Malaysia turn a 0–1 deficit into a place in the final

Malaysia defeated Indonesia 2–1 in the men’s sepak takraw team regu semi-final at the 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games on 24 September. At Paloma Mizuho Arena, Malaysia lost the opening regu match before winning the second and third to complete the comeback.

The 2–1 score represents the three-match team tie, not the set score of a single match. Malaysia have reached the final; the gold medal has not yet been decided.

The second regu level the tie before another comeback

Malaysia’s first regu won the opening set but lost the next two. Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi, Mohamad Azlan Alias and Farhan Adam then won the second regu match in straight sets to bring the team score back to 1–1.

In the deciding match, Malaysia again dropped the first set before taking the next two. The defining feature of the result is therefore a double recovery: overturning both the early team deficit and the setback in the final regu match.

Thailand await, with a 36-year team-gold wait at stake

Thailand eliminated Japan in the other semi-final to set up the title match. Malaysia last won the Asian Games men’s team regu gold at Beijing 1990, 36 years ago.

That historical reference applies specifically to the men’s team event, not to every sepak takraw discipline. This semi-final win keeps Malaysia’s title bid alive; it does not mean the gold-medal target has already been achieved.

When to watch in Malaysia: 1pm on 25 September

  • Fixture: Malaysia vs Thailand.
  • Event: Men’s Team Regu final.
  • Date: Friday, 25 September 2026.
  • Malaysia time: 1pm MYT; Japan time: 2pm JST.

The time follows the Japan Sepaktakraw Association’s schedule published on 19 September and is corroborated by The Star’s semi-final report. Any subsequent organiser update takes precedence.

Edited by MPP88.com. The cover is an AI-generated original sepak takraw illustration, not an event photograph. This article contains no video or betting advice.

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