Bangkok: The Thailand national under-23 team is making final preparations ahead of their international match against the UAE U-23 team, scheduled for this evening.

According to Thai News Agency, Japanese head coach Takayuki Nishigaya conducted the last training session with the “War Elephants” U23 players at the BGTC 3 training ground. The session was dedicated to reviewing strategies for both offense and defense, with a particular focus on set pieces. The practice lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Before the training, Chaiyaphon Atthon, a midfielder from Nakhon Pathom United Club, expressed confidence in his team’s readiness. He noted that his teammates have trained well and are fully prepared to face the UAE team, a side they previously encountered in the Doha Cup. Atthon emphasized the significance of playing at home this time and assured that the team is 100 percent ready to give their best. He also shared his personal goal of contributing to a win if given the chance to play and encouraged fans to support them.

The War Elephants U23 team is gearing up for a series of important tournaments, including the ASEAN Football Championship in Indonesia in July, the AFC U23 Championship qualifiers in September, and the men’s football event in the SEA Games, which Thailand will host in December.

This evening’s match against the UAE U23 will be their second warm-up game, set to kick off at 6:00 p.m. at Thammasat Stadium.