Thailand national under-20 football team

The Thailand national under-20 football team (Thai: ฟุตบอลทีมชาติไทยรุ่นอายุไม่เกิน 20 ปี, RTGS: futbon thim chat thai run ayu mai koen yi sip pi) is the national team for the under-20 and 19 level, representing Thailand in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, AFC U-20 Asian Cup and AFF U-19 Youth Championship.^[1][2] It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.^[3][4]

Thailand Under-20

Nickname(s)	ช้างศึก (The War Elephants)
Association	Football Association of Thailand
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Vacant
Home stadium	Rajamangala Stadium
FIFA code	THA
First colours Second colours Third colours
Biggest win
Thailand 21–0 Northern Mariana Islands  (Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 6 November 2019)
Biggest defeat
Thailand 1–8 South Korea  (Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 24 September 1992)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances	24 (first in 1960)
Best result	Champions (1962, 1969)

Thailand is a two-time AFC champions and four-time AFF champions. Thailand has never managed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, but the under-17 national team has done so.^[5][6][7]

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose

2025

Japan  v  Thailand

14 February 2025 (2025-02-14) 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS	Japan	3–0	Thailand	Shenzhen, China
17:15 UTC+8	Ishii 14' Ichihara 33' (pen.) Sato 69'	Report		Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 184 Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Rowaily (Qatar)

Thailand  v  South Korea

17 February 2025 (2025-02-17) 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS	Thailand	1–4	South Korea	Shenzhen, China
17:15 UTC+8	Yotsakorn 23'	Report	Yoon Do-young 32' Kim Tae-won 59', 86' Park Seung-soo 89'	Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 165 Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan)

Syria  v  Thailand

20 February 2025 (2025-02-20) 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS	Syria	2–2	Thailand	Shenzhen, China
15:00 UTC+8	Al-Kalou 52' Al-Mustafa 71'	Report	Thanawut 73', 81'	Stadium: Longhua Cultural and Sports Center Attendance: 277 Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)

Previous squads

Chakhon

Meechok

Saringkan

Arthit

Sarayut

Sansern

Wisarut

Worachit (c)

Anon

Suksan

Rittidet

2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship final starting line-up Thailand 6 - 0 Vietnam.^[8]

AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2008 AFC U-19 Championship squad 2010 AFC U-19 Championship squad 2012 AFC U-19 Championship squad 2014 AFC U-19 Championship squad 2016 AFC U-19 Championship squad 2018 AFC U-19 Championship squad 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup squad

AFF U19 Youth Championship 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship squad 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship squad 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship squad

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Anut Samran	(2006-04-16) 16 April 2006 (age 19)			Buriram United
12	1GK	Kittipong Boonmak	(2005-03-22) 22 March 2005 (age 20)			Buriram United
23	1GK	Prapot Chongcharoen	(2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 18)			Buriram United
2	2DF	Pikanet Laohawiwat	(2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 20)			Buriram United
3	2DF	Piyawat Petra	(2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 20)			Kanchanaburi Power
4	2DF	Jhetsaphat Kuanthanom	(2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 20)			Kanchanaburi Power
5	2DF	Singha Marasa	(2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 19)			Buriram United
15	2DF	Parinya Nusong	(2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 (age 20)			Chonburi
16	2DF	Puttaburin Channawan	(2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 20)			Nongbua Pitchaya
18	2DF	Jirapol Saelio	(2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 19)			North Bangkok University
6	3MF	Rapeephat Padthaisong	(2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 19)			Suphanburi
8	3MF	Dutsadee Buranachutanont	(2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 19)			Buriram United
10	3MF	Thanakrit Chotmuangpak	(2006-09-01) 1 September 2006 (age 18)			Buriram United
11	3MF	Ratthaphum Pankhejorn	(2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 20)			Police Tero
13	3MF	Jittipat Wasungnoen	(2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 20)			PT Prachuap
14	3MF	Jirapong Phuengweerawong	(2006-09-20) 20 September 2006 (age 18)			Buriram United
21	3MF	Peeranan Buakai	(2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 (age 20)			Nongbua Pitchaya
22	3MF	Phongsakorn Sangkasopha	(2006-10-19) 19 October 2006 (age 18)			Ratchaburi
7	4FW	Thanawut Phochai	(2005-12-02) 2 December 2005 (age 19)			Nongbua Pitchaya
9	4FW	Yotsakorn Burapha	(2005-06-08) 8 June 2005 (age 20)			PT Prachuap
17	4FW	Pitipong Wongbut	(2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 20)			Lampang
19	4FW	Paripan Wongsa	(2005-03-19) 19 March 2005 (age 20)			Sisaket United
20	4FW	Caelan Tanadon Ryan	(2005-10-12) 12 October 2005 (age 19)			Sisaket United

