Thailand’s U20 team suffered a second consecutive defeat at the 2025 AFC U20 Championship, falling to South Korea U20 with a score of 1-4. This result officially eliminated the “Land of Smiles” team from the race for the quarterfinals.
The match was highly dramatic. Thailand U20 surprisingly took the lead in the 23rd minute thanks to a goal by Yotsakon Burapha. However, just nine minutes later, South Korea U20 equalized at 1-1. In the second half, South Korea U20 demonstrated superior strength, scoring three more goals. Goals by Park Seung Soo and Kim Tae Won dashed the Southeast Asian team’s hopes.
This defeat officially eliminated Thailand U20 from the tournament, marking the end of hopes for a Southeast Asian team to reach the quarterfinals. Earlier, Indonesia U20 also bowed out.
Match Details:
- 23rd minute: Thailand U20 took the lead 1-0 with a goal from Yotsakon Burapha.
- 32nd minute: South Korea U20 leveled the score at 1-1 with a goal by Yoon Do Young.
- 59th minute: South Korea U20 doubled their lead with a goal from Kim Tae Won.
- 86th and 90th minutes: Kim Tae Won and Park Seung Soo scored two more goals, sealing a 4-1 victory for South Korea U20.
Group D Standings:
Thailand U20 currently trails Group D’s second-place team, Japan, by 4 points, with only one match remaining in the group stage. The final match between Japan U20 and Syria U20 ended in a 2-2 draw.
Conclusion:
The defeat against South Korea U20 dealt a significant blow to Thailand U20’s aspirations at the 2025 AFC U20 Championship. The young Thai team failed to advance past the group stage and must now bid farewell to the prestigious tournament. Southeast Asia has no representatives left in the quarterfinals.
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