The Philippine men’s football team’s dream of getting to the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup final for the first time at the expense of defending champion Thailand was shattered Monday after going down 3-1 in the second leg that went into extra time at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium for a 4-3 defeat on aggregate.

Defender Chalermsak Aukkee is confident that Thailand will secure a spot in the 2024 ASEAN Cup final and leave the Philippines in tears after the second leg at of the semifinals at Rajamangala Stadium.

SINGAPORE suffered two sickening stoppage-time blows on Boxing Day as they lost 2-0 to Vietnam in the first leg of the Asean Championship semi-finals at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday while Philippines upset Thailand 2-1 for their first win over their rivals in 52 years on Sunday night.

After securing their spot in the 2024 ASEAN Cup final with a victory over Singapore, Vietnam defender Bui Tien Dung expressed his desire to face Thailand rather than the Philippines in the title match.

The Philippines ended its dream run in the 2024 ASEAN Championshipafter falling short against Thailand, 3-1, (4-3 on aggregate) on Monday in the second leg of the semifinals in Bangkok.

Kike Linares scored the winner in second-half stoppage time as Philippines beat defending champion Thailand in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship semifinal on Friday.

Thailand will face Vietnam in the final of the Asean Championship after Suphanat Mueanta's extra-time header earned the defending champions a 3-1 win over the Philippines in Bangkok on Monday to register a 4-3 aggregate victory.

Thailand are through to the ASEAN Championship final but only after producing an almighty effort to get past Philippines.