Targeting To Qualify For The 2023 Asian Cup, Shin Tae-yong Will Rely On The SEA Games Squad

The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong. (Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, is targeting his team to qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup. To realize his mission, Shin will rely on the majority of the 2022 SEA Games players.

As is known, Indonesia joined Jordan, Kuwait and Nepal in Group A in the 2023 Asian Cup qualifying round.

"After that (looking at the Group draw) we are targeting to qualify (to the 2023 Asian Cup) even though it is through the second best ranking scheme," said Shin Tae-yong when met at the Madya Stadium, Senayan on Wednesday 2 March.

Regarding the draw for Indonesia in Group A, the South Korean tactician realized that the national team would face strong competitors. For that, Shin promised to prepare the squad as well as possible.

One of the tactics used to face the 2023 Asian Cup is to reduce the majority of U-23 players who will also compete in the 2022 SEA Games.

"As much as 80 percent of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualifying squad are SEA Games players," said Shin Tae-yong explained

The final round of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification itself will be held on 8-14 June 2022. All matches in Group A will take place in Kuwait.

Meanwhile, there will be a total of 24 countries that will compete in the 2023 Asian Cup. China will host the event which will take place on 16 June-16 July 2023.