In live women's futsal action, Thailand mounted a comeback to defeat Australia 5-4, capturing their first ASEAN championship at Terminal Hall in Terminal 21 Korat shopping center.
On 2 March 2026 at Terminal Hall, Terminal 21 Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima province, the ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship final took place. The Thailand women's national futsal team, ranked 8th in the world, faced Australia, ranked 66th globally.
In the semifinals, Thailand defeated Vietnam 4-2, while Australia overcame Indonesia 3-2 in overtime. For this match, coach O Thanathorn Suntanaprasit started with Sasiprapa Suksan (GK), Jenjira Bubpha, Paeploy Huajai Phet, Nattamon Ajkala, and captain Dariqa Pierphaylun as the first five players.
The game started with Thailand controlling play and pushing forward. In the 5th minute, from a corner kick, Nattamon Ajkala assisted Saengravee Meekham, who scored with a left-footed shot, giving Thailand a 1-0 lead.
In the 6th minute, Australia threatened when Sasiprapa Suksan saved a kick-in that fell to Natalie Tathem, who shot, but Sasiprapa blocked in time. Then at the 9th minute, on a counterattack, Saengravee Meekham advanced and shot with her left, but it was saved by Sarah Eastop.
At the 12th minute, Thailand had another chance when Suchanat Nakmai passed to Jenjira Bubpha, who dribbled and shot, but Sarah Eastop saved again. At minute 13, Thailand almost scored a second goal when Jenjira Bubpha recovered the ball high up, dribbled away, and passed to Paeploy Huajai Phet, who shot but hit the post and bounced out. Then at the 17th minute, Australia scored from a kick-in; Halle Smith's shot deflected off Saengravee Meekham into the net, leveling the score 1-1.
In the 19th minute, Thailand regained the lead from a kick-in when Jenjira Bubpha scored tightly at the near post, making it 2-1 for Thailand. The first half ended with this score.
The second half began with Australia pressing first. Truly Camilleri dribbled past Dariqa Pierphaylun and shot left, but Sasiprapa Suksan saved the shot.
In the 23rd minute, Australia equalized 2-2 from a corner, when Nikita Fazzari's shot struck Sasiprapa Suksan and went in. A minute later, Australia took the lead 3-2 from a free kick by Alesia Carries Stahl, who shot through the wall. Thailand then tried to regroup, and at minute 25, Jenjira Bubpha passed to Paeploy Huajai Phet, whose right-footed shot went over the bar. Thailand pressed hard, and at minute 30, Saengravee Meekham's left-footed shot just grazed the crossbar out.
At the 31st minute, Thailand equalized from a free kick when Paeploy Huajai Phet passed to Dariqa Pierphaylun, who scored with a left-footed shot to make it 3-3. Then at minute 35, Areeya Saeten dribbled forward and passed to Dariqa Pierphaylun, who shot left-footed to put Thailand ahead 4-3. At minute 36, Thailand extended the lead to 5-3 with a second penalty goal, scored by Dariqa Pierphaylun completing her hat-trick.
However, at the 40th minute, Australia pulled one back when Nikita Fazzari's shot deflected off Nattamon Ajkala and changed direction into the net, narrowing the score to 4-5. No further goals were scored, and Thailand won 5-4, securing their first ASEAN championship. Vietnam claimed third place by defeating Indonesia 4-1.