Despite little to no preparation time going into his new job, Mano Polking met the fans’ expectations as he guided Thailand to win the AFF Suzuki Cup 202O trophy. Here’s part one of Thai League Central’s exclusive interview with the Changsuek boss as he takes us behind the scenes with stories on team selections, handling […]
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The draw for the 2022 AFC Champions League has been completed, and the four Thai sides involved now know who they will be facing in this years’ competition. The 2020-21 Thai League Champions and FA Cup winners have booked their tickets directly into the competitions group stage. Defending champions BG Pathum United were in Pot […]
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The Thai League and Football Association of Thailand (FAT) have vowed to continue with the current competition calendar and target to finish the season in May, and have proposed regulation changes to ensure it can happen despite a potential new wave of COVID-19. The league’s return was marred by cancellations last weekend, as only five […]
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Thailand secured their record sixth AFF Cup trophy on New Years’ Day, defeating Indonesia 6-2 on aggregate to bring the trophy home. Here are five memorable moments from the War Elephants’ triumph in Singapore. Reinvigorated Chanathip Captains Thailand to Glory After missing the 2018 AFF Cup through club obligations and the most recent World Cup […]
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Thailand are in a great position to land their sixth AFF Suzuki Cup title, after running out 4-0 winners from the first leg of their match against Indonesia. Goals from Supachok Sarachat, Bordin Phala and a brace from talisman Chanathip Songkrasin put Changsuek in the clear – though head coach Mano Polking insists that the […]
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Superb Chanathip hits his stride Heading into the knockout stage, Thailand’s dimunitive Number 18 was yet to showcase the best of his abilities. However, a lucky break gifted him with the opportunity to open his account for the tournament, and a player of his quality was always unlikely to miss. With his game now in […]
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Despite fielding a heavily rotated side against Singapore, Thailand emerged victorious, protecting their perfect record and securing the group’s top spot in the process. Here are five things we learned at the end of the AFF Cup group stage. Strength in depth! Before the game, we discussed the dilemma coach Mano Polking faced, between aiming […]
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There’s more to Teerasil than just goals! Teerasil Dangda’s 26th minute strike set the new record for AFF Suzuki Cup’s highest goalscorer at 18 goals, a record the Thai striker extended to 19 with the match-winning penalty. To fully appreciate Teerasil’s performance, we can look at his 100% shot accuracy from all of his six […]
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Thailand kicked off their AFF Suzuki Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Timor Leste, in what was head coach Mano Polking’s first game in charge. Here are five things we learned from the War Elephants’ opening encounter. Timor Leste Aren’t Pushovers Three years ago, Timor Leste conceded seven goals against Thailand in the opening […]
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Thailand are eager to assert themselves as the dominant force in Southeast Asian football next month, and they have tasked a familiar face with doing the job. After almost a decade in Thailand, Mano Polking has been rewarded with the top job, and the 2021 AFF Cup will be his first test. In our newest […]
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