Thailand’s national under-23 team is preparing for the first official tournament in 2023 with a mission to return the SEA Games gold medal in 6 years.
Thailand’s national team, under 23 years old, is preparing for the first official tournament of 2023 with a mission to return the SEA Games gold medal in 6 years. This is the latest move in the team of “Coach Ra” Issara Sritaro
The U23 war elephants have not reached the shores of their dreams throughout the last two men’s football matches of the SEA Games. Including the first elimination in 2019 in the Philippines And finished as the second place in 2021 (last year’s competition) in Vietnam, so this is like an important driving force that makes “Coach Har” Issara Sritaro want to reach the goal in Cambodia.
With less than two weeks to go, Thailand’s national under-23 team will make their debut in the first match of the group stage. How is the team moving? Follow along with GOAL THAILAND here!
List of 29 players who have been called up to the preliminary camp
The main player that “Coach Har” Issara Sritaro has chosen to use. It’s a group of players who have been introverted together since former assistant Akira Nishino took over as head coach.
These players are the backbone of the Thai national under-23 team, which is preparing to play in all tournaments throughout 2023 with the “Rise up 2024” project, with the aim of competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in France.
29 players summoned by Iraphan Dolo, team captain from Buriram United, Channarong Phromsrikaew from Chonburi FC, Jonathan Khemdee from Ratchaburi FC, Teerasak Phimai from Tha Ruea FC, Songchai Thongcham and Chatmongkol Ruangthanaroj from Chonburi FC, etc.
It also features two players playing in foreign leagues, including striker Achitphon Kirirom of FC Augsburg II and midfielder Chayapipat Suphasat of SC Prienze. Had experience playing in the SEA Games
While there are 4 players such as Patrick Gustafsson, Maximilian Steinbauer, Sirimongkol Ratanapoom and Songwut Krakruan, who were selected for the Thai national team in the Doha Cup battle in March. There is no name on this team in any way.
The list of 29 players in the Thai national under-23 team is as follows:
goalkeeper
Siriwat Ingkaew (Khon Kaen United)
Thirawut Sawansan (Kasetsart FC)
James Owen Sanahan (Custom United)
Sophonwit Rakyat (United Phrae)
defender
Jonathan Khemdee (CPD Ratchaburi)
Songchai Thongcham (Chonburi FC)
Chatmongkol Ruengthanaroj (Chonburi FC)
Apisit Sansikhammuan (CPD Nong Bua Pitchaya)
Krisada Nontarat (True United Bangkok)
Bukhari Lemdi (Custom United)
Kittichai Yaidee (Custom United)
Pongsakorn Trisat (Samut Prakan City)
Paradorn Pattanaphon (Trad FC)
Chakrapong Saenmahung (Uthai Thani FC)
midfield
Irrfan Dolo (United Buriram)
Channarong Promsrikaew (Chonburi FC)
Purachet Todsanit (United Muangthong)
Setthasit Suwannaset (Leo Chiangrai)
Leon Pitchaya James (CPD Nong Bua Pitchaya)
Sitta Boonla (Custom United)
Teerapak Pruengna (United Ayutthaya)
Chayapipat (SC PRINCE) Sweepstakes
Anan Yodsangwan (Warrior Lamphun)
Phanphan Praphan (Samut Prakan City)
attacker
Phatra Soimalai (United Buriram)
Teerasak Phimai (Port FC)
Yosakorn Burapha (Samut Prakan City)
Netithorn Kaewcharoen (Suphanburi CPD)
Achitphon Kirirom (FC Augsburg II)
Guess who’s stuck? Who fell away?
Thailand’s national under-23 team will cut down to the final 20 players to travel to Phnom Penh. Cambodia That means 9 players will be cut.
Coach Ra will start bringing the team to the training camp at Pattana Sports Club, Chonburi Province from April 20 and will leave for Cambodia on April 27, 2023.
In the goalkeeper position, there are 4 people who are called in. But only two will go forward. One of them has the name of James Owen Sanahan, the Thai-Australian goalkeeper. which created a surprise for the team for the first time
Although the defensive line is a group of players that the coach has always worked with. Where everyone has a consistent performance playing with the agency It seems to be a difficult problem for the coaching staff team ever. To select or remove anyone from the team.
Midfield is seen as the strength of this team which has it all. Because the players can be flexible in terms of playing positions. There are many players who are showing good form with the agency. In addition, there are also players who have passed through the SEA Games stage, including Irafan Dolo and Chayapipat Suphat, as well as experience in high-level matches in the senior national team such as Channarong Promsrikaew.
While the striker in this team has a player who finishes well like Teerasak Pimai from Port FC, but still have to hope when the agency can release players to join the team Because the person shows good form . And Singha Harbor now wins 3rd place in the league.
Also in this position is a young player but in form like Yosakorn Burapa, a striker from Samut Prakan City who has scored 7 goals in 30 appearances in the Thai League 2.
So, during the period of almost a week of burial It will be a good proof that any player is good enough to be included in this team to hunt for gold medals in the 2023 SEA Games.
When will the Thailand U23 national team announce the final 20?
Training in the development camp at the Sports Club should be more or less worrying for the coaching staff. Because it requires the most thorough analysis. Before knocking on the list of 20 players to go to battle this time The list of 20 official players is expected. It will be announced before leaving for Cambodia. Official names are expected to be announced on April 26, before leaving for Cambodia on April 27, respectively.
Competition program for the Thai national under-23 team
On April 30, 2023 at 4:00 pm, the Thai national team meets Singapore at the Prince Stadium.
On May 6, 2023 at 4:00 pm, Thailand’s national team meets Malaysia at the Prince Stadium.
On May 8, 2023 at 4:00 pm, Lao PDR met the national team of Thailand at the Prince Stadium.
On May 11, 2023 at 7:00 pm, Vietnam meets the national team of Thailand at the Prince Stadium.
May 13, 2023, semi-final at the National Stadium
Date 16 May 2023 Finals at the National Stadium
