reader Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 From Fox Sports Asia Thailand will face AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 champions Vietnam in the opening match of their 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers campaign at the Thammasat Stadium on Thursday. The War Elephants and the Golden Dragons are in Group G of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup Joint-Qualifiers second round where they are joined by 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup finalists Malaysia, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As many as 40 teams from Asia have been drawn into eight groups of five teams each for the second round of the qualifiers which will run until June 9, 2020. Eight group winners as well as the four best runners-up will qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 to be held in China as well as the third and final round of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers which is scheduled to begin in September 2020. Then, the four best teams in the third round will qualify for the showpiece event in Qatar while a fifth team will take part in an intercontinental play-off. Meanwhile, the next best 24 teams from the second round of the joint-qualifiers will take part in a separate competition to decide the 12 remaining slots in the 24-team 2023 Asian Cup to be held in China PR. When to watch? The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match between Thailand and Vietnam will take place on September 5, 2019 and kicks off at 8:00 PM HKT. The Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand will play host to the game. Where to watch? Viewers from Vietnam can tune into VTC to watch the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers match between Thailand and Vietnam. Those in Thailand can stream the match on Thairath TV. You can also follow LIVE updates from the World Cup Qualifiers via our Matchday Blog on FOXSportsAsia.com. https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/fifa-wc-asian-qualifiers/1167483/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-thailand-vs-vietnam-live-stream-updates-when-and-where-to-watch/ Quote
reader Posted September 5, 2019 Author Posted September 5, 2019 From the Bangkok Post Thailand, Vietnam draw in opening 2022 World Cup qualifier Thailand and Vietnam started their World Cup qualifier on Thursday with a goalless draw before the War Elephants travel to Indonesia for their next match. The War Elephants dominated the match but they could not break the solid defence of the visitors, who were determined to earn at least a point from the home team. Thailand's best chance came during closing seconds as Supachok Sarachat had only Vietnam goalkeeper Dan Van Lam to beat but he could not put the ball into the net. The result meant Thailand, once regarded as the kings of Southeast Asian football, have been winless against Vietnam this year at all levels and in both genders. The result meant Thailand, once regarded as the kings of Southeast Asian football, have been winless against Vietnam this year at all levels and in both genders. Thailand coach Akira Nishino was hoping before the game that the War Elephants' miserable recent record against regional foes Vietnam would change on Thursday night at the packed Thammasat University Stadium at Rangsit campus. However, Nishino also he rued the lack of time he has had with the Thai national squad. "This will be my first game as the head coach of the Thai national team, and although I have had a very short time, I will try my best to help Thailand post a good result," Nishino told a press conference on Wednesday. https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/1743619/thailand-vietnam-draw-in-opening-2022-world-cup-qualifier Vietnamese coach Park Hang-Seo was cautiously upbeat on the eve of the match.https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/1743619/thailand-vietnam-draw-in-opening-2022-world-cup-qualifier Quote
