Coach plots tactical shift for Asian CupListen to this articleThawatchai Damrong‑ongtrakulThailand U23 team head coach Thawatchai Damrong‑ongtrakul has confirmed that his side will adopt a more pragmatic approach at next month's AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. The War Elephants, who dazzled with attacking flair at the SEA Games, will now be asked to prioritise defensive organisation against stronger continental opposition. "These U23s are missing many of the SEA Games players," he said. "We cannot play offensively as at the SEA Games. They open against Australia on Jan 8 at Al Shabab Stadium, Riyadh, before facing Iraq on Jan 11 and China three days later.

Source: Bangkok Post December 28, 2025 23:20 UTC