The Indonesian footballers arrive at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 3 afternoon. (Photo: VNA) Coach Shin Tae-yong has a squad of 20 players,many of whom won silver medals at the ASEAN Football Championship (AFF Cup) in2021.
Among them is rising star Ronaldo JoyberaJunior Kwateh. The teenage striker plays for Madura United FC in Indonesia’sLiga1 and is valued at 150,000 euros by Transfermarkt.
Two other talented players are centre backElkan Baggott and right-back Asnawi Mangkualam. The former plays forIpswich Town in the UK, while the latter is at the Republic of Korea's Ansan GreenersFC.
The three over-23 players are midfielder RickyKambuaya, defensive midfielder Marc Klok and centreback Fachruddin Aryanto.
Indonesia have put their trust in goalkeeperErnando Ari, who performed well when Indonesia faced Australia in the 2022 AFCU23 Championship qualifier.
The Indonesian team has met the Vietnamese sidetwice in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and the 2020 AFF Cup.
After a 4-0 defeat to Vietnam in the World Cupqualifying round, Indonesia improved to draw when they met again in the groupstages of the AFF Cup in December 2021.
During the match, the Indonesian team showedtheir physical strength and fighting spirit, and lined up to nullify the Vietnameseplayers.
This draw gave Indonesia confidence and theywill likely enter the match with a disciplined defensive ploy.
The two teams will hold two trainingsessions before they meet in the opening match of Group A at the20,000-seat Viet Tri Stadium on May 6./.
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