Qatar and Thailand will start their Asian Cup Group F campaign against Kyrgyzstan, who are considered to be a tough opponent. Kick-off is at 9:30 p.m.
The Thai team's dressing room is prepared before the match. Photo: Changsuek
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium two hours before kick-off. Photo: Changsuek
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium's fully equipped changing rooms.
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium is ready for the match.
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Qatar Before the opening match against Kyrgyzstan at the 2023 Asian Cup today, coach Masatada Ishii hopes his players will play with the same determination as Vietnam showed against Japan.
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With the remaining two teams in this group being Saudi Arabia and Oman, the loser of the match between Thailand and Kyrgyzstan is likely to finish bottom of the group. Therefore, winning is almost a must for both teams if they want to keep their hopes of advancing.
Thailand has a more traditional Asian Cup than Kyrgyzstan. But their recent form has not been good. The Golden Temple team has won only one of their last six matches. Moreover, the dismissal of coach Mano Polking and the appointment of Masatada Ishii less than two months ago has caused chaos on the coaching bench.
This will be Mr. Ishii's first official match in charge of Thailand. On January 1, he took charge of his first match, which saw Thailand lose a friendly match to his home team Japan 0-5. Thailand lost many key players in this tournament such as Chanathip Songkrasin, Teerasil Dangda or Ekanit Panya, putting even more pressure on Mr. Ishii's shoulders.
Kyrgyzstan is not a famous team in the continent. But the strength and physique of the Central Asian team cannot be underestimated. Recently, Kyrgyzstan has added naturalized players, typically Koel Jojo, a player of Ghanaian origin, making their playing style even more unpredictable.
Quang Huy
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