Bali United Faces Hong Kong Rangers In Asian Champions League Qualification, Preparations Begin

Bali United will face Hong Kong Rangers in the Asian Champions League qualifiers. (Photo: Twitter/@BaliUtd)

GIANYAR - Bali United will face Hong Kong Rangers in the Asian Champions League qualifying round. The two teams will take place on August 16.

It is not yet known where this match will take place. However, Bali United has prepared well for this match.

"We have made preparations to start physically, technically and tactically in training at the Purnama Beach Training Center," said Bali United coach Stefano Cugurra, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, June 21.

If Bali United succeeds in overcoming the Hong Kong Rangers resistance, Spasojevic and his friends will advance to the next stage and challenge the Japanese representative, Urawa Red Diamonds.

Meanwhile, Serdadu Tridatu is now focusing on training at the Gianyar Purnama Beach Training Center even though the line-up of foreign players is still incomplete. Not only to face the qualification of the Asian Champions League, but also to navigate the 2023/2024 Liga 1 competition.

Currently, the holders of the 2019 and 2021 Liga 1 titles have only recruited five foreign players, namely Eber Bessa, Brwa Nouri, Private Mbarga, Adilson Maringa and Elias Dolah.

Another foreign player, based on information from Bali United management, is expected to come from the Netherlands. However, the foreign player has not yet been announced and his identity has not been disclosed to the public.

"Hopefully we are complete for the composition of the squad this season, especially the six foreign players in the team. Hopefully we can achieve maximum results on this occasion in League 1 and also Asia competitions," said the coach who is familiarly called Teco.