Bangkok Post – Thailand beat Kyrgyzstan in first game of Asian Cup

January 17, 2024

PUBLISHED : 17 Jan 2024 at 07:42

Thai players celebrate after the match against Kyrgyzstan in Qatar on Tuesday. (Reuters photo)

Supachai Chaided scored two goals as Thailand registered their first win over higher-ranked Kyrgyzstan in their first Group F game of the Asian Cup in Qatar on Tuesday night.

The War Elephants led 1-0 when the Buriram United forward netted the first goal 26 minutes into the match and scored another one three minutes into the second half at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

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