Introduction
The match between the U-23 Indonesian National Team and the U-23 South Korean National Team in the Top 8 round of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup was the main highlight. This match will be held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Friday, April 26 2024, with kickoff at 00.30 WIB.
Team Performance
South Korea put in a very strong performance with wins in all three Group B matches, including victory over Japan. They have also not conceded a single goal in this tournament. Meanwhile, the Indonesian U-23 national team showed improved performance after losing 0-2 to Qatar in the opening match of Group A. They recovered with wins over Australia and Jordan.
Head to Head and Latest Performance
The last meeting between the two teams at U-23 level occurred in 2015, where South Korea emerged victorious with a score of 3-0. However, the match cannot be used as a benchmark because the strengths of both teams have changed since then.
Estimated Lineup
Indonesian U-23 National Team (3-4-2-1):
Ernando Ari
Muhammad Ferrari
Rizky Ridho
Justin Hubner
Fajar Fathurrahman
Ivar Jenner
Nathan Tjoe-A-On
Pratama Arhan
Witan Sulaeman
Marselino Ferdinand
Rafael Struick
Coach: Shin Tae-yong
South Korea U-23 National Team (4-3-3):
Kim Jeong-Hoon
Cho Hyun Taek
Byeon Jun-Soo
Seo Myung-Guan
Hwang Jae-Won
Paik Sang-Hoon
Lee Kang-Hee
Eom Ji Sung
Kang Sang-Yoon
Kang Seong-Jin
Lee Young-Jun
Coach: Hwang Sun-hong
Head to Head and Performance
Head to Head
03/31/15 South Korea U-23 4 - 0 Indonesia U-23
Last 5 Matches of the Indonesian National Team
09/24/23 North Korea U-23 1 - 0 Indonesia U-23
09/28/23 Uzbekistan U-23 2 - 0 Indonesia U-23
04/15/24 Qatar U-23 2 - 0 Indonesia U-23
18/04/24 Indonesia U-23 1 - 0 Australia U-23
04/21/24 Jordan U-23 1 - 4 Indonesia U-23
South Korea's Last 5 Matches
03/24/24 South Korea U-23 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia U-23
03/27/24 Australia U-23 2 - 2 South Korea U-23
04/16/24 South Korea U-23 1 - 0 UAE U-23
04/19/24 China U-23 0 - 2 South Korea U-23
04/22/24 Japan U-23 0 - 1 South Korea U-23
Score Prediction
Even though South Korea is favored to win, Indonesia's positive performance against Jordan raises the possibility of a surprise in the Top 8 round. The predicted score for this match is South Korea 2-2 Indonesia.
Schedule and Live Broadcast
Indonesian U-23 National Team vs South Korea
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa
Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Time: 00.30 WIB
Live broadcast: RCTI
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