Kingsley Schindler’s Buriram United to face off with Selangor FC in ASEAN Championship Cup final

A thrilling Southeast Asian showdown is locked in as Ghana's Kingsley Schindler and Buriram United prepare to face Malaysian powerhouse Selangor FC in the final of the 2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup.

The highly anticipated tournament finale will be contested over two legs, kicking off at the Petaling Jaya Stadium in Malaysia on May 20, 2026, before moving to Thailand for the decisive second leg at the Buriram Stadium on May 27, 2026.

Schindler’s Buriram United booked their place in the showpiece event after a dramatic semi-final second leg against Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) on Wednesday night.

Leading 3-1 from the first leg, Buriram suffered a 2-1 defeat on the night after goals from JDT's Bérgson da Silva and Marcos Guilherme leveled the aggregate score at 3-3.

In the 98th minute of extra time, Schindler fired home a powerful, decisive strike to seal a 4-3 aggregate victory, safely guiding the Thai champions through despite late red cards to teammates Guilherme Bissoli and Goran Čaušić.

Their final opponents, Selangor FC, eased into the championship match on the same evening by defeating Vietnamese outfit Nam Định 2-0.

The Malaysian side comfortably advanced with a dominant 4-1 aggregate triumph, setting the stage for a spectacular regional title clash against Schindler and his resilient Buriram squad.