The border situation between Thailand and Cambodia is experiencing extremely high tensions today, July 24, 2025, with reports of armed conflict and casualties on both sides. News about sports, particularly football, between the two nations has been temporarily overshadowed by these serious political and military events.
According to international and regional sources, there have been armed clashes in the disputed border area. Thai media has reported that at least 8 of its citizens were killed by fire from the Cambodian side. In response, Cambodia has also issued statements about retaliating against military actions from Thailand.
Diplomatic tensions have also escalated significantly as both countries have downgraded diplomatic relations and recalled their diplomatic staff.
In the context of this heated political and social situation, sporting activities between the two countries are not the focus of attention. However, according to recent regional football tournament schedules, the national teams of Thailand and Cambodia have had recent encounters.
Football Update:
In the ongoing AFF U23 Championship, the Thailand U23 team is set to play a crucial semi-final match against Indonesia U23 tomorrow, July 25, 2025. Meanwhile, the Cambodia U23 team played its final group stage match on July 22, where they lost to Vietnam U23 with a score of 1-2.
At the senior national team level, the most recent meeting between Thailand and Cambodia was in the group stage of the AFF Cup 2024 on December 20, 2024. In that match, Thailand secured a 3-2 victory at their home ground, Rajamangala Stadium, thereby advancing to the semi-finals, while Cambodia was eliminated.
Currently, there are no new fixtures announced for upcoming matches between the national teams of Thailand and Cambodia. All attention is now focused on the tense situation at the border and the efforts from both sides to resolve the conflict.
