Shin Tae-yong Summons 26 National Team Players for FIFA Matchday

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian national soccer team coach Shin Tae-yong summoned 26 players to play at the FIFA Matchday in June 2023. Indonesia will compete against Palestine on June 14 at  Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, and Argentina on June 19, 2023, at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta.

Twenty-six players will gather at the training center starting on June 5. Some of the athletes work abroad, such as Asnawi Mangkualam (Jeongnam Dragons), Elkan Baggott (Cheltenham Town FC), Jordi Amat (Johor Darul Ta'zim), Shayne Pattynama (Viking FK), Saddil Ramdani (Sabah FC).

Two players who have just undergone the naturalization process; Ivar Jenner (Jong Utrecht) and Rafael Struick (ADO Den Haag), are also on the list.

There are four players from Persib Bandung, and three players each from PSM Makassar and Persikabo soccer teams.

For PSM Makassar keeper, Reza Arya, this was the first time in his professional career to play at the national team. “Alhamdulillah, I'm so thrilled and thankful that I get a call from the national team. I will definitely work hard to get a place on Indonesia national team,” he said. 

Shin Tae-yong also summoned several U-22 national team members who won the Sea Games 2023, namely Ernando Ari, Rizki Ridho, Pratama Arhan, Witan Sulaeman, and Marselino Ferdinan.

Indonesia will face Palestine, which is ranked 98th in FIFA, and the world's number one soccer team - that is also the 2022 World Cup champion, Argentina. Indonesia is still in 149th position, but if the team reaches maximum results, its FIFA rank may elevate next month.

Here is the list of 26 national team players for FIFA Match Day next month:

1. Edo Febriansyah - Persib Bandung
2. Marc Klok - Persib Bandung
3. Ricky Kambuaya - Persib Bandung
4. Rachmat Irianto - Persib Bandung
5. Reza Arya Pratama - PSM Makassar
6. Yacob Sayuri - PSM Makassar
7. Yance Sayuri - PSM Makassar
8. Syahrul Trisna - Persikabo 1973
9. Andy Setyo - Persikabo 1973
10. Dimas Drajad - Persikabo 1973
11. Witan Sulaeman - Persija Jakarta
12. Rizky Ridho - Persija Jakarta
13. Dendy Sulistyawan - Bhayangkara FC
14. Ernando Ari - Persebaya Surabaya
15. Fachruddin Aryanto - Madura United FC
16. Stefano Lilipaly - Borneo FC
17. Jordi Amat - Johor Darul Tazim FC
18. Saddil Ramdani - Sabah FC
19. Pratama Arhan - Tokyo Verdy
20. Asnawi Mangkualam - Jeonnam Dragons
21. Sandy Walsh - KV Mechelen
22. Shayne Pattynama - Viking FK
23. Marselino Ferdinan - KMSK Deinze
24. Ivar Jenner - Jong Utrecht
25. Rafael Struick - ADO Den Haag
26. Elkan Baggott - Cheltenham Town FC

Arkhelaus Wisnu Triyogo

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