Thai Students Beat Bulgaria, Top Group E at World School Cup
Thailand's student team defeated Bulgaria 2-0 to top Group E at the World School Football Championship in Suzhou, advancing to the Round of 16 where they will face Chile on Oct 22.
In the final Group E match of the 2026 World School Football Championship in Suzhou, China, on October 21, 2026, Thailand's student team played Bulgaria (Team 2). Both sides had won their opening two games. Thailand rotated their squad, giving game time to reserves with a starting lineup featuring goalkeeper Thitawan Waiyakon, Siwakorn Phetreuangthong, Thitikon Bangjan, Rattanawat Wongphrom, Narathip Kittikananurak, captain Peerathat Pattum, Therapat Thisungnoen, Raphatsak Kamonchuenpirunsong, Nithikon Kathong, Sittisak Phadasit, and Thanaphop Silaram.
The first half was tightly contested, with physically larger Bulgarian players committing heavy challenges. Thai players used their agility to avoid dangerous tackles. In the 33rd minute, goalkeeper Thitawan Waiyakon launched a long ball to striker Rattanawat Wongphrom from Assumption College Sriracha, who broke free and slotted past Bulgarian keeper Todorov for a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Thailand controlled possession in the second half to avoid physical battles. In the 52nd minute, Peerathat Pattum delivered a free kick to Narathip Kittikananurak, who was fouled in the box by Bulgarian defender Mihael Saharev. The referee awarded a penalty, and Rattanawat Wongphrom converted cleanly for 2-0 in the 54th minute. Both sides then played cautiously to preserve players for the knockout stage, and the match ended 2-0. Thailand secured three straight wins, topped Group E, and advanced to the round of 16 where they will face Chile (Team 1), Group F runners-up, on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 08:30 Thailand time.
