Menpora Optimistic Indonesia U-23 Beat Guinea U-23 And Win Tickets To The 2024 Paris Olympics

Menpora Dito Ariotedjo believes Indonesia U-23 won against Guinea U-23 (doc. Kemenpora).

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Dito Ariotedjo, is optimistic about Indonesia U-23's struggle to hunt for tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics. He believes that Young Garuda can win against Guinea U-23.

The U-23 vs Guinea U-23 Indonesian national team match is a playoff match between confederations. This match is the last door for Shin Tae-yong's team to secure a place at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Given the importance of the match against Guinea U-23, the Minister of Youth and Sports stated that he continues to monitor and communicate to ensure that Indonesia U-23 preparations against Guinea U-23 in France are going well. He is also optimistic that Marselino Ferdinand and colleagues can win the match later.

"Certainly I will monitor. We communicate with fellow athletes (players) as well as all officials and coaches. They are optimistic that they can win against the match against Guinea U-23 later."

"In fact, we also saw coaches from Guinea U-23 giving a statement that our team cannot be underestimated," said the Menpora when met at Wisma Kemenpora, Senayan, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Menpora Dito has also communicated with the Indonesian Ambassador in France. They really welcome the U-23 Indonesian national team players well.

"I have communicated with the Indonesian Ambassador in France. The players have received good comments starting from picking up at the airport and being invited to eat together," he said.

Regarding whatever the outcome of the match will be, the Minister of Youth and Sports said it will still be the best achievement of the U-23 Indonesian national team. Therefore, he hopes that the Indonesian people will continue to provide positive support to all players so that they can make history in qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"I think the achievement of the U-23 Indonesian national team has made history and achievements that are not instantaneous. The important thing is that it can be consistent in the future."

"So, whatever the results, I ask the public to continue to support and consider the momentum of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup to be the first step of the U-23 Indonesian national team to make history in the future," said the Menpora.