Nicholas Mickelson reveals the key strengths of Turkmenistan that Thailand's national team must be wary of, stating he is proud every time he represents the country.
On 25 March 2026 at 17:00 GMT+7, at BGPU Training Center 3 in Pathum Thani province, Thailand's men's national football team continued training to prepare for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying round, Group D, matchday 6, where they will face Turkmenistan at Rajamangala Stadium on 31 March 2026.
In this training session, Anthony Hudson, head coach of Thailand's senior national team, led a focused session emphasizing tactical details in both offense and defense, as well as finishing techniques, lasting two hours.
Before training, Nicholas Mickelson, a defender for Thailand's national team from SV Elversberg in Germany's 2. Bundesliga, said, "I am always proud to wear the shirt bearing the Thai flag on my chest when I play. I feel proud and happy every time I represent the country. It's also a great opportunity to see my family, who will come to support me at the stadium. I am truly very happy."
"Physically, I feel okay now. I do have a bit of jet lag from the 11-hour journey and the time difference, but I expect to adjust within 2-3 days and return to full fitness. My sole goal is to secure 3 points and win this match—that's the only thing on my mind right now. We must win."
"We held a team meeting about Turkmenistan's style of play. They are a team with big, strong players and deserve our respect because they have beaten us before. So we must honor our opponents, but once on the field, we need to play aggressively and assertively to advance."
"I want everyone who can come to the stadium to cheer for us in large numbers. Your cheers mean a lot to us. You are the 12th player, and we really need your support. For me, not having friendly matches sometimes can be beneficial because it keeps the body fresh and energized for the real matches."
Thailand's men's national football team will play their 6th match in Group D of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers against Turkmenistan on 31 March 2026 at 19:30 GMT+7 at Rajamangala Stadium. Fans interested can purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/3Zs3vDG, Thai Ticket Major's 11 main branches, or through all sales channels.
The match will be broadcast live on Thairath TV Channel 32, www.thairath.co.th/tv/live, Facebook: Thairath TV (www.facebook.com/ThairathTV) and Thairath Sport (www.facebook.com/ThairathSport), YouTube: Thairath Sport, BG SPORTS, and the True Visions NOW application.