The reason why Indonesia has only now confirmed that it will play a friendly match with the Argentina team

Previously, on May 22, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed that the national team will play two friendly matches during the Asian tour against the Australian team in Beijing, China on June 15. The second match of "La Albiceleste" will be against the Indonesian team in Jakarta on June 19.

PSSI has just announced the match between Indonesia and Argentina.

However, the members of the Executive Committee and the President of PSSI, Mr. Erick Thohir, did not confirm. It was not until May 24 that the officials of this Indonesian football officially confirmed to organize a friendly match with the Argentine team in Jakarta on June 19 during the FIFA Days in June, in addition to a friendly match with the Palestine team on June 14.

At a press conference on the afternoon of May 24, PSSI President Erick Thohir revealed the reason: "We can only confirm the organization of the match when we receive a letter of approval from the World Football Federation (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Another reason why PSSI has to wait for approval from FIFA and AFC, according to Indonesian press predictions, may be related to security issues that need to be ensured during the match.

Argentine Football Federation (AFA) confirms Asian tour in June

BolaTimes said: "It is expected that next week the Argentina team will announce the squad for the Asian tour, hoping that superstar Messi will be present and play at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in the match against the Indonesian team. This is also a useful match to help coach Shin Tae-yong and his team prepare for the 2023 Asian Cup finals (competing in early 2024)".

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