Nickname(s) | ช้างศึก (War elephants) | |||
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Association | FA Thailand | |||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | |||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | |||
Head coach | Takayuki Nishigaya | |||
Home stadium | Rajamangala Stadium | |||
FIFA code | THA | |||
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First international | ||||
Bangladesh 2–3 Thailand (Seoul, South Korea; 18 May 1991) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
Thailand 9–0 East Timor (Vientiane, Laos; 8 November 2009) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
Thailand 0–6 Japan (Bangkok, Thailand; 13 November 1999) | ||||
AFC U-23 Asian Cup | ||||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2016) | |||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2020) | |||
Asian Games | ||||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2002) | |||
Best result | Fourth place (2002, 2014) | |||
Southeast Asian Games | ||||
Appearances | 12 (first in 2001) | |||
Best result | Gold medal (7 titles) | |||
AFF U-23 Championship | ||||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2005) | |||
Best result | Champions (2005) | |||
Medal record |
The Thailand national under-23 football team (Thai: ฟุตบอลทีมชาติไทยรุ่นอายุไม่เกิน 23 ปี, RTGS: futbon thim chat thai run ayu mai koen yi-sip-sam pi), also known as the Thailand Olympic football team, is the national team for the under-23 and 22 level, representing Thailand in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments including the AFC U-23 Championship. It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.[1][2]
The team has won the Southeast Asian Games gold medal for a record 7 times, making it the most successful among ASEAN football teams.[3][4][5] Despite its major domination in Southeast Asia, the team never won any gold medal in Asian level.
The 2014 Asian Games was held in Incheon, South Korea. The Thailand U23 Team under coach Kiatisuk Senamuang built a young-blood team that would later become the main Thailand senior team with players such as Chanathip Songkrasin, Sarach Yooyen, Kawin Thamsatchanan, Charyl Chappuis, etc. In this competition the team made top performance by finishing in fourth place, the highest in the Asian Games after 1998.[6][7][8]
The 2016 AFC U-23 Championship final tournament was held in Qatar from 12–30 January 2016. Thailand qualified for the tournament by runner-up in the qualification stage in homeland in March 2015. The Young Elephants recorded comprehensive victories; 2–1 against Cambodia; 5–1 against Philippines and 0–0 against North Korea.[9][10][11]
The 2016 AFC U-23 Championship doubled as the qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Rio de Janeiro.[12] Thailand were eliminated from the championship in the group stage. A 1–1 draw to Saudi Arabia followed by a 0–4 loss to Japan meant that Thailand needed to defeat North Korea in the final group match. A nil-all draw resulted in the elimination for Thailand from the tournament and hence failure to qualify for the Olympics. Although eliminated, Thailand earned praise and reputation for its strong performance in the tournament.[10][13]
In the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship, Thailand only finished second in their qualification, but with the team being undefeated, Thailand beat Malaysia 3–0 and was held draws by Mongolia and Indonesia, Thailand became the best runners-up to qualify. The Young Elephants prepared by hosting the friendly 2017 M-150 Cup, where they finished fourth but managed to beat Japan 2–1. This enthusiastic performance of Thailand put up great hope for the team, having earlier conquered the 2017 SEA Games.[14][15]
However, having entered the tournament, it would become Thailand's complete nightmare. They opened their game with a 0–1 loss to North Korea before got slapped with the same result to Japan, eventually eliminated the Young Elephants from the competition. The Thais bid goodbye from the competition in a humiliating fashion, with a devastating 1–5 loss to Palestine. To add the dismay, their defeated rivals Malaysia and Vietnam both moved on to progress from the group stage, with the latter managed to reach the final and ended in second place.[16]
Thailand was awarded as host of the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship, therefore they were automatically qualified. Thailand still participated in the qualification as an opportunity to train and improve the team. Thailand, once again, finished second, after beating Indonesia and Brunei, but lost to Vietnam. Before the tournament, Thailand was eliminated at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games after the group stage.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
In the group stage, Thailand would face Iraq, Australia and maiden debutant Bahrain, and was tipped favorably to progress, mainly due to Australia's underperformance in the tournament and inexperienced Bahrain. Thailand prepared by playing against Saudi Arabia in the friendly encounter, but lost 0–1. In their first match against inexperienced Bahrain, the Thais proved to be too dominant for the visitor, as the Thais demolished Bahrain 5–0. This win allowed more Thai supporters coming to cheer for the Thai side in their second encounter against underperformed Australia, instead, Thailand suffered a heartbreaking 1–2 loss to Australia despite having taken the lead and putting Thailand's quest to the final stage in their final game against Iraq. In final matches in group state Thailand draw Iraq 1–1 earn a spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time in AFC U-23 Championship as the second-placed team in the group behind Australia.[24] In quarterfinals Thailand have to face with the winner of Group B, Saudi Arabia and lost with penalty 1-0 end the way to 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.[25][26][27][28][29]
The 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final tournament was held in Uzbekistan from 1–19 June 2022. Thailand qualified for the tournament by being runner-up in the qualification stage in Mongolia in October 2021, which drew; 1-1 against Mongolia; 3-0 against Laos and 0–0 against Malaysia.
