Indonesia vs Argentina National Team Prediction on FIFA Matchday: Rare Duel, Garuda Aiming for a Draw

The duel between the Indonesian national team against Argentina is indeed the first and also a rare duel. Searched by various sources, there is no trace of the meeting between Indonesia and Argentina at the senior level.

The Indonesian national team even met Argentina in the 1978 U-20 World Cup. At that time, Argentina was still strengthened by the late Diego Maradona.

The coach of the Indonesian National Team, Shin Tae Yong, is also realistic about the match against Argentina. He hopes there are surprises, but he will focus on the game and not get entertained by playing against world class players.

“The Argentine team was world champion last year, and even now (they occupy) FIFA ranking number 1. So no one can judge what the Argentine team is like,” said Shin Tae-yong in a press conference at SUGBK on Sunday (18/6 /2023).

“I also watched the match between Argentina and Australia in China yesterday, and it was very clear that their condition was good. (Argentina) showed that they are a world champion team.”

“This match will definitely be a big help (for the Indonesian national team) before the Asian Cup. The players can learn a lot from the Argentina national team, and with this match we can know how strong our team is and can determine the direction going forward,” continued Shin Tae-yong to media crew.