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Thailand national under-20 football team

Thailand Under-20
Nickname(s)ช้างศึก
(The War Elephants)
AssociationFootball Association of Thailand
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachEmerson Pereira
Home stadiumRajamangala Stadium
FIFA codeTHA
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
Biggest win
Thailand Thailand 21–0 Northern Mariana Islands 
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 6 November 2019)
Biggest defeat
Thailand Thailand 1–8 South Korea 
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 24 September 1992)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances24 (first in 1960)
Best resultChampions Champions (1962, 1969)

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.[1][2] It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.[3][4]

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

  Win   Draw   Lose

2024

2 March 2024 (2024-03-02) Friendly PT Satun 3–2  Thailand Satun, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Satun PAO. Stadium
5 March 2024 (2024-03-05) Friendly Chonburi U-19 0–5  Thailand Chonburi, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Chonburi UTA Stadium
20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) Friendly Thailand  1–2 Udon United Buriram, Thailand
Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) Friendly KhonKaen United 4–1  Thailand KhonKaen, Thailand
16:30 UTC+7 Stadium: Khonkaen PAO. Stadium
28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) Friendly Thailand  2–1 Vongchavalitkul University Buriram, Thailand
 Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium
5 July 2024 (2024-07-05) Friendly Thailand  1–1 Sisaket United Buriram, Thailand
 Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium
19 July 2024 (2024-07-19) ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship GS Thailand  2–1  Singapore Surabaya, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium
Referee: M.Toriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
22 July 2024 (2024-07-22) 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 (2024-07-25) ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship GS Malaysia  1–1  Thailand Surabaya, Indonesia
15:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27) 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 (2024-07-29) ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship Final Thailand  0–1  Indonesia Surabaya, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Referee: Faisal Sulaiman Al Balawi (Saudi Arabia)
28 August 2024 (2024-08-28) Seoul EOU Cup Thailand  1–4  South Korea Seoul, South Korea
19:30 UTC+9 Stadium: Mokdong Stadium
30 August 2024 (2024-08-30) Seoul EOU Cup Thailand  2–0  Indonesia Seoul, South Korea
16:00 UTC+9 Stadium: Mokdong Stadium
1 September 2024 (2024-09-01) Seoul EOU Cup Thailand  0–2  Argentina Seoul, South Korea
16:00 UTC+9 Stadium: Mokdong Stadium
September 2024 Friendly Thailand  Cancelled  Bahrain Thailand
16:00 UTC+9
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) 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 (2024-09-27) 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Q Brunei  0–13  Thailand Buriram, Thailand
--:-- UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium
Attendance: 1,053
Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia)
29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) 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

14 February 2025 (2025-02-14) 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS Japan  3–0  Thailand Shenzhen, China
17:15 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1
Attendance: 184
Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Rowaily (Qatar)
17 February 2025 (2025-02-17) 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS Thailand  1–4  South Korea Shenzhen, China
17:15 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1
Attendance: 165
Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan)
20 February 2025 (2025-02-20) 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS Syria  2–2  Thailand Shenzhen, China
15:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Longhua Cultural and Sports Center
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)

Previous squads

2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship final starting line-up Thailand 6 - 0 Vietnam.[8]

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Anut Samran (2006-04-16) 16 April 2006 (age 18) Thailand Buriram United
12 1GK Kittipong Boonmak (2005-03-22) 22 March 2005 (age 19) Thailand Buriram United
23 1GK Prapot Chongcharoen (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 18) Thailand Buriram United
2 2DF Pikanet Laohawiwat (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 19) Thailand Buriram United
3 2DF Piyawat Petra (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 19) Thailand Kanchanaburi Power
4 2DF Jhetsaphat Kuanthanom (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 20) Thailand Kanchanaburi Power
5 2DF Singha Marasa (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 18) Thailand Buriram United
15 2DF Parinya Nusong (2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 (age 19) Thailand Chonburi
16 2DF Puttaburin Channawan (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 19) Thailand Nongbua Pitchaya
18 2DF Jirapol Saelio (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18) Thailand North Bangkok University
6 3MF Rapeephat Padthaisong (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 19) Thailand Suphanburi
8 3MF Dutsadee Buranachutanont (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) Thailand Buriram United
10 3MF Thanakrit Chotmuangpak (2006-09-01) 1 September 2006 (age 18) Thailand Buriram United
11 3MF Ratthaphum Pankhejorn (2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 19) Thailand Police Tero
13 3MF Jittipat Wasungnoen (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 19) Thailand PT Prachuap
14 3MF Jirapong Phuengweerawong (2006-09-20) 20 September 2006 (age 18) Thailand Buriram United
21 3MF Peeranan Buakai (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 (age 19) Thailand Nongbua Pitchaya
22 3MF Phongsakorn Sangkasopha (2006-10-19) 19 October 2006 (age 18) Thailand Ratchaburi
7 4FW Thanawut Phochai (2005-12-02) 2 December 2005 (age 19) Thailand Nongbua Pitchaya
9 4FW Yotsakorn Burapha (2005-06-08) 8 June 2005 (age 19) Thailand PT Prachuap
17 4FW Pitipong Wongbut (2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 19) Thailand Lampang
19 4FW Paripan Wongsa (2005-03-19) 19 March 2005 (age 19) Thailand Sisaket United
20 4FW Caelan Tanadon Ryan (2005-10-12) 12 October 2005 (age 19) Thailand Sisaket United

