Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Indonesia has certainly not hosted Asian Cup 2023 after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) prefers Qatar as the organizer of the championship to replace the retreating China.
The announcement of the 2023 Asian Cup venue was given by the AFC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday (17/10). Present at the announcement were representatives of PSSI, Mochamad Iriawan (president), Iwan Budianto (vice) and Yunus Nusi (Secretary General).
With Indonesia not chosen to host the 2023 Asian Cup, the red and white troops need to be prepared as a steep road awaits Garuda’s national team.
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The AFC has chosen Qatar as the venue for the 2023 Asian Cup by beating South Korea and Indonesia. The experience of organizing the 2022 World Cup is sufficient prediction for Qatar as the organizer of the highest tournament among Asian countries.
Indonesia, which had participated in the welcome tender, had to accept the fact that there were other countries deemed more worthy. After all, Indonesia has also been busy with the 2023 U20 World Cup, which will likely coincide if the Asian Cup is also held on Earth.
The concentration of Indonesia will not be divided as a host country. But for the Indonesian national team, obviously, there must be a division of objectives in the preparation of these two great agendas full of prestige.
The 2023 Asian Cup must be seen as a major event by Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae Yong. Because this will be the first appearance of the Garuda Squad after 15 years of absence.
The winding road was overtaken by Marc Klok and his friends in the qualifying round. Passing as one of the top runners-up indicates Indonesia is taking a bumpy road.
Indonesia also has the status of a 2023 Asian Cup participant with the lowest FIFA ranking (152). Reflecting on this, the red and white teams will occupy a place in Pot 4 or in the last place in the draw for the group stage.
In Band 4, Indonesia is likely to be in the same container with Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Tajikistan and India. The countries accompanying Indonesia are those that both occupy the FIFA rankings above 100.
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