“Iklas” Sanhan expressed his excitement at being selected for the War Elephants team for the first time as the Thai national team players reported for duty to prepare for two important games. Eklas Sanhan admitted that he was thrilled to have the opportunity to join the Thai national team for the first time.
According to Thai News Agency, the Thai national mens football team assembled at the Novotel Future Park Rangsit Hotel to gear up for a friendly match against Singapore and the fifth match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers against Sri Lanka. The team is led by notable players such as “Jay” Chanathip Songkrasin, Nicholas Mickelson, and Benjamin Davis. Additionally, players not included in the previous squad, like “Um” Theerathon Bunmathan and Sarach Yooyen, have been called up. Due to injuries to “Mui” Teerasil Dangda and Anan Yodsangwan, head coach Anthony Hudson had to make changes, bringing in Iklas Sanhan, an attacker from PT Prachuap, and Prames Ajwilai from Jubilo Iwata in J.League 2.
Hudson note
d that the team has only three days before facing Singapore. His primary objective is to provide the players with essential information while ensuring their recovery and freshness. He emphasized the importance of the warm-up match against Singapore as a stepping stone to advance to the final round of the Asian Cup.
Iklas Sanhan, representing PT Prachuap FC, shared his thoughts on being called up to the national team, expressing his excitement and surprise at the opportunity, which he did not anticipate to happen so soon. He received the news earlier in the day.
Later in the evening, all players proceeded to BG Training Center 3 for practice. Notable players like Jude Soonsup Bell from Grimsby Town in England and Kevin Deeromram have joined the training sessions, though Pramet Ajwilai remains absent due to club commitments.
Theerathon Bunmathan, returning to the national team under Hudsons leadership, highlighted the unified goal of the squad: to secure three points in the match against Sri Lanka. He exp
ressed confidence in his younger teammates and the entire squads capabilities.