Thailand aim to bounce back against Morocco in their second match at the Fifa Futsal World Cup in Lithuania on Thursday.
The Thais, who lost 4-1 to Portugal in their opener, need a result against Morocco, who began their campaign with a 6-0 win over the Solomon Islands, to keep alive their hopes of progressing past Group C.
The winners and runners-up in each of six groups and four best third-placed sides advance to the last 16 round.
Thailand coach Rakphol Sainetngarm said Morocco have improved a lot over the years.
Indeed, the world No.17 Africans sit one place above Thailand in the latest rankings.
“They are a good and strong team and have good movements,” said Rakphol. “We must be well-prepared. We must be careful and not make…