The Thailand national under-20 football team (Thai: ฟุตบอลทีมชาติไทยรุ่นอายุไม่เกิน 20 ปี, RTGS: futbon thim chat thai run ayu mai koen yi sip pi) is the national team for the under-20 and 19 level, representing Thailand in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, AFC U-20 Asian Cup and AFF U-19 Youth Championship. It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.[1][2][3][4]
| Nickname(s) | ช้างศึก (The War Elephants) | |||
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| Association | Football Association of Thailand | |||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | |||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | |||
| Head coach | Emerson Pereira | |||
| Home stadium | Rajamangala Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | THA | |||
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| Biggest win | ||||
 Thailand 21–0 Northern Mariana Islands  (Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 6 November 2019) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
Thailand 1–8 South Korea  (Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 24 September 1992) | ||||
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 24 (first in 1960) | |||
| Best result |  Champions (1962, 1969) | |||
Thailand is a two-time AFC champions and four-time AFF champions. Thailand has never managed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, but the under-17 national team has done so.[5][6][7]
Results and fixtures
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2024
edit| 26 January 2024 Friendly | Indonesia  | 1–2 | Thailand | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
| 28 January 2024 Friendly | Thailand | 1–1 |  Uzbekistan | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 15:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Madya Stadium |
| 5 March 2024 Friendly | Chonburi U-19 | 0–5 | Thailand | Chonburi, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Chonburi UTA Stadium |
| 20 March 2024 Friendly | Thailand | 1–2 | Udon United | Buriram, Thailand |
| Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium |
| 26 March 2024 Friendly | KhonKaen United | 4–1 | Thailand | KhonKaen, Thailand |
| 16:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: Khonkaen PAO. Stadium |
| 28 June 2024 Friendly | Thailand | 2–1 | Vongchavalitkul University | Buriram, Thailand |
| Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium |
| 5 July 2024 Friendly | Thailand | 1–1 | Sisaket United | Buriram, Thailand |
| Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium |
| 19 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship GS | Thailand | 2–1 |  Singapore | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: M.Toriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
| 22 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship GS | Brunei  | 0–6 | Thailand | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 15:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Ryan Nanda Saputra (Indonesia) |
| 25 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship GS | Malaysia  | 1–1 | Thailand | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 15:00 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium |
| 27 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship SF | Australia  | 0–1 | Thailand | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 15:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia) |
| 29 July 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship Final | Thailand | 0–1 | Indonesia | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Faisal Sulaiman Al Balawi (Saudi Arabia) |
| 28 August 2024 Seoul EOU Cup | Thailand | 1–4 | South Korea | Seoul, South Korea |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | Stadium: Mokdong Stadium |
| 30 August 2024 Seoul EOU Cup | Thailand | 2–0 | Indonesia | Seoul, South Korea |
| 16:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Mokdong Stadium |
| 1 September 2024 Seoul EOU Cup | Thailand | 0–2 |  Argentina | Seoul, South Korea |
| 16:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Mokdong Stadium |
| 25 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Q | Thailand | 5–0 |  Philippines | Buriram, Thailand |
| 19:30 --:-- UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium Attendance: 1,359 Referee: Sultan Mohamed Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 27 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Q | Brunei | 0–13 | Thailand | Buriram, Thailand |
| --:-- UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium Attendance: 1,053 Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia) |
| 29 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Q | Iraq  | 1–0 | Thailand | Buriram, Thailand |
| --:-- UTC+7 | Jaafar  20' |
Report | Stadium: Khao Kradong Stadium Attendance: 2,177 Referee: Crystal John (India) |
| 15 November 2024 Friendly | Kasetsart FC | v | Thailand | Samut Prakan, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Insee Chantarasatit Stadium |
2025
edit| February 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Japan  | v | Thailand | China |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| February 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Thailand | v | South Korea | China |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| February 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Syria  | v | Thailand | China |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
Previous squads
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Players
editCurrent squad
editThe following 30 players for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification in Buriram,Thailand
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| GK | Kittipong Boonmak | 22 March 2005 | 2 | Buriram United
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| GK | Anut Samran | 16 April 2006 | 1 | Buriram United
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| GK | Prapot Chongcharoen | 4 January 2007 | Buriram United
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| DF | Piyawat Petra | 15 March 2005 | Buriram United
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| DF | Pakawat Teangaksorn | 28 February 2005 | Buriram United
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| DF | Suphanat Mahawai | 12 April 2007 | Buriram United
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| DF | Jirapol Sae-Lio | 12 March 2006 | Buriram United
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| DF | Jhetsaphat Kuanthanom | 28 January 2005 | Buriram United
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| DF | Singha Marasa | 19 August 2006 | Buriram United
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| DF | Pikanet Laohawiwat | 4 April 2005 | Buriram United
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| DF | Ratthaphum Pankhejorn | 25 May 2005 | Buriram United
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| MF | Siradanai Phosri | 6 September 2005 | Assumption United
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| MF | Thanakrit Chotmuangpak | 1 September 2006 | Buriram United
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| MF | Dutsadee Buranachutanont | 7 March 2006 | Buriram United
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| MF | Jirapong Phuengweerawong | 20 September 2006 | Buriram United
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| MF | Rapeephat Padthaisong | 12 December 2005 | Suphanburi
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| MF | Phongsakorn Sangkasopha | 19 October 2006 | Ratchaburi
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| MF | Thanyakorn Saweangsook | 29 April 2007 | Buriram United
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| FW | Caelan Tanadon Ryan | 12 October 2005 | 3 | 5 | Buriram United
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| FW | Chanothai Kongmeng | 7 March 2006 | Buriram United
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| FW | Paripan Wongsa | 19 March 2005 | Buriram United
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| FW | Thanawut Phochai | 2 December 2005 | Nongbua Pitchaya
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| FW | Pitipong Wongbut | 29 April 2005 | Lampang
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- Training Partner
- Chotika Mueanta
- Nathakorn Rattanasuwan
- Chaiyasith Porphun
- Ratchanon Kotsanee
- Chanasith Hemmarath
- Puntawat Khetchompoo
- Krittaphak Seangsawat
Current coaching staff