In the group stage, Thailand (Pot 2) was drawn into Group C with South Korea (Pot 1), Vietnam (Pot 4), and Malaysia (Pot 4). All matches were played at Tashkent. In the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup at Tashkent, the result was Thailand drew; 2-2 against Vietnam; 3-0 against Malaysia, and lost to South Korea 0-1, eliminated from the group stage with 4 points.[30][31]
Win Draw Loss
13 January 2024 Unofficial Friendly | Thailand | 1–1 | BG Pathum United | Pathum Thani, Thailand |
Stadium: BG Training Ground |
16 January 2024 Unofficial Friendly | Thailand | 4–2 | Kuwait | Bangkok, Thailand |
18:30 UTC+7 | Kakana 32' Guntapon 41' Anan 43' Thanadol 79' |
Ibrahim 50', 67' | Stadium: STB Academy Stadium |
20 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | South Korea | 1–0 | Thailand | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium |
23 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Thailand | 1–3 | Jordan | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium |
26 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | United Arab Emirates | 0–1 | Thailand | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
16 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 AC GS | Iraq | 0–2 | Thailand | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates) |
19 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 AC GS | Thailand | 0–5 | Saudi Arabia | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Referee: Shen Yinhao (China) |
22 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 AC GS | Thailand | 0–1 | Tajikistan | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates) |
18 November 2024 Friendly | Kasetsart FC | v | Thailand | Samut Prakan, Thailand |
17:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Dynamic Football camp |
Name | Role |
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Head Coach | Takayuki Nishigaya |
Assistant coach | Panupong Pue-on Sutee Suksomkit |
Goalkeeping coach | Kawin Thamsatchanan |
The following 56 players into 2 groups of 28 were called up for the Training Camp Oct. 2024
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Natthapat Makthuam | 10 January 2005 | Police Tero | |||
GK | Narongsak Naengwongsa | 19 February 2003 | Nakhon Ratchasima | |||
GK | Nalawich Inthacharoen | 11 November 2003 | Nakhon Si United | |||
GK | Panthakit Boonyachot | 8 April 2003 | Phrae United | |||
GK | Phumeworapol Wannabutr | 14 October 2004 | Buriram United | |||
GK | Natthawut Phubun | Port | ||||
GK | Supanut Sudathip | 22 May 2006 | Bangkok United | |||
GK | Sorawat Phosaman | 30 January 2003 | Songkhla | |||
GK | Chommaphat Boonloet | 17 February 2003 | Chonburi | |||
DF | Saphon Noiwong | 7 November 2005 | Police Tero | |||
DF | Pichitchai Sienkrahok | 18 March 2003 | Police Tero | |||
DF | Chonnapat Buaphan | 22 March 2004 | BG Pathum United | |||
DF | Waris Choolthong | 8 January 2004 | BG Pathum United | |||
DF | Thawatchai Inprakhon | 31 March 2003 | BG Pathum United | |||
DF | Bukkoree Lemdee | 11 March 2004 | Chiangmai United | |||
DF | Thanachai Nathanakool | 19 January 2003 | Samut Prakan City | |||
DF | Theekawin Chansri | 17 February 2004 | Ayutthaya United | |||
DF | Bhumchanok Kamkla | 16 March 2004 | Ayutthaya United | |||
DF | Pattarapon Suksakit | 19 August 2003 | Sukhothai | |||
DF | Chaiyaphon Otton | 4 April 2003 | Nakhon Pathom United | |||
DF | Arucha Duangdao | 12 July 2004 | Kasetsart | |||
DF | Thanakorn Singkhokkruad | 24 February 2003 | Pattaya United | |||
DF | Auttapon Sangtong | 29 April 2004 | Samut Prakan City | |||
