Announcement of the 26 players in the Thailand U20 men's national football team for the final training camp before the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
The Football Association of Thailand under royal patronage has announced the 26-player roster for the Thailand U20 men's national football team to participate in the final training camp for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled from 31 August to 6 September 2026 in Chonburi Province, Thailand, under head coach "Coach Bo" Jakrapan Panpi.
In this tournament, Thailand U20 is in Group F alongside Iraq, the UAE, and Turkmenistan. The qualifiers will be played in a round-robin format, with the eight group champions and the seven best runners-up across all groups advancing to the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027, held in the People's Republic of China in early 2027. From this, four teams will qualify as Asia's representatives for the 2027 FIFA U20 World Cup in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
The 26-player roster for the Thailand U20 men's national football team is as follows:
Goalkeepers
1. Phumirapee Siribunyakul – Kashima Gakuen School
2. Supakorn Phunpol – Nongbua Pitchaya FC
3. Narukrit Saengsawang – Chonburi FC
Defenders
4. Vision Inaram – True Bangkok United FC
5. Jirapong Chaemsakul – Chonburi FC
6. Purich Sapphiengsawang – True Bangkok United FC
7. Supanat Mahawai – Buriram United FC
8. Jakrapol Uppakara – Chiangmai FC
9. Surachai Buncharee – True Bangkok United FC
10. Thanakorn Saengsuk – Surin City FC
11. Purin Pulkang – True Bangkok United FC
Midfielders
12. Danupol Bubpha – Muangthong United FC
13. Pitchaya Kongsri – True Bangkok United FC
14. Phatthorn Buranasuk – Nongbua Pitchaya FC
15. Surachet Kikhundot – Assumption United FC
16. Pawarit Bunmalert – Uthai Thani FC
17. Napath Chumpanya – Chonburi FC
18. Kantapat Sonsena – Nongbua Pitchaya FC
Forwards
19. Siwakorn Pholsan – Nara Club
20. Natthakitti Phosri – Port FC
21. Natthakorn Rattanasuwan – Buriram United FC
22. Khemchat Sukto – Police Tero FC
23. Chantawat Katip – Chainat Provincial Administrative Organization School
24. Siwa Pikulhom – Thap Luang United FC
25. Pongpetch Iamsaard – Assumption United FC
26. Thanyawisit Taman – Assumption Sriracha School
These Thailand U20 players are to report at the FA Thailand building on Saturday, 15 August 2026, at 10:00 a.m., then proceed to their training camp at Pattana Sports Resort in Chonburi Province. They will play two friendly matches against Iran U20 at Chonburi Stadium on 19 August 2026, plus one additional friendly match (details to be announced). The squad will be trimmed to 23 players by 29 August 2026 before the competition begins.
The match schedule for the Thailand U20 men's national football team in the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers is as follows:
#Matchday 1
Thailand U20 vs UAE U20
31 August 2026
19:30
Chonburi Stadium
#Matchday 2
Turkmenistan U20 vs Thailand U20
3 September 2026
19:30
Chonburi Stadium
#Matchday 3
Iraq U20 vs Thailand U20
6 September 2026
19:30
Chonburi Stadium
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The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers will select the eight group champions and the seven best runners-up from eight groups to advance to the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 in the People's Republic of China in early 2027. From this tournament, four teams will qualify as Asia's representatives for the 2027 FIFA U20 World Cup to be held in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
Meanwhile, teams finishing last in their group during these qualifiers will have to participate in the Development Phase in the next qualification round.