Sepak Takraw Circuit and Federations — 2026-09-25
Malaysia reached the Asian Games 2026 men's team regu final in Nagoya, then delivered a historic 2-0 victory over seven-time defending champions Thailand to claim海鲜 their first gold in 36 years. Thai media are reeling from the end of their dynasty, while Indonesia's doubles squad booked a final spot of its own.
Sepak Takraw Circuit and Federations — 2026-09-25
Malaysia stun Thailand 2-0 for Asian Games gold
Thailand's men's team, seven-time defending Asian Games champions, were beaten 2-0 by arch-rival Malaysia in the final at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, taking only silver. Thai outlet Siam Sport called it a shock for takraw fans as Malaysia erased a long-standing jinx against the kingdom's juggernaut programme.
Malaysia's road to the final: Indonesia downed 2-1 in semi
On 24 September Malaysia defeated Indonesia 2-1 in the men's team regu semi-final in Nagoya, keeping alive hopes of a first Asian Games sepak takraw gold in 36 years — a mission they completed a day later. Earlier, Malaysia swept the Philippines 3-0 in Group B action on 21 September and topped the group into the semi-finals.
Indonesia strike back in the doubles event
In the men's doubles competition, Indonesia got their revenge, beating Malaysia 2-1 in the semi-final to advance to the Asian Games 2026 final, taking a 1-0 lead in the tie before sealing it. Malaysia settled for at least bronze there.
Thailand's group-stage march before the collapse
Thailand's men's team opened strongly, beating Indonesia 3-0 in the Group A first round of the team event on 21 September, underlining why they entered as overwhelming favourites before the final upset.
India fall to Japan in nearly three-hour epic
India, fielding a 21-player squad at Aichi-Nagoya, lost 1-2 to a fighting Japanese side in the men's team regu competition at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium in a match lasting nearly three hours. India has been targeting a break into Asia's "big two" after recent World Cup and King's Cup success.
Local view
Thai coverage frames the final loss as the end of an era: Siam Sport's headline stresses that the "7-time champion" men's team was felled 2-0 by Malaysia and left with only silver at the 2026 Asian Games, a bitter result for the sport's traditional powerhouse.
Malaysian players and coaching staff emphasized composure as the key — Bernama quoted Amirul Zazwan on breaking the opponent's rhythm ("don't think with the eyes, break the opponent's tempo") as the foundation of Malaysia's resurgence in Nagoya.
Context & numbers
- Malaysia's gold is their first Asian Games sepak takraw title in 36 years (since 1990 era coverage referenced "first gold since 1990" framing).
- Thailand's men had won seven consecutive Asian Games titles before this edition.
- India sent 21 sepak takraw players (men's and women's squads combined) to Aichi-Nagoya.
On the radar
- The ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026, sanctioned by ISTAF and hosted by the Malaysian Sepaktakraw Association (PSM), will gather the world's top nations — a storyline now supercharged by Malaysia's Asian Games triumph.
- Sepak Takraw Kedah is targeting a return to the Premier tier of the Sepak Takraw League (STL) by 2028 after winning the U-18 regu category at the Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) championship — a signal for Malaysia's domestic talent pipeline. -分配 Rumor flag: Thai media have been aggregating "dramas" around the national team's World Cup failure earlier in the year; expect scrutiny of Thailand's squad rebuild after the Asian Games silver.
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