AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup
The Southeast Asian side, in qualifying for their only AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup semi-finals at the 2004 edition in China, lost 3-0 to Korea Republic, who went on to claim the first of two continental trophies.
Their next meeting was at the 2015 edition, also in China, where Thailand again fell 3-0, with the defeat resulting in group stage elimination.
Their next meeting was at the 2015 edition, also in China, where Thailand again fell 3-0, with the defeat resulting in group stage elimination.
Head coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian - while admitting it will be tough - wants to ensure history does not repeat itself.
“We have a little hope against Korea Republic, maybe just like 10 percent, but it is still there,” she said. “It will be a great experience for our team to meet the two-time champions.”
“We have a little hope against Korea Republic, maybe just like 10 percent, but it is still there,” she said. “It will be a great experience for our team to meet the two-time champions.”
Thailand qualified with a match to spare after finishing second in Group A, defeating Bangladesh and Vietnam before losing by a solitary goal to China PR.
“We will have to play harder and work harder, not so much on our defence but on attacking and tactics,” said Nuengrutai.
“We will have to play harder and work harder, not so much on our defence but on attacking and tactics,” said Nuengrutai.
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Korea Republic started their campaign with wins over Uzbekistan and Jordan, and with a knockout stage spot sewn up, crashed 5-0 to defending champions DPR Korea.
Despite the heavy defeat, head coach Park Youn-jeong is positive about her side’s chances against the hosts.
“We do our best in every game, and we are always confident,” she said. “The squad is fit and ready, and we have no injuries.”
Despite the heavy defeat, head coach Park Youn-jeong is positive about her side’s chances against the hosts.
“We do our best in every game, and we are always confident,” she said. “The squad is fit and ready, and we have no injuries.”
Park, however, has no doubt that they will have a fight on their hands.
“Thailand played well against China PR and they have good players, so we need to analyse their style in-depth and be fully prepared.
“We also need to fix our attacks, since our players could not really keep the ball and their positions in the last match.”
“Thailand played well against China PR and they have good players, so we need to analyse their style in-depth and be fully prepared.
“We also need to fix our attacks, since our players could not really keep the ball and their positions in the last match.”
Thailand v Korea Republic
Venue: Thammasat Stadium (Pathum Thani)
Kick-off: Sunday, 20:00 (UTC +7)
Venue: Thammasat Stadium (Pathum Thani)
Kick-off: Sunday, 20:00 (UTC +7)
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