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-19 Championship and AFF U-19 Youth Championship. It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.[1][2][3][4]

Thailand Under-20
Nickname(s)ช้างศึก
(The War Elephants)
AssociationFootball Association of Thailand
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach–
CaptainChonnapat Buaphan
Home stadiumRajamangala Stadium
FIFA codeTHA
First colours
Second 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-19 Championship
Appearances24 (first in 1960)
Best resultChampions 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

  Win   Draw   Lose

2022
2 July 2022 (2022-07-02) 2022 AFF U-19 GS Thailand  1–0  Philippines Bekasi, Indonesia
17:00 UTC+7
  • Winai 11'
 Report Stadium: Patriot Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Xaypasert Phongsanit (Laos)
4 July 2022 (2022-07-04) 2022 AFF U-19 GS Myanmar  0–3  Thailand Bekasi, Indonesia
17:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Patriot Stadium
Attendance: 5,900
Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal (Malaysia)
6 July 2022 (2022-07-06) 2022 AFF U-19 GS Indonesia  0–0  Thailand Bekasi, Indonesia
20:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Patriot Stadium
Attendance: 17,126
Referee: Xaypasert Phongsanit (Laos)
8 July 2022 (2022-07-08) 2022 AFF U-19 GS Thailand  2–0  Brunei Bekasi, Indonesia
17:00 UTC+7
  • Kroekphon 45+1'
  • Winai 60'
 Report Stadium: Patriot Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Yaasin Hanafiah (Malaysia)
10 July 2022 (2022-07-10) 2022 AFF U-19 GS Vietnam  1–1  Thailand Jakarta, Indonesia
20:00 UTC+7
Report
  • Kroekphon 71'
 Stadium: GBK Madya Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Xaypasert Phongsanit (Laos)
13 July 2022 (2022-07-13) 2022 AFF U-19 SF Laos  2–0  Thailand Bekasi, Indonesia
20:00 UTC+7 Phanthavong 8'
Damoth 85'		 Report Stadium: Patriot Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Chy Samdy (Cambodia)
15 July 2022 (2022-07-15) 2022 AFF U-19 3rd place Vietnam  1–1
(5–3 p)		  Thailand Bekasi, Indonesia
15:30 UTC+7 Nguyễn Quốc Việt 53' Sittha 42' Stadium: Patriot Stadium
Penalties
5 August 2022 (2022-08-05) 2022 Thanh Niên Cup Malaysia  0–0  Thailand Bình Dương, Vietnam
16:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Binh Duong Stadium
7 August 2022 (2022-08-07) 2022 Thanh Niên Cup Thailand  1–0  Myanmar Bình Dương, Vietnam
16:00 UTC+7 Phuwanet 9' Stadium: Binh Duong Stadium
9 August 2022 (2022-08-09) 2022 Thanh Niên Cup Vietnam  1–0  Thailand Bình Dương, Vietnam
18:30 UTC+7 Nguyễn Đình Bắc 14' Stadium: Binh Duong Stadium
11 August 2022 (2022-08-11) 2022 Thanh Niên Cup 3rd place Thailand  7–3  Myanmar Bình Dương, Vietnam
16:00 UTC+7
  • Hein Zaw Naing 9'
  • Thein Zaw Thiha 42'
  • Khant Sin Hein 44'
 Stadium: Binh Duong Stadium
9 September 2022 (2022-09-09) Friendly Match Thailand  2–0  Hong Kong Chonburi, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7
  • Thanakrit 58'
  • Winai 81'
 Stadium: Thai National Sports University Chonburi Campus Stadium
14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) 2023 AFC U-20 Q Thailand  3–0  Afghanistan Salalah, Oman
17:00 UTC+4
Stadium: Al-Saada Stadium
16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) 2023 AFC U-20 Q Philippines  2–3  Thailand Salalah, Oman
20:45 UTC+4
  • Merino 8'
  • Amirul 29'
  • Thanakrit 11'
  • Phuwanet 44'
  • Peeranan 90'
 Stadium: Al-Saada Stadium
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) 2023 AFC U-20 Q Thailand  0–1  Oman Salalah, Oman
20:45 UTC+4
  • Al-Mashaikhi 21'
 Stadium: Al-Saada Stadium

