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Today's Top 3 News: Thailand Tops AFF Cup Group B, Indonesia at Asian Games 2026

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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  • Thailand leads AFF Cup Group B after defeating Malaysia, while the Philippines keeps semifinal hopes alive by beating Laos.
  • Indonesia will send 432 athletes across 35 sports to the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
  • The article also briefly mentions an upcoming "almost blood moon" event visible in the US.

Thailand secured the top spot in Group B of the 2026 AFF Cup with a decisive 2-0 victory over Malaysia on Saturday, August 1, 2026. This win, coupled with the Philippines' 4-1 triumph over Laos, keeps the Philippine team's chances of reaching the semifinals alive. Thailand now holds six points from two matches, maintaining a perfect record with a superior goal difference of +7.

In other sporting news, Indonesia is preparing to send a substantial contingent to the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI/NOC Indonesia) announced that 432 athletes will compete across 35 different sports. While the final list of athletes is pending, KOI Chairperson Raja Sapta Oktohari confirmed that all participants have undergone a rigorous selection process involving multiple sports bodies.

The compilation of top news also includes a note about an astronomical event: an "almost blood moon" that will be visible in the United States. The article provides a brief mention of this celestial phenomenon, alongside other news items.

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