Thailand U23 impressed with a 2-0 victory over Iraq U23 in the opening match of the 2024 AFC U23 Championship. However, in the second match against the defending champions, the Southeast Asian representative lost 0-5.
This defeat affected the spirit of U23 Thailand before the final match. However, the opportunity for the "War Elephants" to win a ticket to the next round is still very bright.
After witnessing Thailand U23 losing badly, President of the Football Association of Thailand - Madam Pang wrote on his personal Facebook: "We have tried our best, the match is over. Let's keep fighting, we still have a chance to continue."
Currently, U23 Thailand is ranked 2nd in Group C, 3 points behind U23 Saudi Arabia. In the final match, the Southeast Asian team will meet U23 Tajikistan. U23 Thailand must win against U23 Tajikistan to keep their hopes of advancing. If they draw, they are still at risk of being eliminated.
At the 2024 AFC U23 Championship, Southeast Asian representatives have left their mark. Vietnam U23, Thailand U23 and Indonesia U23 all had important victories to open up opportunities to continue.
According to the 2024 U23 Asian Cup schedule, at 8pm tonight, U23 Vietnam will meet U23 Malaysia. If they win against their opponents, coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team will open the door to the quarterfinals.
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