Thailand Drawn With Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Hong Kong at 2026 Asian Games
Thailand's under-23 football team will face Japan, Kyrgyzstan, and Hong Kong in Group A at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, with a realistic chance of advancing by competing strongly against the weaker teams.
Thailand's under-23 football team, coached by Thawatchai Damrongong, has a realistic chance of advancing from their group at the 2026 Asian Games. On July 23, the 2026 Asian Games organizing committee in Nagoya, Japan held the draw for men's football, placing Thailand in Group A with host Japan, Kyrgyzstan, and Hong Kong. Though facing the strong home team, Thailand should be competitive against Kyrgyzstan and Hong Kong. Group B is considered the toughest, featuring China, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and North Korea in a single group. The men's football group draw results are: Group A: Japan (host), Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Hong Kong; Group B: China, United Arab Emirates, Iran, North Korea; Group C: Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Kuwait; Group D: South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar.
