Jakrapon Upakara clearly reveals his goals ahead of leading the Thailand national team against Iraq in the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers.
On 5 Sep 2026, Jakrapon Upakara made clear his objectives before the match where the Thailand national under-20 football team, known as the "War Elephants," is scheduled to face the Iraq U-20 national team in the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers, Group F, matchday three.
Jakrapon Upakara, right-back of the Thailand U-20 national team, said, "I'm happy to have secured six full points so far and thankful to my teammates for their cooperation. Against Iraq, we aim to win to become group champions and advance to the finals in China. Personally, I'm satisfied with my form but still need to improve on certain aspects, such as increasing my crosses and maintaining performance for the full 90 minutes by developing my stamina. My personal goal for the next game is to score or assist and help the team earn three points."
"In this game, we must be cautious about their crossing and one-on-one duels since their wingers are very fast. My confidence is at 100 percent, and I ask the fans to support the Thailand U-20 team."
The Thailand U-20 men's national football team will face the Iraq U-20 team in the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers, Group F, matchday three, tomorrow at Chonburi Stadium, kicking off at 19:30 local time.
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