Comments on the match U23 Thailand vs U23 Malaysia, 7:30 p.m. September 9: One loses, one wins

Comments on the match between U23 Thailand vs U23 Malaysia, 7:30 p.m. on September 9: One loses one wins - photo 1

Form of U23 Thailand vs U23 Malaysia

The race for the top spot in Group F and the only ticket directly to the 2026 AFC U23 Championship is very tense.

After two matches, U23 Thailand is temporarily leading with 4 points and a goal difference of +6. Having the same score as the home team, U23 Lebanon is ranked second due to a lower goal difference. Meanwhile, U23 Malaysia is in third place with 3 points.

Although ranked second in the table, U23 Lebanon is the team that holds many advantages. The West Asian representative only has to face U23 Mongolia, a team that has shown an impressive role as a "paving stone" when receiving 13 goals after 2 previous appearances.

A big win against an opponent that has no fighting spirit and is too weak will be the goal that U23 Lebanon is aiming for, thereby hoping to usurp the top spot from U23 Thailand.

In theory, the young team of the Golden Temple country holds the right to self-determination. However, having to face direct competitors U23 Malaysia makes the risk of elimination even greater for coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul and his team.

This is a must-win match for U23 Thailand. Only by getting all 3 points will the young War Elephants be able to compete for the top spot in the table with U23 Lebanon.

Even the scenario of losing the top spot almost happened to the home team from the second match. It was thanks to Chanapach's goal after a poor punching mistake from the U23 Lebanon goalkeeper in the 88th minute that U23 Thailand was able to seal a 2-2 draw.

In general, U23 Thailand is facing a lot of pressure. Chanapat Buaphan and his teammates must not only defeat U23 Malaysia, but also try to overcome U23 Lebanon's goal difference (in case the West Asian representative wins big against U23 Mongolia in the previous match to temporarily take the top spot).

Comments on the match U23 Thailand vs U23 Malaysia, 7:30 p.m. September 9: One loses one wins - photo 2 — U23 Thailand will have to fight with U23 Malaysia in the final match of Group F.

Compared to the two opponents above, U23 Malaysia is facing the most disadvantages. The 0-1 defeat in the opening match against U23 Lebanon will force Harimau Muda to try harder in the final round. In a corner, coach Nafuzi Zain and his team have no choice but to aim for all 3 points against the home team.

If according to plan, U23 Malaysia will have 6 points, rising to 2nd place, pushing U23 Thailand down to 3rd place. At that time, Aliff Izwan will have to wait anxiously to see if he will be in the group of 4 second-placed teams with the best results (out of 11 groups).

The heated battle at Thammasat Stadium on the evening of September 9 will be decisive. Certainly, one of the two representatives of Southeast Asian football will have to say goodbye to the dream of going to Saudi Arabia early next year.

Information on Thailand U23 vs Malaysia U23 forces

U23 Thailand: No notable faces are absent.

U23 Malaysia: Full force.

Expected lineup U23 Thailand vs U23 Malaysia

U23 Thailand: Chommaphat Boonlert, Pattaraphon Suksa-kid, Pol-ake Maneekorn, Waris Chuthong, Chanapat Buaphan, Chanon Thamma, Sittha Bunlha, Chaipol Odton, Seksan Ratree, Yoskorn Burapha, Thanawut Phochai

U23 Malaysia: Zulhilmi, Aysar Hadi, Ubaidullah, Shafizan, Muhammad, Aiman Yusuf, Haiqal Haqeemi, Fergus Tierney, Alif, Haqimi Azin, Aliff Izwan

Prediction: 2-1

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