Before the Thailand - Korea match, Madam Pang said 'anything can happen'

" The Korean team is ranked 22nd in the world while the Thai team is ranked 101st, but anything can happen ," the president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) - Ms. Nualphan Lamsam, also known as Madam Pang, told Thai media.

The Thai team is in Group C of the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia. Coach Ishii Masatada and his team are at a disadvantage after losing to the Chinese team at home in the second match. The Thai team has 3 points like China and still has a chance to continue.

Siam Sport quoted Ms. Nualphan Lamsam: " This is a very difficult match, we are also in a challenging group with China, South Korea and Singapore. The Thai team did not play well in the last match, but this is the time to think about the future. I believe the Thai team will achieve the goal. The players are having maximum concentration ."

The Thai team has reason to hope because South Korea is going through a difficult period. The national team of this country is constantly involved in scandals.

Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in fought at the 2023 Asian Cup. Recently, a staff member was found stealing players' jerseys to sell. A group of staff and players were found gambling while the Korean team was training in the UAE to prepare for the 2023 Asian Cup.

The match between Thailand and South Korea is causing a big stir among fans of both countries. Tickets for the match on March 21 at Seoul World Cup Stadium were sold out in just a few hours.

“ I hope fans will come to the stadium to support the Thai team or watch on TV. I hope that the interest in Thai football will increase. We are ranked 101st and number 1 in Southeast Asia. I think all of this comes from the support of football fans nationwide, they are the 12th and very important player ,” said the businessman nicknamed Madam Pang.

Mai Phuong

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