Preparations For The U-19 National Team At The 2023 U-20 World Cup, PSSI Chairman: Trainer Ranked 7 Genderal Player Name

A limited cabinet meeting related to the progress of preparations for the 2023 U-20 World Cup (Instagram.com/@mochamadiriwan84)

JAKARTA - PSSI General Chair (Ketum PSSI) Mochamad Iriawan revealed the plan to prepare the U-19 national team to appear in the 2023 U-20 World Cup. Iriawan said coach Shin Tae-yong had proposed seven names of descendants to navigate the competition.

This was then conveyed by Iriawan to President Joko Widodo when attending a limited cabinet meeting related to the progress of preparations for the 2023 U-20 World Cup at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Thursday, September 8.

"We report the plans requested by the coach. There are seven players that we may use, all from the Netherlands," said Iwan Bule in a statement after the meeting quoted from Antara.

Of the seven names of descendants that Iriawan said, two names have been confirmed to be able to strengthen the U-19 national team.

"Two names are certain, we are exploring the other five. There is no problem because this is a request from the coach, yes," continued Iriawan.

The two players who have been willing to defend Indonesia are both 18 years old. The first name is midfielder Ivar Jenner who is currently registered to play for the Dutch club's U-21 team, FC Utrecht. While one other name is Justin Hubner who is the centre-back of the English club Wolverhampton Wanderers U-21.

Meanwhile, for the five other players who are still being explored, Iriawan is not willing to reveal. However, he ensured that his party would continue to communicate regularly with the player concerned and also the person to ask for permission.

"Because these (five other players) still have parental permission, they are still small. But what is clear is that there is blood of descendants and hopefully they will," said Iriawan.