Ahead Of Facing The Philippines In The 2026 World Cup Qualification, Shin Tae-yong Reveals The Fatigue Team But Conveys This Message

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will resume their struggle in the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification against the Philippines. This second round matchday will take place at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, November 21 at 18.00 WIB.

Ahead of the match, Shin Tae-yong as the coach of the Indonesian national team revealed that his team's condition was exhausted. This happened because the long journey was completed against Iraq in the inaugural match.

In that match, the Garuda Squad reaped bitter results because it lost 1-5 in front of the host supporters. Even so, Shin Tae-yong is confident that he can bring his team back in good condition.

"Indeed, after the match against Iraq, we moved to the Philippines, all day on the road. So, the players are tired and tired, but I will prepare the team well," said the coach, quoted from PSSI's official website on Monday, November 20, 2023.

Learning from the 1-5 defeat at Iraqi headquarters, Shin Tae-yong realized that the result was due to a mistake made by players when they controlled the ball in the defense area.

Therefore, he advised his foster children not to repeat similar mistakes in the Philippines.

So, what is called football, can win and also lose. Indeed, there are many factors that trouble us starting from time, jet lag, and others.

"Therefore, I remind the players not to make mistakes like the first goal against Iraq," said the coach.

The Indonesian national team has been in the Philippines since Saturday, November 18, 2023 morning local time. They have already held training in the afternoon.