It was a major shock for the Vietnamese national team under coach Kim Sang Sik, marking their heaviest defeat ever against Malaysia and dealing a heavy blow to their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup finals.

Another surprising result came from Thailand, who suffered a 1-3 away defeat to Turkmenistan, a setback that now complicates the War Elephants' chances of advancing.

Elsewhere, Laos pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset over Nepal, while Timor-Leste also impressed with a narrow 1-0 victory over the Maldives. Other teams such as Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Brunei, and Singapore also claimed vital wins. The Philippines added to the drama by holding Tajikistan to a 2-2 draw, creating a diverse and unpredictable scenario in the road to Saudi Arabia 2027.

This round of results showed just how unpredictable the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers could be, with four more matchdays still to come.

Malaysia and Turkmenistan's dominant wins, along with Hong Kong’s first double victory, significantly reshaped the group standings. Vietnam and India must now regroup quickly to stay in the race for a spot in the 2027 finals in Saudi Arabia.

Matchday 2 results – Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers

13:30 – Timor-Leste 1-0 Maldives (Group A)
17:15 – Sri Lanka 3-1 Chinese Taipei (Group D)
17:30 – Myanmar 1-0 Pakistan (Group E)
18:00 – Philippines 2-2 Tajikistan (Group A)
19:00 – Laos 2-1 Nepal (Group F)
19:00 – Hong Kong (China) 1-0 India (Group C)
19:15 – Brunei 2-1 Bhutan (Group B)
20:00 – Malaysia 4-0 Vietnam (Group F)
20:00 – Bangladesh 1-2 Singapore (Group C)
22:00 – Turkmenistan 3-1 Thailand (Group D)
00:15 (June 11) – Afghanistan 0-1 Syria (Group E)
00:30 (June 11) – Yemen 0-0 Lebanon (Group B)

Thien Binh