PSSI President wants "player number 12" to shine

According to the President of the Indonesian Football Federation - Erick Thohir, the Indonesian national team will host Vietnam in the Group F match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on the evening of March 21. Five days later, Indonesia will continue to face Vietnam at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi .

Indonesia must win to maintain their hopes of advancing. Although the Indonesian people are entering the holy month of Ramadan, Erick Thohir expressed his hope to still receive the full support of the fans.

Dt indonesia dau Dt viet nam chu tich pssi muon cau thu so 12 toa sang hinh anh 1 — PSSI calls for maximum support from fans before the match with Vietnam (Photo: PSSI)

The President of the Indonesian Football Association also expects positive results from the various events that the Indonesian national team will participate in because it will be more motivating. However, if the results are not as expected, the Federation will also have a more complete assessment. He also affirmed that the Indonesian Football Association has made efforts to build a strong and classy national team, while emphasizing the importance of the support of the fans.

Several Indonesian newspapers yesterday also published articles expressing concern that the strength of the Indonesian national team could be weakened by the absence of some key players. Accordingly, three players were confirmed to be absent: Jordi Amat, Elkan Baggott and Yance Sayuri.

According to Tribun Potianak, Jordi Amat is often coach Shin Tae-yong's main choice in the back line and in the midfield in the matches of the Indonesian national team. The accuracy of his passes and excellent vision make Jordi Amat's role often irreplaceable. However, Jordi Amat will not be able to play in the match between Indonesia and Vietnam on March 21.

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