JAKARTA - The U-23 Indonesian national team's efforts to win tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics are getting longer. Now, Garuda Muda has one last way left, namely against the African representative, Guinea U-23.
The Indonesia U-23 vs Iraq U-23 meeting in the third place in the U-23 2024 Asian Cup was not as expected. The 1-2 defeat in that match made the chance to qualify directly for the 2024 Paris Olympics run aground.
On the first occasion to take place in the Olympics, Indonesia U-23 lost to Uzbekistan U-23 which failed to reach the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup final. While on the second occasion, in the race for third place, Garuda Muda had to admit the superiority of Iraq U-23.
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However, the road to Paris has not been closed. There is still only chance, namely through the inter-confederation playoffs against Guinea U-23, fourth place in the 2024 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
The last road for the U-23 Indonesian national team to lead to the world's most popular multi-square event will be held on May 9, 2024 at 19.00 WIB. The meeting with Guinea U-23 took place at the Pierre Pibarot Stadium, Paris.
If they win against Guinea U-23, Shin Tae-yong's team will enter Group A of the 2024 Paris Olympics with France, the United States, and New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Guinea U-23 is not an easy opponent. They could be serious challengers in the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Guinea passed Group A as runner-up from one win, one draw, and one defeat. The only defeat he suffered when he met Morocco.
Armed with group runners-up, they qualified for the semifinals because the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup only presented two groups.
Unfortunately, their move in the semifinals stopped after losing 0-1 to Egypt. They then ended the tournament as fourth place after losing on penalties against Mali (3-4) in the race for third place.
However, the step to the knockout phase of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations was Guinea's first U-23 achievement. Not only that, last year's appearance was their debut in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations since it was first held in 2011.
This means that in the previous three events, Guinea U-23 has never qualified for the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
That note is certainly interesting. You see, Guinea U-23 is the same as Indonesia U-23, debutant who immediately broke into the semifinals of the U-23 age group tournament on their respective continents, even ending the tournament as fourth place.
Well, another interesting thing is that Indonesia U-23 and Guinea U-23 are both eyeing the second Olympic finals.
Indonesia U-23 has performed its only at the Olympics, namely in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia. Meanwhile, Guinea U-23 first appeared at the Olympics in the 1968 edition of Mexico.
No wonder, the Indonesia U-23 vs Guinea U-23 duel will be fierce considering that both have the same background.
Schedule For The 2024 Paris Olympics Qualification Playoff
Indonesia U-23 vs Guinea U-23
Pierre Pibarot Stadium, Paris
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Kick-off at 19.00 WIB
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