KOMPAS.com – PSSI has not confirmed the schedule for the Indonesian U19 national team trial match during the training center (TC) in Spain.
The Indonesian U19 national team is scheduled to hold its first trial match on Thursday (7/1/2021) against the team from Spain, Gimnastic Tarragona.
The Indonesia U19 national team duel vs Gimnastic Tarragona will take place at the Gimnastic Tarragona Stadium.
The play date was delayed from Shin Tae-yong’s previous team schedule.
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Initially, the Indonesian U19 national team served Gimnastic Tarragona on January 3, 2021. However, it has been pushed back to January 7, 2021.
Then, the Indonesian U19 national team will actually have a trial on January 5, 2021 against Lleida Esportiu U19.
However, the schedule was postponed for reasons that are not clear.
Until now, the trial cannot be carried out because it is still waiting for an update from the opposing team.
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PSSI also explained the intention of continuing to send Bagas Kaffa et al to the Matador Country.
“In addition to training camp (TC) and sparring in Spain, PSSI also sees the need to maintain the mental and psychological aspects of the U-19 national team,” said PSSI Acting Secretary General, Yunus Nusi, quoted from the PSSI website.
“They are already disappointed that they will not be able to appear in the U20 World Cup in 2021, the period to Spain has also been canceled. If it was canceled, it would certainly add to their disappointment,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of PSSI, Mochamad Iriawan, has also emphasized his commitment to the Indonesian U19 national team.
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“We hope that the players will continue to be enthusiastic and continue to work hard. TC Spain is also used as an arena to increase experience, skills, physicality, and others,” said Iriawan.
The following is the schedule for the U19 Indonesia TC national team in Spain:
Thursday, 7 January 2021:
Indonesia U19 national team vs Gimnastic Tarragona at Gimnastic
Monday, 11 January 2021:
Indonesia U19 national team vs Sabadell U19 at the CE Futbol Salou Stadium
Wednesday, 20 January 2021:
Indonesian U19 national team vs Ceuta U19 at the CE Futbol Salou Field
Wednesday, 27 January 2021:
Indonesia U19 national team vs Saudi Arabia U19 at the CE Futbol Salou Stadium
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