Southeast Asian team suffers 20 goals conceded after two nightmare matches in the AFF tournament.

After enduring 20 goals in two matches, Brunei's national futsal team officially ends its journey at the 2026 Southeast Asian Championship, following a performance that reveals a vast gap with the rest.

The Australian futsal team recently achieved a dominant 13-1 victory over Brunei in the group stage of the 2026 Southeast Asian Futsal Championship organized by AFF. This match recorded the largest margin since the tournament began, highlighting the significant disparity between Brunei and other regional opponents.

Brunei conceding 13 goals is not surprising considering past records. This team previously lost 0-13 to Thailand, 0-11 to Malaysia, and 0-14 to Vietnam in 2024. After two matches in this year's tournament, they have conceded a total of 20 goals (including a 0-7 loss to Indonesia in the first round), almost certainly finishing this debut tournament at the bottom of Group B.

On the other hand, the heavy victory allows Australia to rise to the top of the group with a perfect 6 points. Previously, they also defeated Malaysia 2-1 in their opening match. With this result, the representative from the land of kangaroos has secured a semifinal ticket despite still having one match ahead.

The situation in Group B became clearer after Indonesia overcame Malaysia with a 1-0 score in the subsequent match. This result gives Indonesia 6 points after two matches and officially eliminates Malaysia and Brunei from the semifinal race. Thus, the advancing tickets from Group B belong to Australia and Indonesia.

In the final round, Australia will face Indonesia in a decisive match for the group's top position. According to the format, the Group A winner will meet the Group B runner-up, while the Group B winner will face the Group A runner-up, making the leading position particularly crucial.

In this year's tournament, Indonesia is rated as the top contender following its 2024 Southeast Asian championship and 2026 Asian runner-up title. Meanwhile, Australia was initially assessed lower, especially after a 4-5 loss to Vietnam in the 2024 semifinals. However, their current performance shows they are becoming a formidable rival, while Brunei attracts attention in an undesirable way with 20 goals conceded in just two matches.