Expert: 'Indonesia team is at Asian level'

" Looking at the way the Indonesian team plays, they are really at the Asian level. This means that the Indonesian team is not too far from the top teams. In the near future, Indonesia can beat Japan. Right now, we have good development, the team has many naturalized players ," coach Muhammad Ibrahim told Bola Indonesia.

Mr. Ibrahim, 61 years old this year, is a coach for many famous football teams in the Indonesian national championship. When he was still playing professional football, the 61-year-old former player was considered a great talent of Indonesian football. He emerged as a left winger, winning the gold medal in men's football at the 1991 SEA Games with the Indonesian team.

The Indonesian team dreams of a place in the 2026 World Cup.

In November 2024, the Indonesian team will enter two very important matches in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Coach Shin Tae-yong and his team are 2 points behind the teams above them, still having a chance to advance to the fourth qualifying round or win a ticket to the World Cup. However, they must score points against the strongest opponents in Group C.

This expert emphasized: " Japan can win many other opponents but the Indonesian team can beat them. The level of Indonesian football is improving. Remember, we lost 0-10 to Bahrain and now we drew with them. The level has narrowed significantly.

I am sure that the Indonesian team can compete for a World Cup ticket. Counter-attacking is the key to success in the match against Japan. If the players can maximize their abilities, the chance of winning is still there. Maarten Paes is a big difference, he has proven his ability at FC Dallas and shown what he can do in the Indonesian shirt .

In preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) has successfully naturalized defender Kevin Diks, who is playing for Copenhagen in Denmark. He is valued at 4 million euros (equivalent to 108 billion VND).

Mai Phuong

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