The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Wednesday announced a 23-strong national squad for the War Elephants’ home-and-away 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying games this month.
Thailand, placed in Group D of qualifying tournament for Saudi Arabia 2027, are scheduled to take on Taiwan on Oct 9 at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium before playing an away game against the same opponents on Oct 14 at Taipei Municipal Stadium.
Thailand are currently in second place in the group table with three points from two matches. They started the campaign with a victory over Sri Lanka but went on to lose against Turkmenistan in June.
While Thailand head coach Masatada Ishii has kept faith in Chanathip Songkrasin, Nicholas Mickelson, Supachok Sarachat and Supachai Chaided, he has once again overlooked veterans Theerathon Bunmathan and Teerasil Dangda.
Ishii said: “We have retained the key players in the team in the hope that they will help us post good results in the games against Taiwan. We follow all players and have tried to name the best possible squad.”
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Patiwat Khammai, Saranon Anuin and Kampon Pathomakkakul
Defenders: Suphanan Bureerat, Nicholas Mickelson, Suphan Thongsong, Nattapong Sairiya, Saringkan Promsupa, Jonathan Khemdee, Apisit Sorada and Sasalak Haiprakhon
Midfielders: Weerathep Pomphan, Phitiwat Sookjithammakul, Chanathip Songkrasin, Worachit Kanitsribumphen, Thitiphan Puangchan, Benjamin Davis, Seksan Ratree, Jaroensak Wonggorn and Supachok Sarachat
Forwards: Supachai Chaided, Teerasak Poeiphimai and Poramet Arjvirai
FIXTURES
Oct 9 – Thailand v Taiwan (Rajamangala National Stadium, 7.30pm)
Oct 14 – Taiwan v Thailand (Taipei Municipal Stadium, 5.30pm)