| Nickname(s) | ช้างศึก (Changsuek) (War elephants) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Association of Thailand | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Pipob On-Mo | ||
| Captain | Pacharaphol Lekkun | ||
| Home stadium | Rajamangala Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | THA | ||
| 
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| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1997) | ||
| Best result | Round 1 (1997, 1999) | ||
| AFC U-16 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1985) | ||
| Best result | Champions (1998) | ||
The Thailand national under-17 football team is the national team for the under-17 and 16 level, representing Thailand in international football competitions in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, AFC U-16 Championship and AFF U-16 Championship. It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.[1][2]
Thailand is an AFC champion in 1998 and three-time AFF champion. Thailand has also managed to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1997 and 1999.[3]
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Lose
2022
| 1 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 GS | Thailand   | 5–0 | Brunei   | Sleman, Indonesia | 
| 19:00 UTC+7 | 
 | Stadium: Maguwoharjo Stadium | 
| 4 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 GS | Laos   | 1–1 | Thailand   | Sleman, Indonesia | 
| 19:00 UTC+7 | 
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 | Stadium: Maguwoharjo Stadium | 
| 7 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 GS | Thailand   | 4–1 | Timor-Leste   | Sleman, Indonesia | 
| 15:00 UTC+7 | 
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 | Stadium: Maguwoharjo Stadium | 
| 10 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 SF | Thailand   | 0–2 | Vietnam   | Sleman, Indonesia | 
| 15:30 UTC+7 | 
 | Stadium: Maguwoharjo Stadium | 
| 12 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 3rd place | Thailand   | 3–0 | Myanmar   | Sleman, Indonesia | 
| 15:30 UTC+7 | 
 | Stadium: Maguwoharjo Stadium | 
| 5 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Q | Thailand   | 3–0 | Nepal   | Phú Thọ, Vietnam | 
| 16:00 UTC+7 | 
 | Report | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium | 
| 7 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Q | Chinese Taipei .svg.png.webp)  | 1–3 | Thailand   | Phú Thọ, Vietnam | 
| 16:00 UTC+7 | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium | 
| 9 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Q | Thailand   | 0–3 |  Vietnam | Phú Thọ, Vietnam | 
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Attendance: 8,668 Referee: Majed Al Shamrani (Saudi Arabia) | 
2023
| 17 May 2023 Friendly match | Thailand   | 0–3 |  South Korea | Pathum Thani, Thailand | 
| 19:00 UTC+7 | 
 | Stadium: BG Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) | 
| 15 June 2023 2023 AFC U-17 AC GS | Thailand   | 2–1 |  Laos | Pathum Thani, Thailand | 
| 19:00 UTC+7 | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium Attendance: 1,135 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok ( South Korea) | 
| 18 June 2023 2023 AFC U-17 AC GS | Malaysia   | 0–3 |  Thailand | Pathum Thani, Thailand | 
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium Attendance: 1,515 Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan) | 
| 21 June 2023 2023 AFC U-17 AC GS | Thailand   | 1–0 |  Yemen | Pathum Thani, Thailand | 
| 19:00 UTC+7 | 
 | Report | Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium Attendance: 1,370 Referee: Banerjee Pranjal (India) | 
| 25 June 2023 2023 AFC U-17 AC QF | Thailand   | 1–4 |  South Korea | Pathum Thani, Thailand | 
| 21:00 UTC+7 | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium Attendance: 5,840 Referee: Shen Yinhao (China) | 
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players were named for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.[4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Tissanu Khuptanawin | 10 February 2006 |  Chonburi | ||
| 20 | GK | Supanut Sudathip | 22 June 2006 |  Bangkok United | ||
| 23 | GK | Thanakit Auttharak | 17 March 2006 |  Nongbua Pitchaya | ||
| 2 | DF | Chanasorn Choklap | 31 January 2006 |  Assumption College Thonburi | ||
| 3 | DF | Surachai Booncharee | 26 April 2007 |  Bangkok United | ||
| 4 | DF | Jeerapong Chamsakul | 12 May 2006 |  Chonburi | ||
| 5 | DF | Kitiphat Boonduang | 10 February 2007 |  Muangthong United | ||
| 12 | DF | Siraphop Nilsaeng | 8 November 2006 |  BG Pathum United | ||
| 13 | DF | Saranyawat Naprasert | 3 April 2006 |  BG Pathum United | ||
| 16 | DF | Tanakrit Lomnak | 14 August 2006 |  Chonburi | ||
| 6 | MF | Pacharaphol Lekkun | 4 June 2006 |  Chonburi | ||
| 7 | MF | Nanthiphat Chaiman | 28 July 2006 |  Assumption College Sriracha | ||
| 8 | MF | Phanthawat Khetchompoo | 3 April 2006 |  Buriram United | ||
| 14 | MF | Ratthathammanun Deeying | 10 December 2006 |  Chonburi | ||
| 15 | MF | Phongsakorn Sangkasopha | 19 October 2006 |  Hua Hin City | ||
| 18 | MF | Natee Tampradab | 20 August 2006 |  Police Tero | ||
| 19 | MF | Dutsadee Buranajutanon | 7 March 2006 |  Buriram United | ||
