Thailand U17 Names 26-Man Squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers
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Thailand's U17 national team has announced a 26-player squad for its final training camp before the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers in Buriram. The Football Association of Thailand revealed the list of 26 male players who will assemble to prepare for the qualifiers scheduled from November 8 to 20, 2026 (Buddhist year 2569) at Buriram City Stadium under head coach Wasapol Kaewphul. Thailand is placed in Group B alongside Iraq, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and the Maldives. The group winners and the best runners-up across seven groups will advance to the final tournament in Uzbekistan from May 12 to 29, 2027, which also serves as qualification for the 2027 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar. The 26 players include three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders, and eight forwards, featuring several overseas-based players such as Martin Anan Watts (Melbourne Victory FC), Phasawat Wongsa (FC Seoul), Thomas Junior Thai Schmitt (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), and Maron Lamine Muller (FC Winterthur). The players will report for medical checks at the Thailand Sports Science Institute on October 30 before moving to the Yamaguchi Hanasaka Academy in Pathum Thani for training. The final 23-man squad will then travel to Buriram. Thailand's match schedule: November 11 vs Chinese Taipei, November 14 vs Maldives, November 17 vs Hong Kong, and November 20 vs Iraq, all at 7:00 PM at Buriram City Stadium.
