(Dan Tri) - The Indonesian team cannot call up two naturalized players Ivar Jenner and Justin Hubner to participate in the AFF Cup 2024. That means Indonesia will be at a disadvantage in the AFF Cup 2024.
On December 5, coach Shin Tae Yong finalized the list of 26 Indonesian players to prepare for the 2024 AFF Cup. Among them, he took the risk of including the names of two naturalized players, Ivar Jenner and Justin Hubner, even though he did not know whether their home clubs would agree to release them or not.
Ivar Jenner was not allowed by Utrecht Club to play in the AFF Cup 2024 (Photo: Getty).
As of today, Indonesia has had an answer about the case of these two players. Accordingly, the two clubs Utrecht (Netherlands) and Wolves (England) have not accepted the request to release the players from the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI).
Because the AFF Cup 2024 is not part of the official FIFA competition system, clubs have the right not to release players. That is the reason why Indonesia cannot bring a series of naturalized players to participate in this tournament.
Because the list has been finalized, Indonesia is forced to participate in the AFF Cup 2024 with 24 players. This puts them at a disadvantage compared to other teams in terms of numbers.
In this year's tournament, coach Shin Tae Yong only called up the U22 Indonesia team. The average age of the team is only 20.3 years old, the lowest in the tournament. The Korean coach had expected three naturalized players, Ivar Jenner, Justin Hubner and Rafael Struick, to carry this young squad. However, his plan was foiled when he was only able to call up striker Rafael Struick.
Rafael Struick is the only naturalized Indonesian player participating in the AFF Cup 2024 (Photo: PSSI).
The Indonesian team has left for Myanmar to participate in the AFF Cup 2024. Two players Rafael Struick and Asnawi Mangkualam will join the team late due to busy club matches.
At the AFF Cup 2024, the Indonesian team is in the same group with the Vietnamese team, the Philippines, Myanmar and Laos. They will play their opening match against Myanmar on December 9. On December 15, coach Shin Tae Yong's team will face the Vietnamese team at Viet Tri Stadium ( Phu Tho ).
List of Indonesian team participating in AFF Cup 2024
Goalkeepers : Cahya Supriadi (FC Bekasi City), Daffa Fasya (Borneo FC Samarinda), Erlangga Setyo (PSPS Pekanbaru)
Defenders : Achmad Maulana Syarif (Arema FC), Kadek Arel Priyatna (Bali United), Mikael Alfredo Tata (Persebaya Surabaya), Sulthan Zaky (PSM Makassar), Dony Tri Pamungkas (Persija Jakarta), Muhammad Ferarri (Persija Jakarta), Kakang Rudianto (Persib Bandung), Robi Darwis (Persib Bandung), Asnawi Mangkualam (Port FC, Thailand), Pratama Arhan (Suwon FC, South Korea)
Midfielders : Arkhan Fikri (Arema FC), Rivaldo Eneiro Pakpahan (Borneo FC Samarinda), Rayhan Hannan (Persija Jakarta), Zanadin Fariz (Persis Solo), Alfriyanto Nico (Dewa United), Victor Dethan (PSM Makassar), Marselino Ferdinan (Oxford United, England)
Strikers : Hokky Caraka (PSS Sleman), Arkhan Kaka (Persis Solo), Rafael Struick (Brisbane Roar, Australia), Ronaldo Kgateh (Muangthong United, Thailand).
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/ke-hoach-cua-hlv-shin-tae-yong-pha-san-indonesia-chiu-thiet-o-aff-cup-2024-20241207124517147.htm
Comment (0)