Despite Losing To Jordan, Shin Tae-Yong Is Satisfied With Indonesia's Performance

JAKARTA - Indonesia's national team coach Shin Tae-Yong is proud of his players' struggle despite losing to Jordan 0-1 in the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification Group A match in Kuwait, Sunday morning western Indonesia time. According to the tactician from South Korea, Elkan Baggott and his friends have shown good performance.

"I'm proud of the players. They fought hard until the end," Shin said after the match, as reported by Antara, Sunday, June 12.

They were able to match Jordan's game regardless of the difference in the rankings of the two teams in FIFA. Now, Jordan is ranked 91st in FIFA, while Indonesia is in 159th position. "In general, I am satisfied with the team's performance," said Shin.

Shin Tae-Yong did not want to linger in disappointment after the defeat to Jordan. The 52-year-old man continues to maintain the optimism of his players because the "Garuda" squad still has the chance to qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup.

The condition is that they must beat Nepal by a difference of at least two goals in the final match in Group A on Wednesday 15 June starting at 02.15 western Indonesia time, at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait.

"If we can get the three points in the last one game, maybe we can get a good result," said Shin.

The Indonesian national team fell 0-1 to Jordan in the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification Group A match at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait, Sunday morning western Indonesia time. The only goal in the match came from Jordan striker Yazan Abdallah Al-Naimat.

The defeat makes the squad "Garuda" temporarily in second place standings in Group A with three points from two matches.

At the top of the standings is Jordan with six points from two matches, while Kuwait is in third place due to a head-to-head loss to Indonesia despite also having three points from two matches. Meanwhile, Nepal is ranked fourth or caretaker because it always loses.