Thailand announces AFF Cup roster: Bunmathan and Chanathip absent

(Dan Tri) - Preparing for the AFF Cup 2024, Coach Masatada Ishii announced the list of the Thai team with 26 players. Notably, stars like Bunmathan and Chanathip were not on the list.

On the afternoon of November 26, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) and head coach Masatada Ishii officially announced the list of 26 players participating in the AFF Cup 2024. In this list, many veterans such as Chanathip Songkrasin, Teerasil Dangda, Sarach Yooyen, Theerathon Bunmathan... were not on the list.

Coach Masatada Ishii directly announced the list of the Thai team (Photo: FAT).

However, the Golden Temple team's squad is still considered very strong, notably including Ekanit Panya, Supachai, Suphanat, Nicholas Mickelson, Kritsada, Pansa Hemviboon, Chalermsak, Jonathan Khemdee, Worachit, Ben Davis... In this training session, coach Masatada Ishii only called up one new player, defender Kritsada Nontharat (True Bangkok United).

With this squad, the "War Elephants" are still capable of challenging regional opponents, aiming to win the AFF Cup 2024. The Thai team's high determination at the AFF Cup 2024 is not surprising when this team could not enter the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, so they focused all their efforts on the regional playground with the goal of winning the championship.

According to the plan, the Thai team will gather on December 2 and will practice at the BG Pathum United Club Training Center before going to Vietnam on December 5 to prepare for the opening match of the AFF Cup 2024 against Timor Leste at Hang Day Stadium on December 8.

List of 26 Thai players participating in AFF Cup 2024

Goalkeeper : Korakot Pipatnadda, Kampol Pathomakkakul, Patiwat Khammai

Defenders : Nicholas Mickelson, Suphanan Bureerat, Kritsada Nontharat, Pansa Hemviboon, Chalermsak Akhi, Jonathan Khemdee, Saringkan Promsupa, Thitathorn Aksornsri, Aphisit Sorata, James Beresford

Midfielders : Peeradon Chamratsamee, William Weidersjoe, Weerathep Pomphan, Akarapong Pumwisat, Worachit Kanitsribampen, Ben Davis, Seksan Ratri, Anan Yodsangwan, Ekanit Panya, Supachok Sarachat

Forwards : Patrick Gustafson, Teerasak Poeiphimai, Suphanat Mueanta

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/thai-lan-cong-bo-danh-sach-du-aff-cup-bunmathan-chanathip-vang-mat-20241126180256545.htm