Theerasak Hat-trick Leads Thailand to 4-0 Win Over Pakistan
Theerasak Phayimai's hat-trick led Thailand to a dominant 4-0 victory over Pakistan in the opening match of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage on September 26 in Indonesia.
Theerasak Phayimai scored a hat-trick as Thailand's men's national football team crushed Pakistan 4-0 in the opening match of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage on September 26, 2025, at the Sri Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia.
Thailand, ranked 94th in the world, faced Pakistan, ranked 198th, in Group B. Coach Anthony Hudson deployed Saracho Yai as captain, with Kkhana Khamyok and Seksarn Ratree controlling midfield to support attacking play from Theerasak Phayimai and Jude Suntharapetch-Bell.
Thailand had its first chance after 20 minutes when Seksarn Ratree fired a long-range attempt that was saved by Pakistan goalkeeper Butt Yousuf. Thailand opened the scoring in the 31st minute when Suphanun Burirattana sent a pass into the penalty area to Jude Suntharapetch-Bell, whose effort was saved but Theerasak Phayimai followed up to score.
Thailand doubled the lead in the 41st minute. Seksarn Ratree advanced down the right flank and crossed for Jude Suntharapetch-Bell, who finished with his right foot. Near the end of the first half in the 44th minute, Theerasak Phayimai broke into the box and shot, but an offside flag denied what would have been a third goal.
Thailand made its first substitution in the 55th minute, bringing on Supchai Jaided and Suphachok Sarachati for Jude Suntharapetch-Bell and Seksarn Ratree.
Thailand extended its lead to 3-0 in the 64th minute. Theerasak Phayimai combined with Supchai Jaided before breaking into the penalty area and volleying with his left foot to score.
Thailand made a third substitution in the 65th minute, bringing on Peerdanai Chumrasmi for Saracho Yai. In the 74th minute, Thailand made two more substitutions, bringing on Pheerawat Arkathum and Nicolas Mickelson for Manuel Tom Biehr and Suphanun Burirattana.
Thailand sealed a 4-0 victory in the 84th minute when Peerdanai Chumrasmi passed to Theerasak Phayimai, who broke into the penalty area and chipped the ball over goalkeeper Butt Yousuf for his hat-trick.
Thailand defeated Pakistan 4-0 to secure three points in the opening match of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. Thailand's next match will be against Vietnam, ranked 99th in the world, on September 29, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the same venue in Bandung.
