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

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August 2, 2026 | 05:39 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Here are the highlights: Thailand Tops AFF Cup Group B, Philippines Keep Semifinal Hopes Alive; List of 35 Sports Indonesia Will Compete in at Asian Games 2026; and August 'Almost Blood Moon': When and Where to See It in the US.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Thailand Tops AFF Cup Group B, Philippines Keep Semifinal Hopes Alive

The Thai national team currently tops Group B of the 2026 AFF Cup after a 2-0 victory over Malaysia on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Meanwhile, the Philippines maintained their hopes of qualifying for the semifinals after defeating Laos 4-1.

The victory over Malaysia gave Thailand six points from two matches. The War Elephants top the standings thanks to their best goal difference of +7, maintaining their perfect record with two consecutive wins. Read more here.

2. List of 35 Sports Indonesia Will Compete in at Asian Games 2026

Indonesia will send 432 athletes across 35 sports to compete at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan, scheduled for September 19 to October 4, 2026.

The Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI/NOC Indonesia) officially announced the size of the national contingent, although the names of individual athletes were not included in the announcement.

KOI Chairperson Raja Sapta Oktohari said all athletes selected for the Asian Games team had undergone a thorough selection and evaluation process involving the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora), the NOC Indonesia Sports Commission, and national sports federations. Find out the list here.

3. August 'Almost Blood Moon': When and Where to See It in the US

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