AS MUCH 5 advantages Indonesian National team face Jordan and Kuwait in 2023 Asian Cup Qualification will be discussed in this article. For your information, the Indonesian national team is in Group A of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification with the hosts Kuwait, Jordan and Nepal.
Many think that the Indonesian national team will have difficulty winning the status of group winners and the best five runners-up because they are in the same group as Jordan and Kuwait. However, in fact there are many advantages that the Indonesian National Team has in a group with them.
This capital can be utilized by the Indonesian national team if they qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup which will take place in China from June 16 to July 16, 2023. So, what are the benefits?
Here are 5 advantages of the Indonesian National Team against Jordan and Kuwait in the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification:
5. Boost FIFA Ranking
Jordan is currently ranked 90th in FIFA, while Kuwait (143). Meanwhile, Indonesian National team occupies the 160th ladder. If you get a victory over Jordan and Kuwait, the position of the Indonesian national team in the FIFA rankings will be boosted.
For example, when the Indonesian national team won twice over Taiwan in October 2021, the country at that time was 21 steps ahead of the Garuda squad. Due to the two wins over Taiwan, the position of the Indonesian national team in the FIFA rankings rose 10 places (175 to 165).
4. Not Surprised
(Saudi Arabia national team is one of the powerhouses of West Asian football)
If later they qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup, the Indonesian national team will not be surprised to be faced with a cross-pass game that is exhibited by West Asian teams such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and Lebanon.
Because, Jordan and Kuwait’s style of play is not much different from the countries above. Fortunately for the Indonesian national team, the Garuda squad has the potential to be defended by two tough defenders, Jordi Amat and Sandy Walsh when they face Jordan and Kuwait later.
