Thailand vs Afghanistan Prediction, 8pm March 21: Overcoming the pain of ASEAN Cup 2024

Prediction before Thailand vs Afghanistan match

Facing Afghanistan in a friendly match, coach Masatada Ishii and his team will test their tactical options and warm up for the next important match. Five days later, Thailand will face Sri Lanka in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers and this will be the key match for the "War Elephants".

After the failure at the ASEAN Cup 2024, Thailand's spirit has hit rock bottom. President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), Madam Pang, has called on fans to support the Federation financially and spiritually to overcome the current difficult period. In addition, FAT also has specific actions to call on the team's veteran players to return.

Before the national team training session in March 2025, coach Ishii wanted many experienced players to return to the Thai national team. However, only Chanathip agreed to join the team. Coach Ishii revealed that many key players did not want to join the Thai national team at this stage and he had to proactively find alternative options.

On the FIFA rankings, Thailand is 59 places above Afghanistan. However, in terms of strength, Thailand is not too superior to Afghanistan. This is a suitable test for coach Ishii and his team to warm up again. After that, Sri Lanka will be an easier challenge for the "War Elephants".

Chanathip returns to the Thai team amid crisis.

Form, head-to-head record Thailand vs Afghanistan

After two consecutive defeats against the Vietnamese team in the final of the 2024 ASEAN Cup, the aftershocks are still heavy on the "Thais". In this training session, coach Ishii also refused to call up two players who are playing in Japan, Jaroensak Wonggorn Ekanit Panya, because of poor performance.

On the other side of the front line, Afghanistan's current form is also very bad. They lost to Tajikistan, Nepal and Kuwait in the last 3 matches. Afghanistan needs a good result against Thailand to prepare for the match against Myanmar in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Thailand vs Afghanistan force information

Compared to the ASEAN Cup 2024, Thailand's lineup in the latest matches will be much changed. Chanathip's return is bringing hope to Thailand. Siam Sport is waiting for the combination of Chanathip and the duo Supachok - Suphanat in Thailand's attack.

Expected lineup:

Thailand: Khammai, Khamdee, Mikelson, Dolah, Leeaoh, Davis, Chanathip, Pomphan, Gustavsson, Supachok, Suphanat.

Afghanistan: Azizi, Ahadi, Akbari, Asekzai, Askar, Hanifi, Musawi, Nazary, Sadat, Zamani, Sharif.

Score prediction: Thailand 1-0 Afghanistan.

Huong Ly