Amateur football in Thailand
About 10 years ago, a man unknown to me walked onto our property. My wife didn't know him either. But he did know us and he had an envelope with him containing an invitation to a party because his son was entering the monastery. None of that is important for this story, but what is important is that the man was dressed in football clothes. Hmmm, apparently football was played in Thailand after all, and by elderly men.
Thai national team kicks off against Kyrgyzstan in Asian Cup: the road to glory begins
The Thailand national football team are set for their opening Asian Cup Group F match against Kyrgyzstan, which takes place in Qatar. With the first training under coach Masatada Ishii already behind them, the team is focusing on the strategies and adjustments needed to achieve success in this prestigious tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2022 free on TV in Thailand
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicking off in Qatar in just over a month, football fans in Thailand may be starting to wonder how they will be able to watch the matches.
New Thai football season starts September 3, 2021
After the start of the 2021/2022 Thai football season had already been postponed twice due to corona, the President of the Football Association of Thailand has now announced the final start on September 3, 2021.
World first for Thai football team
Thailand has taken a new direction with the appointment of a female coach for the national football team. Nualphan Lamsam (Madam Pong) is probably the first woman in the world to train and coach a national men's soccer team.
Thailand soccer coach sacked
The Football Association of Thailand on Thursday fired Japan's national team coach Akira Nishino after a two-year stint.
Today the Euro 2020 final England against Italy
Although the Dutch foot enthusiast closely follows the news of a new national coach (Louis van Gaal?) and the Belgians do the same with the question of whether or not Martinez will stay on as coach of the Red Devils, today all eyes are focused on the Euro 2020 England v Italy final.
Referee in Thailand
Football is my sport. I played football myself, made my debut at the age of 16 in the first team of a fourth-grader and could kick a ball pretty well as a center forward - then it was called that.
Walking football in Thailand, starting in Hua Hin
As the name suggests, walking football is a slower version of the beautiful game. It is designed to give people who may not be able to play regular football the chance to keep playing the game they love.
Thailand at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
As a Dutchman, our interest is of course primarily in the Dutch women's football team, but Thailand is also present in France. The Orange Lionesses narrowly won the first game 1-0 against New Zealand, but the Thai team was unable to do that.
Curaçao wins King's Cup in Buriram
As we reported earlier, Curaçao participated in a mini-tournament in Buriram in recent days. The hosts Thailand, India and Vietnam were the three other teams that competed for the King's Cup.
There is still a nice prospect for football fans in and around Buriram, because next Wednesday, June 5 and Sunday, June 8, a mini-football tournament will take place in the Chang Arena in Buriram under the name “The 2019 King's Cup”
Are you watching the Champions League final today?
Today in Madrid the final of the most important club competition, the Champions League, will be played between Liverpool and Aja… sorry Tottenham Hotspur. Well, the dramatic loss of Ajax in the semi-final still makes many tongues loose, many prominent people, including Jurgen Klopp, think that not Spurs but Ajax should have been in the final.
Week of the referee
The week from 3 to 11 October is Referee Week. Both in Belgium and in the Netherlands, appreciation for the football referee is expressed in many ways.
Holiday to Russia or Thailand?
The start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is getting closer. The first game will be played in Moscow in less than two weeks.
Experience the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Thailand
My interest in the 2018 World Cup in Moscow had fallen to an absolute minimum after the elimination of the Orange squad. But time heals many wounds and now that the World Cup is getting closer, my football heart is already starting to beat nicely.
Hua Hin World Cup 7-a-side football tournament
The annual 7-a-side Hua Hin World Cup football tournament, which is already being organized for the 5th time, will take place at the True Arena in Hua Hin on December 9 and 10. Games will be played from 09.00 a.m. to 14.00 p.m. on both days.
Incredible goal decides Thai cup match (video)
A very special penalty decided the semi-final of the Thai League Cup between Bangkok Sports Club and Satri Angthong. After regulation time, the game ended in a 2 – 2 draw, so a penalty shootout was needed to reach a decision.
2034 Football World Cup in Thailand?
It was just a small message in the news, which you may have missed. Thailand wants to join Indonesia and Myanmar as a candidate for the organization of the World Cup in 2034.
English League Cup is now called the Carabao Cup
The Thai company Carabao, producer of the famous Carabao energy drink, is the new sponsor for the English League Cup. You could call this cup tournament the little brother of the much more important FA Cup. Ever started in 1961, the EFL Cup has had a number of sponsors, from this season Carabao from Thailand.
Frank Rijkaard may be in the race to become the new coach of the Thai national football team, he himself seems to be up for the challenge.
In the run-up to the 2018 Football World Cup in Russia, our blog readers will naturally focus primarily on the performances of Belgium, which will play against Greece on Saturday 26 March, and the Netherlands, which will take on the Bulgarian team on the same day. . Both matches start at 02.45:XNUMX Thai time!