Thailand’s national football team has officially relieved head coach Akira Nishino of his duties, as announced by official sources. This decision follows a disappointing end to Thailand’s 2022 World Cup Qualifying campaign, where they drew one and lost two of their final three matches to finish fourth in Group G behind Vietnam, the UAE and […]
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Samut Prakan City are fresh off the back of losing captain Peeradol Chamratsamee and vice-captain Jakkaphan Praisuwan to Buriram United and BG Pathum respectively, and now face a major rebuild. The side now have key holes to fill and continue to lack depth in their squad. With a limited transfer budget and little room to […]
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Fans of Samut Prakan City were greeted to devastating news earlier this week, as they learned that club captain Peeradol Chamratsamee and vice-captain Jakkaphan Praisuwan were leaving to join league giants Buriram United and BG Pathum United respectively. Peeradol has been the beating heart of the side since he joined them (back when they were […]
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Despite failing to qualify to the knockout round, Chiangrai United can feel proud of their achievement in the 2021 AFC Champions League. The Beetles collected 3 more points than they did in 2020 and improved their goal difference from -6 to +1. The Thai football community showered Chiangrai with praise after a spirited performance against […]
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Dusit Chalermsan has joined Port FC as head coach, just months after leading BG Pathum United to the 2020-21 Thai League (T1) title. The 51-year-old is returning for a second stint at the Klong Toei side, having led Port during their successful promotion campaign from the second tier to T1 in 2013. Dusit replaces Sarawut […]
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BG Pathum United launch their first AFC Champions League campaign since 2015 when they take on Filipino side Kaya FC on Saturday. The Thai champions’ only previous appearance in the tournament ended in the playoff round when they were beaten 3-0 by Beijing Guoan in 2015. This time they enter the competition in the group […]
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Chiangrai United travel to Uzbekistan to compete in their second ever AFC Champions League group stage, having been given passage to the competition proper thanks to the withdrawal of the A-League clubs. The Beetles find themselves in Group H with Jeonbuk Hyundai, Gamba Osaka and Tampines Rovers. The road to ACL 2021 After finishing third […]
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After spending the last three years as a rising force in the Thai League, Port FC finally have the chance to showcase their abilities to the best on the continent when they kick off their first ACL group stage campaign against Kitchee on Thursday. One of the oldest clubs in the country, the Klongtoei Lions […]
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Ratchaburi kickoff their first ever AFC Champions League (ACL) campaign against South Korea’s Pohang Steelers in Bangkok on Tuesday. Despite ‘home’ advantage the Dragons will be the underdogs in a group that also includes Japan’s Nagoya Grampus and Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT). It is unfortunate that the Thai side could not showcase the […]
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“If Thai fans want to see Thailand playing in the World Cup, I’ll tell you how … go home to your bed, sleep and dream.” – Coach ‘Heng’ Witthaya Laohakul. The final whistle at Al-Maktoum Stadium on Monday night meant that Thailand finished fourth in the World Cup Qualifiers Asian Zone Round 2 Group G. […]
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