 30th anniversary – a significant milestone in the development of the tournament.

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We are extremely grateful to the fans in the region who have consistently shown their love and support for the tournament since 1996.

We look forward to joining millions of football fans in ASEAN and our new sponsor Hyundai Motor Company in celebrating the tournament’s achievements, continuing to bring the tournament to international stature and strengthening its sustainable value for decades to come.”

The Vietnamese team is the current ASEAN Cup champion. At the tournament taking place in late 2024 and early 2025, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team defeated Thailand with a total score of 5-3 in the final to win the third Southeast Asian championship title in history.

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