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== History == == History ==
=== 1915–1995: dynastic establishment ===
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The team's predecessor, operated under the name of ''Siam'', was founded in 1915 and played its first unofficial match against a team of Europeans at the ] Stadium on 20 December that year. The team played its first international match in 1930 against the ] national team, which included both ] and ] players.<ref>{{cite book|author=]|title=Siam in Transition: A Brief Survey of Cultural Trends in the Five Years Since the Revolution of 1932|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j0IcAAAAMAAJ|year=1939|publisher=University of Chicago Press|pages=209–}}</ref> The team's predecessor, ''Siam'', was founded in 1915 and played its first unofficial match against a team of Europeans at the ] Stadium on 20 December that year. Its first international match is in 1930 against the ] national team which included both ] and ] players.<ref>{{cite book|author=Kenneth Perry Landon|title=Siam in Transition: A Brief Survey of Cultural Trends in the Five Years Since the Revolution of 1932|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j0IcAAAAMAAJ|year=1939|publisher=University of Chicago Press|pages=209–}}</ref>


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Thailand appeared in the ] in ], where they've lost to ] 0–9 is largest till date, thus failed to advance to the quarter-finals. In 1965, Thailand harbored its first distinct title: the very first place in the ]. They made their second and latest appearance at the ] in ], losing all three matches by at least 3 goals margin to ], ], and ] hence en route to a first-round exit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/954877/thailands-100-year-football-milestone|title=Thailand's 100-year football milestone}}</ref> Thailand appeared in the ], where their lost to ] is largest till date, thus failed to advance to the quarter-finals. In 1965, Thailand harbored its first first place in the ]. They made their second and last appearance at the ] in ], losing all three matches by at least 3 goals margin hence en route to a first-round exit.


During the ], Thailand gained a significant success defeating ] 2–1 and ] 1–0 to top the group and qualify to the ]. The team's performance at the final tournament was drawing first two matches with ] and eventual 3rd place ] then losing 0–4 to ]. In 1994, manager ] assembled a team that has been denounced as the "dream team" with players like ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/92asch.html|title=Asian Nations Cup 1992}}</ref> In ] to the ], Thailand defeated ] and ] to top the group. The team's performance at the final tournament got them two points. In 1994, manager ] assembled a team with players like ], ] and ].

=== 1996–2016: flag bearer of Southeast Asia ===
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In ], Thailand defeated Malaysia 1–0 and win the ] (then called the ]) for the first time. Thailand were favorites to regain the crown in 2007, 2008 and 2012 only to lose tight finals to ] and ] respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/competitions-2/aff-championship/aff-championship-1996/|title=AFF Championship – Tiger Cup 1996}}</ref> Thailand won the ] (then called the ]) for the first time in ]. The following ] saw Thailand met Indonesia in a match that players from both team making actions aimed to avoid facing hosts ] in the semi-finals and undergoing technical burden of moving training bases.<ref>1998 Tiger Cup </ref> Thailand regained the crown in ] and ], subdueing ] in both finals. They were runner-ups in 2007, 2008 and 2012, losing tight finals to ] and ].


⚫ Thailand consecutively qualified to and participated in two AFC Asian Cup final tournaments both held within ] in ] and ]. Coincidencely in both editions, the team's opponents all came from Western Asia and are ], ], ] and ], with the latter two share the same group with Thailand twice. Aggregatedly, Thailand made two draws and lost the rest, bottomed the group stage of the first and is the worst third-placed team of the second edition.
The regional ] saw Thailand met Indonesia in a match that ill-hearted players from both team deliberately making actions aimed to avoid facing hosts ] in the semi-finals and undergoing technical burden of moving training bases from ] to ].<ref>1998 Tiger Cup </ref> FIFA fined both teams $40,000 for "violating the spirit of the game". Thailand eventually lost the match, inevitably encountered and failed to Vietnam in the semi-finals.

⚫ Thailand consecutively qualified to and participated in two AFC Asian Cup final tournaments both held within ] in ] and ] when their "dream team" was beginning its golden period. Coincidentally in both editions, the team's opponents all came from Western Asia and they are ], ], ] and ], with the latter two share the same group with Thailand twice. In both editions, Thailand made two draws and lost the rest, bottomed the group stage of the first and is the worst third-placed team of the second edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.affsuzukicup.com/2020/news/thailand/565-flashback-2000-asean-football-championship|title=FLASHBACK: 2000 ASEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP}}</ref>

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The final ] match between Thailand and Indonesia, at a sold out Rajamangala, was almost a carbon copy of their group stage's encounter. The War Elephants triumphed 4–1 again with Worrawoot setting up camp at the opponents' goal. The 28-year-old scored twice in their first match and in the final struck a hat-trick in the first 32 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.affsuzukicup.com/2018/news/thailand/565-flashback-2000-asean-football-championship|title=Flashback: 2000 ASEAN Football Championship|access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref> In the final ] final, Thailand again met ] (who was now the host) and was hold draw despite taking a 2–0 lead and won the game in the penalty shootout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.affsuzukicup.com/2018/news/indonesia/580-flashback-2002-asean-football-championship-3|title=Flashback: 2002 ASEAN Football Championship|access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref>


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Thailand again qualified to the Asian Cup in ] and was put into a group with ], Iran and debutant ]. Despite vast experiences in the Asian Cup, the team has yet to show a sign of improvement as they lost all matches and became the worst-performed team in the whole tournament. Thailand again qualified to the Asian Cup in ] and was put into a group with ], Iran and debutant ]. Despite experiences in the Asian Cup, the team has yet to show a sign of improvement as they became the worst-performed team in the whole tournament.


The sign of improving only came in the ] when Thailand participated as a well-prepared co-host and was placed with the debutant ], Oman and Iraq. The team manages a draw to Iraq and a historic win over Oman. With 4 points ahead, Thailand's chance to qualify to the next round for the first time since 1972 was all but shattered by the likes of Australia in a 0–4 demolition. The tournament witnessed the end of Thailand's recognizable generation with later retirements of Kiatisuk, Tawan and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/features/flashback-afc-asian-cup-2007|title=Flashback: AFC Asian Cup 2007}}</ref> The sign of improve only came in the ] when Thailand participated as a co-host and was placed with the debutant ], Oman and Iraq. The team manage a draw to Iraq and a historic win over Oman. With 4 points ahead, Thailand's chance to qualify to the next round for the first time since 1972 was all but shattered by the likes of Australia in a 0–4 demolition. The tournament witnessed the retirements of Kiatisuk, Tawan and ]. Thailand failed to gain tickets to the next two Asian Cup editions.

⚫ In September 2008, Thailand sign a four-year contract with the ] coach ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7497000.stm|title= Reid confirmed as Thailand boss|date=2 September 2008|work=BBC Sport |access-date=2 September 2008}}</ref> but Reid left his position by mutual consent after only a year in charge<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8247407.stm|title=Reid named Stoke assistant boss |date=10 September 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> as his team fail to clinch the championship of ] after 2–3 on aggregate lost to Vietnam in the finals.


