Ilija Spasojevic Called The Indonesian National Team To Replace Dimas Drajad For The 2022 AFF Cup

JAKARTA - Ilija Spasojevic has officially joined the Indonesian national team at the Training Center (TC) which is currently taking place in Bali. The news of Spaso's joining was confirmed by assistant coach Nova Arianto.

The Bali United player was called to fill the vacant position left by the injured Dimas Drajat.

"It is true that he (Ilija Spasojevic) was summoned (for TC named the Indonesian national team). He replaced Dimas Drajad," Nova said in a written statement received by VOI, Wednesday, November 30 afternoon.

Regarding the injury suffered by Dimas during TC, Nova did not provide detailed information. He said that the explanation of the player's condition was under the authority of the medical team.

"Please ask the medical team, because those who know clearly are them (medical teams)," he continued.

TC yang dilakukan timnas saat ini merupakan persiapan jelang tampil di Piala AFF 2020, di mana Indonesia tergabung di Grup A bersama juara bertahan Thailand, Filipina, Cambodia, dan Brunei Darussalam. Tim Merah Putih akan melakukan dua laga kandang di babak grup.

The Garuda squad will start the struggle on December 23 against Cambodia, the plan is for this match to be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta.

After that, the national team will be hosted by Brunei Darussalam on December 26. Four days later, they met Thailand and the last match against the Philippines on January 2, 2023.