| 21 | MF | Pichaiya Kongsri | 3 August 2007 |  Bangkok United | ||
| 9 | FW | Thanadol Hembuphakari | 16 July 2006 |  Bangkok United | ||
| 10 | FW | Chanothai Kongmeng | 7 March 2006 |  Buriram United | ||
| 11 | FW | Jirapong Pungviravong | 20 September 2006 |  Buriram United | ||
| 17 | FW | Teerapat Pruetong | 17 February 2007 |  PTT Rayong | ||
| 22 | FW | Kongnat Thuamthongdee | 25 January 2007 |  Bangkok Sport School | ||
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Thailand squad within the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Tontawan Puntamunee | 1 May 2006 |  Chonburi | 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup INJ | 
Previous squads
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Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 10 June 2023
| Name | Role | 
|---|---|
| Team Manager |  Vorapoj Yasatouch | 
| Head Coach |  Pipob On-Mo | 
| Technical Consultant |  Rattee Ueathanaphaisarn | 
| Assistant Coach |  Chayakorn Tanaddernkao | 
|  Jukkapant Punpee | |
| Goalkeeper Coach |  Akaraphob On-sri | 
| Fitness Coach |  Jirajet Chiranan | 
| Match Analyst |  Vacant | 
| Performance Analyst |  Vacant | 
| Doctor |  Keerati Surakan | 
|  Ekaphop Piansuset | |
| Physiotherapist |  Panuwat Chutichotlimsakul | 
|  Radapak Raweethanawed | |
|  Suwitcha Nordee | |
|  Kanyawee Sakpreechayuenyong | |
|  Warisriya Potita | |
| Masseur |  Songwut Khamfung | 
|  Amnuay Saklebpradu | |
|  Phatrawut Wongsripuek | 
Head coaches
Competition record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
| FIFA U-17 World Cup finals record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host country | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | 
| 1985 |  China | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1987 | .svg.png.webp) Canada | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1989 |  Scotland | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1991 |  Italy | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1993 | .svg.png.webp) Japan | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1995 |  Ecuador | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1997 |  Egypt | First round | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 
| 1999 |  New Zealand | First round | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 
| 2001 |  Trinidad and Tobago | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2003 |  Finland | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2005 |  Peru | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2007 |  South Korea | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2009 |  Nigeria | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2011 |  Mexico | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2013 |  United Arab Emirates | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015 |  Chile | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2017 |  India | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2019 |  Brazil | Did not qualify | |||||||
|  Peru | Did not qualify and cancelled | ||||||||
| 2023 |  Indonesia | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 2/18 | 14th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 29 | |
- Note
- * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
| AFC U-17 Championship finals record | Qualifications record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host country | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1985 |  Qatar | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 1986 |  Qatar | Did not qualify | N/A | |||||||||||||
| 1988 |  Thailand | Group stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Qualified as host | ||||||
| 1990 |  United Arab Emirates | Did not qualify | N/A | |||||||||||||
| 19921 |  Saudi Arabia | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 19941 |  Qatar | Did not qualify | N/A | |||||||||||||
| 19961 |  Thailand | Runner-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | Qualified as host | ||||||
| 19981 |  Qatar | Champions | 1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 20001 |  Vietnam | Group stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2002 |  United Arab Emirates | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 20041 |  Japan | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| 20061 |  Singapore | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2008 |  Uzbekistan | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2010 |  Uzbekistan | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2012 |  Iran | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2014 |  Thailand | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Qualified as host | ||||||
| 2016 |  India | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2018 |  Malaysia | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | |
|  Bahrain | Did not qualify and cancelled | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2023 |  Thailand | Quarter-Finals | 6th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| Total | 12/19 | Best: 1st | 47 | 17 | 7 | 23 | 69 | 75 | 45 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 192 | 30 | ||
- Note
- 1 : The under-17 national team played at the 1992 to 2006 editions.
- * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
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AFF U-16 Championship
| AFF U-16 Championship record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host country | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | 
| 20021 |  Indonesia  Malaysia | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 
| 20051 |  Thailand | Runner-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 
| 20061 |  Vietnam | Did not enter | |||||||
| 20071 |  Cambodia | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 
| 2008 |  Indonesia | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2009 |  Thailand | Cancelled | |||||||
| 2010 |  Indonesia | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2011 |  Laos | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 
| 2012 |  Laos | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 
| 2013 |  Myanmar | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2014 |  Indonesia | Cancelled | |||||||
| 2015 |  Cambodia | Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 
| 2016 |  Cambodia | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 
| 2017 |  Thailand | Runner-up | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 
| 2018 |  Indonesia | Runner-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 
| 2019 |  Thailand | Runner-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 
| 2022 |  Indonesia | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 
| Total | 11/14 | Best: 1st | 62 | 41 | 11 | 10 | 144 | 59 | |
- Note
- 1 : The under-17 national team played at the 2005 to 2007 editions.
- * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Exhibition game
| Exhibition game record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Tournament | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | 
| 1980 |  Lion City Cup | 4th place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 
| 1981 |  Lion City Cup | Semi-final | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 
| 1982 |  Lion City Cup | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 
| 1984 |  Coca-Cola Cups | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 
| 1986 |  Coca-Cola Cups | 3rd place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | N/A | |
| 1988 |  Coca-Cola Cups | Runner-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 
| 1992 |  Coca-Cola Cups | 4th place | 4th | N/A | |||||
| 2008 |  Lion City Cup | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| Total | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 11 | |||
- Note
- * : Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
All-time record table
An all-time record table of Thailand national under-17 football team in major competitions only including; FIFA U-17 World Cup, AFC U-16 Championship and AFC U-17 Championship.
| Thailand national under-17 football team all-time record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | 
| .svg.png.webp) Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50.00% | 
|  Bahrain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 66.67% | 
|  Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0.00% | 
|  Brunei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00% | 
|  Cambodia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 100.00% | 
|  Chile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0.00% | 
|  China | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0.00% | 
| .svg.png.webp) Chinese Taipei | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 80.00% | 
|  Timor-Leste | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00% | 
|  Egypt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0.00% | 
|  Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0.00% | 
|  Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0.00% | 
|  Guam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 100.00% | 
|  Hong Kong | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100.00% | 
|  India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00% | 
|  Indonesia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 80.00% | 
|  Iran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 66.67% | 
|  Iraq | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50.00% | 
|  Japan | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 75.00% | 
|  Kuwait | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00% | 
|  Laos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100.00% | 
|  Malaysia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 75.00% | 
|  Maldives | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00% | 
|  Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0.00% | 
|  Myanmar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 75.00% | 
|  Nepal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00% | 
|  Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00% | 
|  North Korea | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 0.00% | 
|  Oman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25.00% | 
|  Philippines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00% | 
|  Qatar | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0.00% | 
|  Saudi Arabia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0.00% | 
|  South Korea | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 12.50% | 
|  Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0.00% | 
|  Singapore | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | +35 | 100.00% | 
|  Tajikistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0.00% | 
|  United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00% | 
|  Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0.00% | 
|  Vietnam | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 28.57% | 
|  Yemen | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 33.33% | 
| Total | 103 | 53 | 11 | 39 | 270 | 139 | +131 | 51.46% | 
| Last match updated was against  South Korea U-17 on 25 June 2023 | ||||||||
Honours
This is a list of honours for the Thailand national under-17 football team.
International titles
Regional titles
Minor titles
- Singapore Lion City Cup Championship
- Winners (2): 1982, 2008
 
- Coca-Cola U-16 Cups
- Winners (1): 1984
 
- Jockey Club International Youth Tournament
- Winners (1): 2017
 
- CFA Under-17 Mens International Football Tournament
- Winners (1): 2018
 
See also
References
- ↑ "สมาคมฯ ประกาศรายชื่อ 27 แข้งช้างศึก U17 ชุดเตรียมแข่งขันที่ฮ่องกง".
- ↑ "Thaiger ข่าวไทย : รายงาน ข่าวล่าสุดวันนี้ อัปเดตข่าวด่วนทันเหตุการณ์". August 2022.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL : ช้างศึก U16 แบโผ 23 แข้งลุยศึกชิงแชมป์เอเชีย | Goal.com".
- ↑ "OFFICIAL : ประกาศรายชื่อ 23 นักเตะทีมชาติไทย U17 ลุยชิงแชมป์เอเชีย 2023" (in Thai). Sport True ID. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ↑ aseanfootball.org: 2007 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
- ↑ aseanfootball.org: 2011 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
- ↑ aseanfootball.org: 2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
- ↑ aseanfootball.org: AFF BIDC U16: Thailand Win AFF BIDC U16 Crown
- ↑ "ไม่ถึงฝั่งฝัน ช้างศึกยู-16 ร่วงรอบคัดเลือกชิงแชมป์เอเชีย". 23 September 2019.







