Thailand national under-20 football team
The Thailand national under-20 football team (Thai: ฟุตบอลทีมชาติไทยรุ่นอายุไม่เกิน 20 ปี, RTGS: futbon thim chat thai run ayu mai koen yi sip pi) is the national team for the under-20 and 19 level, representing Thailand in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, AFC U-20 Asian Cup and AFF U-19 Youth Championship. It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.[1][2][3][4]
Nickname(s) | ช้างศึก (The War Elephants) | |||
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Association | Football Association of Thailand | |||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | |||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | |||
Head coach | Emerson Pereira | |||
Captain | Kittipong Boonmak | |||
Most caps | Supachai Chaided (16) | |||
Top scorer | Suphanat Mueanta (13) | |||
Home stadium | Rajamangala Stadium | |||
FIFA code | THA | |||
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Biggest win | ||||
Thailand 21–0 Northern Mariana Islands (Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 6 November 2019) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
Thailand 1–8 South Korea (Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 24 September 1992) | ||||
AFC U-20 Asian Cup | ||||
Appearances | 24 (first in 1960) | |||
Best result | Champions (1962, 1969) |
Thailand is a two-time AFC champions and four-time AFF champions. Thailand has never managed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, but the under-17 national team has done so.[5][6][7]
Results and fixtures
editWin Draw Lose
2024
edit26 January 2024 Friendly | Indonesia | 1–2 | Thailand | Jakarta, Indonesia |
19:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
28 January 2024 Friendly | Thailand | 1–1 | Uzbekistan | Jakarta, Indonesia |
15:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Madya Stadium |
5 March 2024 Friendly | Chonburi U-19 | 0–5 | Thailand | Chonburi, Thailand |
16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Chonburi UTA Stadium |
20 March 2024 Friendly | Thailand | 1–2 | Udon United | Buriram, Thailand |
Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium |
26 March 2024 Friendly | KhonKaen United | 4–1 | Thailand | KhonKaen, Thailand |
16:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: Khonkaen PAO. Stadium |
28 June 2024 Friendly | Thailand | 2–1 | Vongchavalitkul University | Buriram, Thailand |
Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium |
5 July 2024 Friendly | Thailand | 1–1 | Sisaket United | Buriram, Thailand |
Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium |
19 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship GS | Thailand | 2–1 | Singapore | Surabaya, Indonesia |
19:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: M.Toriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
22 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship GS | Brunei | 0–6 | Thailand | Surabaya, Indonesia |
15:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Ryan Nanda Saputra (Indonesia) |
25 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship GS | Malaysia | 1–1 | Thailand | Surabaya, Indonesia |
15:00 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium |
27 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship SF | Australia | 0–1 | Thailand | Surabaya, Indonesia |
15:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia) |
29 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship Final | Thailand | 0–1 | Indonesia | Surabaya, Indonesia |
19:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Faisal Sulaiman Al Balawi (Saudi Arabia) |
28 August 2024 Seoul EOU Cup | Thailand | 1–4 | South Korea | Seoul, South Korea |
19:30 UTC+9 | Stadium: Mokdong Stadium |
30 August 2024 Seoul EOU Cup | Thailand | 2–0 | Indonesia | Seoul, South Korea |
16:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Mokdong Stadium |
1 September 2024 Seoul EOU Cup | Thailand | 0–2 | Argentina | Seoul, South Korea |
16:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Mokdong Stadium |
25 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Q | Thailand | 5–0 | Philippines | Buriram, Thailand |
19:30 --:-- UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium Attendance: 1,359 Referee: Sultan Mohamed Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) |
27 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Q | Brunei | 0–13 | Thailand | Buriram, Thailand |
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Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium Attendance: 1,053 Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia) |
29 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Q | Iraq | 1–0 | Thailand | Buriram, Thailand |
--:-- UTC+7 | Jaafar 20' | Report | Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium Attendance: 2,177 Referee: Crystal John (India) |
2025
editFebruary 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | TBD | v | Thailand | China |
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February 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Thailand | v | TBD | China |
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February 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Thailand | v | TBD | China |
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Previous squads
editPlayers
editCurrent squad
editThe following 30 players for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification in Buriram,Thailand
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Training Partner
- Chotika Mueanta
- Nathakorn Rattanasuwan
- Chaiyasith Porphun
- Ratchanon Kotsanee
- Chanasith Hemmarath
- Puntawat Khetchompoo
- Krittaphak Seangsawat
Current coaching staff
edit- As of 6 June 2024
Name | Role |
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Team Manager | Chonchanok Chidchob |
Head Coach | Emerson Pereira |
