Analysis of the Thailand national team versus Kuwait in a FIFA Day friendly match on 5 June 2026, live on Thairath TV and online.
The Thailand men's national football team will face Kuwait on 5 June 2026 at 19:30 local time at Pathum Thani Stadium. The match will be broadcast live on Thairath TV Channel 32, www.thairath.co.th/tv/live, Facebook pages: Thairath TV (www.facebook.com/ThairathTV) and Thairath Sport (www.facebook.com/ThairathSport), as well as on YouTube via Thairath Sport.
Thailand National Team Match Analysis
Anthony Hudson, coach of the Thailand national team ranked 93rd worldwide, has called up two new players to the senior squad for the first time: Erawan Garnier and Theeraphat Prueathong. He also recalled players who have been absent from the national team for a long time, including Teerasil Dangda, Adisorn Promrak, and Surat Sareepim. Surat replaces Iqlas Sanhorn, who is injured from the FA Cup final.
Recently, Thailand defeated Turkmenistan 2-1 to qualify for the final round of the 2027 Asian Cups. This friendly match will serve as a trial to see if the newly called-up players have the quality to integrate into the team for upcoming major tournaments.
For this match, there are no new injuries. Pattawat Kammai is ready to guard the goal. The defense line includes Manuel Tom Bihr and Phiwat Akkatham as central defenders. The midfield pairing will be Sarach Yooyen and Krisda Kaman, supported by Theeraphat Prueathong, Kakhana Kamyok, and Anan Yodsangwal creating attacks behind striker Teerasil Dangda.
Projected starting 11: Pattawat Kammai (GK), Narubodin Weerawatnodom, Manuel Tom Bihr, Phiwat Akkatham, Suphanan Bureerat, Sarach Yooyen, Krisda Kaman, Theeraphat Prueathong, Kakhana Kamyok, Anan Yodsangwal, Teerasil Dangda.
Kuwait National Team Match Analysis
Helio de Souza, coach of the Kuwait national team ranked 134th in the world, leads a squad composed entirely of players based in Kuwait. The team is captained by key goalkeeper Khaled Al-Rashidi, main defender Fahad Al-Hajri, and all-time top scorer striker Youssef Nasser.
Kuwait's most recent match was a 1-3 defeat to the UAE at the end of 2025. A scheduled friendly against Namibia in March was canceled.
Head-to-head record: 11 matches played.
Thailand has won 4 times.
There has been 1 draw.
Kuwait has won 6 times.
The most recent meeting was a 1-1 draw in a FIFA Day friendly on 25 May 2014.
Thailand national team’s June 2026 schedule is as follows:
Thailand vs Kuwait on 5 June 2026 at 19:30 at Pathum Thani Stadium.
China vs Thailand on 9 June 2026 at 18:35 (Thailand time) at Jinhua Sports Center Stadium.
All matches will be broadcast live on Thairath TV Channel 32, www.thairath.co.th/tv/live, Facebook pages: Thairath TV (www.facebook.com/ThairathTV), Thairath Sport (www.facebook.com/ThairathSport), and on YouTube via Thairath Sport.