Summary of 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers Results: Thailand National Team Overtakes Turkmenistan to Reach Final Round

Summary of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying results and Group D standings: Thailand's national team overtook Turkmenistan to advance to the final round.

On 31 March 2026 GMT+7, here is the summary of the Group D standings after all six matches of the third round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, including the decisive match between Thailand and Turkmenistan for a place in the final tournament in Saudi Arabia.

Results of the 2027 Asian Cup third-round qualifying matches, Group D, Matchday 6.

Chinese Taipei 1-3 Sri Lanka

Thailand 2-1 Turkmenistan

Standings of Group D, 2027 Asian Cup third-round qualifiers.

1. Thailand 15 points

2. Turkmenistan 12 points

3. Sri Lanka 9 points

4. Chinese Taipei 0 points

This allowed Thailand to overturn the situation in the final match, surpass Turkmenistan, and secure their ticket to compete in the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia as planned.