Indonesia U-23 Trial Vs Saudi Arabia: Young Garuda Defeated 1-3
JAKARTA - The U-23 Indonesian national team must recognize the superiority of Saudi Arabia 1-3 in the test match at The Sevens Stadiun, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, April 5, 2024, evening local time or Saturday, April 6, 2024, early morning WIB.
Indonesia U-23's single goal was scored by Komang Teguh in the 32nd minute.
Coach Shin Tae-yong almost tried all the players in the test match. The South Korean coach installed the initial 11, namely Adi Satryo (goalkeeper), Rizky Ridho, Ramadhan Sananta, Komang Teguh, Rafael Struick, Ivar Jenner, Dony Pamungkas, Witan Sulaeman, Rio Fahmi, Muhammad Ferrari, and Arkhan Fikri.
Then, in the second half, Shin Tae-yong tried many other players from the bench.
After fighting Saudi Arabia, Indonesia U-23 will undergo one last test match against the United Arab Emirates on Monday, April 8, 2024.
As is known, the trial has been included in the series of Indonesia U-23 training centers (TC) in Dubai since April 1, 2024.
The U-23 Indonesian national team training camp is preparation for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in Qatar which will be held from April 15 to May 3, 2024.
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Indonesia is in Group A of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup with the hosts Qatar, Australia, and Jordan.
Meanwhile, the training camp in Dubai will end on April 10, 2024. Shin Tae-yong's team immediately left for Doha, Qatar, on the same day.
In the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup, Indonesia U-23 will face Qatar on April 15, 2024. They then challenged Australia (18/4/2024) and finally met Jordan (21/4/2024).
PSSI targets Garuda Muda to qualify from the group stage or to the last eight. If until the semifinals, of course, it will open up opportunities to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Rizky Ridho and his friends must at least be ranked third in the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup to get an automatic ticket with champions and runners-up at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
If the U-23 Indonesian national team finishes in fourth place in the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup, they still have the opportunity to compete in Paris.
However, the U-23 Indonesian national team had to win the play-off match against the African representatives.