DF | Pittawat Jeenthai | 18 March 2006 | Suphanburi | |||
DF | Pethay Promjan | 23 March 2006 | Suphanburi | |||
DF | Chanon Thamma | 19 March 2004 | Chanthaburi | |||
MF | Songkhramsamut Namphueng | 7 November 2003 | Police Tero | |||
MF | Sattawas Leela | 17 February 2003 | Police Tero | |||
MF | Sittha Boonlha | 2 September 2004 | Port | |||
MF | Chawanwit Sealao | 12 October 2004 | Prime Bangkok | |||
MF | Phakapon Boonchuay | 20 August 2003 | Kasetsart | |||
MF | Pontakron Hanrattana | 21 April 2003 | Kasetsart | |||
MF | Patipanchai Phothep | 21 July 2003 | Chainat Hornbill | |||
MF | Natthapong Chuekamut | 21 December 2003 | Nakhon Si United | |||
MF | Narakorn Kangkratong | 1 April 2003 | Ayutthaya United | |||
MF | Pongsapak Tangsap | 20 November 2003 | Khon Kaen United | |||
MF | Wongsathon Tamoputasiri | 1 February 2006 | Suphanburi | |||
MF | Settasit Suvannaseat | 6 March 2002 | Chiangrai United | |||
MF | Erawan Garnier | 5 January 2006 | Lyon B | |||
MF | Purachet Thodsanit | 9 May 2001 | Muangthong United | |||
MF | Natcha Promsomboon | 8 February 2001 | Ayutthaya United | |||
MF | Seksan Ratree | 14 March 2003 | Buriram United | |||
FW | Abdulrahman Essadi | 29 May 2003 | Police Tero | |||
FW | Pinnawat Phonsawang | 31 August 2005 | Nakhon Ratchasima | |||
FW | Phanthamit Praphanth | 12 September 2003 | PT Prachuap | |||
FW | Thanakrit Laorkai | 22 December 2003 | Nakhon Si United | |||
FW | Teerasak Poeiphimai | 21 September 2002 | Port | |||
FW | Guntapon Keereeleang | 22 January 2001 | Bangkok United | |||
FW | Chitsanupong Choti | 29 September 2001 | Khonkaen United | |||
FW | Chukid Wanpraphao | 2 July 2001 | Ayutthaya United |
Notes:
Olympic Games finals | Qualifications | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Host country | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
1992 | Spain | Did not qualify | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 9 | ||||||||
1996 | United States | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | |||||||||
2000 | Australia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
2004 | Greece | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
2008 | China | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | |||||||||
2012 | Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
2016 | Brazil | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Japan | 2020 AFC U-23 Championship | ||||||||||||||
2024 | France | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup | ||||||||||||||
2028 | United States | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | 0/7 | — | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 52 | 44 |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup finals | Qualifications | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Host country | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | Manager(s) | |
20131 | Oman | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | Pölking | ||||||||
2016 | Qatar | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | Kiatisuk | |
2018 | China | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Worrawoot, Janković[32] | ||
2020 | Thailand | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | Gama, Nishino[33] | |
2022 | Uzbekistan | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Worrawoot | |
2024 | Qatar | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Issara | ||
2026 | Saudi Arabia | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 4/6 | Best: 6th | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 14 | — |
1: The under-22 team played at the 2013 edition.
