Match analysis: Thailand U23 vs Vietnam U23 in a friendly tournament in China, live broadcast on Thairath via TV and online platforms.
On 28 Mar 2026 GMT+7, the Thailand U23 men's football team is set to face Vietnam U23 in a friendly match of the CFA Team China International Youth Tournament in Xi'an, People's Republic of China. Kickoff is at 14:00, live on Thairath TV channel 32, www.thairath.co.th/tv/live, Facebook: Thairath TV www.facebook.com/ThairathTV, Thairath Sport www.facebook.com/ThairathSport, and YouTube: Thairath Sport.
Thailand National Team Analysis
Coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul leads the Thailand U23 team, which drew 2-2 with China in their first match. This meeting with Vietnam will be a rematch of the 2025 SEA Games final, where the War Elephants lost, settling for silver.
For this match, left-back Usamma Tiangkam is suspended for one game due to a red card in the first match, and defender Vision Inaram is sidelined with a right knee ligament injury. The rest of the squad is intact, led by Sarawat Phosamun, Chonpatch Buapan, Siraphop Wandi, Chawalwit Saelao, and Jehanafi Mama, who scored a beautiful goal in the opener.
Projected Thailand starting XI in a 4-4-2 formation: Sarawat Phosamun (GK), Saphon Noi-wong, Chonpatch Buapan, Pichitchai Sierkratok, Phon-ek Maneekorn, Siraphop Wandi, Kritphak Saengsawat, Khokana Kamyok, Chawalwit Saelao, Jehanafi Mama, Theerapat Prueathong.
Vietnam National Team Analysis
Vietnam U23, coached by Dinh Hong Vinh, fields a U21 squad as part of long-term team preparation. Their first match ended in a 1-1 draw against North Korea.
Key players for this game include Van Binh, Le Nguyen Hoang, Dinh Quang Kiet, Nguyen Bao Long, Nguyen Minh Tam, Nguyen Cong Phuong, and Vu Quoc Anh.
Head-to-head record from last 5 matches
H2H statistics: results of the last 5 encounters
18 Dec 2025 SEA Games 2025: Thailand 2-3 Vietnam (after extra time; 2-2 at full time)
11 May 2023 SEA Games 2023: Vietnam 1-1 Thailand
2 Jun 2022 AFC U23 Championship 2022: Thailand 2-2 Vietnam
22 May 2022 SEA Games 2021: Vietnam 1-0 Thailand
26 Feb 2022 ASEAN U23 Championship: Thailand 0-1 Vietnam
Predicted Score
Thailand to win over Vietnam 2-0
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