Ishii reveals 26 players for the War Elephants, Supanat-Supachai lead the team to hunt for the ASEAN championship.
Masatada Ishii, head coach of the “War Elephants”, the senior Thai national football team, has announced the names of 26 Thai national football players to prepare for the ASEAN Football Championship “AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024”, which will open the competition between December 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025

This group of players will not have key players such as “Messi Jay” Chanathip Songkrasin, “Um” Theerathon Bunmathan. “Mui” Teerasil Dangda, “Arm” Supachai Jaided or Elias Dolah are not being released by their clubs due to their ongoing club programs.
However, there are also names of Nicholas Mickelson, a Thai-Norwegian player from OB Odense. “Check” Supachai Sarachat from Consadole Sapporo, and “Bank” Supanat Mueanta, who just returned from OH Leuven to Buriram United.
The list of the Thai national team consists of goalkeepers Korakot Pipatnadda (Rayong). Kampol Pathom-arkhakul (Ratchaburi), Patiwat Khammai (True Bangkok) / defenders Kritsada Nontarat (True Bangkok), James Burresford (Uthai Thani), Jonathan Khemdee (Ratchaburi), Chalermsak Akhi (Port Authority), Titathorn Aksornsri (Uthai Thani), Nicholas Mickelson (OB Odense), Pansa Hemviboon (Buriram), Suphanan Burirat (Port Authority), Sringkarn Promsupa (Sukhothai), Aphisit Sorada (Ratchaburi).
Midfielders Benjamin Davis (Uthai Thani), Peeradon Chamratsamee (Port Authority), Worachit Kanitsribamphen (Port Authority), William Wederjo (Uthai Thani), Weerathep Pomphan (True Bangkok), Supachok Sarachat (Consadole Sapporo), Seksan Ratree (Buriram), Anan Yodsangwan (Lamphun), Akkarapong Phumwiset (Lamphun), Ekanit Panya (Urawa Red Diamonds) / Forwards Teerasak Poeiphimai (Port Authority), Patrick Gustafsson (Nara Club), Suphanat Mueanta (Buriram)
According to the ASEAN Football Confederation (AFF) regulations. The 26-man squad can be changed until the tournament starts but only due to injuries. On match day, the squad must be trimmed to 23 players. The final 23 players can be changed at any time in each match. But they must be among the 26 players called up.
The first เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย group of players will report to the camp on December 2. After which players from True Bangkok will join on December 5. Before departing for Vietnam on December 6, where Port Authority players will join them in Vietnam. In addition, Kampol Pathom-arkhakul will join on December 8, and Supachai Sarachat and Ekanit Panya will join on December 10. All three of them will not play in the first match against Timor Leste.
The schedule for the Thai national team in the first round. First match on December 8th, meets Timor Leste at Hang Day Stadium, Vietnam (neutral field), second match on December 14th, meets Malaysia at Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand. Third match on December 17th, meets Singapore at the National Stadium, Singapore, fourth match on December 20th, meets Cambodia at Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand.
Then the semi-finals, first leg on 26-27 December, second leg on 29-30 December. The final first leg on 2 January 2025 and second leg on 5 January 2025. The entire tournament will be broadcasted live on Channel 32, AIS Play and YouTube: BG Sports