"Yes. (We) must win," he said after inaugurating the Silaturahim Tunnel connecting Istiqlal Mosque and Cathedral Church in Jakarta.
The match will take place at Manahan Stadium, Solo, Central Java, at 8 p.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) on Thursday.
In the match, the Indonesian team is expected to continue its positive trend after gaining three points by defeating Myanmar 1-0 in the previous match in Yangon.
If Indonesia wins Thursday's match against Laos, it will lead the Group B preliminary standings with six points, replacing Vietnam, which will play its second match on Sunday (December 15, 2024) against Indonesia.
The Indonesian team has the opportunity to continue with their positive achievements when facing Laos and maintain their spot in the top two in the Group B standings of the 2024 AFF Cup.
Currently, Indonesia is in second place with three points from one match. Vietnam is first with a goal difference.
In addition to targeting full points, the national team also has the opportunity to add to their goal tally after only securing a 1-0 win over Myanmar in the first match.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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