These are 5 Interesting Facts about Indonesia vs Argentina

– The Argentina national team will play FIFA Matchday against Indonesia at the Bung Karno Stadium, Monday (19/6/2023) evening at 19.30 WIB.

This will be Argentina’s second visit to the FIFA Matchday in June 2023. Previously, this world champion team defeated Australia 2-0 in Beijing, China.

Argentina’s visit to Asia in particular, Southeast Asia against Indonesia presents a number of interesting data and facts. Anything, here you go.

1. The last time Argentina came to Southeast Asia was when Friendly Match against Singapore in 2017. Argentina managed to win 6 goals without reply. Created 36 shots and 14 shots on goal. At that time Argentina was without Lionel Messi. However, there are several famous names such as Paulo Dybala, Correa, Lucas Biglia, Papu Gomez & Sergio Romero.

2. The Argentina national team is currently ranked number one in the FIFA world after successfully winning the world championship at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. While Indonesia is ranked 149th in the world.

3. In this match, Argentina was without star players Lionel Messi, Nicolas Otamendi and Angel Di Maria. The three players chose to take a vacation after playing the match against Australia in Beijing.

Lionel Messi, Nicolas Otamendi and Angel Di Maria

4. Indonesia actually met Argentina. But for the senior level, the match will be the first meeting. Indonesia and Argentina had clashed at the U-20 level during the 1979 Junior World Cup which ended with Diego Maradona cs 5-0 victory.

5. Indonesia in its history has also faced the owner of two World Cup titles three times, Uruguay. Indonesia won once and lost 2 times, with the last meeting occurring in 2010 and ending 7-1 for Luis Suarez cs. Three years after facing Uruguay, Indonesia hosted the Dutch national team in Jakarta. Merah-Putih lost 0-3 in the first meeting between the two countries after the War of Independence.

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