Shin Tae-yong is optimistic that the Indonesian U-23 National Team will qualify for the 2024 Olympics

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Coach of the U-23 Indonesian National Team, Shin Tae-yong believes that Garuda Muda will be able to get a ticket to play at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This opportunity is open if the Indonesian U-23 National Team can beat Iraq in the race for third place in the U-23 Asian Cup.

“We still have the opportunity to advance to the Olympics, so we will prepare well to qualify for the Olympics,” said Shin Tae-yong after the 0-2 defeat to Uzbekistan in the semifinals, Monday (29/4/2024) evening, quoted from PSSI official website.

Shin Tae-yong further admitted that his team had tried their best when facing Uzbekistan. However, he admitted that in this match Uzbekistan played better.

“First of all, I appreciate the good effort from the players. I think Uzbekistan has played well and put in a good effort too. There is something that makes me feel a little embarrassed, but I don't want to mention it,” said Shin Tae-yong .

He assessed that his players seemed to have lost confidence. In fact, Garuda Muda in the previous three matches performed very impressively by beating strong teams such as Australia (1-0), Jordan (4-1) and South Korea (2-2, 11-10 after a penalty shootout).

“I think before the start of the match, the players were nervous. This affects our team so that it cannot play well. “Normally, we can play well like in the previous match,” said Shin Tae-yong.

In the match for third place, Indonesia will face Iraq, which was defeated by Japan, 0-2. The match between Indonesia and Iraq was held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Thursday (2/5/2024), at 22.30 WIB.