*: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup history | |||||
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Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
2016 | Group stage | 13 January | Saudi Arabia | D 1–1 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha |
16 January | Japan | L 0–4 | |||
19 January | North Korea | D 2–2 | |||
2018 | Group stage | 10 January | North Korea | L 0–1 | Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin |
13 January | Japan | L 0–1 | |||
16 January | Palestine | L 1–5 | Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Changzhou | ||
2020 | Group stage | 8 January | Bahrain | W 5–0 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok |
11 January | Australia | L 1–2 | |||
14 January | Iraq | D 1–1 | |||
Quarter-Final | 18 January | Saudi Arabia | L 0–1 | Thammasat Stadium, Khlong Luang | |
2022 | Group stage | 2 June | Vietnam | D 2–2 | Milliy Stadium, Tashkent |
5 June | Malaysia | W 3–0 | |||
8 June | South Korea | L 0–1 | Pakhtakor Stadium, Tashkent | ||
2024 | Group stage | 16 April | Iraq | W 2–0 | Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah |
19 April | Saudi Arabia | L 0–5 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | ||
22 April | Tajikistan | L 0–1 | Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup history | |||||
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First Match | Saudi Arabia 1–1 Thailand (13 January 2016; Doha, Qatar) | ||||
Biggest Win | Thailand 5–0 Bahrain (8 January 2020; Bangkok, Thailand) | ||||
Biggest Defeat | Thailand 0–5 Saudi Arabia (19 April 2024; Al Rayyan, Qatar) | ||||
Best Result | Quarter Finals at the 2020 | ||||
Worst Result | Group stage at the 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
1: The senior national team played at the 1951 to 1998 editions. |
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1: The senior national team played at the 1959 to 1999 editions. |
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AFF U-23 Championship record | ||||||||||
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Year | Host country | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Manager |
2005 | Thailand | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | Charnwit |
2019 | Cambodia | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | Gama |
2022 | Cambodia | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Garcia |
2023 | Thailand | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | Issara |
Total | 4/4 | Best: 1st | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 10 | — |
*: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
*: The under-22 national team played at the 2019 edition onwards.
AFF U-23 Championship history | |||||
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First Match | Laos 1–3 Thailand (29 August 2005; Bangkok, Thailand) | ||||
Biggest Win | Cambodia 0–8 Thailand (31 August 2005; Bangkok, Thailand) | ||||
Biggest Defeat | Thailand 1–3 Indonesia (24 August 2023; Rayong, Thailand) | ||||
Best Result | Champions at the 2005 | ||||
Worst Result | Third Place at the 2023 |
This section needs to be updated.(April 2024) |
Summer Universiade record | |||||||||
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Year | Host country | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
2007 | Thailand | Bronze medal | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
Total | 1/1 | Best: 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
*: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
An all-time record table of Thailand national under-23 football team in major competitions only including; Summer Olympics, AFC U-23 Championship, M-150 Cup, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games.
Thailand national under-23 football team all-time record | ||||||||
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Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 00.00% |
Bahrain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +3 | 50.00% |
Bangladesh | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 75.00% |
Brunei | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | +23 | 100.00% |
Cambodia | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 1 | +39 | 90.91% |
China | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | –1 | 25.00% |
Chinese Taipei | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 100.00% |
East Timor | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | +16 | 100.00% |
Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00% |
India | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50.00% |
Indonesia | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 62.50% |
Iran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 00.00% |
Iraq | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 16.67% |
Japan | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 25 | −22 | 11.11% |
Jordan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00% |
Kazakhstan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 00.00% |
Kuwait | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 33.33% |
Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00% |
Laos | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 2 | +23 | 88.89% |
Malaysia | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 60.00% |
Maldives | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50.00% |
Mongolia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 00.00% |
Myanmar | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 88.89% |
North Korea | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 14.29% |
Oman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 00.00% |
Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00% |
Palestine | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 25.00% |
Philippines | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | +24 | 100.00% |
Qatar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 25.00% |
South Korea | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 00.00% |
Saudi Arabia | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 00.00% |
Singapore | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 88.89% |
Tajikistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 00.00% |
Turkmenistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00% |
United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | +0 | 50.00% |
Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 00.00% |
Vietnam | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 31.58% |
Yemen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00% |
Total | 187 | 100 | 30 | 57 | 359 | 184 | +175 | 53.48 % |
Last match updated was against Tajikistan under-23 on 22 April 2024 |
This is a list of honours for the Thailand national under-23 football team.