On May 26, FIFA announced the National Football League's
World Qualifying Round (WQR)
The fifth round of the 36-team tournament is scheduled for June 6, when the national football team will face Thailand at home. An article in the Tonight Newspaper analyzed that
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
s suspension could prompt the national soccer team to make tactical adjustments that could disrupt Thailand's pre-match preparations.
In order to cope with this crucial battle, the Thai Football Association even postponed the final of the Thai League Cup, which was originally scheduled to be played on May 30, showing their determination to challenge the national football team on the road. Thailand's manager Masatada Ishii did not hide his desire for victory, saying that his goal for the final round of the 36-team Asian qualifying tournament is to get all six points.
Masatada Ishii has also sparked some controversy in his selection of players, for example, Biradon, Sangipa and Josun Wan have not been outstanding in their clubs, but Masatada Ishii emphasized that the key is their ability to work as a team in the national team. For Mikkelsen's absence due to injury, Masatada Ishii has already prepared an alternative plan.
Thailand will certainly give their best when playing away from home, which undoubtedly increases the pressure on the national soccer team. In this case, whether the national football team can grasp the opportunity, the key lies in the tactical layout of the manager Ivanovic and the clinical performance of the international players. Wu Lei's suspension may prompt the national football team to make changes, thus disrupting the Thai team's pre-match preparations, and the final victory will be determined by these factors together.
