War Elephants Boost King's Cup Squad with Supachok, Suphanat
Thailand added Supachok Sarachat and Suphanat Mueanta to their King's Cup squad while omitting Erik Karlsson, who is holding out for a potential Sweden call-up.
Supachok Sarachat and Suphanat Mueanta have been released by their clubs to bolster the War Elephants' bid for the King's Cup crown, while Anthony Hudson has omitted half-Thai Swedish left-back Erik Karlsson from the squad. The Thai national team, under English manager Anthony Hudson, is preparing for the 52nd King's Cup from November 14-17 at Sri Narong Stadium in Surin. Thailand face Brunei in the semi-finals on November 14, with the winner advancing to the final on November 17 against the victor of Oman versus Tajikistan, while the loser contests the third-place match the same day. J2 League side Consadole Sapporo have agreed to release forward Supachok Sarachat for the tournament, as has Omiya Ardija for striker Suphanat Mueanta. Meanwhile, the Football Association of Thailand sent multiple appeals to Erik Karlsson, who plays for AGF Aarhus in Denmark, but the left-back is holding out for a potential Swedish national team call-up. Hudson decided against selecting Karlsson for this King's Cup, a decision that could impact preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia next January, despite the coach's desire to have Karlsson available for that tournament.
