The Thailand national team has been drawn in a group with Japan, Qatar, and Indonesia for the 2027 Asian Cup.
On the night of 10 May 2026 at 01:00 Thailand time, at the Turaif World Heritage Site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held the draw ceremony for the AFC Asian Cup 2027, which will take place in Saudi Arabia from 7 January to 5 February 2027.
During the draw, Anthony Hudson, head coach of the Thailand national team, represented the Football Association of Thailand at the ceremony.
The group draw results for the 2027 Asian Cup are as follows:
Group A: Saudi Arabia (host), Kuwait, Oman, Palestine.
Group B: Uzbekistan, Bahrain, North Korea, Jordan.
Group C: Iran, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, China.
Group D: Australia, Tajikistan, Iraq, Singapore.
Group E: South Korea, UAE, Vietnam, Lebanon or Yemen.
Group F: Japan, Qatar, Thailand, Indonesia.
The 2027 Asian Cup football tournament will be divided into 6 groups of 4 teams each. The top two teams from every group will advance to the next round, along with the four best third-placed teams, moving on to the round of 16.