Coach of Thailand’s U23 team resigned

The Thai U23 team was eliminated after the group stage of the 2024 Asian U23 tournament in Qatar. This team ranked bottom of Group C, below the teams Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan.

This is a very disappointing result for Thailand U23, because coach Issara Sritaro’s team started the Asian tournament very well, defeating the strong team Iraq 2-0 in the first match.

However, Thailand U23 then lost two consecutive matches against Saudi Arabia (1-5) and Tajikistan (0-1). This result left the young team of the Golden Temple with only 3 points, unable to win the right to enter the quarterfinals.

As soon as he returned to Thailand, coach Issara Sritaro of the Thai U23 team announced his resignation: “Before the tournament, I told the Thai Football Federation (FAT), if the Thai U23 team did not win tickets to the Paris Olympics. 2024, I will withdraw.”

“Now that that goal has not been achieved, it seems like my work with the Thai U23 team has ended. As for the specifics, I will discuss with the FAT side.

I also don’t know if Coach Masatada Ishii (Japanese, Thai national team coach) will temporarily hold my position or not,” Mr. Issara Sritaro added.

Coach Issara Sritaro spent about 1.5 years leading the Thai U23 team, but did not achieve significant achievements. Before failing at the 2024 Asian U23 tournament, coach Issara Sritaro’s Thai U23 team failed at the 32nd SEA Games in May 2023 in Cambodia, as well as failed at the Southeast Asian U23 tournament, which took place in August. last year right in Thailand.

Before the 2024 AFC U23 Championship, coach Issara Sritaro’s position showed signs of strong shaking, when FAT president Madam Pang assigned coach Masatada Ishii to the U23 team, providing professional advice to Mr. Issara Sritaro.