The market's verdict

The betting market closed with China at 1.13 — an implied 83% chance. The favourite delivered.

• China: opened 1.24, closed 1.13 (83%)
• Thailand: opened 3.80, closed 5.40 (17%)

China — recent form

• 2026-09-28China 2-0 Philippines
• 2026-09-22Japan 0-2 China
• 2026-09-10South Korea 2-1 China

Thailand — recent form

• 2026-09-29Kyrgyzstan 0-2 Thailand
• 2026-09-28Thailand 0-2 Iran
• 2026-09-22South Korea 0-2 Thailand
• 2026-09-18Chinese Taipei 0-2 Thailand