Thailand, the formidable champions of ASEAN qualified for their sixth FIFA Futsal World Cup thanks to two victories against Iraq in the AFC playoffs. Under the guidance of new head coach Rakphol Sainetngam, Thailand finished runner-ups in a strong international futsal tournament they hosted. Iran was better in the final. So far their best result in the Futsal World Cup was Round of 16 which they reached two times, but Thailand futsal always leaves you craving for more!
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Nickname: The Small Table
Association: Football Association of Thailand
Confederation: AFC (Asia)
FIFA code: THA
FIFA ranking: 18
First international match: Thailand – China 5:12 (2 May 1992)
Biggest international win: Thailand – Bhutan 29:1 (26 June 2013)
Biggest international defeat: Brazil - Thailand 11:0 (24 October 2004)
World Cup Appearances: 6 (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021)
World Cup Best Result: Round of 16 (2012, 2016)
Road to Lithuania: Due to Covid-19, Asian qualifiers for the World Cup were played in a different format. Thailand qualified with two victories against Iraq 7:2 and 4:0 in the AFC playoffs.
Coach: Rakphol Sainetngam
Star Player: Suphawut Thueanklang