2023
27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) Friendly Match Thailand  0–2 Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7 Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium
30 September 2022 (2022-09-30) Friendly Match Thailand  1–1  Laos Buriram, Thailand
17:30 UTC+7
  • Thanakrit 38'
Stadium: Chang Arena
Referee: Jirayu Lohapom Thailand

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification in Oman.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Narongsak Nueangwongsa (2003-02-19) 19 February 2003 Thailand STK Muangnont
20 1GK Kasidej Rungkitwattananukul (2005-02-09) 9 February 2005 Thailand Assumption United
23 1GK Kritsana Pummarrin (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 Germany FSV Frankfurt II
2 2DF Yannick Nussbaum (2003-08-30) 30 August 2003 Switzerland BSC Young Boys
3 2DF Ronan Pluijmen (2003-06-26) 26 June 2003 Thailand Muangthong United
4 2DF Theekawin Chansri (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 Thailand Assumption United
5 2DF Chonnapat Buaphan (captain) (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 Thailand Lamphun Warriors
14 2DF Waris Choolthong (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 Thailand BG Pathum United
15 2DF Bukkoree Lemdee (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 Thailand Chonburi
21 2DF Pattarapon Suksakit (2003-08-19) 19 August 2003 Thailand Sukhothai
6 3MF Sittha Boonlha (2004-09-02) 2 September 2004 Thailand Customs United
7 3MF Kakana Khamyok (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 Thailand Assumption United
8 3MF Thawatchai Aocharod (2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 Thailand Nongbua Pitchaya
12 3MF Thanawat Saipetch (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 Thailand Customs United
13 3MF Songkramsamut Namphueng (2003-11-07) 7 November 2003 Thailand Police Tero
16 3MF Thanakrit Laokrai (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 Thailand Rajpracha
18 3MF Kasidit Kalasin (2004-07-02) 2 July 2004 Thailand Chonburi
19 3MF Kroekphon Abram (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 Thailand Pattaya Dolphins United
22 3MF Peeranan Buakai (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 Thailand Nongbua Pitchaya
9 4FW Phuwanet Thongkhui (2003-04-09) 9 April 2003 Thailand Nakhon Pathom United
10 4FW Winai Aimoat (2003-01-28) 28 January 2003 Thailand Kasetsart
11 4FW Jiraphat Pummarrin (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 Germany FSV Frankfurt II
17 4FW Thanawut Phochai (2005-12-02) 2 December 2005 Thailand Nongbua Pitchaya

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Thailand squad within the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Siraset Aekprathumchai (2003-04-08) 8 April 2003 Thailand Chainat Hornbill 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
GK Chommaphat Boonloet (2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 Thailand Chonburi 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
DF Thawatchai Inprakhon (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 Thailand Buriram United 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
DF Nathan James (2004-09-28) 28 September 2004 England Burnley 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
DF Phon-Ek Jensen (2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 Thailand Pattaya Dolphins United 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
MF Phanthamit Praphanth (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 Thailand Samut Prakan City 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
MF Pornsawan Sankla (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 Thailand Chonburi 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
MF Sattawas Leela (2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 Thailand STK Muangnont 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
MF Wongwat Jaroentaveesuk (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 Thailand Rajpracha 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
MF Patiparnchai Phothep (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 Thailand Chainat Hornbill 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
MF Seksan Ratree (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 Thailand Buriram United 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
FW Niphitphon Wongpanya (2004-02-01) 1 February 2004 Thailand Assumption United 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
FW Panupong Wongpila (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 Thailand Buriram United 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
FW Nattakit Butsing (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 Thailand Samut Prakan 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
FW Olaxon A Tamba (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 Serbia FK Metalac Gornji Milanovac 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship WD

