Madam Pang gives coach Ishii a chance in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers
Evaluating the AFF Cup 2024 journey after the defeats against the Vietnamese team in the two final matches with scores of 1-2 and 2-3, Madam Pang said that coach Masatada Ishii and the Thai players did their best, but still could not achieve the goal of winning the championship for the third consecutive time and the eighth time winning the regional tournament.
Will Thai fans still support coach Masatada Ishii?
"The AFF Cup is not included in the FIFA Days schedule, so the team does not have the strongest squad. The clubs have also tried to provide the best players possible to balance the interests between the clubs and the team. However, with many young players, the Thai team has played very hard.
Players Benjamin Davis, Akaraphong Phumwiset, Patrik Gustavsson and Seksan Ratree have all matured and will be the pillars of the team in the near future. That is part of the team's success at this year's AFF Cup," Madam Pang expressed.
Also according to Madam Pang: "The upcoming goal of the Thai team is to win a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup. So far, we have no intention of changing the coaching staff. Coach Masatada Ishii has been working under great pressure due to many limitations in player strength at the AFF Cup. In the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers in March, which is the FIFA Days schedule, the team will have the best people. In addition, we set a goal for the Thai U.17 team to win a ticket to the World Cup."
To strengthen the Thai team, Madam Pang recently convinced Swedish defender Eric Kahl to return to wear the "War Elephants" shirt to compete in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. In addition, she also convinced 15-year-old player Silva Mexes of the MU youth team to join the Thai U.17 team.
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Indonesia invites famous former coach Louis van Gaal
According to Marca (Spain), the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) is pursuing a huge ambition to win a ticket to the 2026 World Cup. In particular, after news of reaching an agreement to invite former football star Patrick Kluivert to be the new coach of the national team. Mr. Erick Thohir, President of PSSI, is also negotiating to invite famous former coach Louis van Gaal to be the technical director.
"This is the duo that led the Dutch team to the 2014 World Cup. Soon, we will witness a completely unexpected combination, which is Kluivert and Van Gaal in the Indonesian team," said Marca .
Because of the naturalized players of Dutch origin, the Indonesian team will look to famous coaches here to lead.
Accordingly, European press confirmed that coach Patrick Kluivert has reached all agreements to lead the Indonesian team with a 2-year contract with the option to extend for another 2 years. Kluivert is expected to arrive in Indonesia on January 11, then will be introduced and sign the contract on January 12.
Former coach Van Gaal recently announced his retirement, after leaving the Netherlands team after the 2022 World Cup. But he could return to work as Technical Director for PSSI to work with coach Patrick Kluivert to steer the Indonesian team in the goal of winning a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
In the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia, the Indonesian team is ranked 3rd in Group C with 6 points after 6 matches, equal with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and China, but ranked higher thanks to better goal difference and sub-index. Meanwhile, the Japanese team holds the top position with 16 points, followed by the Australian team (7 points). They will return to play the upcoming matches in March, with a match against the Australian team on March 20 and against the Bahrain team on March 25.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/madam-pang-khong-sa-thai-hlv-ishii-du-thua-viet-nam-indonesia-moi-them-louis-van-gaal-185250107082838587.htm
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