Two Thai stars suddenly withdraw before match against Vietnam team

According to Thai press, two strikers Supachok and Supachai suffered injuries right before the team gathering. Both players withdrew from the national team during the September FIFA Days, preparing for the matches against Russia (September 7) and Vietnam. (10/9).

To have enough players to go to Vietnam, coach Ishii Masatada urgently summoned two players, Kakana Khamyok and Korawich Tasa, from Muangthong United Club to the Thai national team.

Thus, the list of Thai team in this training session is missing many stars. Previously, coach Ishii Masatada did not call up Chanathip Songkrasin, Theerathon Bunmathan and "veteran" Teerasil Dangda.

With many key players absent, the Thai team will likely field many young players in the upcoming two matches. Although they have a young squad and many new recruits in Vietnam, the team from the Golden Temple is still considered to be of high quality.

In addition to the faces who are called up to the national team for the first time such as Songwut Kraikruan (Muangthong United), Waris Chuthong (BG Pathum United), William Weidersjo (Uthai Thani FC), Patrik Gustavsson (Nara United)... Coach Ishii Masatada has special expectations for Suphanat Mueanta - a player considered a "prodigy" of Thai football. This young star is currently playing for Oud-Heverlee Leuven Club in the Belgian national championship on loan from Buriram United.

According to the plan, on the evening of September 5, the Thai team will travel to Hanoi. Coach Ishii Masatada's team will have a training session to prepare for the match against Russia, then compete with the Vietnamese team at My Dinh Stadium.