The Mongolian men’s national football team has arrived at the Thanyapura Hotel & Sports Resort in the Thai resort of Phuket for training.

The Mongolian Football Federation agreed to support the meticulous preparations of their German coach, Michael Weiss, who is aiming to lead his team to the next stage of World Cup qualifying for the first time.

In less than a week, they face the first step, taking on Brunei over two legs, with the reward a place in the 2022 World Cup Qualifying group stage against the top teams in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

In addition to extended training sessions on the field, the Mongolian national team has been changing their off-field routine, engaging in a range of core, pilates and yoga classes as well as a demanding schedule in the gym.

Mongolia will play the first leg against Brunei on 6 June in front of a sold-out crowd at the MFF Football Centre, before travelling to Brunei for the return fixture.