FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Thailand vs South Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Thailand
    FT
    0 - 3
    South Korea
    • 19': Lee Jae-Sung
    • 54': Son Heung-Min
    • 82': Park Jin-Seop

    About

    Thailand are hosting South Korea 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.
    • 1': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Kim Moon-Hwan.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Supachok Sarachat (Thailand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Weerathep Pomphun with a through ball.
    • 6': Offside, Thailand. Supachai Chaided is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Jaroensak Wonggorn (Thailand).
    • 8': Kim Jin-Su (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Weerathep Pomphun (Thailand).
    • 9': Paik Seung-Ho (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hwang In-Beom.
    • 15': Foul by Kim Jin-Su (Korea Republic).
    • 15': Jaroensak Wonggorn (Thailand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Offside, Korea Republic. Lee Jae-Sung is caught offside.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Patiwat Khammai (Thailand).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a through ball.
    • 19': Goal! Thailand 0, Korea Republic 1. Lee Jae-Sung (Korea Republic) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Theerathon Bunmathan (Thailand).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Substitution, Thailand. Suphanan Bureerat replaces Theerathon Bunmathan because of an injury.
    • 22': Foul by Jaroensak Wonggorn (Thailand).
    • 22': Kim Jin-Su (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Kim Jin-Su (Korea Republic).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Kim Jin-Su (Korea Republic).
    • 24': Supachai Chaided (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Paik Seung-Ho (Korea Republic).
    • 25': Suphanan Bureerat (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic).
    • 28': Suphan Thongsong (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Delay in match (Korea Republic).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Nicholas Mickelson (Thailand).
    • 31': Kim Moon-Hwan (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Kim Min-Jae (Korea Republic) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a cross.
    • 31': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Supachai Chaided.
    • 35': Foul by Kim Min-Jae (Korea Republic).
    • 35': Supachai Chaided (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic).
    • 36': Pansa Hemviboon (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Lee Jae-Sung (Korea Republic).
    • 37': Suphan Thongsong (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Kim Min-Jae.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Pansa Hemviboon (Thailand) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Peeradol Chamrasamee with a cross following a corner.
    • 41': Foul by Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic).
    • 41': Pansa Hemviboon (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Nicholas Mickelson (Thailand).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Jaroensak Wonggorn (Thailand) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 43': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Jo Hyeon-Woo.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Peeradol Chamrasamee (Thailand).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Hand ball by Weerathep Pomphun (Thailand).
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Peeradol Chamrasamee (Thailand).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Substitution, Thailand. Sarach Yooyen replaces Peeradol Chamrasamee because of an injury.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Paik Seung-Ho (Korea Republic).
    • 45'+3': Sarach Yooyen (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Suphanan Bureerat (Thailand).
    • 45'+4': Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+6': Offside, Korea Republic. Son Heung-Min is caught offside.
    • 45'+9': First Half ends, Thailand 0, Korea Republic 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Thailand 0, Korea Republic 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Korea Republic. Park Jin-Seop replaces Paik Seung-Ho.
    • 47': Foul by Park Jin-Seop (Korea Republic).
    • 47': Supachai Chaided (Thailand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Jaroensak Wonggorn (Thailand) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Supachok Sarachat.
    • 50': Foul by Jaroensak Wonggorn (Thailand).
    • 50': Kim Young-Gwon (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Suphanan Bureerat (Thailand).
    • 51': Lee Jae-Sung (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Sarach Yooyen (Thailand).
    • 53': Kim Jin-Su (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Goal! Thailand 0, Korea Republic 2. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Lee Kang-In.
    • 56': Substitution, Korea Republic. Joo Min-Kyu replaces Cho Gue-Sung.
    • 57': Foul by Weerathep Pomphun (Thailand).
    • 57': Joo Min-Kyu (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Pansa Hemviboon (Thailand).
    • 58': Hwang In-Beom (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Pansa Hemviboon (Thailand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Supachok Sarachat (Thailand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Park Jin-Seop.
    • 65': Foul by Kim Jin-Su (Korea Republic).
    • 65': Jaroensak Wonggorn (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Thailand. Poramet Arjvirai replaces Chanathip Songkrasin.
    • 65': Substitution, Thailand. Suphanat Mueanta replaces Jaroensak Wonggorn.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Lee Jae-Sung (Korea Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Weerathep Pomphun (Thailand).
    • 74': Substitution, Korea Republic. Seol Young-Woo replaces Kim Moon-Hwan.
    • 74': Substitution, Korea Republic. Song Min-Kyu replaces Lee Kang-In.
    • 74': Substitution, Korea Republic. Jeong Ho-Yeon replaces Hwang In-Beom.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Foul by Nicholas Mickelson (Thailand).
    • 76': Song Min-Kyu (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Nicholas Mickelson (Thailand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Foul by Song Min-Kyu (Korea Republic).
    • 77': Sarach Yooyen (Thailand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Jeong Ho-Yeon.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Park Jin-Seop following a fast break.
    • 80': Offside, Korea Republic. Lee Jae-Sung is caught offside.
    • 82': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Suphanan Bureerat.
    • 82': Goal! Thailand 0, Korea Republic 3. Park Jin-Seop (Korea Republic) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kim Min-Jae with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 84': Foul by Jeong Ho-Yeon (Korea Republic).
    • 84': Supachai Chaided (Thailand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Offside, Korea Republic. Song Min-Kyu is caught offside.
    • 88': Hand ball by Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic).
    • 90'+1': Offside, Korea Republic. Song Min-Kyu is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Suphan Thongsong (Thailand).
    • 90'+2': Joo Min-Kyu (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Park Jin-Seop (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Thailand 0, Korea Republic 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Thailand 0, Korea Republic 3.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 0
    58.9 Possession 41.1
    9 SHOTS 5
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    495 Accurate Passes 307
    559 Passes 380
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    10 Crosses 18
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    50 Long Balls 48
    27 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    5 Effective Tackles 8
    12 Tackles 13
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 8
    18 Effective Clearances 9
    18 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

