Despite winning 3-1 against Singapore on the evening of June 11, the Thai team still could not qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.
The Thai team (blue shirt) stops in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia. Photo: FAT
With the Chinese team only receiving minimal defeat against South Korea in the early match on the same day, the Thai team was under pressure to win with a big score against Singapore in the final match of Group C of the second World Cup qualifying round. The 2026 Asian Cup takes place on the evening of June 11 with the hope of winning tickets to continue.
With the goal of scoring many goals, the Thai team urgently raised their attacking team from the beginning of the match. Extreme pressure was created by coach Ishii and his team. However, after a series of opportunities, they had to wait until the 37th minute for the Golden Temple team to score the opening goal when Chanathip escaped and sent a convenient pass for Suphanat to open the score.
It took Thailand a long time to score the opening goal. Photo: FAT
It seemed that the goal to break the deadlock would help the Thai players play more comfortably, but they were at a disadvantage when Singapore scored the equalizer in the 57th minute. Fandi had a situation where he dribbled the ball and then scored a left-kick into Thailand’s net. .
During the remaining time of the match, the Thai team still faced fierce resistance from the Singapore defense. However, they still have individuals who know how to shine at the right time. Within 7 minutes from minute 79 to 86, Poramet and Vongkorn respectively scored successfully to put Thailand up 3-1.
However, the 2-goal difference is still not enough for the Thai team to win tickets to the next round. During the remaining official time and 7 minutes of extra time, the Thai team launched a series of shots but could not put the ball into the net.
The Thai team is determined to attack with all its might in the second half. Photo: FAT
In the end, the Thai team won 3-1 but still stopped in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. After 6 matches in Group C, the Thai team had 8 points and a difference of 0 similar to the Chinese team. But because of their poor head-to-head performance, the Golden Temple team had to accept stopping in the second qualifying round.
The Korean team and the Chinese team will be the two representatives of this group participating in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.