Thai U-23 Lose 3-0 to Vietnam in Tournament Opener
Thailand's U-23 national team, playing together for the first time without any prior training, lost 3-0 to Vietnam in the GIA LAI – VTV CUP 2026 opener. Vietnam dominated the match, with Huynh Minh Tam scoring twice and Williams Minh Huang adding a late goal. The Thai side, led by new coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul, will face Qatar next on November 12.
Thailand's under-23 national team, which had never trained together before, lost 3-0 to Vietnam in their debut at the GIA LAI – VTV CUP 2026 in Pleiku, Vietnam, on November 10 at Pleiku Stadium. In this match, coach "Wang" Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul met the players for the first time and had no opportunity to hold even a single training session. Vietnam clearly played better, controlling possession and attacking continuously before winning comfortably 3-0, with two goals from Huynh Minh Tam in the 17th and 45th minutes, followed by a goal from Williams Minh Huang in the 86th minute. Thailand's next match is against Qatar on November 12.
