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Anthony Hudson gave an interview after announcing the 25-man squad for the Thai national football team to compete in the 2026 ASEAN Championship.

Anthony Hudson, head coach of the Thai men's national football team, gave an interview after the announcement of the 25-player squad for the 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup, which will be held from July 24 to August 26, 2026.

"I have some information to share. Of course, I'm very pleased with the call-up of Patrick Gustavslan. The players will join the camp from August 5th onwards. Naturally, this period has been difficult in terms of player selection, given the pre-season schedule. My initial plan was to use U23 players, but some players of U23 age and quality/talent were kept by the club for further development during pre-season and therefore couldn't join the camp," Hudson said.

"This resulted in a slight change to the final roster announcement, leading to a selection of a mixed team of youth players and senior players who form the core of this squad. Of course, I would like to thank the Football Association of Thailand and its president, Madam Pang Nualphan Lamsam, for their assistance, support, and coordination in bringing these players to represent the Thai national team this time."

"I would like to thank the clubs for their cooperation in allowing the players to be released to help the Thai national team in this camp, even though it's a difficult time for each club during their pre-season. Of course, this decision may not be perfect, but we discussed it with the club management and received excellent cooperation. I would like to thank all the clubs."

"After a challenging period in selecting these athletes, overall, I am now satisfied with the squad I have at the moment and excited to work with them in this camp. This tournament is a crucial opportunity for all the athletes, both youth and newcomers, to showcase their skills and progress to the next camp in September-October. At that time, we will select the best possible team to prepare for bigger tournaments. Thank you."

All listed athletes must report to Novotel Future Park Rangsit Hotel on July 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM and participate in evening training at BG Training Center.

The schedule for the Thai national team in Group B of the 2026 ASEAN Football Championship is as follows:

Laos meets Thailand

July 25, 2026

8:00 PM

Laos National Stadium No. 16

Thailand vs. Malaysia

August 1, 2026

8:00 PM

Rajamangala National Stadium

Philippines vs. Thailand

August 4, 2026

8:00 PM (Thailand time)

New Clark City Athletic Stadium

Thailand vs. Myanmar

August 8, 2026

8:00 PM

Rajamangala National Stadium

Live broadcast via: TrueVisions Now application.

The semi-finals and final will be played on a home-and-away basis. The semi-finals will be held on August 15-16, 2026 and August 18-19, 2026, while the final will be held on August 22 and 26, 2026.