The national football team is looking to maintain the top spot in Group G for the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup, when they face Thailand, nicknamed the 'Elephants of War', at 4 pm UAE time, in the third round at Tamasat Stadium in Bangkok.

Al-Abyad tops the group with six points, while Thailand have four points. The team is aiming to continue to achieve a positive result, having defeated Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur 2-1, and beat Indonesia 5-1, but today's game is different from its predecessors due to the development of the level Thailand, recently, have great confidence in the ability of our players to take up the challenge and make the most effort to enhance the chances of a positive result.

The meeting is the third official mission of the team during the qualifiers, and the Dutch coach Van Marwijk with white, and aspire to continue to win, and compensate the result of the last meeting between the two teams in the Asian Cup held in the UAE at the beginning of this year, and ended 1-1, and all members of the national team To the masses, by winning, scoring the three points with a strong performance, commensurate with the desire to maintain the lead of the group, to ensure qualification for the second round qualifying.

For his part, said the national team defender, Khalifa Al Hammadi, that all the players are in a state of strong technical and moral high, and all have a strong determination to achieve a positive result, which strengthens our position in maintaining the lead.

Regarding the win against Indonesia in the last game, Al Hammadi said: «We have turned the page of that game completely, and it is from the past, and we are now in front of a strong new game, and all our focus is on it, and we hope to show the usual level, and achieve a result satisfy the ambition of our fans» .

Marvik: I'm only afraid of the weather

Dutch national coach Van Marwijk said that today's game is strong and difficult for both teams to win and take the lead, making the game more important. Marvik said at a press conference that he had studied the Thai team well, through his performance in the past games, in order to deal with him during the game.

He pointed out that the Thai team is considered one of the best Asian teams, during the past period, where the team has developed a lot, and showed a good level during the Asian Cup, which was held in the UAE earlier this year, and our national coach said: I consider the Thai team of the best developed teams of the continent, His results in the current qualifiers indicate that.

Marvik said that Thailand have developed more than their current coach, which calls us to deal with him and increase the focus, especially since the team is playing at home and among the fans, and stressed that Marvik is not afraid of the weather, especially with heavy rain during the last training yesterday, which portends precipitation More rain, and I'm afraid - if it comes down at the time of the game - to have a negative impact on the playing floor.

Marvik confirmed the good preparation for this match, despite the lack of time between the games Indonesia and Thailand, and said we hope that our players show a good level, reflecting the good preparation for the game.

Thailand coach: We will stop the white offensive power

"The game will be one of the strongest in the qualifiers, because the UAE is a big and long-established team," said Thailand's Akira Anishito. "We have prepared for the match through analysis." "The UAE is doing well, and I can say that we know all the big and small about the team, and all I ask our players is to increase the focus in all the details of the game, and to implement the instructions of the coaching staff well."

The Thailand coach praised our team player Ali Mabkhout, and said: «He is a special player, with a strong team, and there is no doubt that the appearance of a good level during the recent games with his team strengthens the offensive strength of the UAE team, which makes us work hard to reduce that risk, has warned our players from "The seriousness of this player, we have to beware of him."

Mabkhut modern Thai fans

There is no talk to the Thai fans except about the star Ali Mabkhout, who shines with the national team during the qualifiers, and his success in scoring five goals in the past games, made him the top scorer in the qualifiers, and during the press conference was Mabkhout talk of the Thai media.

White from the stadium to the airport

After the match against Thailand, the national team will head to Bangkok International Airport to return to the country on a six-hour flight. The players will join their clubs after arrival and prepare for the fourth round of the league.

"Friendly" leads the masses

Fahad Al Mansouri (Valouda) leads the crowd in the Tamasat stands to support and encourage Al Abyad during the match, where a number of Al Abyad fans, including Harez Al Menhali, as well as the Arab communities there, arrived in Bangkok.