China survives…’because of a single goal’ as Thailand crash out despite beating Singapore 3-1
Singapore helps China beat Thailand 1-3 to advance to Korea-China third qualifier
Singapore saved China’s fading hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.
Singapore lost 1-3 to Thailand 1-3 in the sixth match of Group C of the FIFA Confederations Cup North America 2026 Asia-Pacific second qualifying round at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday (June 11).
Earlier in the day, South Korea qualified for the third round as the group topper, with one ticket to the third round remaining in Group C.
Earlier that same day, South Korea defeated China 1-0 at Sangam World Cup Stadium in Seoul. China, who would have qualified with nine points even with a draw against South Korea, will now have to wait for the results of the Thailand and Singapore matches.
Thailand is in third place with five points, three points behind China. Singapore was one point away from elimination.
If Thailand can beat Singapore, they will be tied on points with China. In addition to points, the FIFA-sanctioned tournament is also based on goal differential, and China’s goal differential is zero, with nine goals scored and nine conceded in six games.
Thailand, on the other hand, had a goal differential of -2 with six goals and eight points in five games before the Singapore match, so a three-goal victory over Singapore would allow Thailand to swap places with China.
The leaderboard and the flow unnerved China as it raised the possibility of a three-goal victory for Thailand. First, Thailand is ranked 101st in the FIFA rankings, ahead of Singapore at 155th. Thailand is also highly motivated to qualify for the third round, while Singapore is certain to be eliminated, with the latter having lost 0-7 to South Korea in their last match.
Thailand opened the scoring in the 37th minute of the first half, putting China on alert. Thailand’s signature striker Supanat Mueanta took advantage 토토사이트 of the chaos and slotted the ball into the net.
However, Thailand was unable to score any more goals and went into halftime with a 1-0 lead. This was good news for China, as it kept their hopes alive.
Singapore saved the day in the 11th minute of the second half when they equalized the game. Iqsan Pandey’s shot rattled the Thai net. For Thailand, it was a stinging loss as it came after hitting the post.
The Thai players’ determination for the World Cup did not subside. They struck again in the 34th minute of the second half. Poravet Arvirai curled a right-footed shot from the side of the penalty box that rattled the Thai net. It didn’t end there. In the 41st minute of the 안전한 파워볼사이트 second half, Jaroensak Wongorn added a third goal for his team.
The third goal tied the game in real time, as well as the goal difference and goal difference. However, the tie did not flip the standings, as Thailand’s head-to-head record against China was 1-1, meaning they were one goal short.
Thailand pushed forward in the remaining time, but it wasn’t enough to score a goal in the limited time available. The one-goal margin ended their dreams of qualifying for the third round of the World Cup.
