Live Report Indonesian vs Vietnam National Team: Garuda Team Life and Death Duel

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – The Indonesian national team played a life-and-death match against Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Thursday (21/3/2024) at 20.30 WIB. Shin Tae-yong's troops must win if they want to maintain their chance of advancing to the next round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the Asian zone.

Currently, Indonesia is stranded at the bottom of Group F because they have only collected one point from two matches in the second round of qualifying for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Iraq is at the top with six points, followed by Vietnam which has three points. Only the top two teams advance to the third phase of qualifying.

For the Indonesia vs Vietnam match, Shin Tae-yong originally called 28 names. However, a number of players withdrew due to injury. Shin Tae-yong then called one replacement so that the Garuda Team had a strength of 26 players.

The Indonesian national team held its first training before facing Vietnam at Madya Stadium, Senayan, Monday (18/3/2024). Only 22 players have joined. “It's not complete yet, we have to wait for several more players (to join),” said Shin Tae-yong to the media crew.

On Monday afternoon, PSSI and Erigo Sport launched the new Indonesian National Team playing jersey which will start to be worn in March 2024. PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir and Menpora Dito Ariotedjo also witnessed the launch of this uniform. The Indonesian national team's home jersey is red and red, while the away jersey is white and white.