News Forum - Thailand faces China, looking to make first World Cup appearance

[Thaiger]

In a pivotal match for Thailand’s national football team, the stakes are high as they face China tonight in a bid to keep their 2026 World Cup hopes alive. Committee member of the Football Association of Thailand, Piyapong Pue-on expressed confidence in the team’s ability to secure a vital victory. Currently positioned third in Group … …

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[BigHewer]

Thailand 1-0 up with 30 minutes to go.

Come on lads, get in there!

[BigHewer]

55 minutes ago, BigHewer said:

Thailand 1-0 up with 30 minutes to go.

Come on lads, get in there!

1-1 full-time

Well, that didn’t work out so well…

One game to go.

Thailand needs to beat Singapore by a couple of goals and hope China gets rolled by S.Korea.

Would be good to see Thailand progress…

[Vigo]

Holding off China which generously funds its sports programs is worth acknowledging as a moral victory.

[MrStretch]

7 hours ago, Vigo said:

Holding off China which generously funds its sports programs is worth acknowledging as a moral victory.

That was my first thought as I saw the final score.

Hats off to this new coach.  He really is delivering good results, so far.  A great improvement over previous coaches.

[Ikariotiko]

I think South Korea would be delighted to dump China out of the World Cup.

If they could beat them (in Seoul) by a paltry 3-0, that would mean that any victory for Thailand over Singapore (at Rajamangala) would put them through.

South Korea already beat China 3-0 in Beijing, and Thailand won 3-1 away to Singapore. But these things don't always go to plan, and it may be that Thailand will rue their earlier 2-1 loss to China at Rajamangala, despite yesterday's efforts.

Edited June 7, 2024 by Ikariotiko
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[ChicagoExpat]

9 hours ago, Vigo said:

Holding off China which generously funds its sports programs is worth acknowledging as a moral victory.

Don't forget the doping, too.

[BigHewer]

1 hour ago, Ikariotiko said:

I think South Korea would be delighted to dump China out of the World Cup.

If they could beat them (in Seoul) by a paltry 3-0, that would mean that any victory for Thailand over Singapore (at Rajamangala) would put them through.

South Korea already beat China 3-0 in Beijing, and Thailand won 3-1 away to Singapore. But these things don't always go to plan, and it may be that Thailand will rue their earlier 2-1 loss to China at Rajamangala, despite yesterday's efforts.

All to play for on Tuesday.

Thailand vs Singapore in Bangkok

S.Korea vs China in Seoul

Thailand must win, China must lose

Need a goal swing of 4, I think it will happen

[BigHewer]

On 6/7/2024 at 9:02 AM, Ikariotiko said:

But these things don't always go to plan, and it may be that Thailand will rue their earlier 2-1 loss to China at Rajamangala, despite yesterday's efforts.

Spot on. Thailand out on head to head vs China after both teams finished on the same points, same goals scored and same goals conceded.

Four more years lads, four more years…

[Ikariotiko]

And Ikhsan Fandi, who scored the fateful Singapore goal, plays his club football in Thailand at BG Pathum Thani.

No doubt he will find overcooked noodles in his boots when he gets back to the club.