JAKARTA - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has released the latest schedule for the second round of the 2020 World Cup Qualification for the Asian Zone. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) moved fast.
According to the latest schedule, the Indonesian national team will travel to Thailand on October 8, 2020. Five days later, it is the turn of the Garuda squad to host the United Arab Emirates.
The Indonesian national team will compete again on November 12, 2020. In that match, Shin Tae-yong's fleet will visit the Vietnam national team headquarters.
The opportunity for the Indonesian national team to qualify for the next round is actually closed. Currently, the Red and White Team is at the bottom of Group G standings with five defeats in the previous five matches.
However, PSSI hopes that Evan Dimas Darmono et al can improve Indonesia's ranking in the FIFA ranking.
"At least break through the FIFA 150 rankings,"
PSSI Acting Secretary General, Yunus Nusi
To achieve this goal, the Chairman of PSSI, Mochamad Iriawan, immediately gave directions to the Department of Engineering and the coaching team to prepare plans for the preparation of the Indonesian national team.
According to PSSI's Technical Director, Indra Sjafri, this preparation is not only for facing the World Cup Qualification. However, also as preparation for another event that will be held in the near future.
"After participating in this event, the Indonesian national team will also participate in the AFF Cup which is planned to start in November 2020," said Indra Sjafri.
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