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

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
As of December 2022
Name Role
Team Manager Thailand Chonchanok Chidchob
Head Coach
Assistant Coach Japan Ryuji Kitamura
Japan Hiroki Higashi
Japan Atsushi Kubo
Thailand Bamrung Boonprom
Thailand Chetnipat Rachachalermroj
Goalkeeper Coach Thailand Prasit Nuamsala
Fitness Coach Japan Haruhiko Tsukada
Japan Junichi Matsumoto
Match Analyst Japan Shuta Tsukamoto
Performance Analyst Japan Shiba Naoki
Doctor Thailand Keerati Surakan
Thailand Ekaphop Piansuset
Physiotherapist Thailand Panuwat Chutichotlimsakul
Thailand Radapak Raweethanawed
Thailand Kanyawee Sakpreechayuenyong
Thailand Warisriya Potita
Masseur Thailand Songwut Khamfung
Thailand Amnuay Saklebpradu
Thailand Phatrawut Wongsripuek
Interpreter Thailand Jittravuth Chatchaipholrat

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
Toshiya Miura  Japan 2023–

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 8314178
1983 Mexico Did not qualify 4310205
1985 Soviet Union Did not qualify 6213915
1987 Chile Did not qualify 311132
1989 Saudi Arabia Did not qualify 6312265
1991 Portugal Did not qualify N/A
1993 Australia Did not qualify 84131114
1995 Qatar Did not qualify 8422196
1997 Malaysia Did not qualify 7412278
1999 Nigeria Did not qualify 413062
2001 Argentina Did not qualify 72232516
2003 United Arab Emirates Did not qualify 6222178
2005 Netherlands Did not qualify 531174
2007 Canada Did not qualify 530286
2009 Egypt Did not qualify 8503157
2011 Colombia Did not qualify 8413105
2013 Turkey Did not qualify 7412186
2015 New Zealand Did not qualify 74031610
2017 South Korea Did not qualify 73041712
2019 Poland Did not qualify 73131819
2021 Indonesia Did not qualify and cancelled 4202313
2023 Argentina Did not qualify 320163
Total 0/23 - - - - - - 128 62 20 46 326 164
Note
  • *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-20 Asian Cup record
AFC U-19 Championship finals record Qualifications record
Year Host country Result Position GP W D* L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
1959 Malaya Consolation group5th6411178 No qualifications
1960 Malaya Group stage6th310249
1961 Thailand Third place3rd5401146
1962 Thailand Champions1st642073
1963 Malaya Third place3rd6312158
1964 South Vietnam Group stage8th301217
1965 Japan Group stage6th411213
1966 Philippines Third place3rd632194
1967 Thailand Quarter-finals5th3201121
1968 South Korea Second round6th5113710
1969 Thailand Champions1st5410184
1970 Philippines Group stage10th3102124
1971 Japan Group stage13th301216
1972 Thailand Fourth place4th6303117
1973 Iran Quarter-finals6th311152
1974 Thailand Fourth place4th6402154
1975 Kuwait Did not enter
1976 Thailand Third place3rd722388
1977 Iran Did not enter
1978 Bangladesh
1980 Thailand Round-robin4th410365 4211115
1982 Thailand Did not qualify 63032110
1985 United Arab Emirates Round-robin4th3003313 522174
1986 Saudi Arabia Did not qualify 311132
1988 Qatar Did not qualify 6312265
1990 Indonesia Did not qualify N/A
1992 United Arab Emirates Group stage8th4103513 431061
1994 Indonesia Third place3rd631296 2200100
1996 South Korea Group stage6th411237 3300241
1998 Thailand Group stage5th413062 Qualified as host
2000 Iran Group stage9th4013413 3210213
2002 Qatar Group stage5th301227 3210151
2004 Malaysia Group stage10th311134 220040
2006 India Group stage10th310235 220051
2008 Saudi Arabia Group stage11th310234 5401123
2010 China Group stage13th301213 540192
2012 United Arab Emirates Group stage13th310236 4310150
2014 Myanmar Quarter-finals6th420268 3201102
2016 Bahrain Group stage15th3003310 4301142
2018 Indonesia Quarter-finals8th4112914 320195
2020  Uzbekistan Did not qualify and cancelled 4202313
2023 Uzbekistan Did not qualify 320163
Total 32/39 Best: 1st 138 52 24 62 227 214 74 49 9 16 257 53
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 15 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

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