5 reason Indonesian National Team U-23 will qualify for the semifinals SEA Games 2021will be discussed Okayzone. As is known, the U-23 Indonesian national team lost 0-3 to Vietnam in their inaugural match in Group A of the 2021 SEA Games.
Even though they lost in the first match, it did not mean that the chances of the U-23 Indonesian National Team qualifying for the semifinals were closed. There are five reasons the U-23 Indonesian National Team will qualify for the 2021 SEA Games semifinals:
5. Indonesian U-23 National Team Have Quality Players
The Indonesian U-23 national team is strengthened by quality players. For example, Egy Maulana Vikri, Witan Sulaeman, Saddil Ramdani, Marc Klok, Ricky Kambuaya, and others.
Despite losing to Vietnam, the U-23 Indonesian National Team should be able to rise in the upcoming match. The combination of Shin Tae-yong’s strategy mix and the quality of players is expected to be able to take the U-23 Indonesian National Team far in the 2021 SEA Games.
4. Indonesian U-23 National Team Have Experienced Players
The U-23 Indonesian national team is strengthened by many experienced players who are graduates of the 2020 AFF Cup. As is known, the Indonesian national team performed extraordinary in the 2020 AFF Cup by becoming runner-up.
The existence of this experienced player should be able to lift the mentality of the U-23 Indonesian National Team after losing to Vietnam. These experienced players will ease Shin Tae-yong’s task in the current difficult time.
3. The U-23 Indonesian National Team is Stronger than the Philippines, Myanmar, and Timor Leste
The U-23 Indonesian national team is in Group A with Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar and Timor Leste. After losing to Vietnam, the Indonesian U-23 national team must win three points from the Philippines, Myanmar and Timor Leste.
The quality of the Indonesian U-23 national team is better than the next three opponents, namely the Philippines, Myanmar and Timor Leste. Practically, only the Philippines should get more attention because its capabilities are better than Myanmar and Timor Leste. If they can overcome the three teams, the U-23 Indonesian National Team should be able to advance to the semifinals.
2. Indonesian U-23 National Team Hungry for Titles
The Indonesian U-23 national team is hungry to win the SEA Games. As is known, the Indonesian U-23 National Team has not been the best in the SEA Games for a long time.
The last time the Indonesian national team won a gold medal was in the 1991 edition. The 2021 SEA Games is the right time for the U-23 Indonesian national team to break the negative trend in the biggest multi-sport event in Southeast Asia.
1. Pengalaman Shin Tae-yong
The U-23 Indonesian national team is led by an experienced tactician, Shin Tae-yong. Please note, Shin Tae-yong was South Korea’s tactician at the 2018 World Cup. Despite failing to qualify from the group phase, Shin Tae-yong’s South Korea was able to win over Germany, which at that time was the defending champion.
In addition, Shin Tae-yong’s greatness was also proven in the 2020 AFF Cup. With young players, he brought the Indonesian national team as runner-up.
A tough task awaits Shin Tae-yong at the 2021 SEA Games after the defeat to Vietnam. Even so, with his experience, Shin Tae-yong is predicted to be able to mentally awaken the U-23 Indonesian National Team to qualify for the semifinals.
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