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Thailand Extends Contract for U-23 Coach Wang Till 2028

Thailand’s Football Association has extended the contract of U-23 head coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul (Coach Wang) until February 2028. The coach has led the team to a third‑place finish in the 2025 ASEAN Championship, silver medals at the 2026 SEA Games and Asian Games, and qualification for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. The extension aims to prepare the squad for the 2028 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers and upcoming regional tournaments.

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Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul took charge of the Thailand U-23 side in July 2025, guiding the team to third place in the 2025 ASEAN Championship and qualification for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia, where they earned a silver medal. He also led the squad to silver at the SEA Games men's football tournament and a quarter‑final finish at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The new contract, valid through February 2028, will allow him to prepare for the 2028 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers in June 2027 and the 34th SEA Games in Malaysia in September 2027, while the team will contest the U23 GIA LAI – VTV Cup 2026 International Friendly in November 2026 against Vietnam, Qatar and Singapore.

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