Thailand national under-17 football team

The Thailand national under-17 football team is the national team for the under-17 level, representing Thailand in international football competitions in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, AFC U-17 Asian Cup and AFF U-16 Championship. It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.[1][2]

Thailand Under-17
Nickname(s)ช้างศึก (Changsuek)
(War elephants)
AssociationFootball Association of Thailand
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachJadet Meelarp
CaptainDanuphon Buppha
Home stadiumRajamangala Stadium
FIFA codeTHA
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
Biggest win
 Brunei 0–19 Thailand 
(Chonburi, Thailand; 25 October 2024)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1997)
Best resultRound 1 (1997, 1999)
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (1998)

Thailand is an AFC champion in 1998 and three-time AFF champion. Thailand has also managed to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1997 and 1999.[3]

Results and fixtures

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  Win   Draw   Lose

2024

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23 June 2024 (2024-06-23) ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS Thailand   0–0   Australia Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium
Referee: Zulfiqar Mustaffa (Singapore)
26 June 2024 (2024-06-26) ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS East Timor   0–6   Thailand Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium
Referee: Nguyen Manh Hai (Vietnam)
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS Thailand   3–1   Malaysia Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)
1 July 2024 (2024-07-01) ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship SF Vietnam   1–2   Thailand Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)
3 July 2024 (2024-07-03) ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship Final Thailand   1–1
(7–8 p)
  Australia Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Koji Takasaki (Japan)
Penalties
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Q Thailand   2–0   Turkmenistan Chonburi, Thailand
20:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Q Brunei   0–19   Thailand Chonburi, Thailand
20:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Q Thailand   3–2   India Chonburi, Thailand
20:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Chonburi Stadium

Previous squads

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Players

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Current squad

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The following 23 players were selected for the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Supakorn Poonphon (2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 (age 16)   Nongbua Pitchaya
1GK Natthakorn Asavapichanchot   Buriram United
1GK Songpop Kathong   Wat Suthiwararam School

2DF Supawit Pasom   Assumption College Thonburi
2DF Phurinat Poolkamlang   Assumption College Thonburi
2DF Chatchawas Sahananchaichid   Buriram United
2DF Kanapoth Inthasingh   PTT Rayong Academy
2DF Phuriphan Phothong   Muangthong United
2DF Thananthat Wattanapoonsin   Bangkok Christian College
2DF Kanaruj Kanpai   Bangkok Christian College

3MF Danupon Bubpha   Assumption College Thonburi
3MF Sorakrit Kaewsri   Buriram United
3MF Panupong Wan-on   Bangkok Christian College
3MF Chaiwat Ngernma   Bangkok Christian College
3MF Kittipob Cheephankung   Bangkok Christian College
3MF Panupong Pobsayai   Bangkok Christian College

4FW Siwakorn Phonsan   Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality Sports School
4FW Chinnapong Boonmak   Suankularb Wittayalai School
4FW Poramet La-ongdee   Bangkok Christian College
4FW Chomphon Hombunma   Bangkok Christian College
4FW Thitinai Jongketkorn   PTT Rayong Academy

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
FW Natthakit Phosri (2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 16)   Port
FW Sirasit Supsin   Assumption College Thonburi
FW Kongtaweep Marangkratok   PTT Rayong Academy
FW Naphat Aijoi   FC Hallelujah

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of 30 May 2024
Name Role
Technical Consultant   Rattee Ueathanaphaisarn
Team Manager   Anirut Nakasai
Head Coach   Jadet Meelarp
Assistant Coach   Phannarai Phansiri
  Kiatnarong Chanapol
  Nipon Chanawut
  Ekaphan Inthasen
Match Analyst   Saranpat Boeploy
Physiotherapists   Jirajet Jiranan
  Suwicha Noradee
  Phanuwat Chutichotlimsakul

