According to the match schedule, the Thai team will visit the Philippines at Rizal Memorial Stadium, in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-finals.
Similar to the Vietnamese team, this is a huge challenge for Suphanat and his teammates when they have to compete on artificial turf.
Overall, the Thai team is considered to be better than the Philippines in terms of both strength and expertise. In the group stage, Thailand was the only team to win 12 full points after 4 wins.
Notably, in the match against Singapore, although the opponent led by 2 goals, the "War Elephants" still had the courage to turn the game around with a 4-2 victory.
Coach Ishii has a squad of quality, experienced and energetic players. We can mention Suphanat - the talented young midfielder who made a difference for Thailand in many matches, or some other factors such as Nicolas Mickelson, Patrik Gustavsson, Johnathan Khemdee, Worachit...
On the other side, the Philippines squeezed through a narrow gap to win a ticket to the semi-finals as the second place in Group B. However, the performance of this team is still commendable as they know how to score points against strong opponents like Vietnam and Indonesia.
Although "The Azkals" are not highly rated, playing at home is an advantage for them in this match, especially when the players are familiar with playing on artificial turf.
Coach Albert Capellas and his players are determined to win to maintain the initiative before having to play the second leg on Thailand's field.
The match between the Philippines and Thailand in the semi-finals of the ASEAN Cup 2024 will take place at 8:00 p.m. on December 27.
