FIFA Futsal World Cup
The Southeast Asian side have not progressed beyond the Round of 16 in their previous appearances and will go into the tie against France confident of upstaging the Europeans after a strong season.
Thailand booked their knockout stage spot with a match to spare after wins over Croatia (2-1) and Cuba (10-5).
Brazil, however, proved too strong as the five-time champions took the Group B top spot with an emphatic 9-1 win in their final tie.
Despite that, Thailand have enjoyed good form this year after having emerged runners-up in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024 which they hosted.
The ever-reliable Muhammad Osamanmusa has been at the forefront of their campaign, having already netted four goals and Thailand will be counting on the pivot to lead their challenge against France.
France finished second behind Islamic Republic of Iran in Group F but having advanced to the knockout stage in their tournament debut, they will be aiming to prolong their journey.
It promises to be a thrilling affair, with Thailand's world ranking of nine placing them just one spot higher than France.
Thailand v France
Venue: Bukhara Universal Sports Complex (Bukhara
Kick-off: Friday, 17:30 (UTC+5)
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