Thanks to the assistance of Kyrgyzstan U-24, the Indonesian U-24 national team avoided South Korea in the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Games

The Indonesian U-24 national team lost 0-1 to North Korea U-24 but still qualified as the best third ranked team (Photo: NOC Indonesia)

THANKS to the help of Kyrgyzstan U-24, the Indonesian U-24 national team avoided being beaten by South Korea U-24 in the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Games. Because Kyrgyzstan U-24's victory over Taiwan U-24 with a score of 4-1 made the Indonesian U-24 national team finish. third in Group F.

The Garuda Muda squad – nicknamed the Indonesian U-24 National Team – is in danger of failing to qualify after losing 0-1 to Taiwan U-24 in the second match of Group F of the 2023 Asian Games. They face the match against North Korea U-24 with the determination to return to winning ways.

However, the U-24 Indonesian National Team had difficulty simply creating opportunities. The team coached by Indra Sjafri finally lost with a score of 0-1 due to Kim Yu Song's single goal in the 40th minute.

On the other hand, the Kyrgyzstan U-24 National Team became runners-up thanks to a landslide 4-1 victory over Taiwan U-24. In fact, these two results were enough to bring the U-24 Indonesian National Team through to the round of 16 as one of the best third ranked teams.

The Indonesian U-24 national team is superior in points over Qatar U-24, which was no longer able to add any more points in the group phase. Indra Sjafri's squad has 3 points, while Qatar finished with one point.

There are five teams competing in the race for best third place for four spots. Just being better than one is enough to get the U-24 Indonesian National Team through to the round of 16.

In this case, the Indonesian U-24 National Team is certain to be better than Qatar. So, whatever Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand achieve in their last match, Sunday (24/9/2023) evening WIB, will not throw the U-24 Indonesian National Team into fifth place.

By qualifying as the third best team, in fact the U-24 Indonesian National Team avoided the U-24 South Korean National Team. Because, facing the South Korea U-24 National Team is Kyrgyzstan U-24 as runner-up in Group F.

The Indonesian U-24 national team, which qualified as the third best, only has one path to the last 16, namely to face the winner of Group C. Uzbekistan U-24 is confirmed to be the group winner after beating Hong Kong 1-0 in the group phase.

Thus, the victory of the U-24 Kyrgyzstan National Team indirectly prevented the U-24 Indonesian National Team from facing South Korea U-24. Even so, Uzbekistan U-24 is also not an easy team to face.

(RDA)

Berkat Bantuan Kirgistan U-24, Timnas Indonesia U-24 Terhindar dari Korea Selatan di 16 Besar Asian Games 2023

Timnas Indonesia U-24 kalah 0-1 dari Korea Utara U-24 namun tetap lolos sebagai tim peringkat ketiga terbaik (Foto: NOC Indonesia)

BERKAT bantuan Kirgistan U-24, Timnas Indonesia U-24 terhindar dari Korea Selatan U-24 di 16 besar Asian Games 2023. Sebab, kemenangan Kirgistan U-24 atas Taiwan U-24 dengan skor 4-1 membuat Timnas Indonesia U-24 finis ketiga di Grup F.

Skuad Garuda Muda – julukan Timnas Indonesia U-24 – terancam gagal lolos setelah kalah 0-1 dari Taiwan U-24 di partai kedua Grup F Asian Games 2023. Mereka menghadapi laga kontra Korea Utara U-24 dengan tekad untuk kembali ke jalur kemenangan.

Namun, Timnas Indonesia U-24 mengalami kesulitan untuk sekadar menciptakan peluang. Tim asuhan Indra Sjafri itu pun akhirnya kalah dengan skor 0-1 akibat gol tunggal Kim Yu Song pada menit ke-40.

Di sisi lain, Timnas Kirgistan U-24 menjadi runner-up berkat kemenangan telak 4-1 atas Taiwan U-24. Kedua hasil ini nyatanya cukup untuk membawa Timnas Indonesia U-24 lolos ke babak 16 besar sebagai salah satu tim peringkat ketiga terbaik.

Timnas Indonesia U-24 unggul dalam catatan poin atas Qatar U-24 yang sudah tidak bisa menambah poin lagi di fase grup. Skuad asuhan Indra Sjafri memiliki 3 poin, selagi Qatar finis dengan raihan satu poin.

Ada lima tim yang bersaing dalam perebutan tempat ketiga terbaik untuk empat tempat. Untuk lebih baik dari salah satu saja sudah cukup untuk meloloskan Timnas Indonesia U-24 ke babak 16 besar.

Dalam hal ini, Timnas Indonesia U-24 sudah dipastikan lebih baik daripada Qatar. Jadi, apa pun yang diraih oleh Myanmar, Vietnam, dan Thailand pada laga terakhir mereka, Minggu (24/9/2023) malam nanti WIB, tidak akan melempar Timnas Indonesia U-24 ke posisi kelima.

Dengan lolos sebagai tim peringkat ketiga terbaik, nyatanya Timnas Indonesia U-24 terhindar dari Timnas Korea Selatan U-24. Sebab, yang berhadapan dengan Timnas Korea Selatan U-24 adalah Kirgistan U-24 selaku runner-up Grup F.

Timnas Indonesia U-24 yang lolos sebagai peringkat ketiga terbaik, hanya punya satu jalur di 16 besar, yaitu menghadapi juara Grup C. Uzbekistan U-24 dipastikan menjadi juara grup setelah mengalahkan Hong Kong 1-0 di fase grup.

Dengan demikian, kemenangan Timnas Kirgistan U-24 secara tidak langsung membuat Timnas Indonesia U-24 terhindar dari Korea Selatan U-24. Meski begitu, Uzbekistan U-24 juga bukan tim yang mudah dihadapi.

(RDA)