Thailand U15 Beat Dominica in FIFA World Cup Opener
Thailand's under-15 national football team opened their FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 campaign with a 3-2 win over Dominica in Baku, Azerbaijan. Coached by Kantaphol Lerchamroonkarn, the War Elephants controlled the match to secure three points. They face Slovakia in their next group game on October 25.
On October 24, 2026, at the Hofsan Competition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Thailand men's national under-15 team played their opening match in the 8-a-side FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 against Dominica's under-15 side.
Head coach Kantaphol Lerchamroonkarn, who leads the FIFA TDS project, fielded a starting eight captained by Ratchanon Muangma alongside Phakin Tangsirikul, Aphiwich Onlamun, and Tinnaphop Thatto.
Both teams attempted to attack from the outset, with Thailand enjoying more possession before emerging as the victors with a 3-2 scoreline, earning their first three points in the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026.
Thailand's next fixture will be their second match in the tournament against Slovakia at the same venue on October 25, 2026, at 12:00 noon Thailand time, broadcast live via FIFA+ on the DAZN application.