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⚫ From September 2008 to June 2013, Thailand signed contract with three foreign managers in total: ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7497000.stm|title=Reid confirmed as Thailand boss|date=2 September 2008|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 September 2008}}</ref> who left position by mutual consent after only a year in charge;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8247407.stm|title=Reid named Stoke assistant boss|date=10 September 2009|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 September 2009}}</ref> ] who agreed to coach Thailand in his first foray into international football management;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/6222349/Bryan-Robson-to-coach-Thailand.html|title=Bryan Robson to coach Thailand Bryan Robson has agreed to replace his former England team-mate Peter Reid as coach of Thailand.|date=23 September 2009|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=27 April 2010|location=London}}</ref> and ].
In September 2009, ] agreed to coach Thailand in his first foray into international football management<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/6222349/Bryan-Robson-to-coach-Thailand.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Bryan Robson to coach Thailand Bryan Robson has agreed to replace his former England team-mate Peter Reid as coach of Thailand. | date=23 September 2009 | access-date=27 April 2010}}</ref> and was contracted to manage the team through to the ]. In November, Robson celebrated his first competitive match in charge of the team with an away victory against ] in a ] qualifying group match<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1276/south-east-asia/2009/11/15/1624420/singapore-1-3-thailand-sutee-suksomkit-gives-bryan-robson|title=Singapore 1-3 Thailand: Sutee Suksomkit Gives Bryan Robson Crucial Win - Goal.com|date=14 November 2009|work=goal.com|access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref> but then lose to the same opponent back home. Then, two goalless draws with ] and ] in January 2010 and an away defeat to Iran in March all effectively ended the chance of qualifying for the Asian Cup. In preparations for the ], Robson led Thailand to victorious run against Singapore and ]'s ] in a series of friendlies. Entering the tournament in December, he failed to bring Thailand past group A after managing only draws against ] and ] and losing to ].

Robson resigned as Thailand's manager on 8 June 2011, citing health problems as the reason and was replaced by ], who would be the ninth ] person to coach the Thailand team.

The new coach called up starlets for the ] and have the starting set of matches losing minimal to Australia, defeating Oman 3–0 and drawing ] but did not make it after losing to these teams altogether in the second set. In the ], Thailand topped their group and surpassed Malaysia in semi-finals but handed the crown to Singapore in the finals. In the ], Thailand showed setback with its defensive frailties exposed by Middle Eastern rivals when losing all 6 games in the qualifiers, conceding 21 goals in the process.

In June 2013, Schäfer canceled his contract. The FA of Thailand appointed the former player ] as the new caretaker coach for the national team. His first ride was a ] against ] on 15 June, which Thailand won 5–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3952/asia/2013/06/07/4030661/thailand-appoint-kiatisuk-senamuang-as-new-national-team|title=Thailand appoint Kiatisuk Senamuang as new national team coach}}</ref>
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| caption = Thailand's ] second leg of the finals starting line-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/match?gameId=466658 |title=Thailand vs. Indonesia - Football Match Report - December 17, 2016 from espn.co.uk}} Retrieved on 31 August 2017.</ref>}}] at ], ].|alt=]]
In 2014, Thailand ended a 12-year drought of the AFF champion title from the late goals by ] and ] which gave them a dramatic 4–3 aggregate victory over Malaysia in the second leg of the finals at Bukit Jalil. The team did not lose any match up until the second leg of the finals and often featured a ] playing style, for instance including 27 consecutive passes during the first leg of the finals against Malaysia.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.goal.com/th/news/4280/ฟุตบอลไทย/2014/12/17/7170682/บาร์ซาเข้าสิง-ชมอีกครั้งไทยติกิ-ตาก้าต่อบอล-27-ครั้งสุดเทพ | work=GOAL | location=Bangkok | title=บาร์ซาเข้าสิง! ชมอีกครั้งไทยติกิ-ตาก้าต่อบอล 27 ครั้งสุดเทพ | date=17 December 2014}}</ref> Kiatisuk consequently became the first person to win the ASEAN Football Championship as both a player and a coach. Thailand succeeded in protecting AFF Championship reign two years later in ], defeating Indonesia 3–2 aggregately despite losing the first leg.


After Schäfer, the FA appointed the former player ] as the caretaker coach.] at ], ].]]
⚫ In 2015, evasion fuelled hope for both the players and Thailand fans of finally reaching the World Cup tournament and tension is mounting as the national team commenced AFC's ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.espnfc.us/aff-cup/story/2209731/chanathip-dreams-of-wc;-chappuis-keeps-promise-for-thailand | work=ESPN FC | title=Chanathip dreams of WC; Chappuis keeps promise for Thailand | date=20 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.espnfc.us/world-cup-qualifying-afc/62/blog/post/2461626/se-asian-champions-thailand-hoping-for-a-wc-miracle | work=ESPN FC | title=SE Asian champions Thailand hoping for a World Cup qualifying miracle | date=23 May 2015}}</ref> ], Thailand's renowned striker, rejoined the rank of the national team after his loan with ] ended earlier. Drawn in Group F along with ], ] and ], who Thailand played first match home against on 24 May and can only be won by a victory goal from a shot 20 yards away. They played a much easier match at the same opponent's home soil, winning 3–0. Thailand won both matches against Chinese Taipei and drew 2–2 both matches against Iraq, allowing them to qualify for the next round as group F winners.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.espnfc.us/blog/football-asia/153/post/2464249/pokklaw-strikes-late-to-give-thailand-opening-world-cup-qual | work=ESPN FC | title=Pokklaw strikes late to give Thailand opening World Cup qualifying win | date=24 May 2015}}</ref>
In 2014, Thailand ended 12 year drought of the AFF title with an aggregate final victory over Malaysia, and succeeded protecting AFF reign two years later in ].
In the last round, Kiatisuk's men shared the same group with ], ], ], ] along with previous opponent, Iraq. Again, Thailand was eliminated without winning a match and recorded only two points out of ten matches.


