BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s national futsal team is preparing for a challenging round-of-16 clash against France in the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on Friday (Sep 27). Coach Miguel Rodrigo said he is now analyzing a strategy to help his team secure a historic quarter-final spot. The Thai team is drawing confidence from their recent group stage victory over Croatia and will rely on the experience gained from that match.
Rodrigo has acknowledged the difficulty of the upcoming match, noting that France shares similarities with Croatia in terms of their physicality and skill. Rodrigo plans to adjust tactics for Friday’s encounter and has expressed hope that a performance similar to the one against Croatia will give his team a strong chance of winning. The Thai team has four days to prepare for the crucial match.
Thai player Itticha Praphaphan also shared his thoughts, stressing the need for the team’s collective effort, especially in defense, as they take on a French side with many players competing in Spain’s top futsal league. Thailand hopes to secure a place in the quarter-finals for the first time in the country’s history. (NNT)
