Preview Of The 2023 Asian Games Indonesian U-24 National Team Vs Kyrgyzstan: The Condition Of Young Garuda Is Not Ideal

The Indonesian U-24 national team will face Kyrgyzstan in the inaugural match of the 2023 Asian Games. (Photo: Twitter/@TimnasIndonesia)

JAKARTA The Indonesian U-24 national team (Timnas) is not in such an ideal condition when facing Kyrgyzstan in the inaugural match of Group F of the 2023 Asian Games. The meeting between Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan will take place at Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium, China, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 17.30 WIB.

The squad led by Indra Sjafri previously underwent the last exercise in Jakarta, only 15 players from 22 names were called.

However, as many as 16 players then departed on Saturday, September 16 in the morning WIB. The remaining six players followed the squad on Sunday, September 17 yesterday.

However, two of the names will certainly not be able to defend the national team for different reasons. The first name is Beckham Putra who is still injured.

Then the second name is Ramadhan Sananta. Persis Solo's player cannot be released by his club because of the need to navigate the ongoing Indonesian League 1.

Just in the statement that the player crisis they experienced on the front lines made permission for Sananta not issued. In fact, previously they had agreed when referring to Indra Sjafri's confession.

In the last exercise in Senayan before leaving for China, Indra said all the clubs whose players were called were okay. Several clubs, put forward the terms for their players to be released later after League 1 last weekend.

"I am grateful that all clubs want to release their players, including clubs where three of their players have been called," said the 60-year-old tactician in training, Friday, September 15.

The absence of Sananta in the front lines makes Indonesia just have to hope that Titan Agung. This condition will clearly disturb Indonesia's target to qualify from the group.

To qualify for the knockout stages, Indonesia must complete the group stage as the two best teams. Finishing in third place, Kans to the open knockout as the four best runners-up teams.

In Group F, Indonesia is quite favored to be able to finish as group winners or runners-up. After fighting Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia will meet Taiwan and North Korea.

Predictions of the line-up:

Indonesia (4-3-3): Ernando Ari; Bagas Kaffa, Alfeandra Dewangga, Rizky Ridho, Haykal Alhafiz; Rachmat Irianto, Syahrian Abimanyu, Taufany Muslihuddin; Egy Maulana Vikri, Tita Agung, Ramai Rumakiek

Coach: Indra Sjafri

Kyrgyzstan (3-4-3): Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov; Elaman Akylbekov, Ariet Nurlan Uulu, Christian Brauzman; Kimi Merk, Eldyar Zarypbekov, Arsen Sharshenbekov, Erbol Atabaev; Nurbol Baktybekov, Nurdoolot Stalbekov, Ernaz Abilov

Coach: Maximum Lisitsyn