Big Pom points out that the new generation of Thai futsal players has gained valuable experience, even though they finished 3rd in the ASEAN tournament.
After the Thai national futsal team defeated the Australian national team 4-0 to win 3rd place. In the 2024 ASEAN Futsal Championship at the Terminal Hall Stadium, Terminal 21 Shopping Center, Nakhon Ratchasima Province on November 10
“Big Pom” Mr. Adisak Benjasiriwan, Vice President of the Football Association of Thailand. Said that this is the 18th competition and the first time that the name has been changed to ASEAN. In the past, we have won the championship every time. This is considered a great moment for Thai futsal. Today is another time that we have changed the team and every country in ASEAN has developed more. There is a lot of investment. And keeping the championship is no longer easy because there is a lot of competition. But I think it is worth it because it gives the new team a chance to play against Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia. Which are all teams at the ยูฟ่าเบท Asian level.
“We were unlucky in the game against Vietnam. We had total control of the game. But failed to do so, so we had to face Indonesia in the semi-finals. They are a strong team and have improved a lot. It’s good that we saw our mistakes and will be able to improve them. I think all the players are talented, but some details need to be improved. There are many players in this team who have good individual abilities. But we need to combine individual abilities with tactics. We need to adjust our team play. Our teamwork has to be better,” said Big Pom.
Mr. Adisak added that for next year, we will have FIFA Day in April and also in August or September. Then there will be SEA Games at the end of the year which Thailand will be the host. *I have talked to Miguel Rodrigo about renewing the contract because the old contract will expire at the end of the year. I talked to him about various projects. Because I want to develop Thai futsal as a whole system, including the youth team. I would like him to work full-time because we have a project to organize the U19 ASEAN Championship. Everything is currently under discussion.
On the “Big Tin” side, Mr. Sutin Buatum, the team manager. Said that the 3rd place finish in the ASEAN tournament of the new blood Thai futsal team may have stumbled a bit. But the youngsters have proven that they are ready to fight in every situation that arises. He would like to thank the encouragement from Thai futsal fans all over the country.
Including the encouragement from Ms. Wareeporn Tantiwong, President of Songwonwong Industry Co., Ltd., who supports every match of the Thai futsal team, creating morale for the young athletes. She is also another important person behind the scenes who encourages the players to create happiness for all Thai people. He also received encouragement from Ms. Thidarat Rodanan, President of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Industrial Council, and Ms. Atcha Leeangkoon, Plookpanya Nakhon Ratchasima School, who all cheered for the Thai national team throughout the tournament.
“I confirm that the future of this new generation of Thai national team. We will continue to develop and increase the experience of this group of players. Including players who have performed well in the league who have the right to be called up to the Thai national team as well. The most important thing is the attitude of the players. We have to unite as one for the performance of the Thai national team in 2025. Which will have an important event, which is the SEA Games, which Thailand will host. I believe that the future of this group of teams will definitely be better,” said Mr. Sutin.
While Miguel Rodrigo, the head coach of the Thai national futsal team, said that the happiness for this game, in fact, our players were quite tired before the last match, some were injured and could not play, and many were bothered by injuries. In fact, we also made some mistakes, but in the end, the results of the competition were good, we must praise everyone.
And what I am very happy about is the fans who came to cheer us on in large numbers in this game, everyone still supports us. For the overall picture of this tournament, since the beginning, we chose to take the risk of using new players for the long-term goal of training these players to reach the international level and meet Asian teams such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and Australia. The more we let them face big games, the more beneficial it is.