Indonesia Advances to Quarterfinals of AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian U-23 national team advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup after a 4-1 win over Jordan in their final Group A match at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Sunday, April 22.

Erick Thohir, chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) expressed his joy and pride over the game and the fighting spirit shown by the players. He emphasized that the success proved the Garuda Muda squad’s hard work.

“This is proof that we can make it. I hope this courage will continue rising in the next round as the opponents are getting stronger. This will be the motivation for the next target: to qualify for the Olympics. Hopefully,” he said in a written statement.

Erick assessed that the players’ performance has improved since the controversial loss to Qatar. “Even though they had an extraordinary performance with nine players at the time, they didn't give up =under pressure,” he said.

“I applaud coach Shin Tae Yong's strategy to get the team to play really well. This is good and is a vital asset because the battle is still long. Let’s pray and keep supporting the national team,” Erick Thohir remarked.

Indonesia finished second in Group A behind Qatar with six points from three games.

Shin Tae-yong's squad will now face either Japan or South Korea in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Asian U-23 on Friday, April 26, at 00:30 Jakarta time.

This Indonesia’s tournament debut will also serve as a qualifier for the men's football tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics. To secure a ticket, Indonesia must finish in the top three at the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup. Fourth position can still offer the chance to qualify, via a playoff with teams from Africa.

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