Yotsakorn Burapha, forward for Thailand's national team, won the Best Young Player award at the 2026 ASEAN Cup.
After the match where the "War Elephants" (Thailand) drew 2-2 away against the "Golden Stars" (Vietnam) in the second leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final, Thailand lost 2-4 on aggregate, finishing as runners-up.
Following the game, the organizers held an awards ceremony where Yotsakorn Burapha, Thailand's national team forward, was honored as the Best Young Player of the 2026 ASEAN Cup. Yotsakorn played in 7 matches and scored 3 goals during the tournament.
Summary of awards from the 2026 ASEAN Cup football competition:
Champion - Vietnam
Runner-up - Thailand National Team
Best Player - Nguyen Dinh Bach
Top Scorers - Nguyen Dinh Bach and Nguyen Xuan Son (5 goals each)
Best Goalkeeper - Patrick Le Giang
Best Young Player - Yotsakorn Burapha