Thailand U23 national team football results: after leading 2-0, they were ultimately held to a 2-2 draw by China in the Four-Nation tournament.
On 25 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Thailand U23 faced China U23 in the opening match of the CFA Team China International Youth Tournament in Xi'an, featuring four nations: Thailand, China (hosts), Vietnam, and North Korea. Kickoff was at 18:35 Thailand time, broadcast live on Thairath TV Channel 32 and Thairath Sport.
In the 22nd minute, Thailand took a 1-0 lead when Siraphop Wandi crossed from the right to Jeh Hanafi Mama, who controlled the ball with his right foot and volleyed a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty area, hitting the post and going in.
Then in the 35th minute, Thailand extended their lead to 2-0. Siraphop Wandi delivered a long ball to the left side, which China's defenders headed poorly, allowing Chawalit Saelao to shoot right-footed past the Chinese goalkeeper. The first half ended with this score.
In the 50th minute, China scored to reduce the deficit to 1-2. Team captain Xiang Yuwang fired a right-footed shot from inside the penalty area into the net.
At the 67th minute, China equalized 2-2 from Li Xinxian’s right-footed strike inside the penalty area.
During injury time, Thailand was reduced to 10 men after Usamma Tiangkam received a red card for what the referee judged as an off-the-ball foul against a Chinese player.
No further goals were scored. The match ended 2-2, marking Thailand U23’s first game in the friendly tournament in China. Meanwhile, Vietnam U23 drew 1-1 with North Korea U23 in the other match.
Thailand U23’s next match in the CFA Team China International Youth Tournament Xi'an is against Vietnam at Fengdong Football Park East Stadium in China on 28 March 2026 GMT+7 at 14:00 Thailand time. The match will be broadcast live on Thairath TV Channel 32, www.thairath.co.th/tv/live, Facebook pages: Thairath TV and Thairath Sport, and YouTube channel: Thairath Sport.