According to Thairath, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has just appointed Mr. Ishii Masatada as an advisor for the Thailand U23 team at the 2024 AFC U23 Championship finals. Mr. Masatada is currently the head coach of the country's national team. He has been at the training ground of the Thailand U23 team since April 8 and will advise head coach Issara Sritaro.
This is the time when U23 Thailand is under pressure to pass the group stage of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup after the failure of the SEA Games in Cambodia. In the final match of men's football, Thailand lost to Indonesia in a match where both sides left an ugly image with an unbelievable brawl. Thailand not only lost the gold medal but was also criticized for the players losing their temper.
Coach Ishii Mastada is an advisor for Thailand U23.
Mr. Issara Sritaro was appointed as the head coach of Thailand U23 from the beginning of 2023. This coach's achievements are not very impressive. This may be the main reason why the FAT leadership "mobilized" Mr. Ishii Masatada to support the Thailand U23 team.
Responding to the media of the Golden Temple, Mr. Mastada said: " I will come and support all the players and coaching staff of the U23 Thailand. As I said, the U23 level will continue to develop into the national team. Therefore, my help is necessary. Not only Japan but any country needs unity between the U23 team and the national team. It is impossible to separate the playing style of the U23 team ."
According to the Japanese coach, U23 Thailand basically has a stable force when the teams agree to "release players". This helps him and his colleagues to promote the team's strength in the continental tournament. The goal of U23 Thailand is to pass the group stage before thinking about a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The three teams ranked first, second and third in the 2024 AFC U23 Championship will qualify for the Olympic men's football event, while the fourth-placed team will play an intercontinental play-off with an African representative to determine their place in the final tournament.
U23 Thailand is in Group C with opponents Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan. This is considered a difficult group because Saudi Arabia and Iraq have superior strength. Meanwhile, Tajikistan is considered the unknown factor of the tournament.
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