    Venue: Rajamangala National Stadium
    Location: Bangkok, Thailand
    Attendance: 45,458

    WCQ - AFC Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Japan 5 +18 13
    2 Australia 5 +1 6
    3 Saudi Arabia 5 -1 6
    4 China 5 -8 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    THA Thailand (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Patiwat Khammai (GK)
    17 Pansa Hemviboon Yellow Card
    16 Suphan Thongsong
    3 Theerathon Bunmathan
    12 Nicholas Mickelson Yellow Card
    18 Chanathip Songkrasin
    22 Weerathep Pomphan
    8 Peeradol Chamrasamee
    9 Supachai Chaided
    7 Supachok Sarachat
    13 Jaroensak Wonggorn
    Thailand Substitutes:
    Rungrath Poomchantuek, Kritsada Kaman, Poramet Arjvirai, Elias Dolah, Santipharp Channgom, Bordin Phala, Sarach Yooyen, Boonyakait Wongsajaem, Suphanan Bureerat, Suphanat Mueanta, Pokkhao Anan, Saranon Anuin.

    KOR South Korea (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    21 Jo Hyeon-Woo (GK)
    19 Kim Young-Gwon
    4 Kim Min-Jae
    3 Kim Jin-Su
    15 Kim Moon-Hwan
    8 Paik Seung-Ho
    10 Lee Jae-Sung
    6 Hwang In-Beom
    9 Cho Gue-Sung Yellow Card
    7 Son Heung-Min
    18 Lee Kang-in
    South Korea Substitutes:
    Park Jin-Seop, Song Min-Kyu, Seol Young-Woo, Jeong Woo-Yeong, Hong Hyun-Seok, Joo Min-Kyu, Kwon Kyung-Won, Lee Myung-Jae, Jeong Ho-Yeon, Cho Yu-Min, Lee Chang-Geun, Song Bum-Keun.

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