The Thailand men's national football team has been officially drawn into a group with Japan, Kyrgyzstan, and Hong Kong for the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
On 23 July 2026, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) held the official draw ceremony for the men's football competition at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
The men's football tournament will take place from 15 September to 3 October 2026, featuring 15 nations granted entry. The draw results are as follows.
Group A – Japan (host), Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Hong Kong.
Group B – China, UAE, Iran, North Korea.
Group C – Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Kuwait.
Group D – South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar.
The competition is divided into four groups: three groups of four teams and one group of three teams. Teams will play round-robin matches within their groups, with the group winners and runners-up advancing to the knockout stage.