At the 2025 King's Cup, the Thai team (102nd in the world) easily won 3-0 against the Fiji team.
Thailand consider the King's Cup as a preparation step for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, which will return in October.
Meanwhile, Iraq, ranked 58th in the world, is rated much higher than Thailand. In the victory over Hong Kong (China), Iraq had 24 shots.
In October 2025, coach Graham Arnold's Iraq will play 2 matches against Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, to compete for a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Graham Arnold said: "The match against Thailand will be an opportunity for us to experiment with attacking play. We have good techniques and techniques, but we need to use them properly. Team spirit is paramount.
The match between Thailand and Iraq will take place at 8:00 p.m. on September 7 and will be broadcast live on Thai Rath TV (32), True Visions Now and YouTube channel BG Sports.
Live link:
https://www.tersath.co.th/tv/live