⚫ In 2015, elasion fuelled hope for certain players and Thailand fans of finally reaching the World Cup and tension is mounting as the team commenced AFC's ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.us/aff-cup/story/2209731/chanathip-dreams-of-wc;-chappuis-keeps-promise-for-thailand|title=Chanathip dreams of WC; Chappuis keeps promise for Thailand|date=20 December 2014|work=ESPN FC}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.us/world-cup-qualifying-afc/62/blog/post/2461626/se-asian-champions-thailand-hoping-for-a-wc-miracle|title=SE Asian champions Thailand hoping for a World Cup qualifying miracle|date=23 May 2015|work=ESPN FC}}</ref> Drawn in group F along ], who Thailand played first match home against on 24 May and can only won by a victory goal from a shot 20 yards away. They played a different match at the same opponent's home soil, winning 3–0. Thailand won both matches against Chinese Taipei and drew 2–2 both matches against Iraq, allowing them to qualify for the next round as group F winners. In the last round, Kiatisuk's men shared the same group with ], ], ], ] along previous opponent, Iraq. Again, Thailand was eliminated without winning a match and recorded only two points out of ten matches.
=== 2017–present: Rebuilding to achieve in Asia’s level ===
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⚫ Since taking over the administration by Pol.Gen. ], FA Thailand aims to drive men's football team to be one of the leading teams in Asia by which there are concrete 20 years development plans and preparations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Activities Report 2018 by FA Thailand|url=http://fathailand.org/media/download/cms/media/download-file/sys-e8bbcbac495470a4ad4ad6d88ec0ff14.pdf}}</ref> After the elimination from World Cup campaign, Kiatisuk resigned, Thailand appointed ] as coach, thus marked the first non-]/German/English team's chief.
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⚫ Since taking over the administration by Pol.Gen. ], FA Thailand aims to drive men's national football team to be one of the leading teams in Asia by which there are concrete 20 years development plans and preparations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Activities Report 2018 by FA Thailand|url=http://fathailand.org/media/download/cms/media/download-file/sys-e8bbcbac495470a4ad4ad6d88ec0ff14.pdf}}</ref> After the elimination from World Cup campaign, Kiatisuk resigned, Thailand appointed ] as a coach, thus marked the first non-]/German/English team's chief.


Ahead of ], Thailand was drawn into group A together with host ], ] and ]. Rajevac oversaw Thailand in the commencing 1–4 loss to India. The Serbian coach was sacked and his assistant, ] became the interim coach on 7 January. Sirisak guided Thailand to a win over Bahrain and a draw with the host UAE, enough to move on to the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in 47 years. Their success was greeted with congratulation from the FA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/thailand-make-yodyadthai-proud|title=Thailand make Yodyadthai proud|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=15 January 2019|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> Thailand encountered ] in the round of sixteen, taking an early lead but eventually lost 2–1 as China make their decisive respond. Ahead of ], Thailand was drawn into group A together with host ], ] and ]. Rajevac oversaw Thailand in the commencing 1–4 lost to India. The Serbian coach was sacked and his assistant, ] became the interim coach on 7 January. Sirisak guided Thailand to a win over Bahrain and a draw with the host UAE, enough to move on to the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in 47 years. Their success was greeted with congratulation from the FA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/thailand-make-yodyadthai-proud|title=Thailand make Yodyadthai proud|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=15 January 2019|accessdate=23 November 2019}}</ref> Thailand encountered ] in the round of sixteen, taking a lead but eventually lost 2–1 as China make their decisive respond.


== Rivalries == == Rivalries ==
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Revision as of 08:08, 3 June 2021

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Thailand women's national football team.

Thailand
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)ช้างศึก (Changsuek)
(War elephants)
AssociationFA Thailand
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachAkira Nishino
CaptainSiwarak Tedsungnoen
Most capsKiatisuk Senamuang (134)
Top scorerKiatisuk Senamuang (71)
Home stadiumRajamangala Stadium
FIFA codeTHA
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 97 Steady (19 December 2024)
Highest43 (September 1998)
Lowest165 (October 2014)
First international
 Thailand 1–6 Republic of China 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 20 August 1948)
Biggest win
 Thailand 10–0 Brunei 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 24 May 1971)
Biggest defeat
 Great Britain 9–0 Thailand 
(Melbourne, Australia; 30 November 1956)
Asian Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1972)
Best resultThird place (1972)
AFF Championship
Appearances12 (first in 1996)
Best resultChampions (1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016)

The Thailand national football team (Template:Lang-th, RTGS: futbon thim chat thai, pronounced [fút.bɔ̄n tʰīːm t͡ɕʰâːt tʰāj]) represents Thailand in senior international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand. Five AFF Championship trophies and nine senior-level gold medals of Southeast Asian Games all but reinforced Thailand's foothold as the dominator of regional competitions. Apart from earning third place in the 1972 AFC Asian Cup, fourth-place finishes in the 1990 and 1998 Asian Games and competing twice in Summer Olympics, the team has failed to deliver higher achievements in the continental and global records. Thailand obtained first win in the AFC Asian Cup in 2007 and had to wait 47 years to finally sneak out of the group stage in 2019.

History

Siam association football squad's pioneers.

The team's predecessor, Siam, was founded in 1915 and played its first unofficial match against a team of Europeans at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club Stadium on 20 December that year. Its first international match is in 1930 against the Indochina national team which included both South Vietnamese and French players.

Thailand football members at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics before their biggest defeat by the United Kingdom.

Thailand appeared in the 1956 Summer Olympics, where their lost to Great Britain is largest till date, thus failed to advance to the quarter-finals. In 1965, Thailand harbored its first first place in the Southeast Asian Games. They made their second and last appearance at the Summer Olympics in 1968, losing all three matches by at least 3 goals margin hence en route to a first-round exit.

In qualification to the 1992 AFC Asian Cup, Thailand defeated South Korea and Bangladesh to top the group. The team's performance at the final tournament got them two points. In 1994, manager Thawatchai Sartjakul assembled a team with players like Kiatisuk Senamuang, Tawan Sripan and Dusit Chalermsan.

A welcome banner at Rajamangala Stadium, venue for the 2007 Group A AFC Asian Cup matches.

Thailand won the ASEAN Football Championship (then called the Tiger Cup) for the first time in 1996. The following 1998 Tiger Cup saw Thailand met Indonesia in a match that players from both team making actions aimed to avoid facing hosts Vietnam in the semi-finals and undergoing technical burden of moving training bases. Thailand regained the crown in 2000 and 2002, subdueing Indonesia in both finals. They were runner-ups in 2007, 2008 and 2012, losing tight finals to Singapore and Vietnam.

Thailand consecutively qualified to and participated in two AFC Asian Cup final tournaments both held within Western Asia in 1996 and 2000. Coincidencely in both editions, the team's opponents all came from Western Asia and are Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iran and Iraq, with the latter two share the same group with Thailand twice. Aggregatedly, Thailand made two draws and lost the rest, bottomed the group stage of the first and is the worst third-placed team of the second edition.

2007 AFC Asian Cup match Thailand v Oman at Rajamangala Stadium.

Thailand again qualified to the Asian Cup in 2004 and was put into a group with Japan, Iran and debutant Oman. Despite experiences in the Asian Cup, the team has yet to show a sign of improvement as they became the worst-performed team in the whole tournament.

