Thailand Women's Soccer Loses to Chinese Taipei, Struggles for Group Qualification
Thailand's women's soccer team lost 1-0 to Chinese Taipei on September 15 at the Asian Games in Japan, leaving them winless after two matches and facing elimination from group qualification.
The 20th Asian Games women's soccer tournament is being held at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Japan from September 14 to October 2, 2026. On September 15, Thailand's national women's team faced Chinese Taipei in Group E, match 2. Thailand opened their campaign with an 0-8 loss to Japan, while Chinese Taipei defeated Vietnam 2-1.
Thailand fought hard but conceded a decisive long-range strike from Maho Tanaka in the 77th minute, who received the ball outside the penalty area before firing low into the net. Chinese Taipei secured a 1-0 victory, their second straight win, giving them 6 points and a strong chance of advancing. Thailand now faces an uphill struggle after two consecutive defeats with no points.
Thailand's next match will be against Vietnam at Nagasaki Stadium in Osaka, Japan on September 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Thailand time, broadcast live on MCOT HD 30 and the AIS PLAY application.
