Conditions revealed - Proud Thai U20 National Team is close to winning their group in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, while Vietnam has been eliminated and Cambodia lost 8-0 to Japan.
The Thai U20 national team has won their first two matches, earning a full 6 points, and is close to advancing as Group F champions.
Qualification condition for the final match against Iraq.
Simply put: a win or draw secures the group championship immediately; if they lose but Turkmenistan does not beat UAE; or if they lose by only 1 goal difference but score at least 1–2 or 2–3 goals, they will finish as the best second-place team.
In their Asian Cup qualifying performance, we beat both UAE and Turkmenistan with clean sheets. Although the game details, especially against Turkmenistan, were challenging—we lost possession easily in our own half multiple times from the first to the second half—Poomropee still made crucial saves. Another issue to fix is finishing in the final third. Siwa Pikulhom, who scored in that game, himself said urgent improvements are needed before facing Iraq.
Looking back, this level of competition is not easy. Consider Vietnam U20 in Group C: they overcame North Korea and Palestine while playing at home but have already been eliminated. Cambodia was also heavily defeated 8-0 by Japan. This makes me proud of this Thai squad, many of whom progressed from the U17 Asian Championship team coached by Jadet Milap, including Danupol Bubpha, Siwakorn Polsan, Poomropee Siri, Purinath Phulkang, Supakorn Phunphon, with additional players strengthening the team along the way.
On Sunday, 6 Sep at 19:30, let's all cheer for the U20 War Elephants to seize the group championship and proudly advance to play in China. The match will be broadcast live on Thairath TV Channel 32.
Alternatively, those who prefer to watch at the stadium, Chonburi Stadium still has available seating. Tickets are sold at the venue, so come claim yours. Support is crucial for all Thai national football teams. See you there!