The Thai newspaper compares the stadium in Vietnam to Old Trafford

After knowing the location where Thailand U23 will compete in the group stage at the 31st SEA Games, Siamsport recently published an article with the title: “The Theater of Dreams will be the place to give wings to the gold medal dream of Thailand U23 in the group stage of the 31st SEA Games.”

Accordingly, Thien Truong Stadium – where the matches of Group B of SEA Games men’s football that “War Elephants” are about to compete in will be played by the country’s media, was inspired by the country’s media’s nickname of Old Trafford Stadium, home of a football club. Manchester United is one of the most famous football clubs in the world.

Thien Truong Stadium is described as having a capacity of 30,000 seats, compared to Old Trafford because of the enthusiasm in the stands. Thien Truong Stadium also served the 22nd SEA Games in 2003. Until the 31st SEA Games, Thien Truong Stadium continued to be renovated and upgraded to serve the 31st biggest sports festival in Southeast Asia.

Thien Truong Stadium has an investment capital according to the approval decision of the People’s Committee of Nam Dinh province is about 74 billion VND, later settlement is about 70.5 billion VND. To prepare for the 31st SEA Games, Nam Dinh Club’s home ground has also been upgraded and repaired in many categories, especially on the playing field.

If Thien Truong Stadium holds Group B, then Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) will be the venue for the matches in Group A men’s football, where the host U23 Vietnam will be present. The 31st South SEA Games football final on May 22 will be held at My Dinh National Stadium.

According to the draw results, this year’s 31st SEA Games men’s soccer group B, in addition to Thailand, also has the presence of U23 Malaysia, U23 Cambodia, U23 Singapore and U23 Laos. Although facing many difficulties in terms of gathering forces, the Golden Temple team has never been underestimated at any football tournament they attended in Southeast Asia.

In addition, coach Mano Polking also announced the over-age players to attend this year’s Southeast Asian Games. Those are veteran goalkeepers Kawin Thamsatchanan (Port FC), Weerathep Pomphan (Muangthong Utd) and Worachit Kanitsribampen (BG Pathum Utd). These are all veteran players, with many years playing for the national team. This trio has also won the AFF Cup with Thailand in 2020.