Chiang Mai 16 Aug – Chiang Mai Province by Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization Press conference on organizing the 49th King's Cup football tournament for the year 2023 on September 7 and 10 at the 700th Chiang Mai Stadium with ticket sales starting on September 1. Confident to stimulate the tourism economy by lottery results Thailand faces Lebanon and Iraq faces India.
At the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization Building, Mr. Nirat Pongsitthaworn Chiang Mai Governor, Mr. Pichai Lertpong Adisorn President of the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization, Mr. Pathit Supapong, Secretary General of the Football Association of Thailand and Mrs. Nualphan Lamsam, manager of the Thai national football team Joined the press conference for the 49th King's Cup Football Tournament. Mr. Pichai said that the Football Association of Thailand gave Chiang Mai the opportunity to host the 49th King's Cup football tournament for the second year in a row. This time, held on September 7 and 10, 2023 at the 700-year Chiang Mai Memorial Stadium, with athletes participating in the competition from Thailand, India, Lebanon and Iraq therefore hope this event will create happiness and fun and stimulate the tourism economy for Chiang Mai and nearby provinces as well. Those interested can purchase tickets. Tickets will be available online on September 1 and offline on September 3 at the Chalermprakiat International Convention and Exhibition Center at 9:00 a.m. This year, tickets are sold for 100 baht. Tickets with a roof are 150 baht. Details can be found on the page. Provincial Administrative Organization As for the competition during the rainy season, it is common to encounter. But will notify the score digitally and have 4 LED screens to see, reiterate that this year will make it better than last year
For the lottery with the match, the international system is used. with Thailand as a standing team and Iraq has the highest FIFA ranking so on the other side by FIFA Ranking Thailand was in 113th place, Iraq was in 70th place, India was in 99th place and Lebanon was in 100th place. The lottery results showed that Thailand met Lebanon and Iraq met India.
Mrs. Nualphan, manager of the Thai national football team, said that he was worried about this competition because in the past Thailand had not won the King's Cup for 7 years, but this year, despite meeting a team with a high ranking But Thailand will try to do the best work. As for the players, they already have it in mind. which will be kept since August 30 and will fly to Chiang Mai on September 4 Policy has not yet been disclosed. but believes that all parts of football are important and linked together Therefore, they must jointly develop for excellence in economic and social dimensions as well.
As for the selection of the World Cup this November, in the third round, Thailand is in a very strong line. must only win a champion or vice-champion to qualify which dreams of going to the World Cup It is the dream of every nation in Asia. Every nation has developed and everyone has the same hope. Therefore, it is a matter that Thailand must try to do its best work. - Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency