There is no doubt that the teams of Thailand, India and Mammen have participated in the Olympic Games. However, today we are not going to talk about the glory of the past, but about the present situation. When it comes to football, do you think the national football team is the brightest? Let me tell you something you may not know.
Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar – are these teams that have competed in the Olympics, is it a surprise to you? Yes, they have also worked the football stage. Don't underestimate them, although we may feel that they are far behind the national football team now, but in history, they have also had shining moments.
Let's start with Thailand. Although the Thai team has participated in two Olympic Games, their performance has not been satisfactory. Look at their record in the main draw of the Olympics, they lost all four games, which is terrible. If it weren't for a goal against Guatemala, it might not have been possible to even score a goal. It's a pity that Thailand's Olympic journey this time is really a disaster.
And then there's Indonesia. In 1956, they represented Asia in the Olympic Games, and the results were not bad, but unfortunately they met the Soviet team in the quarterfinals, and the two legs were 0-0, and finally missed the semifinals. And now the Indonesian team will usher in a second chance to challenge the Olympic Games. However, it is not easy to replicate the glory of those years.
This was followed by Malaysia and Myanmar. Although they have also made it to the main event of the Olympic Games, they have failed to qualify from the group. However, they have not been without results, at least in the group stage, and have won all of them. Think about it, the Southeast Asian teams of that era were not so easy to deal with.
When you think of the Vietnamese team, you may think of their wonderful performance in the 08 Olympic qualifiers. It's a pity that the Chinese team directly qualified that year, otherwise the Vietnamese team might be able to go further. They drew with Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the group stage, but unfortunately lost to Japan and did not qualify.
As for the Chinese men's football team, well...... The stage of the Olympics does not seem to suit them well. Although they have entered the main draw twice, there is nothing worth mentioning other than the draws against New Zealand and Tunisia. The only one who contributed to the goal was former Manchester United player Dong Fangzhuo. It's kind of awkward to say, isn't it?
Hey, don't rush to hit the national football team, after all, football games are not as simple as results. But if you want to say who is better than the national football team, it is really impossible to say. Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar, although they did not perform well at the Olympics, have had their shining moments in history. Perhaps, for them, the Olympics are just a starting point, not an end.
Finally, let's look forward to the future, whether it is the national football team or Southeast Asian teams, they will have the opportunity to show their strength on the football stage. I believe that we will see more wonderful performances in the future competitions.