SEA Games 2023: Indonesia U-22 National Team Full Of Confidence In Facing Myanmar

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

JAKARTA - The U-22 Indonesian national team will face Myanmar in the second match of the 2023 SEA Games Group A elimination. This match will take place at the National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh on Thursday, May 4.

Ahead of the match, Garuda Nusantara continued to finalize its strategy. Coach Indra Sjafri has provided his foster children with training, both physically and tactically.

U-22 national team striker Ramadhan Santana said his team was ready to face Myanmar. He also revealed that the players were in good condition and ready to fight.

"Of course we are very ready. In terms of tactics, the entire team is also ready," said Sananta, on the official PSSI website.

Sananta admits the match against the Philippines in the first match is difficult. Weather factors are also a challenge for the players to perform well.

"Hopefully later we can play again, and Inshaallah (we) want to score again," said the PSM Makassar player.

The Indonesian national team itself has more advantages. The reason is, Garuda Nusantara's rest period is longer than Myanmar.

Indonesia has a four-day gap from the previous match. Meanwhile, Myanmar only has one day.

Currently, Indonesia has three points in accordance with the 3-0 win over the Philippines in the inaugural match at the National Olympics Stadium, Phnom Penh, last Saturday (29/4). Rizky Ridho and his friends are in 2nd position in the 2023 SEA Games group A standings. The first place is still held by Cambodia with a score of four from two matches.