Indra Sjafri Will Continue His Duties To The Asian Games After The Indonesian National Team Wins The 2023 SEA Games Gold Medal, What About STY?

Indonesia U-22 National Team Coach for the 2023 SEA Games, Indra Sjafri. (Photo: Twitter/@PSSI)

JAKARTA - PSSI General Chairperson (Ketum) Erick Thohir gave a leak about the coach who will handle the national team squad for the Asian Games. He appointed Indra Sjafri to coach the U-23 Indonesian national team at the Asian Games, while Shin Tae-yong became a tactician for the senior national team who will appear in the Asian Cup.

This statement was conveyed by Erick Thohir after accompanying the U-23 national team victory procession at the 2023 SEA Games. In a statement given at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) on Friday, 19 May afternoon, Erick Thohir also explained the closest agenda that the national team will undergo as a whole.

"I want to give coach Indra (Sjafri) and the SEA Games players the opportunity to appear at the Asian Games. So not for the Asian Games, but also for the world championship (World Cup) qualification for 2026 which starts in October and November. Then we want to train camp for three weeks in December for the 2023 Asian Cup," he said on that occasion.

"Alhamdulillah, I have two champion coaches. We share the task, coach Shin Tae-yong will be the one (Asian Cup) and coach Indra the other (Asian Games). I have spoken with both of them from heart to heart, yes, we must unite. "said Erick Thohir revealing.

The success of the U-22 national team at the SEA Games which broke the history of waiting for 32 years is clearly proud. But Erick Thohir did not then set a higher target, but he said this moment was the right place to improve quality.

"We improve the quality of the national team. And if we say we want to win the Asian Games, AFC, it's too grandiose," said Erick.

"But if we can fulfill the AFC, in qualifying for world championships we can increase the ranking of the national team, it's good. Asian Games is a good experience for our young players to make it even better," he continued.