The sign of improve only came in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup when Thailand participated as a co-host and was placed with the debutant Australia, Oman and Iraq. The team manage a draw to Iraq and a historic win over Oman. With 4 points ahead, Thailand's chance to qualify to the next round for the first time since 1972 was all but shattered by the likes of Australia in a 0–4 demolition. The tournament witnessed the retirements of Kiatisuk, Tawan and Pipat. Thailand failed to gain tickets to the next two Asian Cup editions.

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Thailand football teams' trademark (2006–2017)

From September 2008 to June 2013, Thailand signed contract with three foreign managers in total: Peter Reid who left position by mutual consent after only a year in charge; Bryan Robson who agreed to coach Thailand in his first foray into international football management; and Winfried Schäfer.

After Schäfer, the FA appointed the former player Kiatisuk Senamuang as the caretaker coach.

Thailand team celebrating after winning the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup at Bukit Jalil, Malaysia.

In 2014, Thailand ended 12 year drought of the AFF title with an aggregate final victory over Malaysia, and succeeded protecting AFF reign two years later in 2016.

In 2015, elasion fuelled hope for certain players and Thailand fans of finally reaching the World Cup and tension is mounting as the team commenced AFC's second round for 2018 World Cup qualification. Drawn in group F along Vietnam, who Thailand played first match home against on 24 May and can only won by a victory goal from a shot 20 yards away. They played a different match at the same opponent's home soil, winning 3–0. Thailand won both matches against Chinese Taipei and drew 2–2 both matches against Iraq, allowing them to qualify for the next round as group F winners. In the last round, Kiatisuk's men shared the same group with Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, UAE along previous opponent, Iraq. Again, Thailand was eliminated without winning a match and recorded only two points out of ten matches.

The host pictured before a King's Cup match in 2017.

Since taking over the administration by Pol.Gen. Somyot Poompanmoung, FA Thailand aims to drive men's football team to be one of the leading teams in Asia by which there are concrete 20 years development plans and preparations. After the elimination from World Cup campaign, Kiatisuk resigned, Thailand appointed Milovan Rajevac as coach, thus marked the first non-Brazilian/German/English team's chief.

Ahead of 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Thailand was drawn into group A together with host UAE, Bahrain and India. Rajevac oversaw Thailand in the commencing 1–4 lost to India. The Serbian coach was sacked and his assistant, Sirisak Yodyardthai became the interim coach on 7 January. Sirisak guided Thailand to a win over Bahrain and a draw with the host UAE, enough to move on to the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in 47 years. Their success was greeted with congratulation from the FA. Thailand encountered China in the round of sixteen, taking a lead but eventually lost 2–1 as China make their decisive respond.

Rivalries

The following information is about Thailand's rivalries with some from the fellow Southeast Asian regions.

Vietnam

Main article: Thailand–Vietnam football rivalry

Thailand's rivalry with Vietnam has been dubbed as "El Clásico" of ASEAN region. The rivalry has developed differently from times. During the time of South Vietnam, Thailand had a poorer performance with the team only won 4 matches against the South Vietnamese. However, when Vietnam rejoined international football at 1991, Thailand has been more dominant than their eastern rival, winning 15 matches. Overall record however is unfavorable for Thailand against Vietnam, with only 19 wins compared to 22 losses and 6 draws. In their latest confrontation in the 2022 World Cup qualification, the Thais were held goalless in Hanoi.

The rivalry has its root from Siamese–Vietnamese wars, due to both countries' militaristic traditions. This was eventually expanded to football as well, with some Vietnamese fans hold a distinction for refusing to accept Thai football hegemony unlike some from the rest of Southeast Asia which sees Thailand as the football leader which can be seen in press and media of Vietnam alike. Since the 21st century as well, Thailand has managed to qualify more AFC Asian Cup than Vietnam but often fare lower than the Vietnamese, with Vietnam reaching the quarter-finals twice while Thailand's best performance is the round of sixteen.

Malaysia

With Malaysia, Thailand's overall record is not favorable with only 35 wins, 35 draws and 41 losses to the Malay Tigers.

Before Malaysia fell into football scandal that weakened the country's football development from the 1990s to 2018, Malaysia was Thailand's most annoying and difficult opponent in the region. On every away games to Malaysia since 1990 still, the Thais have never been able to beat the Malays at Malaysian turf. Nonetheless, Thailand holds overall higher records in international football competitions compared to the Malaysians.

In the two countries' most recent encounter, Malaysia beat Thailand 2–1 in the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers, extending Thailand's winless streak away in Malaysia.

Indonesia

Thailand has an overwhelming performance when it comes to Indonesia, with 33 wins and 18 losses and 17 draws.

Indonesia has met Thailand in three finals of the AFF Championship at 2000, 2002 and 2016, and Thailand all triumphed at the expense of Indonesia. However, one wrote that while Thailand was able to elevate its position to become a more serious Asian competitor, Indonesia fell into mismanagement and matches between two teams also began to lose its importance. Most recent encounter between two countries happens in the 2022 World Cup qualification where Thailand defeated Indonesia 3–0 away.

Myanmar

When Myanmar was still a football power, it was Thailand's first-ever rival, owning by the history of the Burmese–Siamese wars which led to a nationalist fervor among Thai fans with its desire to beat the Burmese. But with Myanmar weakened following the reign of Ne Win and junta, Thailand improved and since 1983, holds an undefeated streak over its western rival. The rivalry today only serves mostly in the memoir of Burmese fans who are nostalgic to an era when Myanmar was still a leading football power, while for some Thai fans, they have more important opponents to concentrate at.

Thailand has 21 wins, 14 draws and 15 losses to Myanmar.

Singapore

The rivalry between Thailand and Singapore is a newer one and its importance can be emphasized by the domination of both countries in the AFF Championship with Thailand won five times and Singapore is behind one title. Up until 2012, Singapore and Thailand have been the more dominant forces in Southeast Asian football. Thailand has a dominant head-to-head record to Singapore, beating the Singaporeans 33 times, only draw 17 times and lost 12 times. Football development in both countries have been different with Thailand relies mostly on its own domestically developed players while Singapore has been reliant on naturalized players.

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Colours

Vintage 1968 Summer Olympics shirt.

In older days, the primary kits worn are all red.

The Thai senior national team used to play with a kit made by local provider FBT. This contract lasted until June 2007.

In July 2007, Nike became kit providers, and from October that year, the team played in an all-yellow home kit in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday (yellow being the royal color), having used two other yellow kits in friendlies against China on 16 May 2007 and Qatar on 2 July 2007.

From October 2012 through 2016, Nike was replaced by Grand Sport in a deal worth 96M baht (3.1M USD). The new home kit of Thailand reverted to all-red and the away kit to all-blue. However, the order was reversed from the 2014 AFF Championship onward.

In September 2016, the national team signed a four-year contract with Warrix Sports to be their kit provider from 2017. On 4 January 2017, the new provider introduced a new pair of Thailand kits that was all black home and all white away, honouring their late King Bhumibol for a year after his passing, with black and white being the traditional Thai colors of mourning.

