Group A Standings For The 2024 U-23 Asian Cup After Indonesia U-23 Arrested Qatar 0-2

The U-23 Indonesian national team lost against Qatar U-23 (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The inaugural match of Group A of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup has received bitter and controversial results for the U-23 Indonesian national team. The 0-2 defeat to Qatar U-23 left Garuda Muda stranded at the bottom of the standings.

The opening match of Group A of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024. Two exciting matches were presented, namely Australia U-23 vs Jordan U-23 at 20.00 WIB, followed by the Qatar U-23 vs Indonesia U-23 match at 22.30 WIB.

The meeting between Australia and Jordan was fierce because until the end the two teams played a goalless draw. Australia and Jordan must share the points after the 0-0 score lasted until the game was over.

Meanwhile, the Qatar vs Indonesia match was tense and colored controversially. Unfortunately, the U-23 Indonesian national team had to lose three points due to losing 0-2.

Qatar's goal was contributed by Khaled Ali at the end of the first half. The goal came from the spot after referee Nasrullo Kabirov awarded the hosts a controversial penalty.

The referee from Tajikistan initially judged Mahdi Salem to have violated Rizky Ridho. However, after seeing the video assistant referee (VAR), it was Ridho who was instead decided to violate Salem in the forbidden box.

Furthermore, Qatar's second goal was created by Ahmed Al Rawi in the 54th minute. Al Rawi's long-range free kick broke into Ernando Ari's goal.

In addition to the controversial penalty, wait Nasrullo also reaped the spotlight because he was considered one-sided.

Indonesia U-23 has played with 10 people since the 46th minute following Ivar Jenner's controversial second yellow card. Then, in the second half of injury time, Ramadhan Sananta was also kicked out by the referee.

Not surprisingly, Nasrullo Kabirov's leadership received criticism from PSSI who planned to send a letter of protest.

Apart from that, the results of the opening two matches on Monday, April 15, 2024, made Qatar temporarily occupy the top position in Group A of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup.

Australia and Jordan are perched on the second and third stairs. Finally, there is Indonesia U-23 as caretaker of Group A of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup.

Group A Standings for the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup

Qatar 3 points

Australia 1 point

Jordan 1 point

Indonesia 0 points