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Ahead of the Indonesia vs Kuwait National Team, Here’s what Shin Tae-yong said about the absence of Egy and Evan Dimas

The captain of the Indonesian national team, Evan Dimas, celebrates a goal against Thailand in the 2022 World Cup Qualification match in Dubai, UAE on July 3, 2021 ago. (Source: PSSI)

Writer : Gilang Ramadhan | Editor : Paradise Faith

KUWAIT CITY, KOMPAS.TV – Egy Maulana Vikri and Evan Dimas are confirmed to be absent from the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification match between the Indonesia vs Kuwait national team.

The Indonesia vs Kuwait duel itself will take place at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Wednesday (8/6/2022) starting at 23.15 WIB.

According to the schedule, Garuda will fight in three matches until June 15, 2022.

Also Read: 2023 Asian Cup Qualification Starting June 8: Format, Competition System and Schedule of the Indonesian National Team

After against the host Kuwait, Indonesia will challenge Jordan and finally Nepal.

If able to be the best in Group A, the Garuda squad will automatically qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup.

However, the Indonesian national team will lose two important players while in Kuwait. Egy Maulana Vikri and Evan Dimas were not brought by Shin Tae-yong because they were still injured.

Despite admitting that the loss of the two players was a loss for Indonesia, Shin Tae-yong as the coach was not too worried.

Also Read: Starting to practice in Kuwait, the Indonesian national team squad is still adapting to the hot weather

“I think Egy and Evan can be the main players. There must be a loss in their absence,” said Shin Tae-yong on PSSI’s YouTube account.

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