Bangkok: Supanut Mueanta suffered an injury and will miss the crucial 2027 Asian Cup match for Thailand, which will determine their qualification to the final round. However, Yotsakorn Burapha, a striker from the U23 team, will step in to lead the attack.

According to Thai News Agency, updates on the Thai national team ahead of the announcement of the 23-man squad for the final Asian Cup 2027 qualifying match against Turkmenistan, which will determine their qualification for the final round. The squad will be announced today at 2 PM.

Anthony Hudson, head coach of the Thai national team, revealed details about the preparation and analysis of the opponent, stating that gathering information on the Turkmenistan national team is quite difficult. However, he has reviewed approximately 10-12 of their past games, believing this will be sufficient for this round of preparation. He also admitted that it is regrettable that Supanat Mueanta suffered an injury, as he is an amazing player with consistently good form.

Meanwhile, "Madam Pang" Nualphan Lamsam, President of the Football Association of Thailand, confirmed the injury sustained by "Bank" Supanat Mueanta during the AFC Champions League game. Following discussions with Buriram United president, Newin Chidchob, it was confirmed that Supanat will not recover in time for this match. She also revealed that Hudson has decided to call up Yosakorn Burapha, a promising young striker from Chonburi FC and the Thailand U-23 national team, as a replacement. Hudson sees Yosakorn as a talented player who has performed well at the club level.

Regarding the conditions for Thailand's qualification to the final round of the 2027 Asian Cup, the team, currently tied with Turkmenistan with 12 points, has only one condition: they must defeat Turkmenistan, after losing their first match 1-3 away.

The final match for the Thai national team will be at Rajamangala National Stadium against Turkmenistan on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 7:30 PM.