The game got off to a furious start with Ronnachai Jungwongsuk clearing on the line after an Abdessamad Mohammad shot, Itticha Praphaphan missing a sitter before Arun Senbat produced a good save to deny Nicolas Menendez.

Thailand’s star man Muhammad Osamanmusa then forced Francis Lokoka into a reflex save to stop his shot in the eighth minute, with the keeper then initiating the move that led to France’s opening goal.

Thai custodian Senbat initially did well to stop a powerful shot from Arthur Tchaptchet but the ball fell to Steven Bendali who squeezed in a low shot at the near post.

Lokoka was a major stumbling block for Thailand in the first half, producing arguably his best save in the 14th minute to stop a Jirawat Sornwichian attempt from point blank range.

The French goalkeeper almost turned provider a minute later, his long pass forward headed on by Ayoub Saadaoui who agonisingly saw his effort hit the frame of the goal.

Things got worse for Thailand three minutes into the second half when Mohammed picked out Mamadou Toure’s run on the left, who bent his shot past Senbat to double France’s lead.

However, Thailand were not ready to give up and pulled a goal back in the 25th minute after they were awarded a penalty following Sid Belhaj’s foul on Apiwat Chaemcharoen with Suphawut Thueanklang slamming his shot past Lokoka.

France reclaimed their two-goal advantage in the 29th minute when Mohammed reacted quickest to a loose ball following a Nelson Lutin dribble, cleverly lifting the ball over Senbat to make it 3-1.

Thailand narrowed the deficit again in the 33rd minute through a stunning Narongsak Wingwon free-kick to set up a frantic end to the game but as they pushed forward in search of the equaliser, France’s Souheil Mouhoudine (38th) and Saadaoui (39th) both took advantage to guide the ball home into an empty net.