Thailand vs India — International Friendly
Date: June 4, 2025
Venue: Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Result: Thailand 2 – 0 India
Thailand 2–0 India (International Friendly – June 4, 2025)
In a FIFA international friendly held at Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, the Indian national team suffered a 2–0 defeat to the hosts. Despite a promising start, India struggled to break down Thailand’s defense. Benjamin Davis opened the scoring in the 8th minute, and Poramet Arjvilai sealed the win with a goal in the 59th minute. India’s talisman, Sunil Chhetri, had a near miss in the 24th minute, but his header was saved by the Thailand goalkeeper .
This loss serves as a reality check for India ahead of their crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong.
Thailand 3–2 India (AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers – October 27, 2024)
In a high-stakes match at Chonburi Stadium, the India U-17 men’s team faced Thailand in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers. India took an early lead with goals from Ngamgouhou Mate (34′) and Vishal Yadav (42′). However, Thailand mounted a comeback with Siwakorn Ponsan scoring twice (36′ and 60′), and Chaiwat Ngoenma netting the winner in the 86th minute .
This defeat eliminated India from the tournament, ending their hopes of qualifying for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup and the FIFA U-17 World Cup .
Match Summary
| Team | Goals Scored | Shots (On Target) | Possession % | Pass Accuracy % | Fouls Committed | Corners | Yellow Cards | Red Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2 | 14 (7) | 55% | 82% | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| India | 0 | 9 (4) | 45% | 78% | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Goalscorers
| Player Name | Team | Goal(s) Scored | Minute(s) Scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis | Thailand | 1 | 8 |
| Poramet Arjvilai | Thailand | 1 | 59 |
Player Performance Statistics
| Player Name | Team | Position | Minutes Played | Shots (On Target) | Goals | Assists | Pass Accuracy % | Key Passes | Tackles | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis | Thailand | Midfielder | 90 | 3 (2) | 1 | 0 | 85% | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Poramet Arjvilai | Thailand | Forward | 90 | 4 (3) | 1 | 1 | 78% | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunil Chhetri | India | Forward | 90 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 80% | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Anirudh Thapa | India | Midfielder | 90 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 75% | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | India | Goalkeeper | 90 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| Tristan Do | Thailand | Defender | 90 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 88% | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Sandesh Jhingan | India | Defender | 90 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 82% | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Key Match Events
- 8th minute: Benjamin Davis scores the opening goal for Thailand after a well-executed counter-attack.
- 24th minute: Sunil Chhetri’s header saved by Thailand’s goalkeeper.
- 59th minute: Poramet Arjvilai nets the second goal for Thailand, putting the game beyond India’s reach.
- 70th minute: India creates a few chances but fails to capitalize.
- Fouls: India committed 15 fouls compared to Thailand’s 12.
- Discipline: India received 2 yellow cards; Thailand received 1.