Jay Idzes Becomes Captain Of The Indonesian National Team, Not Afraid To Face Saudi Arabia

Jay Idzes was appointed captain of the Indonesian national team (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong, appointed Jay Idzes as team captain during the match against Saudi Arabia. Under his leadership, Jay ensured that the Garuda squad would not be afraid to fight The Green Falcon.

The Indonesian and Saudi Arabia national teams met on the agenda of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round. The match will take place at King Abdullah Sports City on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 01.00 WIB.

Jay Idzes is aware that Saudi Arabia has quality players and will be a tough opponent for the Indonesian national team. Even so, the Venezia defender emphasized that it does not mean that Shin Tae-yong's team has no chance of getting maximum points.

The 24-year-old defender made sure it was not impossible for the Indonesian national team to win. You see, he sees that all players have a strong determination and are not afraid of the big name of the opponent.

Therefore, Jay Idzes revealed that anything can happen in football.

"For tomorrow's game, we know Saudi Arabia have quality players in their league. However, in the end this is football."

"So anything can happen, like Saudi Arabia against Argentina (with a score of 2-1 in the 2022 World Cup)," Jay Idzes said in a press conference quoted from the PSSI website on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

With his duties as captain, Jay Idzes ensured that the Indonesian national team would try to show the best game for 90 minutes. He wants the target of stealing full points from the host to be realized.

"However, this is our opportunity to be able to achieve maximum results in the first match of this Third Round. So, we have a goal and all are also fighting for the target," said Jay Idzes.

"This is football and anything can happen. We will do everything," he said again.

After fighting Saudi Arabia, the Garuda Squad will meet Australia. The meeting will be a home match for Indonesia and is planned to take place at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, on September 10, 2024.