Revealing the point gap between the Thailand national football team ranked 93rd and the Benin national football team ranked 90th, along with their upcoming match schedules.
On 1 Apr 2026 GMT+7, the point gap of the "War Elephants," Thailand's national football team under English head coach Anthony Hudson, who recently rose from 96th to 93rd in the world rankings, is compared with the Benin national team ranked 90th globally, along with their next match schedules.
The "War Elephants" recently showed excellent form by defeating Turkmenistan 2-1 at Rajamangala Stadium, securing qualification for the final round of the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. This victory also boosted their ranking from 96th with 1,243.27 points to 93rd with 1,252.14 points.
Looking at the world's top 90, currently Benin, who recently climbed two spots and holds 1,258.98 points after beating Guinea in a friendly match, the gap between them and the "War Elephants" is 6.84 points. This relatively small margin means Thailand still has a chance to overtake Benin if they perform well in the future.
Upcoming schedule for the Thailand national team:
- June 2026: Friendly matches during FIFA international window (opponents and dates to be confirmed).
- 2026 ASEAN Cup (Hyundai Cup):
25 July 2026: Laos vs Thailand
1 August 2026: Thailand vs Malaysia
4 August 2026: Philippines vs Thailand
8 August 2026: Thailand vs Myanmar
- September - October 2026: 52nd King's Cup football tournament (FIFA international window 21 Sept - 6 Oct).
- November 2026: Friendly matches during FIFA international window (9-17 Nov).