According to Bola Indonesia, the Indonesian Football Federation has yet to receive official information about the two cases of Ivar Jenner (Jong Utrecht) and Justin Hubner (Wolverhampton). The two clubs that own this duo have not responded whether they will be allowed to participate in the AFF Cup 2024 or not and if so, when they will start playing.
" There is no exact information yet, it is impossible to know clearly about their future at the AFF Cup 2024 ," Bola quoted an official of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI).
Justin Hubner is not sure to participate in AFF Cup 2024.
Meanwhile, mainstay striker Rafael Struick will most likely only be allowed by Brisbane Roar (Australia) to play in the AFF Cup from the semi-finals, provided Indonesia passes the group stage. Brisbane Roar is facing difficulties and needs more personnel at the moment.
A few days ago, coach Shin Tae-yong dropped four players: Dzaky Asraf, Tito Wiratama, Arsa Ramadan Ahmad and Alfan Suaib. Before going to Myanmar, this strategist also dropped Ananda Raehan, Ikram Algiffari and Armando Robert Oropa.
Indonesia is forced to bring a squad of many young players to the AFF Cup 2024 according to the strategy of PSSI President - Mr. Erick Thohir. This businessman believes that priority should be given to using players under the age of 22 to have a succession and prepare for the 33rd SEA Games in 2025. Even good quality domestic players who are playing in the country are not called up.
In fact, Indonesia cannot summon a strong squad like in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The naturalized players are playing in Europe and it is difficult for them to return to the AFF Cup because this is not an official tournament under the FIFA system.
Indonesia is in Group B with Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and the Philippines. The match between Vietnam and Indonesia will take place at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho on December 15. All 20,000 tickets for the match have been sold out. Playing with a squad with too many young players, coach Shin Tae-yong and his team are considered inferior to the host Vietnam.
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