Kampon is confident and highlights three reasons why the Thailand national team is hopeful to win their away game against the Philippines in the 2026 ASEAN Cup match 3.
On 3 August 2026 at 15:30 Thailand time, at the press conference room of New Clark City Athletic Stadium in Capas, Philippines, the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) held a press briefing ahead of the 2026 ASEAN Cup Group B match 3 between the Thailand national team, ranked 94th in the world, and the Philippines, ranked 135th.
The press conference was led by head coach Anthony Hudson along with Kampon Pathom-akol, goalkeeper of the Thailand national team.
Kampon Pathom-akol, Thailand’s goalkeeper, said, "As we know, the weather in the Philippines often includes rain, which is slightly different from Thailand, but that is not an excuse for the Thailand national team."
"We have prepared to play this match. Everyone is taking care of their physical condition to be at their best for this game. Those who get the chance to play will strive to elevate their performance and build upon the previous games."
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"We all try to follow the coach’s tactics in each match. Keeping a clean sheet and winning the first two games involved every teammate's effort because we focused on retaining possession and limiting the opponent’s counterattacks."
"I am grateful to my teammates, the coach, and the tactical plan. Everyone has combined their efforts in defense and offense over the past two matches."
"Of course, we respect every opponent we face, including the Philippines in this game. The tournament still has a long way to go. We will try our best in every match. I will also do my best in my role."
"Right now, we are not thinking about qualification. We are focusing on one match at a time. Physical condition plays a part since this is the preseason before the Thai football league starts."
"We aim to perform our best in the group stage. After two games, we have improved in terms of fitness and tactics. Tomorrow’s match against the Philippines will be another challenge since the Philippines have troubled many teams."
"As Coach Hudson said, we will strive to perform and build on the previous two games. Thank you for the expectation that we will qualify. We also hope to advance. Let’s see what happens tomorrow."
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
20:00 Philippines vs. Thailand (Thailand time)
New Clark City Athletic Stadium
Live broadcast on: TrueVisions Now application