In March 2018, Warrix returned Thailand to the all-blue first, all-red second kits with an addition of a white-black third kit.

In December 2018, a new, darker version of blue, red kits and an all white third kit were presented for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup campaign and the rest of 2019. For the 2019 King's Cup in May, Warrix released the kit consisting of a yellow shirt with white shorts and socks – yellow reportedly being the favorite color of the newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Facilities

Most home matches took place in Rajamangala National Stadium in Bang Kapi District of Bangkok. Built for the 1998 Asian Games, the stadium is the largest sporting facility in Thailand with a capacity of 49,749, all seated. International matches are also occasionally played at Supachalasai Stadium, 700th Anniversary Stadium, 80th Birthday Stadium, Thammasat Stadium, Chang Arena and SCG Stadium.

Home stadiums list
Image Stadium Capacity Location Last match
Thammasat Stadium 25,000 Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani v   United Arab Emirates
(15 October 2019; 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification)
Leo Stadium 16,014 Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani v   Congo
(10 October 2019; Friendly match)
Chang Arena 32,600 Amphoe Mueang, Buriram v   India
(8 June 2019; 2019 King's Cup)
Rajamangala Stadium 49,722 Bang Kapi, Bangkok v   Malaysia
(5 December 2018; 2018 AFF Championship)
Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium 15,000 Amphoe Mueang, Suphan Buri v   Trinidad and Tobago
(14 October 2018; Friendly match)
SCG Stadium 15,000 Pak Kret, Nonthaburi v   Kenya
(8 October 2017; Friendly match)
Supachalasai Stadium 19,793 Pathum Wan, Bangkok v   South Korea
(27 March 2016; Friendly match)
80th Birthday Stadium 20,141 Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Ratchasima v   Singapore
(26 March 2015; Friendly match)
700th Anniversary Stadium 25,000 Amphoe Mueang, Chiang Mai v   North Korea
(26 January 2013; 2013 King's Cup)
Surakul Stadium 15,000 Amphoe Mueang, Phuket v   Denmark
(23 January 2009; 2009 King's Cup)
Tinsulanon Stadium 45,000 Amphoe Mueang, Songkhla v   China
(19 December 1998; 1998 Asian Games)

Fixtures

See also: Thailand national football team results (2020–present)

Fixtures are broadcast by Thairath TV (for friendlies and round 2 of FIFA World Cup - AFC qualification matches) and Channel 7 (for the AFF Suzuki Cup, possible round 3 of FIFA World Cup - AFC qualification and AFC Asian Cup matches, due to broadcasting contract with Lagardère Sports and Entertainment).

  Win   Draw   Loss

2021

Thailand  v  Oman
25 May 2021 (2021-05-25) Friendly Thailand  0–1  Oman Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4 Report Al-Muqbali 43' Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
Thailand  v  Tajikistan
29 May 2021 (2021-05-29) Friendly Thailand  2–2  Tajikistan Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
20:45 UTC+4 Report Stadium: Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium
Thailand  v  Uzbekistan
30 May 2021 (2021-05-30) Unofficial friendly Thailand  1–4  Uzbekistan Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4 Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
Thailand  v  Indonesia
3 June 2021 (2021-06-03) 2022 WCQ R2 Thailand  v  Indonesia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20:45 UTC+4 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium
United Arab Emirates  v  Thailand
7 June 2021 (2021-06-07) 2022 WCQ R2 United Arab Emirates  v  Thailand Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20:45 UTC+4 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Stadium: Zabeel Stadium
Thailand  v  Malaysia
15 June 2021 (2021-06-15) 2022 WCQ R2 Thailand  v  Malaysia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20:45 UTC+4 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium

Coaches

Name Role
Spain Carles Romagosa Technical Director
Japan Akira Nishino Head Coach
Thailand Anurak Srikerd Assistant Coach
Thailand Issara Sritaro Assistant Coach
Thailand Umarin Yaodam Goalkeeping Coach
Thailand Teeranate Yuki Tanaka Interpreter

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
23 1GK Siwarak Tedsungnoen (captain) (1984-04-20) 20 April 1984 (age 40) 23 0 Thailand Buriram United
1 1GK Chatchai Budprom (1987-02-04) 4 February 1987 (age 37) 9 0 Thailand BG Pathum United
19 2DF Tristan Do (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 31) 36 0 Thailand Bangkok United
15 2DF Narubadin Weerawatnodom (1994-07-12) 12 July 1994 (age 30) 30 0 Thailand Buriram United
5 2DF Pansa Hemviboon (1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 (age 34) 23 4 Thailand Buriram United
4 2DF Manuel Bihr (1993-09-17) 17 September 1993 (age 31) 10 0 Thailand Bangkok United
2 2DF Suphan Thongsong (1994-08-26) 26 August 1994 (age 30) 8 0 Thailand BG Pathum United
3 2DF Sasalak Haiprakhon (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28) 7 0 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
20 2DF Pawee Tanthatemee (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Thailand Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
12 2DF Ernesto Phumipha (1990-04-16) 16 April 1990 (age 34) 0 0 Thailand BG Pathum United
6 3MF Sarach Yooyen (1992-05-30) 30 May 1992 (age 32) 45 0 Thailand BG Pathum United
8 3MF Thitiphan Puangchan (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993 (age 31) 33 6 Thailand BG Pathum United
7 3MF Supachok Sarachat (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 26) 8 2 Thailand Buriram United
16 3MF Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul (1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 29) 6 0 Thailand Chiangrai United
11 3MF Peeradon Chamratsamee (1992-09-15) 15 September 1992 (age 32) 6 0 Thailand Samut Prakan City
18 3MF Ekanit Panya (1999-10-21) 21 October 1999 (age 25) 5 1 Thailand Chiangrai United
21 3MF Phanuphong Phonsa (1994-06-03) 3 June 1994 (age 30) 1 0 Thailand Chonburi
10 3MF Thanawat Suengchitthawon (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 24) 1 0 England Leicester City
14 3MF Pathompol Charoenrattanapirom (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Thailand BG Pathum United
13 3MF Jaroensak Wonggorn (1997-05-18) 18 May 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Thailand Samut Prakan City
9 4FW Adisak Kraisorn (1991-02-01) 1 February 1991 (age 33) 36 16 Thailand Muangthong United
22 4FW Supachai Chaided (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 26) 17 4 Thailand Buriram United
17 4FW Suphanat Mueanta (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 22) 4 2 Thailand Buriram United

