JAKARTA - The Indonesian vs Japan national team in Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup is a crucial match. Both teams hunted three points for the straight pass to the last 16.
Japan struggled in Group D after losing to Iraq 1-2. Meanwhile, the Indonesian national team revived their hopes to the knockout stages after winning against Vietnam 1-0.
The Garuda and Blue Samurai squad are now both collecting three points from one win and one defeat. Japan is on the second ladder because it excels in goal difference.
This means that Japan only needs the results of the series against the Indonesian national team to pass automatically. If so, the position of the Red and White Team is difficult.
The fight on the third-place track is also very tight. Currently, Shin Tae-yong's team is on the fourth floor of the best third-placed standings after Palestine and Syria won.
The problem is, Oman and Bahrain threaten. They still have one game left on January 25, 2024. If they win, the Indonesian national team will certainly be knocked out of the top four of the best third rank which means they fail to pass the knockout phase.
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Therefore, the motivation of the Indonesian national team to beat Japan was very high. They are reluctant to hope in other matches.
No wonder, the match between the Indonesian vs Japan national team was fierce. A number of data can be used as a reference for how the match will be like a life-to-life party.
Impressive Record
Japan will meet Indonesia in the Asian Cup for the first time in tournament history. Samurai Blue will rely on notes on paper that set a perfect record of never losing to new opponents in the previous nine meetings.
In detail, Japan managed to carve seven wins and two draws against the recently encountered opponents. Motivation Sets A Record
The Indonesian national team has always scored in their last two matches in the 2023 Asian Cup. If they can break into the Japanese goal again, the Garuda squad will be the team with the record of scoring the longest goal or always scoring in the group stage in the history of the tournament.
In addition to that record, the Red-White Team is also motivated to create a new history. The fall to the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup will be the first time in the history of the Indonesian national team's participation.
Without Compromise
The Indonesian national team became a team without compromise. The Garuda squad has committed 37 violations in the 2023 Asian Cup, the highest of all teams in Group D and 10 times more than Japan (27). While Vietnam and Iraq both packed 15 violations.
Gol's contribution
Takumi Minamino has contributed three goals (2 goals, 1 assist) in the 2023 Asian Cup. He has two more steps to become the highest scorer for Japan in one edition of the tournament.
Previously, Japan had Yuya Osako (2019) and Naohiro Takahara (2007) who had contributed to five Blue Samurai goals in one tournament edition, respectively.
Meanwhile, the two names of the Indonesian national team players are included in the list of the most goalscorers, namely Asnawi Mangkualam Bahar and Marselino Ferdinand with one goal each.
Yakob Sayuri is the following name that contributed one assist in Marselino Ferdinand's goal.
So far, the top scorers in the 2023 Asian Cup are Aymen Hussein (Irak) and Akram Afif (Qatar) who have scored three goals.
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