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up in the last 12 months to the Thailand squad.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
INJ Withdrew from the squad due to injury PRE Included in the Preliminary squad or on standby RET Retired from the national team SUS Serving suspension from the national team WD Withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue

Coaching staff

Name	Role
Head Coach	Vacant
Assistant coach	Vacant
	Vacant
	Vacant
	Vacant
Goalkeeping coach	Vacant
Fitness coach	Vacant
Team analyst	Vacant
Performance analyst	Vacant
Kit manager	Thanat Wuttithian
Doctor	Phakphon Issarakraisil
Physiotherapists	Suwicha Noradee
Interpreter	Vacant
Media manager	Vacant
Team manager	Chidchanok Chidchob

Managers

Thailand national under-20 football team head coaches
Name	Country	Period	Honours
Chatchai Paholpat	Thailand	1994–1996	1994 AFC Youth Championship – Third place 1996 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage
Charnwit Polcheewin	Thailand	1998–2000 and 2002	1998 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage 2000 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage 2002 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage 2002 AFF U-20 Youth Championship – Winners
Carlos Roberto	Brazil	2003	2003 Ho Chi Minh City Football Cup
Charnwit Polcheewin	Thailand	2004	2004 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage
Phayong Khunnaen	Thailand	2005–2006	2006 AFC Youth Championship – Group stage
Kawin Kachendecha	Thailand	2007–2008	2007 AFF U-20 Youth Championship – Third place 2008 AFC U-19 Championship – Group stage
Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol	Thailand	2009–2010	2009 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Winners 2010 AFC U-19 Championship – Group stage 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Runner-up
Somchai Chuayboonchum	Thailand	2011	2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Winners
Arjhan Srong-ngamsub	Thailand	2012	2012 AFC U-19 Championship – Group stage
Jirasak Jaroenchand	Thailand	2013
Somchai Chuayboonchum	Thailand	2013
Sasom Pobprasert	Thailand	2014	2014 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy – Semi-finals 2014 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Third place 2014 AFC U-19 Championship – Quarter-finals
Anurak Srikerd	Thailand	2015	2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Winners
Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol	Thailand	2016
Anurak Srikerd	Thailand	2016	2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – Runner-up 2016 AFC U-19 Championship – Group stage
Jatuporn Pramualban (interim)	Thailand	2017	Jockey Club International Youth Tournament – Winners
Marc Alavedra	Spain	2017–2018	2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship – Winners
Issara Sritaro	Thailand	2018–2019	2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – 4th place 2018 AFC U-19 Championship – Quarter-finals 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship – Group stage
Bamrung Boonprom (interim)	Thailand	2019	GSB Bangkok Cup 2019 – 4th place
Salvador Valero Garcia	Spain	2020–2022	2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship – 4th place
Milos Velebit	Serbia	2022–2023
Toshiya Miura	Japan	2023
Yuki Richard Stalph	Japan	2023–2024
Emerson Pereira	Brazil	2024–2025	2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship – Runner-up 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup – Group stage

