The performance of the Thailand U23 national team remains concerning, as they have not won any of their last five matches in China, including four games at the 2022 Asian Games and a closed-door friendly loss to the China national team 1-3.
On 25 March 2026, in the Asian Games tournament, the “War Elephants U23” started with a 1-1 draw against Bahrain, then lost 0-4 to South Korea, followed by a 1-1 draw with Kuwait, and ended with a 0-2 defeat to Iran, resulting in elimination in the round of 16 without a win.
Over the four matches, the Thai team scored only 2 goals but conceded as many as 8, clearly reflecting issues in both attack, which lacked sharpness, and defense, which allowed goals too easily—making this another tournament to seriously review.
However, the “War Elephants U23” still have a chance to redeem themselves with a scheduled four-nation friendly tournament during the FIFA international window in China, serving as an important stage to regain confidence and test team systems again.
The match schedule includes: 25 March 2026 vs. China, 28 March 2026 vs. Vietnam, and 31 March 2026 vs. North Korea.
This four-nation tournament will be a crucial test for the Thailand U23 national team to see if they can break their winless streak and restore faith among fans after their previous results fell short of expectations.