This means that all matches in the upcoming 51st King's Cup will be counted in the FIFA rankings at the Tier 1 level - the highest level for international friendly matches.
According to FIFA regulations, the classification of class A international matches aims to ensure standardization and reliability when calculating points on the world rankings.
Normally, official tournaments such as the World Cup, EURO, Asian Cup or Confederations Cup are Of course recognized. However, special friendly tournaments such as the King's Cup can also meet the A-class standards if they meet strict conditions, including: the match must be a confrontation between two official national teams; the referee team must be at FIFA level; matches of the same team must be at least 48 hours apart; at the same time, detailed reports and lists of participating players must be sent to FIFA and AFC.
The 2025 King's Cup is scheduled to take place in September with the participation of 4 teams: Thailand, Iraq, Hong Kong (China) and Fiji. This is considered an opportunity for the Thai team to accumulate points on the FIFA rankings, while affirming its position as a long-standing traditional friendly tournament.
