Losing in the semifinals, the Indonesian U-23 National Team still has a chance to go to the Olympics

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – The Indonesian U-23 national team still has the opportunity to qualify for the Olympics even though they failed to reach the final of the U-23 Asian Cup, at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Monday (29/4/2024).

Indonesia can still win an automatic ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics if it is able to win the match for third place in the U-23 Asian Cup against the team that lost in the other semifinal between Japan and Iraq.

This match will be held on Thursday (2/5/2024) at venues when Indonesia lost against Uzbekistan Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar. The team that lost in the battle for third place also still has the opportunity to play at the Olympics which will be held in the French capital as long as they win the match against African representatives Guinea in the match. playoffs in Clairefintaine, France, on May 9, 2024.

The Indonesian U-23 national team failed to advance to the final of the U-23 Asian Cup after losing 0-2 to Uzbekistan in a match at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Monday (21/4/2024) evening WIB.

Uzbekistan scored two goals from Khusayin Norchaev and Pratama Arhan's suicide. In the final, Uzbekistan will also meet the winner of the other semifinal between Japan and Iraq. The final will be held on Friday (3/5/2024) at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Indonesia's match against Uzbekistan was marked by referee decisions and VAR reviews which were considered detrimental to Indonesia. First, when Indonesia scored a goal thanks to Muhammad Ferrari's action, but it was disallowed by the referee because Ramadhan Sananta, who gave the pass to Ferrari, was considered trapped. off side.

Indonesia was also disadvantaged by VAR because in the 86th minute they had to lose defender Rizky Ridho because he was deemed to have violated Uzbekistan captain Jasurbek Jaloliddinov. The referee also had time to see the VAR when Khusayin Norchaev scored Uzbekistan's goal. However, a VAR review confirmed the goal was legal.

Indonesia advanced to the semifinals after previously beating South Korea on penalties which ended with a score of 11-10. The two teams had to finish this match with a penalty shootout after previously drawing 2-2 in the normal and extra rounds.

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan has the right to appear in the last four after eliminating Saudi Arabia, 2-0 in the quarter-finals.