FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Thailand vs China, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Thailand
  • 23': Sarach Yooyen
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China
  • 29': Wu Lei
  • 74': Wang Shangyuan

About

Thailand are hosting China at Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Suphanat Mueanta (Thailand).
  • 3': Li Ke (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Suphanat Mueanta (Thailand) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Theerathon Bunmathan.
  • 6': Offside, China PR. Wu Lei tries a through ball, but Tan Long is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Bordin Phala (Thailand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chanathip Songkrasin.
  • 8': Offside, China PR. Jiang Shenglong tries a through ball, but Tan Long is caught offside.
  • 13': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Theerathon Bunmathan.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Jiang Shenglong (China PR) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tan Long following a corner.
  • 14': Bordin Phala (Thailand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Zhang Linpeng (China PR).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Kritsada Kaman (Thailand) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Sarach Yooyen.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Tan Long (China PR).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Offside, Thailand. Pokklaw A-nan tries a through ball, but Bordin Phala is caught offside.
  • 18': Offside, Thailand. Kritsada Kaman tries a through ball, but Chanathip Songkrasin is caught offside.
  • 19': Bordin Phala (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Zhang Linpeng (China PR).
  • 19': Zhang Linpeng (China PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Patiwat Khammai.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Suphanat Mueanta (Thailand) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chanathip Songkrasin.
  • 23': Goal! Thailand 1, China PR 0. Sarach Yooyen (Thailand) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Supachok Sarachat.
  • 25': Foul by Li Lei (China PR).
  • 25': Tristan Do (Thailand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Hand ball by Theerathon Bunmathan (Thailand).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Bordin Phala (Thailand) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Suphanat Mueanta.
  • 29': Goal! Thailand 1, China PR 1. Wu Lei (China PR) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wei Shihao.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Wu Lei (China PR).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Wei Shihao (China PR).
  • 32': Tristan Do (Thailand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Substitution, Thailand. Manuel Bihr replaces Pansa Hemviboon because of an injury.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Supachok Sarachat (Thailand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chanathip Songkrasin.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Wei Shihao (China PR) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yan Junling.
  • 39': Chanathip Songkrasin (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Jiang Shenglong (China PR).
  • 41': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Jiang Shenglong.
  • 41': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Li Ke.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Manuel Bihr (Thailand) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Li Lei (China PR).
  • 43': Supachok Sarachat (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Supachok Sarachat (Thailand).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Offside, Thailand. Tristan Do tries a through ball, but Bordin Phala is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Kritsada Kaman (Thailand).
  • 45': Tan Long (China PR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Wu Lei (China PR) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wei Shihao.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Pokklaw A-nan (Thailand).
  • 45'+3': Wu Xi (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Chanathip Songkrasin (Thailand) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 45'+5': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Kritsada Kaman.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Zhu Chenjie (China PR) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Li Lei with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Thailand 1, China PR 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Thailand 1, China PR 1.
  • 45': Substitution, China PR. Xie Pengfei replaces Liu Binbin.
  • 47': Foul by Tan Long (China PR).
  • 47': Pokklaw A-nan (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Wei Shihao.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Bordin Phala (Thailand) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Theerathon Bunmathan with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Wu Xi (China PR).
  • 50': Sarach Yooyen (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Xie Pengfei (China PR).
  • 53': Pokklaw A-nan (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Chanathip Songkrasin (Thailand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Jiang Shenglong (China PR).
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Theerathon Bunmathan (Thailand) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Jiang Shenglong.
  • 57': Delay in match (Thailand).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Chanathip Songkrasin (Thailand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Xie Pengfei (China PR).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Sarach Yooyen (Thailand) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Chanathip Songkrasin with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Yan Junling.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Bordin Phala (Thailand) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Supachok Sarachat following a corner.
  • 60': Substitution, China PR. Wang Shangyuan replaces Li Ke.
  • 60': Substitution, China PR. Liu Yang replaces Li Lei.
  • 61': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Tristan Do.
  • 62': Offside, China PR. Zhang Linpeng tries a through ball, but Wu Lei is caught offside.
  • 62': Bordin Phala (Thailand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Zhang Linpeng (China PR).
  • 63': Substitution, Thailand. Kevin Deeromram replaces Pokklaw A-nan.
  • 64': Foul by Wang Shangyuan (China PR).
  • 64': Supachok Sarachat (Thailand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Wang Shangyuan (China PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Offside, China PR. Wu Xi tries a through ball, but Wu Lei is caught offside.
  • 69': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Zhu Chenjie.
  • 70': Offside, China PR. Wei Shihao tries a through ball, but Wu Lei is caught offside.
  • 71': Wu Xi (China PR) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 71': Wu Xi (China PR) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Tan Long (China PR).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Chanathip Songkrasin (Thailand).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Goal! Thailand 1, China PR 2. Wang Shangyuan (China PR) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xie Pengfei.
  • 75': Substitution, Thailand. Ekanit Panya replaces Chanathip Songkrasin.
  • 75': Substitution, Thailand. Supachai Chaided replaces Bordin Phala.
  • 75': Substitution, Thailand. Nitipong Selanon replaces Tristan Do.
  • 77': Substitution, China PR. Dai Wai-Tsun replaces Wei Shihao.
  • 78': Foul by Jiang Shenglong (China PR).
  • 78': Supachai Chaided (Thailand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Ekanit Panya (Thailand) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Supachai Chaided.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Jiang Shenglong (China PR).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Supachok Sarachat (Thailand) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Supachai Chaided.
  • 83': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Nitipong Selanon.
  • 85': Wang Dalei (China PR) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Zhu Chenjie (China PR) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dai Wai-Tsun with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, China PR. Wu Shaocong replaces Jiang Shenglong because of an injury.
  • 88': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Zhang Linpeng.
  • 90': Foul by Dai Wai-Tsun (China PR).
  • 90': Theerathon Bunmathan (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Zhu Chenjie (China PR).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Sarach Yooyen (Thailand) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Theerathon Bunmathan following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Thailand).
  • 90'+5': Yan Junling (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Yan Junling (China PR).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Supachai Chaided (Thailand) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Supachok Sarachat.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Thailand 1, China PR 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Thailand 1, China PR 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Rajamangala National Stadium
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Attendance: 35,009

Line-Ups

THA Thailand (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Patiwat Khammai (GK)
5 Kritsada Kaman
14 Pansa Hemviboon
3 Theerathon Bunmathan
19 Tristan Do
18 Chanathip Songkrasin
21 Pokkhao Anan
6 Sarach Yooyen
17 Suphanat Mueanta
11 Bordin Phala
7 Supachok Sarachat
Thailand Substitutes:
Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul, Manuel Bihr, Supachai Chaided, Kampol Pathom-Attakul, Chalermsak Aukkee, Saranon Anuin, Kevin Deeromram, Nitipong Selanon, Teerasil Dangda, Weerathep Pomphan, Elias Dolah, Ekanit Panya.

CHN China (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Yan Junling (GK)
3 Jiang Shenglong
2 Zhu Chenjie
5 Zhang Linpeng Yellow Card
20 Wei Shihao
15 Wu Xi Yellow Card
8 Li Ke
4 Li Lei
21 Liu Binbin
11 Long Tan
7 Wu Lei
China Substitutes:
Wu Shaocong, Wang Dalei, Chen Pu, Liu Dianzuo, Xie Weijun, Wai-Tsun Dai, Gao Tianyi, Lin Liangming, Liu Yang, Xie Pengfei, Zhang Yuning, Wang Shangyuan.

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