Thailand U-20 Names 26 Players for AFC Championship Qualifiers
Thailand has named 26 players for its U-20 team's training camp ahead of AFC Championship 2027 qualifiers in Chonburi, where they'll face Iraq, UAE, and Turkmenistan in August and September.
Coach Jakkrapan Panpee, head coach of Thailand's under-20 men's football team, has announced a 26-player squad for a training camp to prepare for the AFC U-20 Asian Championship 2027 qualifiers.
The Football Association of Thailand has announced 26 players for the second training camp to prepare for the AFC U-20 Asian Championship 2027 qualifying round, running from August 31 to September 6 in Chonburi Province under Coach Jakkrapan Panpee's direction. Thailand's U-20 team is in Group F with Iraq, the UAE, and Turkmenistan. The qualifying round will be held in round-robin format, with the group champions from all eight nations and the best-performing runners-up from seven groups advancing to the final tournament in China in early 2027. This will determine four Asian representatives for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027 in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
Goalkeepers: Theersak Phugab (Udon Thani FC), Nurakrit Saengswang (Chonburi FC), Rittisak Kalya (Muangthong United)
Defenders: Jirapong Chaemsukul (Chonburi FC), Purich Trapsinswang (True Bangkok United), Aditep Somsuea (Northern Nakhon Maesoet United), Chakrapol Upakara (Chiang Mai FC), Praanchonok Wangkiri (Chaiyaphum PAO School), Runphisej Phuthummi (BG Pathum United), Ratchanon Wichagoen (Nongbua Pitchaya FC), Kronwich Muangpraserit (Pram Bangkok)
Midfielders: Danupol Bubpha (Muangthong United), Pawerisak Boonmaleert (Udon Thani FC), Pattarathorn Buranasuk (Nongbua Pitchaya FC), Surachet Kikhuntod (Assumption United), Worsak Noenhong (Ratchasima College), Theersilp Ketgaewjindawong (Assumption Thonburi School), Naphat Chompanya (Chonburi FC), Kantaphat Sonsena (Nongbua Pitchaya FC), Wuthikrai Sitthong (PTT Prachuap FC)
Forwards: Khemchat Sukhto (Police Tero FC), Chantawat Katib (Chaiyaphum PAO School), Thanakorn Chaisuwan (Roi Et PB United), Shiva Pikulhom (Thap Luang United), Phongpetch Ieamsoat (Assumption United), Sithda Phaengphaa
Players will report for training at Dynamic Football Camp in Samut Prakan Province on July 27 at 2:00 p.m. The qualifying fixtures are: August 31 vs. UAE (7:30 p.m.), September 3 vs. Turkmenistan (7:30 p.m.), and September 6 vs. Iraq (7:30 p.m.), all at Chonburi's Daking Stadium.