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Patiwat Khammai (1994-12-24) 24 December 1994 (age 30) 1 0 Thailand Samut Prakan City Friendly Match May 2021
GK Worawut Srisupha (1992-05-25) 25 May 1992 (age 32) 0 0 Thailand Port Friendly Match May 2021
GK Saranon Anuin (1994-03-24) 24 March 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Thailand Chiangrai United Friendly Match May 2021
GK Somporn Yos (1993-06-23) 23 June 1993 (age 31) 0 0 Thailand Muangthong United Friendly Match May 2021
GK Kwanchai Suklom (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 (age 29) 0 0 Thailand PT Prachuap FIFA Day November 2020
GK Tanachai Noorach (1992-03-18) 18 March 1992 (age 32) 0 0 Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima FIFA Day November 2020
GK Peerapong Ruennin (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 29) 0 0 Thailand Muangthong United Training Camp on October 2020
GK Kawin Thamsatchanan (1990-01-26) 26 January 1990 (age 34) 67 0 Belgium OH Leuven Training Camp on October 2020
DF Nitipong Selanon (1993-05-25) 25 May 1993 (age 31) 3 0 Thailand Port Friendly Match May 2021
DF Jaturapat Sattham (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Thailand Port Friendly Match May 2021
DF Sathaporn Daengsee (1988-05-13) 13 May 1988 (age 36) 1 0 Thailand Nongbua Pitchaya Friendly Match May 2021
DF Santiphap Channgom (1996-09-23) 23 September 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Thailand BG Pathum United Friendly Match May 2021
DF Worawut Namvech (1995-07-04) 4 July 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Thailand Port Friendly Match May 2021
DF Suporn Peenagatapho (1995-07-12) 12 July 1995 (age 29) 0 0 Thailand Muangthong United Friendly Match May 2021
DF Chatmongkol Rueangthanarot (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Thailand Chonburi Friendly Match May 2021
DF Theerathon Bunmathan (1990-02-06) 6 February 1990 (age 34) 64 6 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in UAE on June 2021
DF Philip Roller (1994-06-10) 10 June 1994 (age 30) 12 1 Thailand Port 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in UAE on June 2021
DF Thitawee Aksornsri (1997-11-08) 8 November 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Thailand Port FIFA Day November 2020
DF Kiatisak Jiamudom (1995-03-19) 19 March 1995 (age 29) 0 0 Thailand Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FIFA Day November 2020
DF Jakkapan Praisuwan (1994-08-16) 16 August 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Thailand Samut Prakan City FIFA Day November 2020
DF Suriya Singmui (1995-04-07) 7 April 1995 (age 29) 4 0 Thailand Chiangrai United Training Camp on October 2020
DF Kevin Deeromram (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Thailand Port Training Camp on October 2020
DF Suphanan Bureerat (1993-10-10) 10 October 1993 (age 31) 0 0 Thailand Samut Prakan City Training Camp on October 2020
DF Shinnaphat Leeaoh (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Thailand Chiangrai United Training Camp on October 2020
DF Nukoolkit Krutyai (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992 (age 32) 0 0 Thailand Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Training Camp on October 2020
DF Saringkan Promsupa (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Thailand Muangthong United Training Camp on October 2020
MF Jakkaphan Kaewprom (1988-05-24) 24 May 1988 (age 36) 22 2 Thailand Buriram United Friendly Match May 2021
MF Sumanya Purisai (1986-12-05) 5 December 1986 (age 38) 21 0 Thailand BG Pathum United Friendly Match May 2021
MF Bordin Phala (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 30) 10 0 Thailand Port Friendly Match May 2021
MF Sivakorn Tiatrakul (1994-07-07) 7 July 1994 (age 30) 8 0 Thailand Chiangrai United Friendly Match May 2021
MF Worachit Kanitsribampen (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Thailand Chonburi Friendly Match May 2021
MF Weerathep Pomphan (1996-09-19) 19 September 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Thailand Muangthong United Friendly Match May 2021
MF Tanaboon Kesarat (1993-09-21) 21 September 1993 (age 31) 51 1 Thailand Port Friendly Match May 2021
MF Chanathip Songkrasin (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 (age 31) 56 8 Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in UAE on June 2021
MF Teeraphol Yoryoei (1994-10-25) 25 October 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Thailand Samut Prakan City 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in UAE on June 2021
MF Kritsada Kaman (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Thailand Chonburi FIFA Day November 2020
MF Anon Amornlerdsak (1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Thailand Bangkok United FIFA Day November 2020
MF Thossawat Limwannasathian (1993-05-17) 17 May 1993 (age 31) 2 0 Thailand Bangkok United FIFA Day November 2020
MF Kanokpon Buspakom (1999-09-20) 20 September 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Thailand Police Tero Training Camp on October 2020
MF Sorawit Panthong (1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Thailand Muangthong United Training Camp on October 2020
MF Kasidech Wettayawong (1994-01-21) 21 January 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Thailand Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Training Camp on October 2020
MF Chotipat Poomkaew (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Thailand Chiangrai United Training Camp on October 2020
FW Nattawut Suksum (1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Thailand Bangkok United Friendly Match May 2021
FW Teerasil Dangda (1988-06-06) 6 June 1988 (age 36) 104 45 Thailand BG Pathum United 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in UAE on June 2021
FW Arthit Boodjinda (1994-08-07) 7 August 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Thailand Police Tero Training Camp on October 2020
FW Sittichok Paso (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Japan FC Ryuku Training Camp on October 2020
FW Chenrop Samphaodi (1995-06-02) 2 June 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Thailand BG Pathum United Training Camp on October 2020

Withdrew from the squad due to injury
Included in the Preliminary squad or on standby
Retired from the national team
Serving suspension from the national team
Withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue

Previous squads

Player record

As of 19 November 2019
Players in bold are still active with Thailand.
Most appearances
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Kiatisuk Senamuang 134 71 1993–2007
2 Totchtawan Sripan 110 19 1993–2009
3 Teerasil Dangda 104 47 2007–present
4 Piyapong Pue-on 100 70 1981–1997
Datsakorn Thonglao 100 11 2003–2017
6 Dusit Chalermsan 96 14 1994–2004
7 Niweat Siriwong 90 3 1995–2012
8 Natee Thongsookkaew 87 1 1986–2000
9 Surachai Jaturapattarapong 86 7 1991–2002
10 Attaphol Buspakom 85 13 1985–1998
Niwat Srisawat 85 28 1967–1979
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Kiatisuk Senamuang 71 134 0.53 1993–2007
2 Piyapong Pue-on 70 100 0.7 1981–1997
3 Teerasil Dangda 47 104 0.45 2007–present
4 Sarayuth Chaikamdee 31 49 0.63 2003–2011
5 Vithoon Kijmongkolsak 29 84 0.35 1985–1995
6 Worrawoot Srimaka 28 63 0.44 1995–2003
Daoyod Dara 28 70 0.4 1975–1986
Niwat Srisawat 28 85 0.33 1967–1979
9 Jedsada Na Phatthalung 27 79 0.34 1971–1981
10 Suttha Sudsa-ard 25 51 0.49 1978–1988
Netipong Srithong-In 25 55 0.45 1995–1997
Chalor Hongkajorn 25 67 0.37 1979–1987

