On the evening of September 7, at home in Buriram, the Thai team entered the 2025 King's Cup final with high expectations. However, the Golden Temple team could not take advantage of the advantage of the away field and had to accept a 0-1 defeat to Iraq.
The first half was balanced when both teams had opportunities but neither side took advantage of them successfully. Thailand relied heavily on Supachok's mobility and Chanathip's creativity, while Iraq played tightly and was ready to approach from midfield.
In the second half, the game became more dramatic when Thailand scored in the 67th minute but was denied by VAR due to an offside error. Just a few minutes later, Iraq took the decisive hit when Bayesh hung the ball accurately for Ali to jump high and head the ball into goalkeeper Patiwat's net, opening the score 1-0 in the 75th minute.
In an effort to find an equalizer, Thailand continuously pressed but unfortunately missed many opportunities. In particular, Supachai shot over the bar in a favorable position in the 90+3 minute, causing a regrettable pass. The drama was pushed up when Iraq received two consecutive red cards (Putros in the 76th minute, Ali in the 90+4th minute), with only 9 players left on the field. However, Thailand still could not take advantage of the military advantage.
In the end, Iraq won 1-0 at the minimum and won the 2025 King's Cup right in the land of golden temples. Meanwhile, this defeat was a big disappointment for Thailand when they set a goal of defending the title but collapsed right at home.