Current coaching staff

Name Role
Team Manager Chonchanok Chidchob
Head Coach Emerson Pereira
Assistant Coach Rafael Toledo
Thailand Anon Kaewphruek
Goalkeeper Coach Flávio Tênius
Fitness Coach David Kist
Match Analyst Jordan Manning
Physiotherapists Juliano Vallim

Managers

Thailand national under-20 football team head coaches
Name Country Period Honours
Chatchai Paholpat  Thailand 1994–1996 1994 AFC Youth Championship – Third place
1996 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage
Charnwit Polcheewin  Thailand 1998–2000
and 2002 		1998 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage
2000 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage
2002 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage
2002 AFF U-20 Youth Championship – Winners
Carlos Roberto  Brazil 2003 2003 Ho Chi Minh City Football Cup
Charnwit Polcheewin  Thailand 2004 2004 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage
Phayong Khunnaen  Thailand 2005–2006 2006 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage
Kawin Kachendecha  Thailand 2007–2008 2007 AFF U-20 Youth Championship – Third place
2008 AFC U-19 Championship – Group stage
Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol  Thailand 2009–2010 2009 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Winners
2010 AFC U-19 Championship – Group stage
2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Runner-up
Somchai Chuayboonchum  Thailand 2011 2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Winners
Arjhan Srong-ngamsub  Thailand 2012 2012 AFC U-19 Championship – Group stage
Jirasak Jaroenchand  Thailand 2013
Somchai Chuayboonchum  Thailand 2013
Sasom Pobprasert  Thailand 2014 2014 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy – Semi-finals
2014 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Third place
2014 AFC U-19 Championship – Quarter-finals
Anurak Srikerd  Thailand 2015 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Winners
Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol  Thailand 2016
Anurak Srikerd  Thailand 2016 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Runner-up
2016 AFC U-19 Championship – Group stage
Jatuporn Pramualban (interim)  Thailand 2017 Jockey Club International Youth Tournament – Winners
Marc Alavedra  Spain 2017–2018 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship – Winners
Issara Sritaro  Thailand 2018–2019 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – 4th place
2018 AFC U-19 Championship – Quarter-finals
2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship – Group stage
Bamrung Boonprom (interim)  Thailand 2019 GSB Bangkok Cup 2019 – 4th place
Salvador Valero Garcia  Spain 2020–2022 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – 4th place
Milos Velebit  Serbia 2022–2023
Toshiya Miura  Japan 2023
Yuki Richard Stalph  Japan 2023–2024
Emerson Pereira  Brazil 2024– 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship – Runner-up
2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup – Group stage

Achievements

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup finals record Qualifications record
Year Host country Result Position GP W D* L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
1977  Tunisia Did not enter Did not enter
1979  Japan
1981  Australia Did not qualify 8 3 1 4 17 8
1983  Mexico Did not qualify 4 3 1 0 20 5
1985  Soviet Union Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 9 15
1987  Chile Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 3 2
1989  Saudi Arabia Did not qualify 6 3 1 2 26 5
1991  Portugal Did not qualify N/A
1993  Australia Did not qualify 8 4 1 3 11 14
1995  Qatar Did not qualify 8 4 2 2 19 6
1997  Malaysia Did not qualify 7 4 1 2 27 8
1999  Nigeria Did not qualify 4 1 3 0 6 2
2001  Argentina Did not qualify 7 2 2 3 25 16
2003  United Arab Emirates Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 17 8
2005  Netherlands Did not qualify 5 3 1 1 7 4
2007  Canada Did not qualify 5 3 0 2 8 6
2009  Egypt Did not qualify 8 5 0 3 15 7
2011  Colombia Did not qualify 8 4 1 3 10 5
2013  Turkey Did not qualify 7 4 1 2 18 6
2015  New Zealand Did not qualify 7 4 0 3 16 10
2017  South Korea Did not qualify 7 3 0 4 17 12
2019  Poland Did not qualify 7 3 1 3 18 19
2021  Indonesia Did not qualify and cancelled 4 2 0 2 31 3
2023  Argentina Did not qualify 3 2 0 1 6 3
2025  Chile Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 21 10
Total 0/24 - - - - - - 134 64 21 49 347 174
Note
  • *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-20 Asian Cup record

AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals record Qualification record
Year Host country Result Position GP W D* L GF GA GP W D L GF 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
2020  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 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 3 9 3 2 0 1 18 1
Total 32/39 Best: 1st 141 52 25 64 230 223 77 51 9 17 275 54
Note
  • *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U–20 Asian Cup history
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 17 editions

AFF U-19 Youth Championship record

Honours

This is a list of honours for the Thailand national under-20 football team.

Continental titles

Regional titles

Others

See also

References

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