The Indonesian U.23 team anxiously awaits an increase in troops for the semi-finals

Indonesia U.23 team won tickets to the semi-finals after beating Myanmar U.23 3-1 in the last match of Group A. This victory helped Garuda Muda (nicknamed U.23 Indonesia) to finish second. Group A with (points), 1 point behind the host U.23 Vietnam (the team won U.23 Timor Leste 2-0 in the last round) 1 point.

Witan (No. 8), one of the hopes of the U.23 team INDEPENDENCE

In the semi-finals, the Indonesian national U.23 team will face the top team of Group B to be determined in the last match of the group.

Assessing a potential opponent in the semi-finals, coach Shin Tae-yong believes that his team is ready to face Malaysia U.23 or Thailand U.23. In the last match of Group B, Malaysia U.23 team will face Cambodia, and Thailand clashed with Laos. But according to the Indonesian press, coach Shin Tae-yong admitted that he could not confirm whether Saddil Ramdani and Elkan Baggott would be present in the semi-final with Indonesia U.23.

Coach Shin Tae-yong of Indonesia U.23 team then spoke about the possibility of striker Saddil Ramdani and midfielder Elkan Baggott participating in the semi-finals of the SEA Games 31 men’s football.

Indonesia (red shirt) is determined to reach the final Independence

Saddil returned to Malaysia after the second match in Group A against U.23 Timor Leste to increase his return to play for Sabah FC (Malaysia) as previously agreed. Meanwhile, Elkan so far has not been able to join the Indonesian U.23 team because the Ipswich Town club (England) is still likely to release the 1.94 m high central defender for the semi-finals. I don’t know if Saddil Ramdani will be back in time, and if Elkan Baggott will be able to attend the semi-final with us,” coach Shin Tae-yong said.

Meanwhile, President of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) said Elkan is expected to join the U.23 team on May 16.