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5 Interesting Facts about the U-16 Indonesian National Team Win the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup, Number 1 Has a Relationship with the Milky Way! : Okezone Ball

A LOT 5 interesting facts Indonesian National Team U-16 champion AFF U-16 Cup 2022 interesting to review. Yes, the euphoria of the U-16 Indonesian National Team to win the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup is still felt today, even though the sweet results were reaped on Friday, August 12, 2022 last night WIB.

Just to note, the certainty of the Indonesian U-16 national team won after defeating Vietnam in the final. The Garuda Asia squad won 1-0 over Vietnam in the decisive party. The record is certainly a sweet nick for the U-16 Indonesian National Team.

However, behind the victory, there are interesting facts that are created. What are they? Here are 5 interesting facts about the U-16 Indonesian National Team to win the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup:

5. Champion Without Swallowing Defeat


The U-16 Indonesian National Team became the most terrible team throughout the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup. Yes, the U-16 Indonesian National Team won the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup, without even losing! The struggle started from the group stage to the final round.

Even though they met top teams like Vietnam in the group and final stages, the U-16 Indonesian national team was able to beat them well. As additional information, the U-16 Indonesian National Team itself managed to score 15 goals and only conceded two goals throughout the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup, in normal time, outside of the penalty shootout.

4. Second Victory Against Vietnam

Indonesian National Team U-16

As mentioned earlier, the victory over Vietnam in the final was the second positive result, the Indonesian U-16 national team against Vietnam. Before the final match, the U-16 Indonesian National Team managed to beat Vietnam 2-1 in the group phase. Meanwhile, at the top of the party, the Garuda Asia squad won 1-0 over their eternal rival.

3. Kafiatur Rizky the only goal scorer

Rizky's Kafiatur

During the 90 minutes of the match, the Indonesia U-16 vs Vietnam national team match only produced one goal. It came from Kafiatur Rizky, the Indonesian U-16 national team attacking midfielder who scored a goal with his left foot in the 45+2 minute. That goal was the only one, which made Garuda Asia win the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup.

2. Second Place Title for Indonesian U-16 National Team

Indonesian National Team U-16

Then, the next fact is that this title is the second title for the U-16 Indonesian National Team in the history of the U-16 AFF Cup. Previously, the U-16 Indonesian National Team felt this success in 2018, after winning (4-3) on penalties over Thailand.

Previously, the Indonesian U-16 national team had entered the final in 2013. Unfortunately, they lost (2-3) on penalties to Malaysia.

1. The Milky Way’s First Title

Milky Way

It was not only the U-16 Indonesian National Team who were engrossed in the euphoria of the victory party. The coach of the U-16 Indonesian National Team, Bima Sakti, was also immersed in deep pleasure after confirming his first title throughout his coaching career.

In addition, the 46-year-old man added a row of local coaches who succeeded in bringing the Indonesian national team to victory. Previously, there was Indra Sjafri with the U-19 and U-22 Indonesian National Teams. Then, Fakhri Husaini who brought the Indonesian U-16 national team champion in the 2018 AFF U-16 Cup last.

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