Vietnam’s Thai Thi Thao (left) vies with Thailand’s Amornrat Utchai.
Covid-hit Thailand were dealt a huge blow in their bid for a third straight Women’s World Cup appearance when they lost 2-0 to Vietnam in a play-off in India on Wednesday.
Taiwan are the other side in the three-team play-off after they were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Thailand’s hopes hang by a thread, with victory over Taiwan needed on Friday if they are to stand a chance, failing which the Chaba Kaew will enter the 10-team inter-confederation play-offs.
The winners in the three-team play-off earn a ticket to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup while the two losers will have to play in the inter-continental tournament which offers three finals spots.
With Thailand and Vietnam both teams having suffered…
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