Analysis of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Asia region, second round
Group C, Match 5
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Time: 7 p.m., broadcast live on Al-Tha’era Channel No. 32
Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Center, Liaoning Province, China.
The host team, the Red Dragon, which is in second place with 7 points from 4 matches, led by Branko Ivankovic, wants to be ready to win this match to ensure qualification to the third round in the event of a tie or loss only. We must wait for the last match to visit South Korea, which in that The match must be won in one place. Measuring the goal difference with the Thai national team
In this match, the 70-year-old Croatian coach, Wu Lei, will not have the 32-year-old star kicker, after he was suspended. But many key players have suffered injuries due to competing in local soccer leagues, whether it be Fernandinho, Acheson, Zhang Yunning, Li Suai and Wang Sangyuan have all slept and trained fully and are ready to play.
As for the naturalized players, this team includes 4 people and is ready to play with the “war elephants”, including Thias Browning, a defender born in Liverpool, England, and 3 other Brazilian players, El Quezon, Allan and Fernandinho. Speed winger who just moved in March. Prepare to agitate along the edge of the line.
As for the visiting Thai team, which is in third place with 4 points from 4 matches, led by 'Masatada Ishii', it needs to attack and collect 3 points in order to have a greater opportunity to qualify for the third round if this is the case. She lost the match and was immediately eliminated. But in the event of a draw, they will have to wait for China's final match, where they will lose to South Korea in the same place, and the “War Elephants” will also have to win a lot against Singapore. In case you had to measure the goal difference with China.
In this game, the Japanese coach is ready to send his best squad of troops onto the field, led by “Captain M” Tirathorn Ponmathan, Tirasil Dangda, Supachuk Sarachat, as well as Chanathip Songkrasin, who has just recovered from a thigh injury. Definitely ready to lead the offensive game.
The 11 starting players in the Thai national team are expected to enter the field in a 4-2-3-1 formation consisting of Pattawat Khamai (goalkeeper), Elias Dulo, Suphan Thongsong, Suphanan Burirat, Tirathorn Poonmathan, Weerathip Pomphan, Peradun Chamarasamy, Chanathip Songkrasin, Charwonsak Wongkorn, Subachok Sarachat. Terrasil Dangda
The match statistics since 2000 are 11 matches, and it appears that China won 7 matches, Thailand won 3 matches and tied one match, and their last meeting was on November 16, 2023, 2026 World Cup qualifiers, second round. Group C, first match at Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand lost at home to China 1-2.
Statistics for the last 5 matches for both teams
Chinese team
March 26, 2024 – 2026 World Cup Qualifiers – beat Singapore 4-1 (home)
March 21, 2024 – 2026 World Cup Qualifiers – tied with Singapore 2-2 (away)
January 22, 2024 – 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, group stage – lost to Qatar 0-1.
January 17, 2024 – 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, group stage – tied with Lebanon 0-0.
January 13, 2024 – 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, group stage – tied with Tajikistan 0-0.
Thailand national team
March 26, 2024 – 2026 World Cup Qualifiers – lost to South Korea 0-3 (home)
March 21, 2024 – 2026 World Cup Qualifiers – 1-1 draw with South Korea (away)
January 30, 2024 – 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, round of 16 – lost to Uzbekistan 1-2.
January 25, 2024 – Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar, group stage – tied with Saudi Arabia 0-0.
January 21, 2024 – 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, group stage – tied with Oman 0-0.
Statistics from the last 5 matches they met
November 16, 2023 – 2026 World Cup qualifiers – Thailand lost to China 1-2.
March 21, 2019 – China Cup 2019 – The Chinese team lost to the Thai team 0-1.
January 20, 2019 – Asian Cup 2019 in the UAE, Round of 16 – Thailand lost to China 1-2.
June 2, 2018 – Preparation for FIFA Day – Thailand lost to China 0-2.
October 10, 2014 – Preparing for FIFA Day – China defeats Thailand 3-0.
Probability of the game
– It is considered a match where winning or losing almost determines the direction it will be. The local Chinese team wants to win to ensure qualification to the third round, like the visiting Thai team. Who must attack and collect 3 points, or if they draw, at least have a chance in the final to have a chance to advance to the third round, but if they lose, they must be eliminated immediately after Singapore. The home team, Red Dragon, even without Wu Lei, the talented star player banned, still has 4 naturalized players, and the War Elephant comrades are definitely willing to do everything they can. He is confident that Masatada Ishii, the head coach, will have a great plan and will be ready to surprise the Thai fans for sure. After watching, the Thai team did not lose. At least insist on splitting the points. Or if he played without wasting opportunities and the defense was focused throughout the match. There is also the opportunity to conquer and win.
Prediction of the Thai national team
Expected results
The Chinese team lost to the Thai team 1-2.
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