BANGKOK — Afghanistan’s national football team suffered a 2-0 defeat against Thailand in an international friendly on Friday evening, as part of its preparations for the upcoming qualifiers for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
The match was held at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium under warm and humid conditions. The host nation scored once in each half to secure the win, maintaining control throughout the game.
Afghanistan had conducted several training sessions in Bangkok prior to the match, as the team, under head coach Anoush Dastgir (also known by his Uzbek name, Usmon Toshev), gears up for competitive play in the coming weeks.
The friendly was seen as a key warm-up fixture ahead of Afghanistan’s first official qualifier match, scheduled for March 25 (5 Hamal in the Afghan calendar), when they will face Myanmar.
The 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers represent a crucial opportunity for Afghanistan’s squad to build momentum and test their depth ahead of more competitive fixtures in the coming months.
