Thailand faces Sri Lanka in Asian Cup qualifier

Thailand will start their journey to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup with a match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday night. The game will take place at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok. Thailand recently won a warm-up match against Afghanistan, finishing 2-0. Their coach, Masatada Ishii, plans to use the same players for the upcoming game. He emphasized the importance of winning to qualify for the Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia. Ishii noted that they have studied Sri Lanka’s previous games but are unsure how they will play. He believes Sri Lanka is aggressive, so Thailand needs to stay focused on their strategy. The coach is confident that his team is well-prepared despite limited training time. The match begins at 7:30 PM local time. Thailand is in Group D along with Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, and Taiwan. A total of 24 teams are competing for six spots in the finals. Fans can watch the match live on Thai Rath TV and the BG Sports YouTube channel.