# Thai Footballer Dies After Lightning Strike During Match 2026-08-07T02:41:04+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 24-year-old Thai footballer died after lightning struck a friendly match in Sungai Golok, southern Thailand, on Tuesday. Around a dozen people, including a Malaysian player, were injured. The incident occurred during a Golok FA Cup semi-final at Santiphap Stadium, where Abu x Nong Sirin and SAMCOLT were playing in heavy rain. The player was identified as Sofwan Awae, a winger for third-tier Yala FC who had recently joined the club. Police said emergency workers tried to save him, but he died from severe injuries. The injured, including 22-year-old Malaysian Mohammad Alif Ezzahan Zulkifli, were taken to Sungai Golok Hospital. Yala FC and the Football Association of Thailand expressed condolences. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: football, lightning, Malaysia, Sungai Golok, Thailand Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/thai-footballer-dies-after-lightning-strike-during-match/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/thai-footballer-dies-after-lightning-strike-during-match/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.