The women's football teams of the Netherlands and Thailand have started their group matches during the 2015 World Cup in Canada. The Netherlands plays in Group A against New Zealand, China and the host country Canada. Thailand has to compete against Norway, Ivory Coast and Germany.
All competitions and details can be found at www.fifa.com/ and of the Dutch team www.onsoranje.nl/wk2015/algemeen
When will the Dutch team play against whom?
In the night of Thursday 11 June to Friday 12 June at 00.30 (5.30 in Thailand) the second game against China will follow. The last game in the group is against hosts Canada on the night of Monday June 15 to Tuesday June 16 at 1.30am (06.30am in Thailand). If the Netherlands qualifies – who doubts that? – it will play again in Edmonton on June 20 or in Vancouver on June 21 for a place in the quarterfinals.
When will Thailand play against whom?
Thailand, debutant at a Women's World Cup, unfortunately lost the first match in the group. Norway was a few sizes too big with 4-0. Ivory Coast is the next opponent on June 11, with Thailand's chances of winning significantly higher (Ivory Coast lost the first game 10-0 to Germany). Thailand's third match and probably last appearance will be against Germany on June 15.
Television broadcast
All matches of the Dutch national team are broadcast live by NPO 3, but here in Thailand it is somewhat difficult. I watched the first game of the Netherlands on Sunday morning at 8 am (3 am Dutch time), which was won 1 – 0 against New Zealand via this link: livetv.sx/en/eventinfo/316358_new_zealand_netherlands
Whether the matches of the Thai women's team in Thailand are broadcast live on television, I have not been able to find. Perhaps an interested blog reader can shed some light on this.
Via the following link http://www.livesoccertv.com/competitions/international/fifa-womens-world-cup
can it be followed in Europe.
Tonight we watched Norway-Thailand live. It was broadcast live on Channel 3.
Coincidentally saw the thai ladies match on channel 3. Now there are more channel 3's.
I don't know if all the matches of the Thai ladies are shown on this.
Saw the game and how bad the Thai team was, even an 'F-jes team' from any random amateur club in the Netherlands could beat it.
Oh what's bad? Thai women's football is indeed in its infancy (F'jes?) and is undergoing development. However, it did qualify for this World Cup.
You play football primarily for fun, of course you want to win, but the Thai women's team did not travel to Canada with the illusion of becoming world champion.
This World Cup is a highlight in their lives for the Thai ladies and please let them enjoy it. When the game against Norway ended and the Thai team said goodbye with a “wai”, they received a standing ovation from the Canadian crowd. A moment they will never forget.
“Bad” football can be quite attractive for the (neutral) audience to watch and let's face it, was the Champions League final an example of “good” football? I certainly didn't think so, except for a few good moments, it was a boring affair.
The game of the Thai ladies was not to be seen and yet I am and remain a Thailand lover, that is also possible.
I follow it in NL, on channel 13 or Eurosport every day 2 matches.
Thailand can be dominant in Southeast Asia, but against the two great powers Germany and Norway is a different story.
Short analysis 1st half Thai ladies: Norge -Thailand
The Norwegians throw the ball high at the far post to which the Thai defense did not respond with defending eg 23rd minute.
The 1-0 came from a free ball where Thailand's No. 6 jumped with his eyes closed? if she had kept looking, she would have hit the ball and the ball would have gone over.
For your information. What to change : take better care of coverage. In possession of the ball, offering and free running (also without the ball)
Don't stand still during crosses, but jump along if necessary. off balance or hindering opponent(s) now one simply remained on the ground. see 12th minute.
The keeper: DO NOT shoot out, all balls were in this one for the Norwegians?! give the free man behind the ball and build up from behind.
Handling speed MUST go up (see 56th minute) just lost the ball because of. too lax
Tip: against Germany : Defend close to the man (woman) and cover the 2nd post with the high crosses.
Good luck from NL.
Sir Charles, I must unfortunately agree with you.
Look, such an analysis is useful to the Thai football players. Too bad they won't be able to read it.
Piet, you should become the next trainer of the Thai team, ha ha!
Hello Gringo,
I'm still actively working in NL, but I'm going to consider taking early retirement and settling in Thailand, so I'll be available in 1 or 2 years.555555
Regards: Peter