JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, expressed his happiness when he found out that his team had qualified for the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup. Not only did it qualify, but the results also made new historical records.
For the first time, the South Korean coach was able to take the Garuda Squad to qualify for the last 16 of the Asian Cup. This assurance was obtained after the Indonesian national team became one of the four best third-placed teams.
Shin Tae-yong expressed his great joy at seeing this historic result. He admitted that he was very grateful to be able to escort the Indonesian national team to qualify for the last 16 of the Asian Cup for the first time.
"We are very grateful, today I am very happy. Thank you very much," said Shin Tae-yong in an official PSSI message in Doha on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Before locking the ticket to the round of 16, the Indonesian national team first lost two defeats to the match against Iraq and Japan in Group D. Even so, one victory over Vietnam opened the hope of the Garuda Squad.
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The Indonesian national team is also quite lucky because they are still in fourth place from the best third-placed team, behind Jordan, Palestine, and Syria which have four points.
Marselino Ferdinand and colleagues won the final ticket to the knockout round of the 2023 Asian Cup.
"Even though we won once and lost twice, the players worked hard in every game. That might affect the current results," said Shin Tae-yong.
The coach is clearly very grateful to be able to get his team out of the group stage. He did not forget to appreciate Asnawi Mangkualam and his friends' hard work in every match played.
"Without hard work, maybe God will not give an opportunity like this. God knows how hard we are to work in the last 16," he said.
Meanwhile, Asnawi Mangkualam, who is the team captain, also commented on the success of the squad in qualifying and making a new history in Indonesian football.
"Alhamdulillah, we managed to escape. God answered our prayers and efforts," said Asnawi Mangkualam.
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