U23 Lebanon took advantage of their physical strength and aerial play to create many dangerous set pieces against U23 Thailand. After a goalless first half, in the 48th minute, center-back Farhat jumped high to head the ball to open the scoring, putting Lebanon ahead.

The loss forced Thailand to press forward, and their efforts were rewarded in the 73rd minute when Seksan Ratree scored the equalizer to make it 1-1. However, just a few minutes later, Farhat continued to shine with an accurate header, completing his double and restoring Lebanon's advantage.

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U23 Thailand was lucky to draw with Lebanon - Photo: FAT

The match became dramatic when in the 88th minute, the Lebanese goalkeeper made a mistake, allowing Chanapach Buaphan to easily head the ball into an empty net, tying the score at 2-2.

This result makes the situation in Group F of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers more tense and unpredictable. In the final match on September 9, host Thailand will face Malaysia, while U23 Lebanon will only have to face Mongolia.

Meanwhile, U23 Indonesia, despite beating Macau 5-0, still faces a big risk of not being able to participate in the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. After two matches, coach Gerald Vanenburg and his team only have 4 points, 2 points behind U23 Korea - a team that has won all matches and has not conceded any goals.

According to the format, only the top team will qualify directly, while the second team will have to compare their results with other groups. This makes the final match against U23 Korea become a real "final" for the team from the archipelago.

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U23 Indonesia at risk of missing out on a ticket to the AFC U23 Championship - Photo: Asean Football

If they don't win, U23 Indonesia will have to wait for the results of the Laos vs Macau match and hope to be in the group of 4 best second-place teams.

Some other representatives of Southeast Asia such as U23 Cambodia continue to keep their chances when defeating Pakistan 1-0, Myanmar lost to Japan 1-2. Meanwhile, U23 Vietnam barely beat Singapore 1-0, Brunei lost to Qatar 0-13, Laos lost to South Korea 0-7, Malaysia defeated Mongolia 7-0.

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