Head coaches

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Thailand national under-17 football team head coaches
Name Country Period Honours
Charnwit Polcheewin   Thailand 1996–1997 1996 AFC U-17 Championship – Runner-up
1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship – Group stage
Somchart Yimsiri   Thailand 1998–1999 1998 AFC U-17 ChampionshipWinners
1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship – Group stage
Witthaya Laohakul   Thailand 2000–2002 2000 AFC U-17 Championship – Group stage
Sasom Pobprasert   Thailand 2004 2004 AFC U-17 Championship – Group stage
Thanis Areesngarkul   Thailand 2005–2006 2005 AFF U-17 Youth Championship – Runner-up
Phayong Khunnaen   Thailand 2007–2008 2007 AFF U-17 Youth ChampionshipWinners [4]
Carlos Roberto   Brazil 2009
Sasom Pobprasert   Thailand 2011 2011 AFF U-16 Youth ChampionshipWinners [5]
Leones Pereira dos Santos   Brazil 2012 2012 AFC U-16 Championship – Group stage
Adul Rungrueang   Thailand 2014 2014 AFC U-16 Championship – Group stage
Phayong Khunnaen   Thailand 2015 2015 AFF U-16 Youth ChampionshipWinners [6][7]
Chaiyong Khumpiam   Thailand 2016 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship – Third place
2016 AFC U-16 Championship – Group stage
Sarawut Suksawang (interim)   Thailand 2017 2017 Jockey Club International Youth Tournament – Winners
Salvador Valero Garcia   Spain 2017–2018 2017 AFF U-15 Championship – Runner-up
Thongchai Rungreangles   Thailand 2018 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship – Runner-up
2018 AFC U-16 Championship – Group stage
Salvador Valero Garcia   Spain 2019–2021 2019 AFF U-15 Youth Championship – Runner-up
Pipob On-Mo   Thailand 2021–2023 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship – Third place
2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup – Quarter-Finals
Chayakorn Tanaddernkao (Interim)   Thailand 2024
Jadet Meelarp   Thailand 2024– 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship – Runner-up

Competition record

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FIFA U-17 World Cup

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FIFA U-17 World Cup finals record
Year Host country Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
1985   China Did not qualify
1987   Canada Did not qualify
1989   Scotland Did not qualify
1991   Italy Did not qualify
1993   Japan Did not qualify
1995   Ecuador Did not qualify
1997   Egypt First round 14th 3 0 0 3 4 12
1999   New Zealand First round 16th 3 0 0 3 1 17
2001   Trinidad and Tobago Did not qualify
2003   Finland Did not enter
2005   Peru Did not qualify
2007   South Korea Did not qualify
2009   Nigeria Did not qualify
2011   Mexico Did not qualify
2013   United Arab Emirates Did not qualify
2015   Chile Did not qualify
2017   India Did not qualify
2019   Brazil Did not qualify
2021   Peru Did not qualify and cancelled
2023   Indonesia Did not qualify
2025   Qatar To be determined
Total 2/20 14th 6 0 0 6 5 29
Note
  • * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

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AFC U-17 Championship finals record Qualifications record
Year Host country Result Position GP W D* L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
1985   Qatar Fourth place 4th 5 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 0 0 19 0
1986   Qatar Did not qualify N/A
1988   Thailand Group stage 7th 4 1 1 2 4 5 Qualified as host
1990   United Arab Emirates Did not qualify N/A
19921   Saudi Arabia Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 3 5 3 3 0 0 21 0
19941   Qatar Did not qualify N/A
19961   Thailand Runner-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 16 4 Qualified as host
19981   Qatar Champions 1st 6 3 2 1 13 7 3 3 0 0 25 0
20001   Vietnam Group stage 8th 4 1 0 3 4 9 3 3 0 0 13 0
2002   United Arab Emirates Did not enter Did not enter
20041   Japan Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 4 7 2 2 0 0 7 1
20061   Singapore Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 11 2
2008   Uzbekistan Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 15 7
2010   Uzbekistan Did not qualify 5 2 2 1 13 4
2012   Iran Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 2 7 5 5 0 0 28 6
2014   Thailand Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 1 3 Qualified as host
2016   India Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 5 10 3 2 0 1 6 2
2018   Malaysia Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 7 9 4 3 0 1 18 2
2020   Bahrain Did not qualify and cancelled 3 2 0 1 10 2
2023   Thailand Quarter-Finals 6th 4 3 0 1 7 5 3 2 0 1 6 4
2025   Saudi Arabia Qualified 3 3 0 0 24 2
Total 12/19 Best: 1st 47 17 7 23 69 75 48 37 3 8 216 32
Note
  • 1 : The under-17 national team played at the 1992 to 2006 editions.
  • * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFF U-16 Championship

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AFF U-16 Championship record
Year Host country Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
20021   Indonesia
  Malaysia
Group stage 5th 4 1 2 1 13 6
20051   Thailand Runner-up 2nd 4 3 0 1 12 9
20061   Vietnam Did not enter
20071   Cambodia Champions 1st 6 5 0 1 15 7
2008   Indonesia Did not enter
2009   Thailand Cancelled
2010   Indonesia Did not enter
2011   Laos Champions 1st 6 4 2 0 14 4
2012   Laos Fourth place 4th 4 0 0 4 2 11
2013   Myanmar Did not enter
2014   Indonesia Cancelled
2015   Cambodia Champions 1st 7 6 0 1 16 4
2016   Cambodia Third place 3rd 6 5 1 0 18 3
2017   Thailand Runner-up 2nd 7 6 1 0 9 2
2018   Indonesia Runner-up 2nd 6 4 2 0 14 3
2019   Thailand Runner-up 2nd 7 4 2 1 18 6
2022   Indonesia Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 13 4
2024   Indonesia Runner-up 2nd 5 3 2 0 12 3
Total 12/14 Best: 1st 67 44 13 10 156 62
Note
  • 1 : The under-17 national team played at the 2005 to 2007 editions.
  • * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Exhibition game

