Congratulations, the Indonesian national team was able to qualify for the last 16 of the Asian Cup in 2023. The success of the Indonesian national team in qualifying for the last 16 is a history in itself that Indonesia has never achieved, since the Asian Cup event was held, Indonesia was only able to finish in the group stage.
The Indonesian national team was certain to qualify for the round of 16 after Oman was only able to draw against Kyrgyzstan. Oman did score first, but in the 80th minute, Kyrgyzstan managed to equalize the score through their striker Joel Kojo. The goal scored by Joel Kojo made thousands of Indonesian netizens flood Joel Kojo’s Instagram to express their thanks.
The results of another match, where Bahrain won against Jordan, made Bahrain qualify as group winners and will face Japan in the round of 16, while Jordan finished in third place and qualified for the round of 16 with the best 3rd place. The results of Bahrain’s victory over Jordan did not have any impact on whether Indonesia would qualify for the round of 16.
Regarding the Indonesian national team’s progress to the round of 16, PSSI chairman Erick Thohir tweeted the following “Thank God, new history for Indonesian football. One place in the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup can be secured by the Indonesian National Team,” he tweeted on social media Twitter.
“The extraordinary struggle of players, coaches, and officials to bring Indonesia to the round of 16. As well as the never-ending prayers of all Indonesian people for the national team.”
In the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup, the Indonesian national team will face Australia, which is a country that regularly plays in the World Cup. Australia qualified for the round of 16 as winners of Group B, Australia only drew once against Uzbekistan, even though they faced a football team with a big name like Australia. All Indonesian citizens hope that the national team will play strongly and enthusiastically until the final whistle is blown.
The following is a list of countries that have qualified for the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup:
- Australia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine
- Japan
- Jordan
- Qatar
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Bahrain
- Indonesia
