JAKARTA – The fate of the Indonesian national team in the 2023 U-20 Asian Cup is hanging in the balance. Chances of reaching the quarter-finals of the competition remain, but there are two difficult scenarios to navigate.
Shin Tae-yong's team will play the final match of the Group A phase against the home team Uzbekistan at the Istiqlol Stadium, Fergana, Tuesday, March 7 2023. Kick off the match starts at 21.00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB).
Currently, Indonesia is in third place in the group with a collection of three points. Iraq has the same number of points in second place, while the hosts fill the top position with six points.
Indonesia's chance to advance to the last eight is still open. However, it is so small because it still has to depend on the outcome of Iraq's match against Syria as well.
Following are the two conditions for Indonesia to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2023 U-20 Asian Cup:
Win
The opportunity for Indonesia U-20 to qualify for the quarter-finals is open if it can beat the host team tonight. However, this victory must be accompanied by Iraq's defeat against Syria.
If Indonesia wins and Iraq also wins, tickets to the quarter-finals will go to the team with the head-to-head lead on goal difference. The reason is, Indonesia, Uzbekistan and Iraq will have the same points (6).
Draw
Indonesia still has a chance even if it only gets one point against Uzbekistan later. However, in another match, Iraq had to swallow defeat at the hands of Syria.
If this scenario occurs, Indonesia will be the runner up with four points, followed by Iraq in third place. Meanwhile, the hosts automatically qualify as group winners with seven points.
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