Examining the Strength of the Indonesian National Team for the 2023 Asian Cup, Can it Escape from the Group Phase?

Suara.com – Examine the strength of the Indonesian National Team for the upcoming 2023 Asian Cup. Will the Garuda squad be able to make history for the first time qualifying from the group phase?

As is well known, the Indonesian National Team is confirmed to be in Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup with Japan, Iraq and Vietnam.

This certainty was obtained after the Drawing of the quadrennial event which took place in Doha, Qatar, Thursday (11/5) evening WIB.

From the results of the drawing, the Indonesian national team is scheduled to compete in group D from 14-24 January 2023, by facing Iraq in the first match, Vietnam in the second, and Japan in the last match.

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Looking at these opponents, it can be said that the team nicknamed the Garuda squad is in the hell group, considering the actions of the three opponents.

Japan, as the strongest team in Group D, is the winner of the most Asian Cups. Then Iraq itself also won the title of this event in 2007.

Meanwhile, Vietnam is the eternal rival of the Indonesian national team. Even in the last few meetings, the Red and White team had difficulty winning over the team nicknamed The Golden Stars.

So that the Indonesian national team must also be prepared for the 2023 Asian Cup and bring along their best players, in order to be able to compete with their three opponents in Group D.

So, what about the strength of the Indonesian National Team in the 2023 Asian Cup? Can the Garuda squad make history by qualifying for the group phase for the first time?

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