Great! The Indonesian U-23 National Team is the second debutant team to reach the semifinals in the U-23 Asian Cup

DOHA – The U-23 Indonesian National Team (Timnas) managed to reach the semifinals 2024 U-23 Asian Cup . Garuda Muda was listed as the second debutant team to successfully reach the top four in its first participation.

The Indonesian U-23 national team just beat South Korea U-23 on penalties with a score of 2-2 (11-10) in the quarter-finals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup. The fierce match took place at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar on Friday (26/4/2024) early morning WIB.

Two goals in normal time for Garuda Muda were recorded by Rafael Struick (15′, 45+3′). Meanwhile, South Korea U-23 responded via own goals from Komang Teguh (45′) and Jeong Sang-bin (84′).

In the penalty shootout round, eleven Garuda Muda kickers successfully completed their task well. Pratama Arhan’s measured kick then ended the penalty shootout for the U-23 Indonesian National Team to win with a score of 11-10.

This is the first time that the Indonesian U-23 National Team has successfully reached the semifinals of the U-23 Asian Cup. Interestingly, Garuda Muda recorded this history in its first participation in the tournament.

Based on MNC Portal Indonesia (MPI) research, Shin Tae-yong’s troops became the second debutant team to immediately make it through to the semifinals in their debut at the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup. Previously, there was Qatar U-23 who also made this sweet note when they became hosts. home at the 2016 U-23 Asian Cup.

At that time, Qatar U-23 had to give up in the last four after losing to South Korea U-23 (1-3). Qatar U-23 also lost again in the match for third place to Iraq U-23 (1-2). Meanwhile, Japan U-23 successfully beat South Korea U-23 in the final with a score of 3-2.

As additional information, the Indonesian U-23 National Team previously also managed to become the fifth team to successfully advance from the group phase in its first participation in the U-23 Asian Cup. The four teams that have already recorded this achievement are Qatar U-23 (2016), Palestine U-23 (2018), Malaysia U-23 (2018), and Turkmenistan U-23 (2022).

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