Thai fans react fiercely after being eliminated by Laos in the AFF tournament group stage.

Thai fans are disappointed with their team's performance after losing 2-3 to Laos in a comeback and being eliminated from the Southeast Asian U17 group stage.

The Thai U17 team entered the final match of Group B under pressure to defeat Laos U17 to secure advancement, and they quickly gained an advantage with Viphusit's opening goal in the 15th minute after a beautiful shot from midfield. Earlier, Kouakou also missed a very good opportunity due to overly cautious handling. Despite leading 1-0 after the first half, the "Young War Elephants" could not maintain stability as Laos U17 gradually regained control and applied continuous pressure.

In the second half, Anoulak equalized 1-1 for Laos in the 54th minute from a free-kick situation that caused the Thai goalkeeper to make an error. Kouakou helped Thailand lead 2-1 in the 66th minute following the opponent goalkeeper's ball-handling mistake, but just minutes later everything collapsed. Sisombat scored two consecutive goals in the 72nd and 77th minutes, completing an unbelievable 3-2 comeback for Laos U17. This result secured Laos the top spot in Group B, while Thailand U17 was eliminated right from the group stage.

On Thai football forums, fans immediately erupted in disappointment. "Losing to Myanmar was hard to accept, but losing a comeback to Laos is truly shocking," one fan commented. Another wrote bitterly: "A championship contender defending like an amateur team, elimination is completely deserved." Many opinions consider this one of the most forgettable failures of Thai youth football in recent years.

Many fans pointed to the clear decline in the youth development system. "We still think we are number one in Southeast Asia, but reality has been different for a long time," one account wrote. Another comment was more harsh: "Drawing with Laos was bad, but being overturned from 2-1 to 2-3 is unacceptable." According to them, this failure is no longer an accident but the result of prolonged complacency.

Comparisons with Vietnam U17 appeared frequently under posts. "Look at Vietnam U17 playing, they press strongly, organize well, and always maintain focus," one fan noted. Another admitted: "Previously we always saw Vietnam as the chasing team, now perhaps Thailand is the one that needs to learn." The convincing victories of Vietnam U17 further amplified the disappointment of Thai fans.

Some comments even stated that Vietnam U17 is now the brightest candidate for the championship. "Vietnam plays like a true collective, while we are just disjointed names," one fan wrote. From a top contender position to leaving the tournament right from the group stage, Thailand U17 experienced the biggest shock of the tournament, while Vietnam U17 emerged as the new model of Southeast Asian youth football.

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Thai fans are amazed by two world-class superb goals from Vietnam.