edit- As of 6 June 2024
| Name | Role |
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| Team Manager | Chonchanok Chidchob
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| Head Coach |  Emerson Pereira
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| Assistant Coach | Rafael Toledo Anon Kaewphruek
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| Goalkeeper Coach | Flávio Tênius
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| Fitness Coach | David Kist
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| Match Analyst | Jordan Manning
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| Physiotherapists | Juliano Vallim
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Managers
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Achievements
editFIFA U-20 World Cup record
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- Note
- *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-20 Asian Cup record
edit| AFC U-19 Championship finals record | Qualifications record | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Host country | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1959 |  Malaya
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Consolation group | 5th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | No qualifications | ||||||
| 1960 | Malaya
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Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |||||||
| 1961 | Thailand
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | |||||||
| 1962 | Thailand
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Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |||||||
| 1963 | Malaya
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Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | |||||||
| 1964 |  South Vietnam
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Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| 1965 | Japan
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Group stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| 1966 | Philippines
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Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | |||||||
| 1967 | Thailand
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Quarter-finals | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | |||||||
| 1968 | South Korea
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Second round | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||||||
| 1969 | Thailand
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Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |||||||
| 1970 | Philippines
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Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | |||||||
| 1971 | Japan
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Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||
| 1972 | Thailand
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Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | |||||||
| 1973 |  Iran
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Quarter-finals | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |||||||
| 1974 | Thailand
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Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
| 1975 |  Kuwait
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Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 1976 | Thailand
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Third place | 3rd | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | |||||||
| 1977 | Iran
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Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 1978 |  Bangladesh
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| 1980 | Thailand
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Round-robin | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | |
| 1982 | Thailand
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Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 10 | ||||||||
| 1985 |  United Arab Emirates
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Round-robin | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1986 |  Saudi Arabia
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Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1988 |  Qatar
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Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1990 | Indonesia
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Did not qualify | N/A | |||||||||||||
| 1992 | United Arab Emirates
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Group stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1994 | Indonesia
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Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1996 | South Korea
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Group stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 1998 | Thailand
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Group stage | 5th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Qualified as host | ||||||
| 2000 |  Iran
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Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2002 | Qatar
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Group stage | 5th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2004 | Malaysia
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Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2006 |  India
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Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2008 | Saudi Arabia
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Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2010 |  China
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Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2012 | United Arab Emirates
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Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2014 |  Myanmar
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Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2016 |  Bahrain
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Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Indonesia
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Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | |
| Uzbekistan
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Did not qualify and cancelled | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | Uzbekistan
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Did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2025 | China
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Qualified | TBD | |||||||||||||
| Total | 32/39 | Best: 1st | 138 | 52 | 24 | 62 | 227 | 214 | 74 | 49 | 9 | 16 | 257 | 53 | ||
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- *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
| AFC U–20 Asian Cup history | |||||
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| First Match | Philippines 2–3 Thailand (18 April 1959; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) | ||||
| Biggest Win | Thailand 10–0 Brunei (23 April 1970; Manila, Philippines) | ||||
| Biggest Defeat | South Korea 8–1 Thailand (24 September 1992; Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Best Result | Champions at the 1962 and 1969 | ||||
| Worst Result | Group stage at the 15 editions | ||||
AFF U-19 Youth Championship record
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Honours
editThis is a list of honours for the Thailand national under-20 football team.
Continental titles
editRegional titles
editOthers
editSee also
editReferences
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- ^ "อิรฟาน ชี้ช้างศึก U19 ห้ามประมาท เจอ บรูไน ศึกชิงแชมป์เอเชีย". 3 November 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Thaiger ข่าวไทย: รายงาน ข่าวล่าสุดวันนี้ อัปเดตข่าวด่วนทันเหตุการณ์". August 2022.
- ^ "The RSSSF Archive - International Country Results - Youth Tournaments". 26 November 2019.
- ^ "บทความและข่าว "ฟุตบอลทีมชาติไทยรุ่นอายุไม่เกิน+19+ปี" ล่าสุด วันนี้ | ไทยรัฐออนไลน์". www.thairath.co.th.
- ^ "แพ้อีกแล้ว!! U19 ทำหงอยทั้งประเทศ แพ้ กัมพูชา 2-1". 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019.
- ^ AFF u19 Thailand 6-0 Vietnam. on YouTube (See 0:45 for the player starting line-up) Retrieved on 30 August 2017.
- ^ Hoodh Ali; Mikael Jönsson; Hans Schöggl (1997). "Maldives — List of Cup Winners: POMIS Cup (President of Maldives Invitational Soccer Cup)". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.