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Exhibition game record
Year Tournament Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
1980   Lion City Cup 4th place 4th 6 3 2 1 19 6
1981   Lion City Cup Semi-final 4th 5 3 0 2 9 4
1982   Lion City Cup Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 14 1
1984   Coca-Cola Cups Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 10 1
1986   Coca-Cola Cups 3rd place 3rd 5 3 1 1 N/A
1988   Coca-Cola Cups Runner-up 2nd 5 4 0 1 15 5
1992   Coca-Cola Cups 4th place 4th N/A
2008   Lion City Cup Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 N/A
Total 20 15 2 3 42 11
Note
  • * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

All-time record table

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An all-time record table of Thailand national under-17 football team in major competitions only including; FIFA U-17 World Cup, AFC U-16 Championship and AFC U-17 Championship.

Thailand national under-17 football team all-time record
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
  Australia 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 50.00%
  Bahrain 3 2 1 0 10 2 +8 66.67%
  Bangladesh 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0.00%
  Brunei 1 1 0 0 10 0 +10 100.00%
  Cambodia 3 3 0 0 13 0 +13 100.00%
  Chile 1 0 0 1 2 6 -4 0.00%
  China 4 0 2 2 2 4 -2 0.00%
  Chinese Taipei 5 4 0 1 24 3 +21 80.00%
  East Timor 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00%
  Egypt 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0.00%
  Germany 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0.00%
  Ghana 1 0 0 1 1 7 -6 0.00%
  Guam 1 1 0 0 11 0 +11 100.00%
  Hong Kong 2 2 0 0 10 2 +8 100.00%
  India 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 100.00%
  Indonesia 5 4 0 1 17 2 +15 80.00%
  Iran 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 66.67%
  Iraq 4 2 0 2 4 5 -1 50.00%
  Japan 4 3 0 1 8 6 +2 75.00%
  Kuwait 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 100.00%
  Laos 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 100.00%
  Malaysia 4 3 0 1 13 3 +10 75.00%
  Maldives 1 1 0 0 10 0 +10 100.00%
  Mexico 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0.00%
  Myanmar 4 3 1 0 11 2 +9 75.00%
    Nepal 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 100.00%
  Northern Mariana Islands 1 1 0 0 10 0 +10 100.00%
  North Korea 5 0 1 4 3 13 -10 0.00%
  Oman 4 1 0 3 4 6 -2 25.00%
  Philippines 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 100.00%
  Qatar 3 0 2 1 3 5 -2 0.00%
  Saudi Arabia 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 0.00%
  South Korea 8 1 1 6 9 18 -9 12.50%
  Spain 1 0 0 1 0 6 -6 0.00%
  Singapore 6 6 0 0 36 1 +35 100.00%
  Tajikistan 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0.00%
  United Arab Emirates 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00%
  Uzbekistan 1 0 0 1 3 5 -2 0.00%
  Vietnam 7 2 1 4 4 9 -5 28.57%
  Yemen 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 33.33%
Total 103 53 11 39 270 139 +131 51.46%
Last match updated was against    South Korea U-17 on 25 June 2023

Honours

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This is a list of honours for the Thailand national under-17 football team.

International titles

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Regional titles

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Minor titles

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  • Singapore Lion City Cup Championship
  • Winners (2): 1982, 2008
  • Coca-Cola U-16 Cups
  • Winners (1): 1984
  • Jockey Club International Youth Tournament
  • Winners (1): 2017
  • CFA Under-17 Mens International Football Tournament
  • Winners (1): 2018

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "สมาคมฯ ประกาศรายชื่อ 27 แข้งช้างศึก U17 ชุดเตรียมแข่งขันที่ฮ่องกง".
  2. ^ "Thaiger ข่าวไทย : รายงาน ข่าวล่าสุดวันนี้ อัปเดตข่าวด่วนทันเหตุการณ์". August 2022.
  3. ^ "OFFICIAL : ช้างศึก U16 แบโผ 23 แข้งลุยศึกชิงแชมป์เอเชีย | Goal.com".
  4. ^ aseanfootball.org: 2007 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
  5. ^ aseanfootball.org: 2011 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
  6. ^ aseanfootball.org: 2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
  7. ^ aseanfootball.org: AFF BIDC U16: Thailand Win AFF BIDC U16 Crown
  8. ^ "ไม่ถึงฝั่งฝัน ช้างศึกยู-16 ร่วงรอบคัดเลือกชิงแชมป์เอเชีย". 23 September 2019.
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