AFC U17 Asian Cup
The two-time winners, who secured the victory thanks to an early goal from Marwan Al Yami and another in stoppage time by Hassan Al Okrush, also confirmed their ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 with the victory.
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Saudi Arabia found their opening goal as early as the fourth minute from a corner, Al Yami rising highest in a crowded goalmouth to power his header past out-of-position Thailand custodian Chaophraya Klamchom.
Thailand’s attempts at drawing level saw Phanuwit Jeyakom forcing a save from custodian Abdullah Almas with a low drive in the ninth minute, Phonphithak Rungrueang unleashing a shot that whizzed past the left post in the 26th minute and an unmarked Panuwit again coming close moments later but sending his shot wide from the centre of the area.
Thailand’s attempts at drawing level saw Phanuwit Jeyakom forcing a save from custodian Abdullah Almas with a low drive in the ninth minute, Phonphithak Rungrueang unleashing a shot that whizzed past the left post in the 26th minute and an unmarked Panuwit again coming close moments later but sending his shot wide from the centre of the area.
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Almas pulled off a fine save from a shot from point-blank range by an unguarded Phonphithak Rungrueang in the 37th minute as the Southeast Asian side intensified their efforts, with the keeper forced into action again three minutes later to deny Poramet La-Ongdee’s effort as Saudi Arabia defended their slender lead going into the break.
Group A: Thailand v Saudi Arabia
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Thailand continued their offensive in the second half, with Pakorn Suttiprapa booting the ball over and Phanuphong Jeyakom’s shot easily saved by Almas.
Chaophraya was called into action in the 69th minute when he easily collected a low drive from Faris Bu Shaqraa, who came close again a minute later when he headed over the bar from the centre of the area.
Chaophraya was called into action in the 69th minute when he easily collected a low drive from Faris Bu Shaqraa, who came close again a minute later when he headed over the bar from the centre of the area.
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The Thailand keeper made saves from Ahmad Ishak’s headed attempt in the 74th minute and a stinger from Ali Al Hizimi as the hosts threatened to double their advantage, but it was Thailand’s Poramet who came closest to a goal when he sent his shot into the side netting in the 87th minute with only Almas in his way.
Saudi Arabia sealed the match two minutes into injury time when Al Okrush stuck out a foot to turn in Abdullah Al Batli’s shot from outside the area to give the hosts the second win of their campaign.
Saudi Arabia sealed the match two minutes into injury time when Al Okrush stuck out a foot to turn in Abdullah Al Batli’s shot from outside the area to give the hosts the second win of their campaign.
