Group B: Korea Republic 6-1 Qatar

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Group B: Korea Republic 6-1 Qatar

Pathum Thani: Captain Kim Myung-jun netted a hat-trick to lead Korea Republic to a 6-1 win over Qatar in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group B opener on Friday. 

An impressive Korea Republic took a 3-1 lead going into the break, giving Qatar no chance with a sparkling performance at the Pathum Thani Stadium. 

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Group C: Australia 0-2 Saudi Arabia

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Group C: Australia 0-2 Saudi Arabia

Chonburi: Saudi Arabia struck twice in the second half to defeat Australia 2-0 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group C opener at the Chonburi Uta Stadium on Friday.

After allowing Australia to dominate the first half proceedings, Saudi Arabia netted two opportunistic goals to get their campaign off to a flying start. 

Preview - Group D: India v Vietnam

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Preview - Group D: India v Vietnam

Bangkok: India will take on familiar foes when they clash with Vietnam in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 at the Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday.

The two sides last met in the 2018 edition when India beat the young Golden Star Warriors 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals, their best result in the competition till date. 

Preview - Group D: Japan v Uzbekistan

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Preview - Group D: Japan v Uzbekistan

Bangkok: Group D’s opening match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023, promises to be a grand spectacle as former champions Japan and Uzbekistan will lock horns at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday.

For Japan, it is an opportunity to retain the title they won in 2018, when the contest was known as the AFC U16 Championship, while for Uzbekistan, it is a chance to redeem themselves after missing out on the last edition of the tournament.

Pipob pleased with Thailand comeback in opening win

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Pipob pleased with Thailand comeback in opening win

Pathum Thani: It seemed like it just would not be Thailand's night as the clock ticked down in added time on Thursday in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group A opener against Laos. 

Phongsakorn Sangkasopha crashed a shot off the post in the 92nd minute, which summed up the hosts' luck up till then at the Pathum Thani Stadium, with the score appearing destined to stay at 1-1. 

But just three minutes later, a composed passing move was finished off by Chanothai Kongmeng to see Thailand take all three points after they had knocked on the Laotian door all through the second half. 

Al Baadani credits right tactics for Yemen’s impressive start

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Al Baadani credits right tactics for Yemen’s impressive start

Pathum Thani: Yemen head coach Mohammed Hasan Ali Al Baadani said his team’s homework paid off handsomely in their 4-0 win over Malaysia in Group A of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 on Thursday. 

Yemen produced a sparkling performance at the Thammasat Stadium and with three points in the bag, will be aiming to edge closer to the knockout stage when they play Laos on Sunday.

AFC U17 Asian Cup™ unveils poster celebrating football and Thai culture

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

AFC U17 Asian Cup™ unveils poster celebrating football and Thai culture

Bangkok: Introducing an exciting fusion of tradition and modernity, the official poster for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 was unveiled earlier this week, capturing the essence of football in Asia and the rich heritage of the host nation. 

Designed by students and lecturers of Bangkok’s Srinakharinwirot University, the poster, at its core, celebrates the spirit of inclusivity and takes great care to promote not only the upcoming contest but also gives a nod to all the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make the experience of the event memorable.