JAKARTA - The U-22 Indonesian national team will face Thailand in the 2023 SEA Games final, Tuesday, May 16. This is the umpteenth time for the Red and White squad to win a gold medal.

The U-22 national team coach, Indra Sjafri, confirmed that his team would not give up the opportunity to win the gold medal. The players are committed to winning against Thailand at the Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh.

"This team has been in the process from the group stage to the semifinals with good results and we with all the players are committed, later we can give our best," said Indra Sjafri, as reported by Antara.

According to him, ahead of this crucial match all players are in the best condition so that his party will have no trouble determining the first eleven players against the Thailand national team.

"Including Pratama Arhan, he is in good condition. But according to regulations he cannot play (red card). So we have 19 players who are all ready to be deployed," he added.

Coaches from West Sumatra also stated that the support of the government, Kemenpora, KOI, KONI and the good work of CdM were preparing a field that was very pleasing to preparations for while in Cambodia.

"On this occasion I would like to thank the club where the players come from and also good cooperation from March with the club coach and I appreciate that," said Indra explaining.

The Indonesian national team has been fasting for gold medals since 32 years ago. Finally, the Garuda national team won gold at the 1991 SEA Games Manila.


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