Assistant Coach | Rafael Toledo Anon Kaewphruek |
Goalkeeper Coach | Flávio Tênius |
Fitness Coach | David Kist |
Match Analyst | Jordan Manning |
Physiotherapists | Juliano Vallim |
Managers
editAchievements
editFIFA U-20 World Cup record
edit- Note
- *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-20 Asian Cup record
editAFC U-19 Championship finals record | Qualifications record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Host country | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
1959 | Malaya | Consolation group | 5th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | No qualifications | ||||||
1960 | Malaya | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |||||||
1961 | Thailand | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | |||||||
1962 | Thailand | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |||||||
1963 | Malaya | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | |||||||
1964 | South Vietnam | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
1965 | Japan | Group stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
1966 | Philippines | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | |||||||
1967 | Thailand | Quarter-finals | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | |||||||
1968 | South Korea | Second round | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||||||
1969 | Thailand | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |||||||
1970 | Philippines | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | |||||||
1971 | Japan | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||
1972 | Thailand | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | |||||||
1973 | Iran | Quarter-finals | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |||||||
1974 | Thailand | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
1975 | Kuwait | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
1976 | Thailand | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | |||||||
1977 | Iran | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
1978 | Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||
1980 | Thailand | Round-robin | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | |
1982 | Thailand | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 10 | ||||||||
1985 | United Arab Emirates | Round-robin | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
1986 | Saudi Arabia | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
1988 | Qatar | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 5 | ||||||||
1990 | Indonesia | Did not qualify | N/A | |||||||||||||
1992 | United Arab Emirates | Group stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
1994 | Indonesia | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
1996 | South Korea | Group stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
1998 | Thailand | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Qualified as host | ||||||
2000 | Iran | Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
2002 | Qatar | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
2004 | Malaysia | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2006 | India | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
2008 | Saudi Arabia | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | |
2010 | China | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | |
2012 | United Arab Emirates | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
2014 | Myanmar | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |
2016 | Bahrain | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | |
2018 | Indonesia | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | |
Uzbekistan | Did not qualify and cancelled | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 3 | |||||||||
2023 | Uzbekistan | Did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||
2025 | China | Qualified | TBD | |||||||||||||
Total | 32/39 | Best: 1st | 138 | 52 | 24 | 62 | 227 | 214 | 74 | 49 | 9 | 16 | 257 | 53 |
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- *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U–20 Asian Cup history | |||||
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First Match | Philippines 2–3 Thailand (18 April 1959; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) | ||||
Biggest Win | Thailand 10–0 Brunei (23 April 1970; Manila, Philippines) | ||||
Biggest Defeat | South Korea 8–1 Thailand (24 September 1992; Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | ||||
Best Result | Champions at the 1962 and 1969 | ||||
Worst Result | Group stage at the 15 editions |
AFF U-19 Youth Championship record
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Honours
editThis is a list of honours for the Thailand national under-20 football team.
Continental titles
editRegional titles
editOthers
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fox Sports".
- ^ ""ช้างศึก ยู-19" พ่าย มาเลเซีย หวิว 0-1 ศึกชิงแชมป์เอเชีย รอบคัดเลือก". 10 November 2019.
- ^ "อิรฟาน ชี้ช้างศึก U19 ห้ามประมาท เจอ บรูไน ศึกชิงแชมป์เอเชีย". 3 November 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020.
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- ^ "The RSSSF Archive - International Country Results - Youth Tournaments". 26 November 2019.
- ^ https://www.thairath.co.th/tags/%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%2019%20%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B5
- ^ "แพ้อีกแล้ว!! U19 ทำหงอยทั้งประเทศ แพ้ กัมพูชา 2-1". 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ AFF u19 Thailand 6-0 Vietnam. on YouTube (See 0:45 for the player starting line-up) Retrieved on 30 August 2017.
- ^ ""ช้างศึก ยู-19" พ่าย มาเลเซีย หวิว 0-1 ศึกชิงแชมป์เอเชีย รอบคัดเลือก". 10 November 2019.
- ^ Hoodh Ali; Mikael Jönsson; Hans Schöggl (1997). "Maldives — List of Cup Winners: POMIS Cup (President of Maldives Invitational Soccer Cup)". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.