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5 Advantages of the Indonesian National Team Against Jordan and Kuwait in the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification: Okezone Bola

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

(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.

3. Good History

Indonesian National team

The last time the Indonesian national team qualified for the Asian Cup outside of the host status was in 2004. At that time, the Indonesian national team was in the same group as Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Bhutan.

The position is exactly the same as now, where Saudi Arabia and Yemen are from West Asia (Jordan and Kuwait), while Bhutan is from South Asia (Nepal). At that time, the Indonesian national team finished under Saudi Arabia and thus qualified for the 2004 Asian Cup.

2. Revenge

Jordan National Team

(Indonesian national team lost 1-4 to Jordan in the last meeting)

While self-confidence is high, the match will be a moment of revenge for the Indonesian national team against Kuwait and Jordan. It is said to be revenge because the Indonesian national team has a bad record against the teams above.

Of the four matches against Jordan, the Indonesian national team always lost. Meanwhile with Kuwait, the first and last victory for the Indonesian national team came in 1980. After that or in five meetings, Indonesian National team only got three draws and two lost.

1. Shin Tae-yong’s experience

Shin Tae-yong

The Indonesian national team has never beaten Jordan, but this is not the case with coach Shin Tae-yong. When handling the South Korean U-23 national team, Shin Tae-yong led the team to a 1-0 win over Jordan in the quarter-finals of the 2016 U-23 Asian Cup.

The victory at least gives an idea that Shin Tae-yong has experience overthrowing Jordan. Now, it is hoped that the maximum results can be won by the Indonesian national team.

Moreover, it’s been quite a while Indonesian National team missed the Asian Cup. The last time the Indonesian national team appeared in the Asian Cup was in 2007.

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