JAKARTA The coach of the Indonesian national team believes he can bag his first victory against Thailand in the 2022 AFF Cup group stage match.
Shin will lead Indonesia against The War Elephants in the third match of Group A at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Thursday, December 29 tomorrow.
So far, the Korean coach has not won Thailand since becoming a coach in the Indonesian national team.
"After serving as the Indonesian national team, I have never won. Only two draws and two defeats, but now I can hold the team well. So, now I can emphasize that people can trust the national team at this time," Shin Tae-yong said at a press conference before the match, Wednesday.
The results of four matches against Thailand, which Shin has never won, occurred in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asia Second Round Group G zone, 2020 AFF Cup final, 2021 Vietnam SEA Games in May 2021.
When meeting in World Cup qualifiers, this 52-year-old tactician only drew 2-2. Meanwhile, when the two of them were in the 2020 AFF final which took place on two legs, Shin had to see his team lose 0-4 in the first leg and play the 2-2 draw in the second leg.
Most recently Shin Tae Yong also had to experience a bitter 0-1 defeat in the semifinals of the 2021 SEA Games after a goalless draw in normal time.
"This match is important. So I will emphasize to the players that they can fight, sacrifice, and focus. And if they can show better games than before," he said.
Thailand and Indonesia currently occupy the two top positions in Group A by collecting six points from two matches.
The War Elephants beat Brunei 5-0, then beat the Philippines 4-0. Meanwhile, Indonesia got points thanks to a 2-1 win against Cambodia and harbored Brunei 7-0.
Indonesia is currently looking for the first title from the biennial event. Of the 13 editions of the AFF Cup that have been held, Indonesia's best achievement is six times runner-up.
Thailand is listed as the most title collectors, namely six titles. They won this competition in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, and 2020, respectively.
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