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Thailand team comes to Vietnam to compete in the ASEAN Cup final

Hai Hoang • January 1, 2025 06:57

The Thai team has arrived in Vietnam to prepare for the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final.

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At 8:00 p.m. on December 31, the first group of the Thai team (mainly members of the coaching staff, logistics team...) arrived at Noi Bai airport (Hanoi) to prepare for the first leg of the final match of the ASEAN Cup 2024. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Then the second group of Thai team, the players, landed at 20:55. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Despite arriving earlier, coach Masatada Ishii and his assistants did not immediately move to Viet Tri (Phu Tho) but decided to stay at the airport to wait for the second group of the Thai team. Photo: Hai Hoang
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It was not until 11:30 p.m. that coach Masatada Ishii's team arrived in Viet Tri. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Here, the Thai team was welcomed by the leaders of Phu Tho province and the hotel management board where they were stationed. Photo: Hai Hoang
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The Thai team only had one practice session before the match with Vietnam in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup final. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Speaking to the media, coach Masatada Ishii commented on the upcoming match in Viet Tri: "Vietnam is a strong team. They are strong in both attack and defense. Vietnamese football has the advantage of temporarily stopping the domestic tournament to focus on the ASEAN Cup." Photo: Hai Hoang
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During their visit to Vietnam, Thailand suffered many injuries after two exhausting semi-final matches with the Philippines. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Striker Teerasak Poeiphimai is on crutches due to a torn calf injury, but he is still present in Vietnam with his teammates. Photo: Hai Hoang
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In addition, striker Suphanat Mueanta had a fever after the second leg of the semi-final on the evening of December 30. It is known that this player will go to Vietnam on January 1 and will not go with his teammates. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Tomorrow the Thai team will have one training session at Viet Tri Stadium. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Then on January 2, the Thai team will enter the first leg of the final when facing Vietnam at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho. This is predicted to be a difficult match for the "war elephants". Photo: Hai Hoang

Hai Hoang