Asnawi, Arhan, And Marselino Enter The Indonesian National Team Squad In The 2024 AFF Cup

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will appear in the 2024 AFF Cup which will take place from December 8, 2024 to January 5, 2025. For this agenda, Asnawi Mangkualam, Pratama Arhan, and Marselino Ferdinand will certainly be included in the squad.

The Indonesian national team is in Group B with Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, and Myanmar. Ahead of the tournament, several players have been confirmed to have received a summons.

Most recently, Asnawi, Arhan, and Marselino will reportedly be called up for the Indonesian national team squad at the tournament. This was confirmed by the Chairman of the National Team Agency (BTN), Sumardji.

"Yes, they (Asnawi, Arhan, and Marselino) joined (the squad for the 2024 AFF Cup)," Sumardji said in a statement quoted on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Previously, Shin Tae-yong as the coach of the Indonesian national team had confirmed that he would use the U-22 team. However, the South Korean coach also did not deny that he would use several senior players.

For the appearance in the 2024 AFF Cup, Shin Tae-yong is targeting the best results. The 54-year-old coach wants the Garuda Squad to reach the final.

"I will try my best and hope we can come to the final. Our ability, yes, has also developed until now. So, honestly, yes, I hope to enter the 2024 AFF Cup final," said Shin Tae-yong in a separate statement.