Jakraphan Panpi reveals the team's readiness before Thailand's national team competes in the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers Group F at Chonburi Stadium.
On 30 Aug 2026 at the press conference room of Chonburi Stadium, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held a press conference ahead of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers Group F. The event was led by Jakraphan Panpi, head coach of Thailand's U-20 national team, alongside the head coaches of Iraq, the UAE, and Turkmenistan.
"Coach Bo" Jakraphan Panpi said, "Our Thailand U20 team has been preparing continuously since the conclusion of the ASEAN Championship in Indonesia. We've had a solid preparation and are ready for this tournament."
"Our group is admittedly tough, but we have prepared well to face all three teams. Each has quality, but we are ready, have studied and gathered information, and believe that playing at home in Thailand will help us achieve the results we want."
"Our goal is clear: to qualify for the final round of the Asian Championship in the People's Republic of China. I encourage fans in Chonburi and anyone who can attend to come support the team at the stadium or follow the live broadcasts on all platforms."
The match schedule for the Thailand U-20 men's national team in the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers is as follows:
Match 1
Thailand U20 vs UAE U20
31 August 2026
19:30
Chonburi Stadium
Match 2
Turkmenistan U20 vs Thailand U20
3 September 2026
19:30
Chonburi Stadium
Match 3
Iraq U20 vs Thailand U20
6 September 2026
19:30
Chonburi Stadium
Live broadcast on: Thairath TV Channel 32, www.thairath.co.th/tv/live
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The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers will select eight group winners and the seven best runners-up from eight groups to advance to the final tournament in the People's Republic of China in early 2027. From there, four teams will represent Asia at the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, teams finishing last in their groups will compete in the Development Phase in the next qualifying cycle.