Malaysia suffers a heavy defeat to Singapore, eliminated from the AFF Cup group stage.

Malaysia's women's side was knocked out in the group stage of the 2026 AFF Cup following a home loss to Singapore.

The hope of securing their first win to keep alive Malaysia's chances of advancing in the 2026 AFF Women's Cup continued to suffer a heavy blow after a 1-3 defeat to Singapore at KLFA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Following a draw with Laos in their opening match, Joel Cornelli's team entered this clash aiming to take all three points, but the opponent's clinical finishing prevented the hosts from achieving their goal.

The match was fairly balanced in the opening minutes, but Singapore gradually took control and created more dangerous attacks. Malaysia also had a notable chance from Hadfina Firdaus, who had scored the equalizer against Laos, but her shot missed the target.

Singapore opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Yuvika Suresh beat goalkeeper Asma Junaidi with a precise finish. Before the end of the first half, Danelle Tan made her mark with a goal that doubled the lead, allowing the "Lionesses" to head into halftime with a comfortable advantage and a relaxed mindset.

Malaysia pushed forward after the break and were rewarded in the 59th minute. Henrietta Justine scored to reduce the deficit to 1-2, reigniting hopes of earning a point for the hosts. However, Malaysia's comeback effort was quickly extinguished as Danelle Tan completed her brace in the 75th minute, restoring Singapore's two-goal lead.

The 3-1 victory secured Singapore's official place in the semifinals of the 2026 AFF Women's Cup, while also highlighting the team's progress in the region. Meanwhile, Malaysia managed only one point after two matches and were officially eliminated.

The 2026 AFF Women's Cup serves as a qualifying tournament for the 2027 ASEAN Women's Championship, featuring six teams divided into two groups. The three best-performing teams will earn a spot in the 2027 finals. Meanwhile, five teams—Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, and Australia's U23 women's team—have been granted direct entry, making the qualifying competition even more intense.