Review Of The Indonesian National Team Vs Vietnam: Final Communication And Settlement Becomes PR

The Indonesian national team must win against Vietnam in the second match of Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will undergo the second matchday of Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup against Vietnam. This match was held at the Abdullah bin califah Stadium, Doha, on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 21.30 WIB.

The Indonesian vs Vietnam national team party is a crucial meeting for both teams because it could be a way to qualify for the round of 16.

Victory is the main requirement for both teams to keep their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages. You see, the Indonesian and Vietnamese national teams have not yet bagged a single point from the inaugural match.

The Garuda squad lost 1-3 to Iraq, while Vietnam was also defeated by Japan with a score of 2-4. The results of the inaugural matchday made Indonesia ranked fourth and Vietnam in third place in the Group D standings.

Given that this agenda is the second matchday, the chance to qualify is open to Indonesia and Vietnam even though winning efforts are not easy.

In order to secure the three points, the Garuda Squad under the direction of Shin Tae-yong is believed to be lowering the main squad that is more prepared and compact compared to the first matchday against Iraq.

However, the performance of the Indonesian national team against the Mesopotamian Lion received appreciation. The Garuda squad showed an increase in performance.

Football observer, Akmal Marhali, said that although the Indonesian national team was 1-3, Shin Tae-yong's team gave a good fight. He then compared the party to the last meeting of the two teams in the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Asian Zone.

"In terms of scores, the results are better than the previous meeting (in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers), where Indonesia lost with a score of 1-5," said Akmal Marhali in his statement contacted Thursday, January 18, 2024.

"In terms of game, the Indonesian national team has also been better than the previous meeting and in the previous three trial matches," he said.

From another point of view, Akmal Marhali said that despite the improvement shown, there are things that need to be improved to face Vietnam in order to achieve the three-point target.

"There are still many things that need to be addressed in the Indonesian national team's game."

"Communication between lines is still very weak. The final settlement is also not very optimal," said Akmal Marhali.

If the homework can be completed, plus with the development of the Garuda Squad's performance, the chance to get three more points.

Not to mention that the Indonesian national team has the motivation to improve the record of the meeting against Vietnam. Shin Tae-yong's troops have never won in the last six matches against the Golden Star.