Why is Thailand U23 at the top of the table but at the highest risk of being eliminated?

In Group C, Thailand U23 is leading with 4 points and the goal difference is 5-2. U23 Korea also has 4 points and a difference of 5-2, but ranked second due to receiving more penalty cards than Thailand U23. U23 Vietnam ranked third with a difference of 3-3. Malaysia U23 has no points and has definitely been eliminated.

In the last match on June 8 (playing at the same time), U23 Thailand met U23 Korea, and U23 Vietnam competed against U23 Malaysia. Currently, the race for 2 tickets to the quarterfinals of Group C is very hot with fierce competition between U23 Thailand, U23 Korea and U23 Vietnam.

There are many possible scenarios, especially in the match between U23 Thailand and U23 Korea. While U23 Vietnam must win to hope to have a ticket to continue, U23 Thailand needs at least 1 point and receives fewer cards than U23 Korea to ensure self-determination.

However, U23 Thailand is under a lot of pressure because their opponent is the defending champion U23 Korea. In the match played last night (Vietnam time), U23 Vietnam played resiliently and got a precious draw against U23 Korea. It is this that has put pressure on Thailand U23, regardless of whether they are at the top of the table.

Korea U23 has shown their ability with modern play, strong pressing ability and variable attack organization. This team lost points against U23 Vietnam after they played with a lack of players, and at the same time, the students of coach Gong Oh-kyun played an excellent match.

Certainly, U23 Korea will not aim for a draw with many goals (more specifically, the score 3-3) with Thailand U23 to reach the quarterfinals. The position of the team that is rated as the strongest in the table makes them have to play overwhelmingly and are determined to beat Thailand U23.

In the event that South Korea U23 wins Thailand U23, and Vietnam U23 wins Malaysia U23 (with any score), the final ranking of Group C will be South Korea U23 leading with 7 points, Vietnam U23 ranked first. two with 5 points, Thailand U23 has only 4 points and will be eliminated. Therefore, female billionaire and head of Thailand’s U23 football team, Nualphan Lamsam (nicknamed Madam Pang), will have to find the best way to encourage the spirit of Coach Worrawoot’s students to sublimate and work towards the end. beneficial results in an extremely difficult match against Korea U23.

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