Live result: Thailand U15 national team narrowly beats Dominican Republic in their opening match of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026.
On 24 October 2026 at 1:45 PM Thailand time, at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, the first match of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 8-a-side football tournament took place, featuring Thailand U15 against the Dominican Republic U15 teams.
In this match, “Coach Bom” Kantapol Lertlamsakul, head of the FIFA TDS project and head coach, started with the first 8 players led by captain Ratchanont Muengma, along with Pakin Tangsirikul, Apivitch Onlamun, and Tinnaphop Tadtho.
At the start, both teams pushed forward aggressively, with Thailand controlling possession more but unable to convert chances into goals.
In the 20th minute, Thailand took the lead 1-0 from a corner kick. Tinnaphop Tadtho delivered the ball into the penalty area where Apivitch Onlamun rose to head it in at the near post. The half ended with this score.
In the 21st minute of the second half, Thailand extended their lead to 2-0 when Than Anantakul received the ball outside the penalty area and struck a right-footed shot that hit the underside of the crossbar and went in.
At the 34th minute, Thailand increased the score to 3-0 from a kick-in. Ratchanont Muengma crossed into the penalty area where Apivitch Onlamun ran in to score with his left foot, marking his second goal of the match.
Also in the 34th minute, the Dominican Republic scored to make it 1-3, with player number 13 finding the net.
Near the end, in the 36th minute, the Dominican Republic narrowed the gap to 2-3, again scored by player number 13, his second goal of the game.
No further goals were scored, and the match ended with Thailand U15 beating Dominican Republic U15 3-2 to secure their first three points at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026.
Thailand U15's next match in the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 8-a-side football tournament will be against Slovakia at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 25 October 2026 at 12:00 PM Thailand time. It will be broadcast live on FIFA+ via the DAZN application.
Pakin Tangsirikul, Tinnaphop Tadtho, Ratchanont Muengma (captain), Phurinat Maneerat, Pornphisit Champathong, Natthapong Srisuay, Ratchaphon Thamniyom (goalkeeper), Apivitch Onlamun