Indonesia U-17 Vs Morocco U-17, Observer: Opportunity To Escape Young Garuda To The Last 16 Is Still Open

Indonesia U-17 has a chance to qualify for the last 16 of the 2023 U-17 World Cup (doc. FIFA)

JAKARTA - Indonesia U-17 will undergo the third matchday of Group A of the 2023 U-17 World Cup against Morocco U-17. The result of this match will determine which team will qualify for the round of 16.

The match took place at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (GBT), Surabaya, Thursday, November 16 at 19.00 WIB. Ahead of this match, Bima Sakti's team had very poor capital.

After two previous matches, Indonesia U-17 has only pocketed two points. The result was obtained from a 1-1 draw when meeting Ecuador's U-17 and Panama U-17.

The two points make Garuda Muda now in third place in the standings. When viewed from how Indonesia appeared in the last two matches, Ma'ruf El Rumi as a football observer said that Arkhan Kaka et al. still had the opportunity to lock up tickets to the last 16 of the 2023 U-17 World Cup.

Moreover, in the last match against Panama U-17, Indonesia U-17 showed potential through their ability to balance the opponent who took the lead in the 45+3 minute.

In fact, on paper, the opponent's country is more favored by the experience of those who have appeared in the U-17 World Cup three times.

It (the result against Panama U-17) is an indication that Indonesia U-17 has potential. Although the statistics of the match against Panama U-17 are also not striking, Garuda Muda can keep up with the opponent who has more experience in the U-17 World Cup. The opponent has performed three times and can reach the last 16, said Ma'ruf El Rumi when contacted, Thursday, November 16.

"Technically, what the Milky Way coach did was also effective. Even though he was left behind, the team could equalize so that the final score was 1-1," he said.

With this potential, Ma'ruf El Rumi said that the opportunity to qualify for the last 16 of the U-17 World Cup was still there. However, for the percentage again see the final results obtained later.

According to him, Indonesia U-17 must win against Morocco U-17 to ensure a ticket to the advanced round without having to depend on the results of other matches.

"How much (the chances of qualifying), are very dependent on the outcome of the match itself against Morocco U-17. Because, winning against Morocco U-17 in the last match is key".

"If Indonesia U-17 succeeds (win) then it is certain that it is safe to lock one ticket to the round of 16 without having to depend on the results of the match between the opposing team," he said.

"If you win against Morocco U-17, Indonesia U-17 can win the group or worst as group runners-up with Ecuador's U-17. One place, almost certainly belongs to Ecuador's U-17," added Ma'ruf El Rumi.