AsianCup2027
Group F

Thailand at the Asian Cup 2027

Thailand play in Group F against Japan, Qatar and Indonesia. It is their ninth Asian Cup, and their best finish so far is third place (1972). Thailand's fixtures are set out here, with the streaming options for every match.

EWBy Ethan WalkerFootball journalist and Asian football analyst, Sydney

Appearances
9th
First
1972
Last
2023
Best finish
Third place (1972)

Still measured against 1972

Third place in 1972, as hosts. That is still the high point, and it is a long way back: seven appearances have followed and none of them produced anything comparable.

What the recent record does have is continuity. Thailand qualified for 2027 as third-round group winners, sealing it in March 2026, and this is a ninth Asian Cup overall for a country that spent long stretches of the 1990s missing them entirely. Group F, with Japan and the holders, will test how much that continuity is worth in the first week.

How Thailand qualified

Thailand came through as third round Group D winners, confirmed on rowspan="2" | 31 March 2026.

Group F

Thailand fixtures

Monday 11 January
Qatar vs Thailand

Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud, Riyadh

Where to watch
Saturday 16 January
Thailand vs Japan

Al Shabab, Riyadh

Where to watch
Wednesday 20 January
Thailand vs Indonesia

King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah

Where to watch

Watch Thailand live

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When does Thailand play at the Asian Cup 2027?

Qatar vs Thailand on Monday 11 January; Thailand vs Japan on Saturday 16 January; Thailand vs Indonesia on Wednesday 20 January

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What group is Thailand in?

Group F, with Japan, Qatar and Indonesia.

Has Thailand ever won the Asian Cup?

No. Thailand has never won the Asian Cup; the best finish in 9 appearances is third place (1972).

Where does Thailand play its group matches?

Qatar vs Thailand at Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium, Riyadh; Thailand vs Japan at Al Shabab Stadium, Riyadh; Thailand vs Indonesia at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah.

Answered by Ethan Walker