Thailand National Football Team Returns Home for Final Preparations Ahead of Myanmar Clash in ASEAN Cup

The Thailand national football team has returned to Thailand after completing their third group stage match in the ASEAN Cup 2026 qualifiers. The team arrived at Suvarnabhumi International Airport at 5:45 PM on August 5, 2026. In their previous match, Thailand secured a 1-0 victory against the Philippines, with the winning goal scored by Waris Chootong, bringing their total to 9 points from three matches in Group B. They are now preparing to face Myanmar in their next game on August 8. Upon arrival, Head Coach Anthony Hudson stated, "The most important thing right now is to allow the players to recover physically. The trip to the Philippines was difficult; we arrived there at 4 AM and only had one day to train. The pitch conditions were also challenging, as we saw. Now that we are back in Thailand, we must focus on recovering our bodies to be as ready as possible for the match against Myanmar." He added, "Our initial main goal was to focus game by game, week by week. I have confidence in many of the players on the team because they have all shown their ability and performed well. Even the substitute players who came on in the match against the Philippines did an excellent job. I am very confident based on what the players have achieved in the past three games." Furthermore, Hudson appealed to the fans, saying, "My important role is to create exciting and entertaining football that brings fans back to the stadium. My job is to get the fans back. I want to invite the fans once again. You are all the main force that helps elevate and encourage all the athletes. I hope Saturday will be a special night for all Thai fans. Please come and cheer us on." Team captain Sarach Yooyen commented, "It's good that we secured three points. The game might not have been as beautiful as we wanted, due to pitch conditions and various factors, but the important thing is that we got three points. This tournament is not easy because there are many challenges, including travel and consecutive matches. For example, in the previous game, I think it should have been postponed by a day to allow the footballers to be in better physical condition, as we had to travel and only had one day to train, which I believe is not enough for athletes." He specifically pointed out that their late arrival in the Philippines impacted the players' rest. Following a one-day rest, the Thailand national team will resume training on August 6, 2026, at BGTC 3 to prepare for their upcoming match. The game between Thailand and Myanmar is scheduled for August 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM at Rajamangala Stadium. Source: INN News