Thailand loses to Malaysia 0-1 in World Cup Qualifier
Thailand’s men national football team lost to Malaysia in the second round of the Group G World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday at Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, the UAE.
Both teams had already been mathematically eliminated a few days earlier, meaning they would not advance to the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
The solitary goal during the game came in the 51st minute when Malaysia was awarded a penalty kick and Safawi Rasid scored.
Thailand now has nine points and is placed 4th in Group G standings while Malaysia bagged 12 points. Hosts UAE top the group with 18 points, while Vietnam is a close second with 17.
The national team is returning home immediately with their World Cup mission having come to a heavyhearted end. All footballers and staff will need to undergo quarantine on arrival to prevent Covid-19 from spreading as per orders by the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
