The Composition Of Indonesian National Team Players Vs Japan In The Asian Cup

The Indonesian national team faced Japan in the last match of Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The third matchday of the 2023 Asian Cup group phase which will take place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, brings together the Indonesian national team vs Japan at 18.30 WIB.

This meeting with Japan on the third matchday became a crucial moment for the Indonesian national team. You see, the results of this match will affect the steps taken by the Garuda Squad to the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup.

Shin Tae-yong has clearly gathered a team to achieve maximum results. In the match later, the South Korean coach still entrusted Ernando Ari Sutaryadi to the crossbar.

The defense lines have installed five defenders, namely Pratama Arhan, Jordi Amat, Rizky Ridho, Justin Hubner, and Sandy Walsh.

Shifting to midfield, the Indonesian national team fielded three players, namely Yakob Sayuri, Ivar Jenner, Marselino Ferdinand. While the front line is inhabited by Egy Maulana Vikri and Rafael Struick.

Seeing the line-up that was played this time against Japan, Shin Tae-yong did not seem to make much change like when he beat Vietnam in the second group match.

The difference is, in this match the coach chose to put Asnawi Mangkualam on the bench and replace him by including Rizky Ridho believed to be a starter.

Japan vs Indonesia match will determine the fate of both teams to qualify for the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup. The winner in this match will automatically qualify for the knockout stages. Meanwhile, the losing team must enter the calculation on the best third-placed route.

If it ends in the series, Japan will certainly qualify for the last 16 as runners-up in Group D because they are ahead of the goal difference over the Indonesian national team. Then, the Garuda Squad still has the opportunity to qualify through the best third-placed route.

The Composition Of Indonesian National Team Players Vs Japan

Japan: Zion Suzuki; Takehiro Tomiyasu, Yuta Nakayama, Koki Macida, Seiya Maikuma; Ritsu Doan, Keito Nakamura, Wataru Endo, Rei Hate, Takefusa Kubo; Ayase Ueda

Indonesian national team: Ernando Ari Sutaryadi; Pratama Arhan, Jordi Amat, Rizky Ridho, Justin Hubner, Sandy Walsh; Yakob Sayuri, Ivar Jenner, Marselino Ferdinand; Egy Maulana Vikri, Rafael Struick