The Indonesian U-20 national team will face the Argentina national team in the Seoul Earth On Us Cup 2024 match, Wednesday (28/8), which can raise confidence as a team and individually.
From the list of players, the opponents they will face are not graduates of the 2023 U-17 World Cup and 2023 U-20 World Cup. The squad appearing at the 2024 Seoul Earth on Us Cup is completely different.
But they just won the tournament in Japan. This is a sign that the team coached by Claudio Gugnali has the potential to trouble and even crush Garuda Jaya.
Indonesia has the potential to be slaughtered by Argentina if it appears inferior. In the sense that Iqbal Gwijangge and his friends felt inferior or lost mentally before the match started.
If you are confident you can fight back, it is not impossible to win. This is the kind of mentality that Indra Sjafri’s team needs to show.
In this duel, victory is not the main goal. It’s just that, like football, winning is one of the goals that must be demonstrated in the match.
Regarding this, Indra believes that his foster children will not be afraid. This coach from West Sumatra will determine the players who are most ready to face Argentina. The players’ tactical and physical maturity will be tested.
Physically, the condition of the Indonesian U-20 players is not worrying after the 2024 AFF U-19 Cup. The players came to the training camp in top condition and their motivation has doubled.
Even though several players are absent, such as Jens Raven and Welber Jardim, it is believed that the strength of Indonesia U-20 will not be eroded. Indra believes there is no dependency on one or two players.
Therefore, Indra’s concoction will be tested. Argentina’s character as one of the meccas of Latin American football will be a challenge for Indonesian players to escape the pressure.
Appearing in the Seoul Earth On Us Cup is an important asset for the Indonesian U-20 National Team ahead of the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup Qualification in Group F, 25-29 September.
