JAKARTA – The coach of the Indonesian U-16 national team, the Bima Sakti, is ready to face any opponent in the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup.
The Garuda Muda squad is certain to qualify for the top four as winners of Group A after winning 2-1 over Vietnam in the last group stage match at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, on Saturday, August 6 evening WIB.
"We are not picky about our opponents. Whoever the opponent is, we don't want to be picky. The most important thing is getting to the semifinals. It's just a matter of focusing on getting to the finals," said Bima Sakti after the match.
Indonesia will face the winners from Group C. In that group, there are still three teams that both have to close the preliminary round as group winners.
The three teams that are likely to play against Indonesia are Malaysia, Cambodia and Myanmar. Currently Malaysia still occupies the top position with a collection of four points.
They can maintain that position if they beat Australia in the last game. However, with a record Myanmar failed to win over Cambodia.
Likewise, the chances of Cambodia and Myanmar facing each other in the last party. The winner of this match automatically faces Indonesia if Malaysia loses to Australia.
"Malaysia or Myanmar, we will continue to fight. I will also send a coaching team to Bantul. They will analyze the video later," said Bima Sakti.
The last match of Group C will only take place on Monday, August 8 tomorrow, at the Sultan Agung Stadium. This means that Indonesia has three days of rest time compared to a potential opponent who only has one day.
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