Manila: Anthony Hudson, head coach of the Thai national football team, expressed his satisfaction after leading the "War Elephants" to a narrow 1-0 victory against the Philippines in their third group B match of the ASEAN Cup. This win secured a perfect 9 points from their first three matches, with Waris Chuthong scoring the decisive goal.
According to Thai News Agency, Hudson highlighted the challenges faced by the team, particularly the fatigue from the journey, as they arrived at their hotel in the Philippines around 3 or 4 am. This left them with only one training session to refine their strategy before the match. Hudson emphasized the importance of recovering the players' physical condition upon their return to Thailand before resuming training on Thursday.
Looking ahead to the next game against Myanmar, Hudson expressed his intent to maintain the winning streak. He praised the strategic player rotation, which allowed key players to rest and enabled those who substituted to adapt well to the tactics.
Waris Chuthong, who was awarded Player of the Match, shared that the coach stressed the importance of teamwork and mutual support on the field. He was delighted that despite the player rotation, the team preserved its performance level and achieved the desired result. The focus will now be on further enhancing their performance.
Thailand's next match in the 2026 ASEAN Cup will be against Myanmar, ranked 158th in the world. The game is scheduled for August 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM Thailand time at Rajamangala National Stadium and will be available for live viewing on the TrueVisions Now application.