Jai Fah U13 and Maple Bangkok U15 secure national championship berths as GLO Cup 2026 central and western regional qualifiers conclude
Jai Fah Academy and Maple Bangkok U15 won the central and western regional qualifiers of the GLO Cup 2026 youth football championship in Kanchanaburi, securing their berths at nationals. Eleven high-potential players from the region were al
The GLO Cup 2026 eight-a-side youth football championship central and western regional qualifiers officially concluded on May 24, 2025 in Kanchanaburi province. Following six days of high-quality matches featuring competitive play and skilled performances from youth teams throughout the region, regional champions and representatives advancing to the national championship round have been finalized, along with all GLO STAR program selections.
In the U13 age group final, Jai Fah Academy faced Pranburi Football Academy in a match between two strong-form teams. Jai Fah Academy dominated with sharp play, winning 3-1 to claim the central and western regional championship and become the first team in the U13 category to achieve this honor. In the third-place playoff, Isuzu Suphan Academy drew 0-0 with Ban Kao Wittaya before prevailing 3-2 in a penalty shootout.
The U15 final delivered intense drama as Maple Hotel Club Bangkok U15 battled Sampran Wittaya School for 40 minutes before finishing 0-0. Maple Hotel Club Bangkok U15 ultimately prevailed 4-3 on penalties to capture the central and western regional championship. In the U15 third-place match, Isuzu Suphan Academy dominated Rose Garden Phatum FC with a spectacular 6-0 victory, becoming the only team from the central and western zone to advance to the national championship in both age groups.
Four teams from each age group have earned berths in the national championship:
U13 Champions: Jai Fah Academy (champion) Pranburi Football Academy (runner-up) Isuzu Suphan Academy (3rd place) Ban Kao Wittaya (4th place)
U15 Champions: Maple Hotel Club Bangkok U15 (champion) Sampran Wittaya School (runner-up) Isuzu Suphan Academy (3rd place) Rose Garden Phatum FC (4th place)
A key highlight was the GLO STAR 2026 program aimed at identifying high-potential youth footballers nationwide. Selection committees carefully monitored players throughout the competition before selecting 11 players from the central and western zone for the national selection round: four U13 players and seven U15 players. These selected players will progress through the national championship before a final selection determines three players per age group who will receive the opportunity to train with Avispa Fukuoka in Japan.
