Startling numbers revealed for the attendance of Thai national football team fans during three home matches at the ASEAN Cup 2026 before the final.
On 18 August 2026, the attendance figures for Thai national team fans who came to support at Rajamangala National Stadium in all three home matches of the ASEAN Football Championship 2026 (ASEAN Cup 2026) were released, before the team advanced to the final.
Thailand 2-0 Malaysia (Attendance: 16,037)
Thailand 2-0 Myanmar (Attendance: 13,026)
Thailand 1-2 Singapore (Attendance: 10,802) *Aggregate score over 2 legs: Thailand wins 4-3
Although Thailand reached the ASEAN Cup 2026 final to await the winner between Vietnam and Malaysia, fan turnout at the stadium remains sparse. Even after ticket price reductions, attendance has not increased significantly.
Certainly, there remain Thai fans who support and believe in the national team, but this situation clearly shows that the majority have turned away. The main reasons are believed to be twofold:
1. There is no free-to-air TV broadcast of ASEAN Cup 2026 matches for Thai viewers.
2. The team's on-field performance has not been compelling enough to attract fans to buy tickets to attend in person.
Recently, the Football Association of Thailand announced ticket sales for the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final, where Thailand will face Vietnam or Malaysia, starting 22 August 2026 through Thai Ticket Major's 11 main outlets and website.https://ticketmaster.co.th/activity/detail/26th_aseancup2026/then/
Now, it remains to be seen whether fans will show increased interest in purchasing tickets to support the Thai national team as they vie for the ASEAN Cup 2026 championship at Rajamangala National Stadium.
