Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Success Indonesian National team qualify for the finals Asian Cup 2023 caught the attention of the Qatari media. Indonesia’s success in beating Kuwait in the qualifying round was considered a big disappointment.
In the qualifying round for the third round of the 2023 Asian Cup, the Indonesian national team surprisingly defeated Kuwait, which hosted it on 8 June 2022.
At that time, Shin Tae Yong’s team won 2-1 through goals from Marc Klok and Rachmat Irianto. The Indonesian national team then qualified for the 2023 Asian Cup finals as Group A runners-up accompanying group winners Jordan.
Qatari media, Doha News, called Kuwait’s failure to qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup which will take place in Qatar at the end of this year is one of the biggest disappointments.
Because Kuwait is one of the big teams in the Arab region and the most successful team in the Gulf Cup or the Arab Gulf Cup with 10 titles.
“Kuwait has won ten of the previous 24 Gulf Cups but in recent years this former football great has fallen behind the teams he used to beat.”
“Failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup was predictable, but failing to qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup, especially their defeat at home to a young Indonesian team, was very disappointing,” he wrote. Doha News.
Indonesia is one of four Southeast Asian teams that have successfully qualified for the 2023 Asian Cup finals, along with Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.
This is the first time since 2007 that the Indonesian national team has qualified for the Asian Cup, and the first time since 2004 it has passed through the qualifying rounds.
Until now, the exact schedule for the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar has not been released. Rumors emerged that the tournament would be held in December-January 2024. However, recently there have been reports that the 2023 Asian Cup will be held in January 2024.
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