Anthony Hudson clearly pointed out what the Thailand national team was lucky about after beating Malaysia, revealing their goal for the visit to the Philippines in the ASEAN Cup 2026.
On 2 August 2026, Anthony Hudson, the English head coach of the Thailand national team, known as the "War Elephants," highlighted what the team was fortunate about after defeating the "Tigers," Malaysia's national team, 2-0, earning 6 points from their first two matches. He also shared the goal for their upcoming away game against the "Filipino Warriors," the Philippines national team, in the ASEAN Football Championship 2026 group stage, Group B, match three.
Anthony Hudson, head coach of Thailand's national team, said, "First, we must try to help the players recover as best as possible given the travel involved, so rest and recovery are very important. I have spoken about the Thai squad's depth, and I am very satisfied. With the tight schedule, many players have earned opportunities due to solid training performances. Overall, the last game was satisfactory, with all players showing great form and achieving the desired result. But that game is over; our focus now is on facing the Philippines."
"I think we were lucky that none of the players suffered any injuries. There were some muscle cramps, which is normal during preseason as players adjust their conditioning. Our goal for this match is clear: we want every player to perform well and to secure a victory. Since the start of camp, I have always said we have many new and young players. I do not want to pressure them, but we have emphasized focusing on each game. The next focus is to secure a win."
The upcoming ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage matches for Thailand are as follows:
Philippines vs. Thailand
4 August 2026
20:00 Thailand time
New Clark City Athletics Stadium
Thailand vs. Myanmar
8 August 2026
20:00
Rajamangala National Stadium
For the semi-finals and finals, matches will be played home and away. The semi-finals will take place on 15-16 August 2026 and 18-19 August 2026, while the finals will be held on 22 August and 26 August 2026.