Thailand coach Akira Nishino is hoping the country’s young stars will step up their game in the absence of veteran striker Teerasil Dangda from the War Elephants’ 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying games in the United Arab Emirates next month.
Teerasil has pulled out of the national team, citing a lack of fitness and matchplay after picking up an injury during recently concluded Thai League 1.
Thailand will play their remaining three Group G matches of the second Asian qualifying stage for Doha 2022 behind closed doors in the UAE, starting June 3 when they take on Indonesia.
The Thais are in third place in the group with eight points from five matches. Vietnam lead the pool with 11 points, followed by Malaysia on nine.
The UAE are in fourth spot with six points but have a game in hand, while…
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