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup finals Qualifications
Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
Uruguay 1930 to Mexico 1970 Did not enter Did not enter
West Germany 1974 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 0 13
Argentina 1978 4 1 0 3 8 12
Spain 1982 3 0 1 2 3 13
Mexico 1986 6 1 2 3 4 4
Italy 1990 6 1 0 5 2 14
United States 1994 8 4 0 4 13 7
France 1998 4 1 1 2 5 6
South KoreaJapan 2002 14 5 5 4 25 20
West Germany 2006 6 2 1 3 9 10
South Africa 2010 10 3 2 5 20 17
Brazil 2014 8 2 2 4 7 10
Russia 2018 16 4 4 8 20 30
Qatar 2022 To be determined To be determined
Total - - - - - - 89 24 18 47 116 156

Olympic Games

Olympic Games finals Qualifications
Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
France 1900 to Finland 1952 Did not enter Did not enter
Australia 1956 First round 11th 1 0 0 1 0 9 Bye
Italy 1960 First round qualification 2 0 0 2 2 6
Japan 1964 Second round qualification 4 2 0 2 4 10
Mexico 1968 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 1 19 4 3 0 1 5 6
West Germany 1972 Final round qualification 6 1 2 3 5 12
Canada 1976 and Soviet Union 1980 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1984 Second round qualification 10 5 2 3 13 8
South Korea 1988 8 3 2 3 8 7
Total First round 11th 4 0 0 4 1 28 33 14 6 14 37 49

AFC Asian Cup

Main article: Thailand at the AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup finals Qualifications
Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA GP W D* L GS GA
Hong Kong 1956 and South Korea 1960 Withdrew Withdrew
Israel 1964 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 5 4
Iran 1968 4 2 0 2 5 4
Thailand 1972 Third place 3rd 5 0 3 2 6 9 5 3 1 1 16 4
Iran 1976 Withdrew after qualified 4 3 0 1 8 2
Kuwait 1980 Did not qualify 5 3 0 2 11 3
Singapore 1984 5 3 0 2 9 10
Qatar 1988 5 1 2 2 5 12
Japan 1992 Group stage 7th 3 0 2 1 1 5 2 2 0 0 3 1
United Arab Emirates 1996 Group stage 12th 3 0 0 3 2 13 6 4 2 0 31 5
Lebanon 2000 Group stage 9th 3 0 2 1 2 4 6 4 1 1 13 8
China 2004 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 1 9 6 3 0 3 10 7
IndonesiaMalaysiaThailandVietnam 2007 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 3 5 Qualified as co-host
Qatar 2011 Did not qualify 6 1 3 2 3 3
Australia 2015 6 0 0 6 7 21
United Arab Emirates 2019 Round of 16 14th 4 1 1 2 4 7 6 4 2 0 14 6
China 2023 To be determined To be determined
Total Third place 3rd 24 2 9 13 19 52 61 30 10 21 119 82

Asian Games

Asian Games history
Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
India 1951 and Japan 1958 Did not enter
Indonesia 1962 Group stage 7th 3 0 0 3 4 10
Thailand 1966 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 1 2 5 8
Thailand 1970 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 2 1 6 6
Iran 1974 Group stage 12th 2 0 0 2 2 4
Thailand 1978 Semi-finals 6th 5 2 0 3 6 12
India 1982 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 3 5
South Korea 1986 Group stage 11th 4 1 1 2 8 4
China 1990 Fourth place 4th 6 3 1 2 5 3
Japan 1994 Group stage 15th 4 0 1 3 8 12
Thailand 1998 Fourth place 4th 8 4 1 3 12 10
Total Fourth place 4th 43 13 7 23 59 74
Asian Games record
First Match  Japan 3–1 Thailand 
(25 August 1962; Jakarta, Indonesia)
Last Match  China 3–0 Thailand 
(16 December 1998; Bangkok, Thailand)
Biggest Win  Thailand 6–0 Pakistan 
(29 September 1986; Daegu, South Korea)
Biggest Defeat  Thailand 1–5 Japan 
(17 December 1966; Bangkok, Thailand)
Best Result Fourth place in 1990 and 1998
Worst Result Group stage in 1962, 1974, 1982, 1986 and 1994

AFF Championship

AFF Championship history
Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
Singapore 1996 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 18 3
Vietnam 1998 Fourth place 4th 5 2 2 1 10 10
Thailand 2000 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 15 3
IndonesiaSingapore 2002 Champions 1st 5 2 2 1 13 7
MalaysiaVietnam 2004 Group stage 5th 4 2 1 1 13 4
SingaporeThailand 2007 Runners-up 2nd 7 3 3 1 10 4
IndonesiaThailand 2008 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 1 1 16 4
IndonesiaVietnam 2010 Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 3 4
MalaysiaThailand 2012 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 1 1 14 6
SingaporeVietnam 2014 Champions 1st 7 5 1 1 17 6
MyanmarPhilippines 2016 Champions 1st 7 6 0 1 12 4
ASEAN 2018 Semi-finals 3rd 6 3 3 0 17 5
Total Champions 1st 69 43 17 9 158 60


AFF Championship record
First Match  Philippines 0–5 Thailand 
(2 September 1996; Jurong, Singapore)
Biggest Win  East Timor 0–8 Thailand 
(12 December 2004; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Biggest Defeat  Vietnam 3–0 Thailand 
(3 September 1998; Hanoi, Vietnam)
Best Result Champions in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2014
and 2016
Worst Result Group stage in 2004 and 2010

Southeast Asian Games

Southeast Asian Games history
Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
Thailand 1959  Silver 2nd 4 2 0 2 9 10
Myanmar 1961  Bronze 3rd 3 1 2 0 7 4
Malaysia 1965  Gold 1st 3 2 1 0 6 3
Thailand 1967  Bronze 3rd 4 2 0 2 9 8
Myanmar 1969  Silver 2nd 3 1 1 1 4 4
Malaysia 1971  Bronze 3rd 5 1 2 2 7 8
Singapore 1973 Group stage 5th 2 0 1 1 1 2
Thailand 1975  Gold 1st 3 1 2 0 5 4
Malaysia 1977  Silver 2nd 4 1 1 2 3 6
Indonesia 1979  Bronze 3rd 5 2 2 1 6 5
Philippines 1981  Gold 1st 4 2 2 0 9 6
Singapore 1983  Gold 1st 5 3 1 1 10 4
Thailand 1985  Gold 1st 4 3 1 0 17 1
Indonesia 1987  Bronze 3rd 4 2 1 1 7 3
Malaysia 1989 Fourth place 4th 4 1 2 1 5 3
Philippines 1991  Silver 2nd 4 2 1 1 10 2
Singapore 1993  Gold 1st 6 6 0 0 18 6
Thailand 1995  Gold 1st 6 5 1 0 19 2
Indonesia 1997  Gold 1st 6 4 2 0 15 3
Brunei 1999  Gold 1st 6 5 1 0 24 1
Total Gold 1st 127 70 29 19 330 109