Achievements

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup finals record											Qualifications record
Year	Host country	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA		GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1977	Tunisia	Did not enter									Did not enter
1979	Japan
1981	Australia	Did not qualify									8	3	1	4	17	8
1983	Mexico	Did not qualify									4	3	1	0	20	5
1985	Soviet Union	Did not qualify									6	2	1	3	9	15
1987	Chile	Did not qualify									3	1	1	1	3	2
1989	Saudi Arabia	Did not qualify									6	3	1	2	26	5
1991	Portugal	Did not qualify									N/A
1993	Australia	Did not qualify									8	4	1	3	11	14
1995	Qatar	Did not qualify									8	4	2	2	19	6
1997	Malaysia	Did not qualify									7	4	1	2	27	8
1999	Nigeria	Did not qualify									4	1	3	0	6	2
2001	Argentina	Did not qualify									7	2	2	3	25	16
2003	United Arab Emirates	Did not qualify									6	2	2	2	17	8
2005	Netherlands	Did not qualify									5	3	1	1	7	4
2007	Canada	Did not qualify									5	3	0	2	8	6
2009	Egypt	Did not qualify									8	5	0	3	15	7
2011	Colombia	Did not qualify									8	4	1	3	10	5
2013	Turkey	Did not qualify									7	4	1	2	18	6
2015	New Zealand	Did not qualify									7	4	0	3	16	10
2017	South Korea	Did not qualify									7	3	0	4	17	12
2019	Poland	Did not qualify									7	3	1	3	18	19
2021	Indonesia	Did not qualify and cancelled									4	2	0	2	31	3
2023	Argentina	Did not qualify									3	2	0	1	6	3
2025	Chile	Did not qualify									6	2	1	3	21	10
Total		0/24		-	-	-	-	-	-		134	64	21	49	347	174

Note

• *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-20 Asian Cup record

AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals record											Qualification record
Year	Host country	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA		GP	W	D	L	GF	GA
1959	Malaya	Consolation group	5th	6	4	1	1	17	8		No qualifications
1960	Malaya	Group stage	6th	3	1	0	2	4	9
1961	Thailand	Third place	3rd	5	4	0	1	14	6
1962	Thailand	Champions	1st	6	4	2	0	7	3
1963	Malaya	Third place	3rd	6	3	1	2	15	8
1964	South Vietnam	Group stage	8th	3	0	1	2	1	7
1965	Japan	Group stage	6th	4	1	1	2	1	3
1966	Philippines	Third place	3rd	6	3	2	1	9	4
1967	Thailand	Quarter-finals	5th	3	2	0	1	12	1
1968	South Korea	Second round	6th	5	1	1	3	7	10
1969	Thailand	Champions	1st	5	4	1	0	18	4
1970	Philippines	Group stage	10th	3	1	0	2	12	4
1971	Japan	Group stage	13th	3	0	1	2	1	6
1972	Thailand	Fourth place	4th	6	3	0	3	11	7
1973	Iran	Quarter-finals	6th	3	1	1	1	5	2
1974	Thailand	Fourth place	4th	6	4	0	2	15	4
1975	Kuwait	Did not enter
1976	Thailand	Third place	3rd	7	2	2	3	8	8
1977	Iran	Did not enter
1978	Bangladesh
1980	Thailand	Round-robin	4th	4	1	0	3	6	5		4	2	1	1	11	5
1982	Thailand	Did not qualify									6	3	0	3	21	10
1985	United Arab Emirates	Round-robin	4th	3	0	0	3	3	13		5	2	2	1	7	4
1986	Saudi Arabia	Did not qualify									3	1	1	1	3	2
1988	Qatar	Did not qualify									6	3	1	2	26	5
1990	Indonesia	Did not qualify									N/A
1992	United Arab Emirates	Group stage	8th	4	1	0	3	5	13		4	3	1	0	6	1
1994	Indonesia	Third place	3rd	6	3	1	2	9	6		2	2	0	0	10	0
1996	South Korea	Group stage	6th	4	1	1	2	3	7		3	3	0	0	24	1
1998	Thailand	Group stage	5th	4	1	3	0	6	2		Qualified as host
2000	Iran	Group stage	9th	4	0	1	3	4	13		3	2	1	0	21	3
2002	Qatar	Group stage	5th	3	0	1	2	2	7		3	2	1	0	15	1
2004	Malaysia	Group stage	10th	3	1	1	1	3	4		2	2	0	0	4	0
2006	India	Group stage	10th	3	1	0	2	3	5		2	2	0	0	5	1
2008	Saudi Arabia	Group stage	11th	3	1	0	2	3	4		5	4	0	1	12	3
2010	China	Group stage	13th	3	0	1	2	1	3		5	4	0	1	9	2
2012	United Arab Emirates	Group stage	13th	3	1	0	2	3	6		4	3	1	0	15	0
2014	Myanmar	Quarter-finals	6th	4	2	0	2	6	8		3	2	0	1	10	2
2016	Bahrain	Group stage	15th	3	0	0	3	3	10		4	3	0	1	14	2
2018	Indonesia	Quarter-finals	8th	4	1	1	2	9	14		3	2	0	1	9	5
2020	Uzbekistan	Did not qualify and cancelled									4	2	0	2	31	3
2023	Uzbekistan	Did not qualify									3	2	0	1	6	3
2025	China	Group stage	14th	3	0	1	2	3	9		3	2	0	1	18	1
Total		32/39	Best: 1st	141	52	25	64	230	223		77	51	9	17	275	54

