KOMPAS.com – The title of the AFF U16 Cup champion for the second time for the Indonesian U16 national team is in sight.
The Indonesian U16 National Team is one step away from winning the title 2022 AFF U16 Cup if able to overcome Vietnam.
Timetable 2022 AFF U16 Cup final, Indonesia vs Vietnamtook place at the Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, Friday (12/8/2022). Kick-off at 20.00 WIB.
U16 national team coach, Milky Wayhas prepared a concoction of his strategy to go all-out in the final match.
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In addition to the title, Garuda Asia can also achieve a perfect record at the 16-year-old level soccer event.
If they win, they will successfully repeat the greatness of the record for the Indonesian U16 national team under Fakhri Husaini in the 2018 edition.
At that time, Garuda Asia, which was filled with twins Bagus Kahfi and Bagas Kaffa, successfully won the 2018 AFF U16 Cup title without losing a single one.
The results of the 2022 AFF U16 Cup winners will also have an impact on the future of Indonesian football.
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The Garuda Asia squad will certainly steal the attention of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yongespecially in preparation for the upcoming 2023 U20 World Cup.
However, the Milky Way has yet to communicate with Shin Tae-yong.
“There is no communication (with Shin Tae-yong),” explained Bima Sakti.
“Just coach Radon (Dzenan Radoncic) aja WhatsApp I. Then have a chat with coach Sang Gyu too,” explained Bima Sakti ahead of the Indonesia vs Vietnam match.
Dzenan Radoncic is Shin Tae-yong’s assistant who is in charge of the Indonesian U19 national team.
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He was trusted to coach the U19 national team to appear in the 2022 Toulon Cup event in Paris, France.
Nevertheless, Bima believes that Shin Tae-yong and others will provide prayers and support for the Indonesian U16 national team to win in the final.
“Surely (they) pray because we both want to give the best for Indonesian football,” he said.
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