Rabu 25 Sep 2024 01:27 WIB

Indra Sjafri is reluctant to underestimate the opponent in the U-20 Asian Cup Qualifier

The U-20 team faces Maldives in the first match of the U-20 Asian Cup Qualifier Group F.

Rep: Fitriyanto/ Red: Budi Raharjo
Indonesia U-20 national team coach Indra Sjafri (second right) with coaches from Yemen, Maldives and East Timor,
Foto: REPUBLIKA/Fitriyanto
Indonesia U-20 national team coach Indra Sjafri (second right) with coaches from Yemen, Maldives and East Timor,

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia U-20 head coach Indra Sjafri does not want to underestimate any opponent his team will face in the qualifying round of the 2025 U-20 Asia Cup. Tima Garuda Nusantara will start its fight on Wednesday (25/9/2024) at Madya Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta.

Dony Tri Pamungkas et al were included in Group F along with Maldives, East Timor, and Yemen. Only the group champions qualified for the 2025 U-20 Asia Cup will be held in China.

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In a press conference before the match at Madya Senayan Stadium on Tuesday (24/9/2024), the coach who led Indonesia to the gold medal of the SEA Games 2023 Cambodia welcomed the presence of three participating teams that have already arrived in Jakarta. “First welcome Yemen, the Maldives, and our brother East Timor.”

“The preparation of the Indonesia U-20 national team, after the first ladder by participating in the AFF U-19 Cup and succeeding as well, the preparation continues to the tournament in South Korea where we play against Argentina, Thailand and South Korea,” he said.