In the 2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers, Thailand U23 is the host of Group F with Mongolia, Lebanon and Malaysia. The Golden Temple team showed great determination despite the absence of some key players.

In the second minute, Iklas Sanhon opened the scoring, before assisting Seksan Ratree to double the lead in the 18th minute. Ratree then completed his double with a beautiful long-range shot, helping Thailand lead 3-0 at half-time.

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U23 Thailand (right) completely overwhelmed U23 Mongolia - Photo: FAT

The game became even more dominant in the second half. Ratree continued to shine with a hat-trick in the 57th minute after an accurate rebound. Less than 10 minutes later, Chawalwit Saelao scored, raising the score to 5-0. In the 82nd minute, Chawalwit himself assisted Yotsakorn Burapa to seal the 6-0 victory.

While the attack exploded, the Thai defense also played solidly, neutralizing all of Mongolia’s weak attacks. The East Asian opponent barely created any significant opportunities against the “War Elephants”’ complete dominance.

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U23 Thailand had a dream start in the 2026 U23 Asia qualifiers - Photo: FAT

This victory gives U23 Thailand a big advantage in their journey to find a ticket to the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals. With an outstanding goal difference and exciting form, coach Damrong-Ongtrakul and his team show that they can go far in the qualifying round, and at the same time send a strong challenge to the remaining opponents.

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