Indonesia U-23 National Team Beats Australia, Paving the Way to Quarter-Finals in 2024 U-23 Asian Cup

CNN Indonesia

Friday, 19 April 2024 07:25 IWST

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Victory Indonesia National Team U-23 over Australia in the second match of the group stage Asian Cup 2024 U-23 open the chance to qualify for the quarter-finals. The situation for Indonesia to qualify for the quarter-finals was created.

After losing to Qatar in the first game, the Indonesian U-23 National Team seemed to respond well to the situation. Rizky Risho and her friends did well in the match against Australia.

Even though it wasn’t 100 percent perfect, the Red and White team’s struggle paid off. Komang Teguh Trisnanda’s goal at the end of the first half was decisive.

The Indonesian U-23 national team currently has three points and is temporarily in second place behind Qatar, who have won two games in two games.

With wins over Indonesia and Jordan, Qatar have secured a place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup So what about the Indonesian U-23 National Team?

There is still one match left, against Jordan, and there are two situations that the Indonesian U-23 National Team can go through to secure a ticket to the semi-finals.

The following are the standings for Indonesia to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup:

1. Win

A win will cement the Indonesian U-23 National Team’s position in the top two. Three more points brings Shin Tae Yong’s team’s points to six.

The number of six points will no longer be able to be matched by Jordan or Australia.

If they can win over Jordan, the Indonesian U-23 National Team will not have to rely on the results of other matches between Qatar and Australia.

2. Seri

If the Indonesian U-23 National Team does not get full points, one point is also enough to secure a place in the quarterfinals.

Extra points from Indonesia’s points draw take it to four points.

If Australia can win over Qatar in another match, Australia and Indonesia’s points will be the same. If this happens, Indonesia will still qualify as the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup rules for determining the group stage are set on a head-to-head basis.

Indonesia are ahead of Australia in the head-to-head thanks to the victory recorded on Thursday night (18/4).

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