Thailand failed to win an automatic berth for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup after losing 3-0 to Taiwan in India on Friday.
It was Thailand’s second defeat in as many games in a three-team play-off following their elimination from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
The Chaba Kaew were beaten 2-0 by Vietnam in the first play-off match.
The Thais will now enter a 10-team inter-confederation tournament, which offers three spots at the 2023 World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
Taiwan now need a draw with Vietnam on Sunday to earn a World Cup place. The Taiwanese or the Vietnamese will join Thailand in the inter-confederation event.
Thailand had only 14 players in Friday’s game and also were without coach Miyo Okamoto due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the squad.
Her Japanese compatriot Natsuko Todoroki took charge of the Chaba Kaew.
Su Yu-Hsuan scored twice after 44 and 84 minutes and Chen Ying-Hui added the other goal for Taiwan in injury time.
Despite missing several players, Thailand were the early aggressors with Taiwan goalkeeper Tsai Ming-Jung one of the busiest players in the opening minutes.
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Thailand are hoping to claim their third World Cup appearance through the inter-confederation tournament.
The top four teams from the Women’s Asian Cup China, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines have secured automatic berths at the World Cup along with co-hosts Australia.