JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will meet Vietnam in the second match of Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Bangkat, January 19, 2024. The Garuda squad looked at the match with a negative meeting record.
The Indonesian national team has never won against Vietnam in the last six matches. The details are three draws and three defeats.
Despite having a negative trend, Shin Tae-yong is reluctant to make that record a reference for the match later.
In fact, he also did not want to compare with Indonesia's U-23 record which is more classy than the senior team. Garuda Muda was last able to beat Vietnam U-23 in the semifinals of the 2023 SEA Games with a score of 3-2.
"Whatever results Indonesia U-23 has achieved, both losing and winning, it's over. Let it pass. That's not something that needs to be discussed for now (before the meeting against Vietnam in the 2023 Asian Cup)," said Shin Tae-yong during a press conference, Thursday, January 18, 2024.
In addition, there was also a mention of many players from Indonesia U-23 who were brought by Shin Tae-yong to the 2023 Asian Cup.
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Indra Sjafri's players are considered to be able to provide more motivation and confidence when the Indonesian national team fights Philippe Troussier's troops later.
However, Shin Tae-yong did not really highlight this. He focuses on developing players who according to him are the best for the Indonesian national team.
"Players who yesterday beat Vietnam U-23 (at the 2023 SEA Games) are our best asset. They are good players (meaning to be called to the Indonesian national team)."
"Tomorrow's game will be better than the previous meeting. We continue to grow. We will show the best of what we have."
"We have the opportunity to beat Vietnam. We have strength and many other good players. We will make sure we will play a good match," said the South Korean coach.
The match between the Indonesian national team vs Vietnam is like a live-dead party. Three points are the fixed price for Shin Tae-yong's troops to keep hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the 2023 Asian Cup.
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