2024-03-26 10:13:00
‘Madame Pang’ Nualphan Ramsam, the head of the Football Association of Thailand, is instilling strong motivation for victory in the players ahead of the home match against Korea. Referring to the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games quarterfinals, the last time Thai soccer won against Korea, he encouraged the players, saying, “A miracle can happen again.”
The Korean national soccer team (22nd in FIFA rankings), led by coach Hwang Seon-hong, will face Thailand (101st) at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Qatar at 9:30 p.m. on the 26th (hereinafter Korean time) for the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Asia. The 4th match of Group C of the regional 2nd qualifying round will be held.
In the third group match against Thailand held in Seoul on the 21st, Korea was unable to protect Son Heung-min (Tottenham)’s first goal and drew 1-1.
Korea ranks first in the group with 2 wins, 1 draw (7 points), and Thailand ranks 2nd with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss (4 points).
According to Thailand’s Siam Sports, a day before the game, President Ramsam met with local reporters and emphasized victory at home to help Thailand advance to the World Cup finals.
He said, “It will definitely be a difficult game, but the (hot and humid) climate may be to our advantage,” and added, “Korea is still a strong team, but I believe in the power of the Thai fans’ support.” From Thailand’s perspective, there are also good memories of the ‘place’.
Korea has played against Thailand 46 times and has recorded 30 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses. The last loss was in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games held at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on December 14, 1998.
At that time, Korea lost 1-2 after a fierce overtime struggle despite Yoo Sang-cheol’s goal amid bad news in which two players were sent off. The team struggled throughout the game in the humid and hot climate. At that time, the Korea-Thailand match will be held again at that stadium.
Chairman Ramsam said, “Everyone in Thailand will remember the victory at this stadium 26 years ago. We beat Korea 2-1 at home in 1998, and it was truly amazing.”
He continued, “You have to think back to that time and get inspiration. “I hope a miracle can happen again,” he added.
However, Hwang Seon-Hong is also in desperate need of victory. Korea must overcome heat exceeding 30 degrees, humidity close to 70%, and the one-sided support of 50,000 Thai home fans.
Coach Hwang Seon-hong said, “I and the players all have the same thoughts,” and added, “We prepared well and have a very strong desire to win. “I will win and go back,” he announced his candidacy.
(Seoul = News 1)
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