Before this year’s tournament, Thailand had recorded one own goal in the knockout stage, while Vietnam and Malaysia had each conceded two. Thailand defender Pansa Hemviboon scored an own goal in the 82nd minute of the second leg of the 2024 final against Vietnam. Thailand lost that match 3-2 and the tie 5-3 on aggregate.
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Wanchai Jarunongkran looks down after scoring an own goal in Thailand’s 2-2 draw against Vietnam in the ASEAN Cup final second leg at My Dinh Stadium, Hanoi, Aug. 26, 2026. Photo by Hieu Luong |
Thailand’s total rose to four during the 2026 tournament, moving them ahead of Malaysia, who have conceded three own goals in the knockout stage.
Pansa scored an own goal in the second leg of the 2026 semifinals against Singapore at Rajamangala Stadium, where Thailand lost 2-1 but advanced 4-3 on aggregate.
Two more followed in the final against Vietnam on Aug. 26. In the 52nd minute, Do Hoang Hen’s shot struck the post before deflecting off goalkeeper Chatchai Budprom and into the net. The goal was credited as an own goal by Chatchai, bringing the score to 1-1 and preserving Vietnam’s two-goal aggregate advantage.
Thailand conceded again in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Wanchai Jarunongkran attempted to clear the ball while trying to prevent Nguyen Xuan Son from reaching it, but his clearance from around 25 meters flew into his own net. The goal made it 2-2 on the night and gave Vietnam a 4-2 aggregate victory and the title.
Thailand have therefore conceded four own goals across the last two ASEAN Cup editions, with three coming against Vietnam. All three contributed to Vietnam’s eventual title victories.
An own goal by goalkeeper Chatchai Budprom in Thailand’s 2-2 draw against Vietnam in the ASEAN Cup final second leg at My Dinh Stadium, Hanoi, Aug. 26, 2026.
Malaysia rank second with three knockout-stage own goals.
Azmil Azali scored an own goal in the 44th minute of the 1996 semifinal against Indonesia, although Malaysia won 3-1.
In the 2018 semifinal second leg against Thailand, Irfan Zakaria scored an own goal in the 21st minute. Malaysia drew 2-2 and advanced to the final on the away-goals rule after the tie ended 2-2 on aggregate.
Malaysia’s third own goal came in the first leg of the 2026 semifinal against Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur, when defender Faris Danish inadvertently put the ball into his own net while attempting to deal with a through ball from Nguyen Quang Hai.
An own goal by Wanchai Jarunongkran in Thailand’s 2-2 draw against Vietnam in the ASEAN Cup final second leg at My Dinh Stadium, Hanoi, Aug. 26, 2026.