Tears of joy flowed as Phumiphat Siribunyakul's mother cried on the field after her son led his Japanese school team to the final of the 104th National High School Soccer Championship.
On 10 Jan 2026, tears of joy were shed by the mother of Phumiphat Siribunyakul, goalkeeper of Thailand's U17 national football team, as she wept on the field after her son played a key role in leading his Japanese school team to the final of the 104th National High School Soccer Championship in Japan.
Phumiphat Siribunyakul stood out with impressive performances, including ball interceptions and beautiful saves, helping his school, Kashima Gakuen, to a 1-0 victory over Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School. This historic win secured Kashima Gakuen’s first-ever appearance in the final of the 104th National High School Soccer Championship in Japan.
Phumiphat Siribunyakul is scheduled to lead Kashima Gakuen in the final match against Kamimura Gakuen at the 104th National High School Soccer Championship on Monday, 12 Jan 2026. The match will kick off at 12:00 PM Thailand time.