Indonesia unleashes "iron punch", ready to defeat Vietnam

(Dan Tri) - Indonesia will use a strong force to conquer the 2024 AFF Cup championship, instead of using the U22 team as previously reported.

Recently, the Indonesian media revealed that coach Shin Tae Yong only called up the U22 Indonesia team to participate in the AFF Cup 2024. However, everything has changed. According to the latest information, Indonesia will use a strong force to compete in this tournament, with three naturalized players: Rafael Struick, Ivar Jenner, Justin Hubner.

Indonesia will bring a strong squad, including 9 "A-class" players to participate in the AFF Cup 2024 (Photo: Getty).

According to Bola.Okezone, coach Shin Tae Yong will call up 9 "A-class" players to participate in the AFF Cup 2024, namely Asnawi Mangkualam, Pratama Arhan, Marselino Ferdinan, Rafael Struick, Ivar Jenner, Justin Hubner, Ronaldo Kwateh, Muhammad Ferrari and Hokky Caraka.

Not long ago, assistant coach Nova Arianto revealed: "We have chosen three names: Ivar Jenner, Justin Hubner and Rafael Struick to participate in the AFF Cup 2024. However, the team still needs to receive the consent of their parent clubs.

Of course, this force cannot be compared to the Indonesian squad competing in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup due to the absence of a series of quality naturalized players. However, they are still capable of competing at the Southeast Asian level.

Bola.Okezone believes that Indonesia will unleash a "steel punch" to win the first AFF Cup championship in history. Indonesian fans are also much more optimistic about the opportunity to make history for their country's football.

Marselino Ferdinan is Indonesia's captain at the AFF Cup 2024 (Photo: AFC).

The Indonesian newspaper commented: "The opportunity for Indonesia to win the AFF Cup is wide open. Marselino Ferdinan and his teammates have experience facing strong teams in Southeast Asia like the Vietnam team. In 2024 alone, Indonesia defeated the Vietnam team three times."

The only minus point is that the main striker Rafael Struick cannot participate in the match against the Vietnamese team in the group stage of the AFF Cup 2024. Instead, the Brisbane Roar club only allows the Dutch striker to return to the Indonesian team from the semi-finals of the tournament.

At the AFF Cup 2024, Indonesia will be in the same group with Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar and Laos.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/indonesia-tung-ra-cu-dam-thep-san-sang-thang-tuyen-viet-nam-20241124173117959.htm