Live score: Thailand U20 lost to Iraq but still advanced to the final round of the AFC U20 Asian Cup.
On 6 Sep 2026 GMT+7, in the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, Group F, matchday 3, Thailand U20 faced Iraq U20 at Chonburi Stadium.
Thailand U20 had played 2 matches, winning against both UAE and Turkmenistan, earning a full 6 points and securing qualification to the final round even before kickoff, after UAE defeated Turkmenistan 3-2. Thailand guaranteed a top 2 finish among the best second-placed teams from the 8 groups in qualifiers.
For this match, Thailand U20 needed only to avoid defeat to qualify as Group F champions. Iraq U20 had 3 points from two games, having lost to Turkmenistan and beaten UAE, still keeping hopes alive for qualification.
In the first half, just 10 minutes in, Iraq took the lead 1-0. Abbas Ogailey dribbled to the end line and passed to Moamel Alshawi, who scored with a close-range left-footed shot.
At the 19th minute, Iraq extended their lead to 2-0. Hasan Altalebi carried the ball from the right flank into the penalty area and scored with a left-footed shot near the post.
In the 45th minute, a Thai U20 error occurred. Substitute Wichian Inaram made a poor back pass, allowing Moamel Alshawi to intercept and shoot from nearly half the field. The ball lobbed over goalkeeper Phumrapee Siribunyakul, making it 3-0 before halftime.
In the second half, at the 86th minute, Thailand scored their first goal. Kantaphat Sonsena crossed into the box for Siwakorn Polsan, who passed to Chantawat Katip, who finished with a right-footed shot into the net, reducing the deficit to 1-3.
The match ended with Thailand U20 losing 1-3 in their final qualifier match. They finished second in Group F with 6 points, tied with Iraq U20 but placed behind on head-to-head record. Both teams, however, advanced to the final round.
1 Phumrapee Siribunyakul (Goalkeeper), 4 Jirapong Chaemsakul, 8 Surachet Kikhuntod, 9 Siwakorn Polsan, 10 Pichaya Kongsri (Captain), 11 Natthakorn Rattanasuwan, 12 Thanyakhon Saengsuk, 13 Jakrapol Upakara, 14 Siwa Pikulhom, 16 Phurinat Phoolkamlang, 18 Naphat Chumpanya