Adam Alis's Story Was Packed Up Before The Certainty Of The Indonesian National Team Qualifying For The Last 16

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team midfielder, Adam Alis, shared a funny story as well as emotion before the Garuda Squad confirmed a ticket to the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup.

The Indonesian national team has officially become one of the teams that advanced to the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup. However, this certainty was obtained by the Garuda Squad in a tense way.

After losing 1-3 to Japan in the last match of Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the Indonesian national team had to wait for the results of another match to determine their fate.

Shin Tae-yong's team must wait for the Oman vs Kyrgyzstan party which was only held the day after or Thursday, January 25, 2024. In order to ensure a step to the advanced round, the Oman vs Kyrgyzstan match must end in a maximum series.

At that moment the tension and feelings almost gave up seemed to be felt by Adam Alis. He admitted that he had packed the items into the suitcase because he thought he was going home.

Adam Alis felt that the Indonesian national team would not qualify. Moreover, Oman had time to lead the match before finally being equalized by Kyrgyzstan.

The moment was shared through his personal social media on Friday, January 25, 2024, early morning WIB. Adam Alis showed a large suitcase filled with his personal belongings. The picture also shows that the moment was taken in the hotel room where the players were staying.

"God is the best planner. In fact, it is about to be neat," wrote Adam Alis with gratitude for completing the caption of his photo.

However, fortunately the event packaged the goods failed to be continued by lifting the suitcase. The Indonesian national team was then confirmed to qualify for the round of 16 because the Oman vs Kyrgyzstan match ended in a draw.

In addition to qualifying for the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup, Adam Alis' gratitude was expressed because of the carving of a new history for the Indonesian national team.

The qualifying of the Garuda Squad for the round of 16 is the first time after the previous four Asian Cup participations in the 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2007 editions have always failed to get through the group stage.

In addition, this record also adds to Shin Tae-yong's gold carvings after previously becoming the only coach to deliver three Indonesian national teams, namely U-20, U-23, and seniors to the Asian Cup finals.

In the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup, the Indonesian national team will face Australia on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 18.30 WIB, at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar.