Thai defender Pitsamai Sornsai, left, vies with Taiwan forward Su Yu-Hsuan.
Covid-hit Thailand failed to win an automatic berth for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup after losing 3-0 to Taiwan in India on Friday.
It was Thailand’s second defeat in as many games in a three-team play-off following their elimination from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
The Chaba Kaew were beaten 2-0 by Vietnam in the first play-off match.
The Thais will now enter a 10-team inter-confederation tournament, which offers three spots at the 2023 World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
Taiwan now need a draw with Vietnam on Sunday to earn a World Cup place. The Taiwanese or the Vietnamese will join Thailand in the inter-confederation event.
Thailand had only 14 players in Friday’s game and also were without coach Miyo Okamoto…
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