In the last 4 King's Cup tournaments, the Thai team has not been able to win the championship. Therefore, they are determined to defeat the Syrian team to bring joy to the fans. However, the West Asian representative is not an easy opponent. On the FIFA rankings, the Syrian team is ranked 92nd, 8 places higher than the "War Elephants". In the confrontation that took place just 1 year ago, the Thai team also suffered a 0-1 defeat.
Therefore, in the King's Cup final, Coach Ishii will likely have to field his strongest squad to win. In the 3-1 victory over the Philippines, the Thai team fielded a starting lineup that included many new faces. It was not until the second half, when the opponent held them to a 1-1 draw and the attack was deadlocked, that the Japanese strategist sent a series of stars such as Suphanat Mueanta, Supachai Jaided and Sasalak Haiprakhon onto the field.
Chanathip returns as conductor of the Thai team
In addition, using the best players also helps coach Ishii have more basis to evaluate and review the squad when the AFF Cup 2024 is approaching. During the past long period, including the friendly match with the Vietnamese team in September, the Thai team also tested a lot.
Another notable point of the Thai team is the position of Chanathip Songkrasin. After being absent from the FIFA Days series in September, he has just returned to the "War Elephants" squad, still showing the qualities of a top attacking midfielder in the region and scoring a goal against the Philippines team. Coach Ishii can continue to let him play in the starting lineup to increase the connection with the new faces.
Madam Pang, president of the Football Association of Thailand, said: “I was the manager of the Thai national team in the last two King's Cups. We played in Chiang Mai and missed out on the championship. I wonder if it was a mystery that the King's Cup was played in other provinces, so we didn't win the championship. But this time, I think under the leadership of coach Masatada Ishii and Chanathip, we want to become champions. His Majesty King Rama X is 72 years old, making this year's King's Cup more important than ever."
In the third place match taking place at 4:30 p.m. the same day, the Philippines team will face the Tajikistan team.
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