Review of Thailand national football team's last six matches against Arab nations as they aim to adjust tactics before meeting Kuwait in the first FIFA Day match.
On 3 June 2026 GMT+7, statistics were released on Thailand's national team performance against Arab national teams in their last six matches, ahead of their first FIFA Day friendly match against Kuwait on Friday, 5 June 2026.
The last time Thailand's national team defeated an Arab nation was during the 49th King's Cup in September 2023, when the "War Elephants" narrowly beat Lebanon 2-1, with Teerasil Dangda scoring the winning goal in the 85th minute. This match also marked the return of "Moo" to the national team after nearly two years.
However, since then, in the following five matches, Thailand has not won against Arab teams within regular time, recording five draws and one loss as follows.
7 September 2023 (King's Cup semi-final): Thailand 2-1 Lebanon
10 September 2023 (King's Cup final): Thailand 2-2 Iraq (Thailand lost 4-5 on penalties)
21 January 2024 (Asian Cup group stage): Oman 0-0 Thailand
25 January 2024 (Asian Cup group stage): Saudi Arabia 0-0 Thailand
14 November 2024 (FIFA Day friendly): Thailand 0-0 Lebanon
7 September 2025 (King's Cup final): Thailand 0-1 Iraq
5 June 2026, 19:30 GMT+7
Thailand vs Kuwait (Pathum Thani Stadium)
9 June 2026, 18:35 GMT+7
China vs Thailand (Jinhua Sports Center Stadium)
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