Indonesia Vs U-23 Vs Uzbekistan U-23: No Need For Inferior

JAKARTA - Indonesia U-23 will meet Uzbekistan U-23 in the semifinals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Monday, April 29, 2024, WIB night.

White Wolves are indeed favored on paper. They are an experienced team in the U-23 Asian Cup.

East Kapadze's foster children have never been absent since their debut edition in 2013. During their previous five editions, they won in 2018, runner-up (2022), and ranked fourth (2020).

In the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup or sixth edition, they also appeared strong. Throughout the group stage, Uzbekistan U-23 achieved perfect points.

After crushing Saudi Arabia U-23 2-0 in the quarter-finals, White Wolves sweetened their slick record. Uzbekistan U-23 is the most prolific team with 12 goals and has not conceded.

However, this good record cannot be a reference. Uzbekistan U-23 cannot take Indonesia U-23 lightly.

Despite appearing as a debutant, Garuda Muda has been tested to beat the U-23 Asian Cup giants.

Shin Tae-yong's students crushed Australia's U-23 (1-0) and Jordan's U-23 (4-1) in the group stage. Then, they stopped South Korea U-23 in the semifinals on penalties 11-10 after the match ended in a 2-2 draw until the extra round.

Indonesia U-23 is clearly not inferior to the match against Uzbekistan U-23. Especially if you reflect on the meeting record.

The only meeting in the previous official tournament did belong to Uzbekistan U-23. However, in the last 16 match of the 2022 Asian Games, White Wolves needed two additional rounds to overthrow Garuda Muda after the match ended 0-0 in normal time.

In fact, Indonesia U-23 and Uzbekistan U-23 met in 2018. However, the match only had the status of an international friendly match which ended 0-0.

Judging by these various statistics, Indonesia U-23 is not worthy of inferior in front of Uzbekistan U-23.

Appearing not as a seed actually makes Garuda Muda will play loose. Speaking of quality, Marselino Ferdinand and colleagues are clearly qualified to go to the top party.

Meanwhile, the four teams competing in the semifinals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup will compete for three tickets to qualify directly for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

One remaining allotment can be obtained through the playoffs between confederations, namely the fourth-placed U-23 2024 Asian Cup fight against fourth-placed U-23 Africa Cup 2023, Guinea.

Head-to-Head Indonesia U-23 vs Uzbekistan U-23

28 September 2023 - Indonesia U-23 vs Uzbekistan U-23 0-2 (Asian Games 2022)

3 May 2018 - Indonesia U-23 vs Uzbekistan U-23 0-0 (International Friendship)

Indonesia U-23 Trip In The 2024 U-23 Asian Cup

Group A

Indonesia U-23 vs Qatar U-23 0-2

Indonesia U-23 vs Australia U-23 1-0

Indonesia U-23 vs Jordan U-23 4-1

Quarter Finals

Indonesia U-23 vs South Korea U-23 2-2 (11-10)

Uzbekistan U-23's Journey In The 2024 U-23 Asian Cup

Group D

Uzbekistan U-23 vs Malaysia U-23 2-0

Uzbekistan U-23 vs Kuwait U-23 5-0

Uzbekistan U-23 vs Vietnam U-23 3-0

Quarter Finals

Uzbekistan U-23 vs Saudi Arabia U-23 2-0