HOLIDAY NEWS - PSSI announced that it had called up 27 players to undergo training camps and test matches in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in preparation for the U-23 Asian Cup, Monday morning WIB.
The tournament between Asian countries itself will take place from April 15 to May 3.
The Garuda Muda team gathered in Jakarta on Sunday (31/3). PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir took the time to meet them on Sunday night at the hotel where the players were staying to provide encouragement and motivation.
The plan is that on Monday, the U-23 national team will leave for Dubai to undergo a ten-day training camp.
U-23 national team coach Shin Tae-yong appreciated Erick's help, who has provided full support so that his team can make achievements in this year's U-23 Asian Cup.
"With the support (from PSSI) in discontinuing League 1, the General Chairman (Erick Thohir) advised us to perform better in the U-23 Asian Cup," said Shin as quoted from the official PSSI website.
"Today (Sunday) we gather and tomorrow (Monday) we leave for Dubai. So I thank Mr Erick Thohir, the club owners and coaches of League 1 clubs. In the middle of the league it is difficult for clubs to release players, but once they are released I think I have to try as hard as possible to advance Indonesian football better than it is now. "Once again I would like to thank Mr. Erick, PSSI, club owners and League 1 coaches," added the coach from South Korea.
Persija Jakarta is the team that contributed the most players, namely five players. Followed by Borneo FC with four players, and PSIS Semarang with three players.
From abroad, there are names of young players who have played for the senior team, namely Justin Hubner, Pratama Arhan, Marselino Ferdinan and Ivar Jenner who were also called up to attend the training camp in Dubai.
Indonesia is in Group A in this year's U-23 Asian Cup. They are in the same group as hosts Qatar, Jordan and Australia.
The Garuda Muda team will play their first match against Qatar on April 15, followed by a match against Jordan on April 18, and play their final group phase match against Australia on April 21.
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1. Ernando Ari (Persebaya Surabaya)
2. Adi Satryo (PSIS Semarang)
3. Erlangga Setyo (PSPS Riau)
4. Daffa Fasya (Borneo FC)
5. Rizky Ridho (Persija Jakarta)
6. Alfeandra Dewangga (PSIS Semarang)
7. Justin Hubner (Cerezo Osaka)
8. Komang Teguh (Borneo FC)
9. Muhammad Ferarri (Persija Jakarta)
10. Pratama Arhan (Suwon FC)
11. Dony Tri Pamungkas (Persija Jakarta)
12. Haykal Alhafiz (PSIS Semarang)
13. Dzaky Asraf (PSM Makassar)
14. Ilham Rio Fahmi (Persija Jakarta)
15. Bagas Kaffa (Barito Putera)
16. Ivar Jenner (FC Utrecht)
17. Arkhan Fikri (Arema FC)
18. Rifky Dwi (Persita Tangerang)
19. Rayhan Hannan (Persija Jakarta)
20. Ikhsan Nur (Borneo FC)
21. Witan Sulaeman (Bhayangkara FC)
22. Jeam Kelly Sroyer (Persik Kediri)
23. Marselino Ferdinan (KMSK Deinze)
24. Fajar Fathurahman (Borneo FC)
25. Rafael Struick (ADO Den Haag)
26. Ramadhan Sananta (Persis Solo)
27. Hokky Caraka (PSS Sleman)