Note

• *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U–20 Asian Cup history
First Match	Philippines 2–3 Thailand  (18 April 1959; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Biggest Win	Thailand 10–0 Brunei  (23 April 1970; Manila, Philippines)
Biggest Defeat	South Korea 8–1 Thailand  (24 September 1992; Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Best Result	Champions at the 1962 and 1969
Worst Result	Group stage at the 17 editions

AFF U-19 Youth Championship record

AFF U-19 Youth Championship record Year Host country Result Position GP W D* L GS GA 20021 Thailand Cambodia Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 24 6 20051 Indonesia Group stage 7th 4 2 0 2 13 6 20061 Malaysia Third place 3rd 3 1 0 2 3 6 20071 Vietnam Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 18 3 2008 Thailand Fourth place 4th 4 1 0 3 4 6 2009 Vietnam Champions 1st 5 3 2 0 8 3 2010 Vietnam Runners-up 2nd 4 0 3 1 2 3 2011 Myanmar Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 17 2 2012 Vietnam Did not enter 2013 Indonesia Group stage 9th 5 1 1 3 16 12 2014 Vietnam Third place 3rd 4 2 0 2 9 6 2015 Laos Champions 1st 6 6 0 0 29 2 2016 Vietnam Runners-up 2nd 7 6 0 1 16 12 2017 Myanmar Champions 1st 7 5 2 0 11 2 2018 Indonesia Fourth place 4th 7 4 1 2 17 4 2019 Vietnam Group stage 9th 5 1 2 2 6 8 2022 Indonesia Fourth place 4th 7 3 3 1 8 4 2024 Indonesia Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 10 3 Total 17/18 Best: 1st 90 51 18 21 211 88 Note 1 : The under-20 national team played at the 2002 to 2007 editions. * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFF U-19 Youth Championship history First Match  Thailand 5–1 Singapore  (23 January 2002; Bangkok, Thailand) Biggest Win  Brunei 1–10 Thailand  (11 August 2005; Palembang, Indonesia) Biggest Defeat  Australia 5–1 Thailand  (24 September 2016; Hanoi, Vietnam) Best Result Champions at the 2002, 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2017 Worst Result Group stage at the 2005, 2013 and 2019

Honours

This is a list of honours for the Thailand national under-20 football team.

Continental titles

• AFC U-19 Championship
  • Winners (2): 1962, 1969^[2]
  • Third place (5): 1961, 1963, 1966, 1976, 1994

Regional titles

• AFF U-19 Youth Championship
  • Winners (5): 2002, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017
  • Runners-up (3): 2010, 2016, 2024
  • Third place (3): 2006, 2007, 2014

Others

• Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy
  • Winners (2): 2005, 2007
  • Runners-up (1): 2002
• POMIS Cup
  • Winners (1): 1998^[9]
• Jockey Club International Youth Tournament
  • Winners (1): 2017
• International U-19 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup
  • Third place (3): 2022

See also

• Thailand national football team
• Thailand women's national football team
• Thailand national under-23 football team
• Thailand national under-21 football team
• Thailand national under-17 football team