REASON national team Timor Leste U-23 can win 2022 AFF U-23 Cup will be discussed in this article. Fabio Magrao’s squad recorded an outstanding performance to become the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup.
After going through three Group A matches of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup, Paulo Gali Freitas and his friends finished at the top of the standings with a collection of seven points. Collection of seven points obtained a 1-1 draw against the Philippines, and overthrew Brunei Darussalam 3-1 and beat the host Cambodia 1-0.
The victory over Cambodia was considered a surprise to many parties. Because, Cambodia is a strong candidate for champion, considering the status of the host and their success to overthrow the Philippines 1-0 and destroy Brunei 6-0.
Even so, Timor Leste’s qualification to the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup is not surprising. In fact, there are two reasons that made the Timor Leste national team come out as champions of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup.
First, experienced players. The majority of the U-23 Timor Leste national team personnel are personnel who performed in the 2020 AFF Cup.
Some of them Mouzinho and Paulo Gali Freitas who are known as their goal machines. Mentas at the highest level makes their experience and mentality practically tested.
