Thailand's striker Chanathip Songkrasin

Thailand is bracing for the clash with Indonesia at the World Cup 2022 qualifier. Thailand earlier drew Vietnam in their World Cup opener while Indonesia suffered a last-minute defeat to Malaysia.

Thailand is confident they will win and take three points home from this battle. J-League-based star Chanathip Songkrasin recently expressed his excitement to play under pressure in front of 80,000 home fans at Bung Karno Stadium.

"It is always difficult to play in Indonesia, especially under  pressure in front of the passionate Indonesian fans. This is a great challenge but we will persevere and take home the full three points. I believe in my teammates and we will try to follow Nishino’s strategy. If we do our best, we will see a good outcome, that’s what we believe,” Chanathip said as he shared his thoughts on the matchup.

“We should play with determination in this match, and focus on finding the openings to set up teammates. We should try to understand their play strategically and predict the next move. I believe Thailand will do well in this match. I will try my best to help the team.”

Chanathip says he and his teammates stand ready to defeat Indonesia.

The battle between Indonesia and Thailand,  part of the World Cup 2022 qualifiers, will kick off tonight at 7:30 PM