Thailand lost 1-0 to Oman in a warm-up match in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night.
Abdulaziz Al-Muqbali scored the winner after 43 minutes in Dubai in Thailand’s first of two warm-up games ahead of their World Cup qualifiers in the UAE next month.
The War Elephants will meet Tajikistan in their last warm-up match on Saturday.
Thailand coach Akira Nishino fielded several players, who are expected to play in the World Cup qualifiers, including goalkeeper Siwarak Tedsungnoen, Pathompol Charoenrattanapirom, Sarach Yooyen, Suphan Thongsong, Naruebodin Weerawatnodom and Supachai Chaided.
Thailand had several scoring chances but failed to break Oman’s defence.
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