Ahead Of The Philippines Herbal Medicine, The Indonesian National Team Has Arrived In The Country And Speeded Up Preparations

The Indonesian national team has made preparations even though it has just arrived in the country on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, morning (Instagram/@timasindonesia).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will host the Philippines on the final matchday of the 2024 AFF Cup group phase. Ahead of the match which took place on Saturday, December 21, 2024, the Garuda Squad had arrived in Indonesia to pursue preparations.

Shin Tae-yong's squad is known to have arrived in Solo on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Solo is the venue where they will host the Philippines at Manahan Stadium this weekend.

From the information shared by the National Team Manager, Sumardji, it was stated that the Garuda Squad had arrived in Solo on Wednesday morning. After resting for a while, they immediately did training.

"All the players are already in Solo. In the afternoon around 16.00 WIB, they will practice. Likewise for the next two days before the match on Saturday," Sumardji said in a statement quoted on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

After losing 0-1 to Vietnam in the latest match, the Indonesian national team is expected to rise and win when they host the Philippines.

The status of the host and the condition of Marselino Ferdinand who was able to return to compete after being absent due to card accumulation became a motivational injection to realize the target.

The Indonesian national team must win in order to smooth the steps to the semifinals of the 2024 AFF Cup. If you lose to the Philippines, the Garuda Squad will automatically fall in the group phase.

Another scenario is that there is still a chance for the Indonesian national team to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 AFF Cup if they draw, as long as the goal difference and goal productivity are superior to other teams that have similar points.