In the 2024 World Cup group stage, France, despite losing to Iran 0-1, was still able to advance to the round of 16, finishing as the runner-up of Group F. The intense competition caused the French team to face the Thai national team in the next round, which is an exciting opportunity for Thailand to face a world-class team.
France lost but still advanced to the next round, meeting Thailand in a big match, Portugal, the former champion, is still in strong form.
While defending champions Portugal showed their strength in form, defeating their opponents with a score of 4-1. Their smooth and efficient play made them the team to watch in this tournament. The Portuguese players are confident after their excellent performance and will be hoping to defend their title.
For France, the defeat to Iran could be an important lesson to learn from before facing the Thai team, which has shown remarkable development. France still has superstar players who can always change the game, while Thailand also has hope and encouragement from fans who are waiting to cheer on the national team. Therefore, the meeting between France and Thailand in this round is an exciting match filled with hope from both sides.