Speaking to Thai media this morning (March 16), President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) Nualphan Lamsam (commonly known as Madam Pang) said: "The Korean team is ranked 22nd in the world, while we are ranked 101st. They are much stronger than us.
But in football anything can happen. The match against Korea will be very difficult for the Thai team. We are in a very difficult group C, with Korea, China and Singapore. The Thai team did not play well at home in the match against China, but we all look forward and believe that we will complete the target."
Madam Pang hopes the Thai team can make a surprise against Korea.
The immediate goal of the Thai team is to pass the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia, before they think about the further goal of passing the entire journey in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round in general.
To qualify for the second qualifying round, Thailand must at least finish second in Group C. In this group, South Korea is leading with 6 points after 2 wins. Thailand has 3 points, temporarily ranking second in the group. The team from the Land of the Golden Pagoda has the same number of points as China, but is ranked higher thanks to a better sub-index. Meanwhile, Singapore is at the bottom of Group C, with no points.
The head of FAT did not forget to call on Thai football fans to come to the stadium to cheer for the Golden Temple team in the match against Korea at home on March 26.
Madam Pang said: "I would like to invite fans to come to the stadium to watch the Thai team compete. We are back on the upward trajectory, the Thai team's FIFA ranking is increasing.
The Thai team holds the number 1 position in Southeast Asia. I think our position is thanks to the support of Thai football fans. The fans are very important to us."
The Thai team has also gathered to prepare for the match against Korea.
Before hosting the Korean team on March 26 at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok (Thailand), the Golden Temple team will have a trip to face Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on March 21. Madam Pang said about this match: "Fans should watch the Thai team play this match on TV and cheer for the team."
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