ASEAN Club Championship Final Second Leg: Buriram United Eyeing Title Defense, Selangor FC Seeks Upset
In the second leg of the ASEAN Club Championship final, Buriram United will host Selangor FC at Chang Arena. Buriram holds a crucial 1-0 advantage from the first leg, setting the stage for a dramatic decider. The Thai giants are pushing for another title, while Selangor FC looks to overcome the deficit and clinch their first major trophy since 2015.
Match Background & Qualification Scenarios
This match marks the second leg of the 2025/26 ASEAN Club Championship (Shopee Cup™) final. In the first leg, Thai powerhouse Buriram United secured a crucial 1-0 away victory against Selangor FC, with Suphanat Muenta scoring the lone goal. This sets up a decisive second leg where the champion will be determined. As defending champions, Buriram United aims to assert their dominance once more in front of their home crowd, while Selangor FC faces the challenging task of overturning a one-goal deficit to claim their first major trophy since the 2015 Malaysia Cup.
Recent Form
Buriram United has shown strong form in their last five official matches, securing three wins, one draw, and one loss. They defeated Selangor FC 1-0 in the first leg of the ASEAN Club Championship final, achieved a dominant 5-0 victory over Ayutthaya United in the Thai FA Cup, and progressed in the ASEAN Club Championship semi-final despite a second-leg loss to Johor DT on aggregate. In the Thai League, they recorded a 1-1 draw against Lamphun Warrior. Overall, Buriram United's performance in Thai League T1 has been excellent, leading the table with a 73% win rate. Selangor FC's recent five-match record stands at three wins and two losses. They lost 0-1 at home to Buriram United in the first leg of the ASEAN Club Championship final but secured a 6-0 win against PDRM in the Malaysia Super League. Their Shopee Cup journey also saw them lose 0-2 and win 2-1 against Nam Dinh, and they recorded a 4-0 Super League victory over Penang.
Key Players & Injury News
Buriram United's attack will be bolstered by the return of key forward Guilherme Bissoli, who was suspended for the first leg due to yellow card accumulation. He is the joint-leading scorer in the Shopee Cup™ with six goals. First-leg goalscorer Suphanat Muenta is also expected to play a crucial role. However, midfielder Goran Čaušić will miss both legs of the final due to a red card received in the semi-final. Captain Kenneth Dougall will provide crucial experience, while goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and midfielder Robert Žulj are also vital components of the squad. For Selangor FC, captain Faisal Halim has made a remarkable recovery and return to play after a severe acid attack in May 2024, even captaining the team since August 2025, and his form will be pivotal to their chances. Midfielders Noor Al-Rawabdeh and Hugo Boumous, who both hit the woodwork in the first leg, will be key to Selangor's offensive efforts in the return fixture. There are no significant new injury concerns reported for Selangor's key players specifically for this match.