Iraqi Star Player Ahmad Allee Renggan Underestimates Indonesian National Team In The 2023 Asian Cup

Ahmad Allee did not underestimate the Indonesian national team in the 2023 Asian Cup (Instagram/@ahmad.allee).

JAKARTA - Iraq is in Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup with the Indonesian, Japanese and Vietnamese national teams. They became one of the strong teams in the group, but Iraq was reluctant to underestimate the Garuda squad.

This expression was expressed by their star player, Ahmad Allee. For Allee, actually all the teams in Group D have the same opportunity.

Furthermore, he said that Group D is a difficult group, especially since Japan is the favorite candidate to win. However, Allee said that the Indonesian and Vietnamese national teams were not a team that could be underestimated.

Although the Garuda Squad was defeated by a landslide in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, Allee did not see his opponent inferior. The current conditions are certainly different so Iraq must continue to display the best game.

"Of course this is a difficult group. I think Japan is the first candidate to qualify as group leader. They (Japan) are candidates to beat Iraq," Allee said as quoted by Winwin on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

However, in the match, all of them (Indonesia and Vietnam) also have the same opportunity. We have the opportunity to prove the capabilities and potential that we have in front of them," he said again.

The player who has a career in France also emphasized that Iraq will not be indiscriminate in facing its opponents in Group D.

Allee also asked fans to give full support to the Mesopotamian Lion squad in order to achieve positive results in the 2023 Asian Cup.

We will not be afraid in any matches. Either against Japan or other competitors. We will play football we are regardless of the value and level of the opponent so that we can stop the danger of competitors," he said.

"I ask Iraqi fans to support us in the 2023 Asian Cup. We need them and everyone has to be behind the team so we can do great things."

"I hope they will come to support us, especially the tournament will be held in Qatar," said Allee.

In the group stage of the 2023 Asian Cup, Iraq will start its struggle against the Indonesian national team. The match is scheduled to take place at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Monday, January 15, 2024.

Previously, Iraq had met the Indonesian national team in the 2026 World Cup Qualification in November 2023. At that time, they won with a landslide score of 5-1.