Good News from the U-22 Indonesian National Team Coach Indra Sjafri Ahead of the 2023 SEA Games

The U-22 Indonesian national team for the 2023 SEA Games. (Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - The coach of the U-22 Indonesian National Team, Indra Sjafri said, two players who are working abroad, Pratama Arhan and Marselino Ferdinan, will take part in the 2023 SEA Games training camp (TC).

Currently, there are 34 players currently occupying the U-20 Indonesian National Team TC. Already 11 players crossed out by the coach.

Later, apart from Arhan and Marselino, the U-22 Indonesian National Team will also have players from the 2022/2023 League 1 champion club, PSM Makassar, as well as several Persija Jakarta players.

"Yes, it is certain that Arhan and Marselino will come, and also PSM players after the matches on the 16th and Persija on the 15th. After that we will focus on all the players we have summoned," said Indra, as reported by Antara.

After playing against Bhayangkara FC, the U-22 national team will still have three more test matches, namely twice against Lebanon on April 14 and 16, as well as one more opponent that has yet to be announced on April 18.

In the friendly match against Bhayangkara FC, Indra revealed that his team's goal is to make a game plan for every game that will be prepared in the SEA Games.

"Secondly, we will try to start selecting players where only 20 players will be brought to the SEA Games. Now we have approximately 34 players and these 34 players we have to find who is the best player," he said.

Indonesia joined Group A at the SEA Games in Cambodia, along with hosts Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar and Timor Leste.

The U-22 national team is burdened with the target of winning a gold medal, after Indonesia during its participation in the SEA Games has only brought home gold medals twice, namely in 1987 and 1991.