Southeast Asian Games record
First Match  South Vietnam 4–0 Thailand 
(13 December 1959; Bangkok, Thailand)
Last Match  Thailand 2–0 Vietnam 
(14 August 1999; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei)
Biggest Win  Thailand 9–0 Cambodia 
(12 December 1995; Chiang Mai, Thailand)
 Thailand 9–0 Philippines 
(30 July 1999; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei)
Biggest Defeat  South Vietnam 5–0 Thailand 
(14 December 1967; Bangkok, Thailand)
Best Result Gold medalists in 1965, 1975, 1981, 1983,
1985, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1999
Worst Result Group stage in 1973

Notes
  •  : The title was shared.
  • * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Head-to-head record

As of 29 May 2021

Thailand national football team head-to-head records
Against From To Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Confederation
 Afghanistan 2015 2015 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 AFC
 Australia 1982 2017 7 0 1 6 4 17 −13 AFC
 Bahrain 1980 2019 8 2 4 2 8 9 −1 AFC
 Bangladesh 1973 2012 14 9 3 2 29 11 +18 AFC
 Belarus 2017 2017 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 UEFA
 Bhutan 2012 2012 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 AFC
 Brazil 2000 2000 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 CONMEBOL
 Brunei 1971 1997 7 6 1 0 33 5 +28 AFC
 Bulgaria 1968 1996 2 0 0 2 0 13 −13 UEFA
 Cambodia 1957 1997 15 8 5 2 36 17 +19 AFC
 Cameroon 2015 2015 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 CAF
 China 1975 2019 28 5 5 18 24 61 −37 AFC
 Chinese Taipei 1963 2015 9 4 1 4 16 16 0 AFC
 Congo 2019 2019 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 CAF
 Czech Republic 1968 1968 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 UEFA
 Denmark 2009 2010 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 UEFA
 Egypt 1998 1998 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 CAF
 Estonia 2000 2004 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 UEFA
 Finland 1996 2000 4 3 1 0 11 3 +8 UEFA
 Gabon 2018 2018 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAF
 Germany 2004 2004 1 0 0 1 1 5 −4 UEFA
 Ghana 1982 1983 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 CAF
 Guatemala 1968 1968 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 CONCACAF
 Hong Kong 1961 2018 26 9 6 11 39 33 +6 AFC
 India 1962 2019 23 11 6 6 37 26 +11 AFC
 Indonesia 1957 2019 68 33 17 18 119 80 +39 AFC
 Iran 1972 2013 14 0 3 11 5 32 −27 AFC
 Iraq 1972 2017 17 2 5 10 18 45 −27 AFC
 Israel 1973 1973 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6 UEFA
 Japan 1962 2017 19 1 3 15 11 49 −38 AFC
 Jordan 2004 2016 7 1 5 1 4 3 +1 AFC
 Kazakhstan 1998 2006 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 UEFA
 Kenya 1990 2017 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 CAF
 Kuwait 1972 2014 12 4 1 7 18 30 −12 AFC
 Kyrgyzstan 2001 2001 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 AFC
 Laos 1961 2010 12 10 1 1 45 14 +31 AFC
 Latvia 2005 2005 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 UEFA
 Lebanon 1998 2014 7 3 2 2 12 15 −3 AFC
 Liberia 1984 1984 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 CAF
 Libya 1977 1977 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 CAF
 Liechtenstein 1981 1981 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 UEFA
 Luxembourg 1980 1980 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 UEFA
 Macau 2007 2007 2 2 0 0 13 2 +11 AFC
 Malaysia 1959 2019 97 29 31 37 136 140 −4 AFC
 Maldives 1996 2012 3 3 0 0 19 0 +19 AFC
 Malta 1981 1981 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 UEFA
 Morocco 1980 1980 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 CAF
 Myanmar 1957 2017 48 20 14 14 89 62 +27 AFC
   Nepal 1982 2008 3 3 0 0 12 1 +11 AFC
 Netherlands 2007 2007 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 UEFA
 New Zealand 1976 2014 5 2 2 1 9 7 +2 OFC
 Nigeria 1983 1983 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAF
 Northern Ireland 1997 1997 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 UEFA
 North Korea 1978 2017 20 5 4 11 18 32 −14 AFC
 Norway 1965 2012 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 UEFA
 Oman 1986 2021 12 5 1 6 11 10 1 AFC
 Pakistan 1960 2001 5 4 0 1 16 7 +9 AFC
 Palestine 2011 2011 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 AFC
 Papua New Guinea 1984 1984 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 OFC
 Philippines 1971 2018 21 17 2 2 65 10 +55 AFC
 Poland 2010 2010 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 UEFA
 Qatar 1992 2016 11 4 3 4 15 15 0 AFC
 Saudi Arabia 1982 2017 16 1 1 14 9 42 −33 AFC
 Singapore 1957 2018 62 33 17 12 107 62 +45 AFC
 Slovakia 2004 2018 2 0 1 1 3 4 –1 UEFA
 South Africa 2010 2010 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 CAF
 South Korea 1961 2016 61 8 12 41 43 120 −77 AFC
 Sri Lanka 1979 2001 5 5 0 0 15 2 +13 AFC
 Sweden 1962 2003 5 0 1 4 4 13 −9 UEFA
 Syria 1978 2016 5 3 2 0 12 7 +5 AFC
 Tajikistan 2003 2021 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 AFC
 East Timor 2004 2018 2 2 0 0 15 0 +15 AFC
 Trinidad and Tobago 2003 2018 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 CONCACAF
 Turkmenistan 1998 1998 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 AFC
 United Arab Emirates 1986 2019 11 2 3 6 11 16 −5 AFC
 United States 1987 1987 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 CONCACAF
 Uruguay 2019 2019 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 CONMEBOL
 Uzbekistan 1994 2017 8 5 0 3 18 15 +3 AFC
 Vietnam 1957 2019 47 19 6 22 48 48 0 AFC
 Yemen 1988 2007 6 2 4 0 9 5 +4 AFC
80 Countries 1948 2021 793 293 188 312 1211 1189 +23 All
Last match updated was against  Tajikistan Tajikistan on 29 May 2021.
Thailand national football team all-time opponents highlighted in green.

Honours

International titles

Continental titles

  • Third place (1): 1972

Regional titles

Friendly titles

  • Runners-up (1): 2019
  • Winners (1): 1994
  • Third place (1): 1977*
  • Fourth place (1): 1980
  • Winners (2): 2006, 2008
  • 3 Nations in Taiwan
  • Winners (1): 1971
  • 4 Nations in Indochina
  • Winners (1): 1989
  • Brunei Games
  • Winners (1): 1990
Note
*trophy shared

See also

Portals:

References

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