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Thais need draw against Korea to advance in Asian U23 event

Thailand’s Suphanat Mueata celebrates after scoring against Malaysia.

Thailand face an uphill battle against South Korea in their last Group C game at the AFC U23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan tonight.

With Vietnam expected to beat already-eliminated Malaysia in the other Group C match, the young War Elephants need a result against the defending champions to reach the quarter-finals.

Thailand and South Korea each have four points, two ahead of Vietnam, while Malaysia are still looking for their first point of the tournament.

But fate is in Thailand’s hands as they need just a draw to advance.

Thailand and South Korea have identical points and goal difference (5-2) but a stalemate would see the Thais finish above the Koreas due to…

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