Hwang Seon-hong, coach of the U-23 Korean national soccer team, takes a commemorative photo with Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong ahead of the quarterfinals against Indonesia at the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on the 24th (local time). Yes.
Coach Shin Tae-yong, who defeated Korea and advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup, expressed his complex feelings, saying, “I feel happy but miserable.”
'Shin Tae-yong' won the penalty shootout with 11PSO10 after finishing 120 minutes of overtime with a 2-2 score against Korea in the quarterfinals of the tournament held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 26th (Korean time) and advanced to the semifinals. did.
With this victory, Indonesia increased its chances of qualifying for the Olympics for the first time in 68 years since the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. There are 3.5 tickets to Paris at stake in this tournament, which also serves as the final qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympic men's soccer Asian region. Indonesia needs one more win to advance to the Olympics.
On the other hand, Korea, which was held back by coach Shin, failed to advance to the Olympic finals for the 10th consecutive time and became a sad country. It is a 'play of fate' for Coach Shin, who previously led the U20, U23, and adult national teams in his home country.
After the game, Coach Shin said, “I am happy and happy. But on the other hand, it is very miserable and difficult,” he said after expressing his thoughts about the victory, adding, “But now I am in charge of the Indonesian national team. We must do our best for Indonesia. “I am grateful to the Indonesian fans who stayed up all night and supported me,” he said.
Regarding the secret to being able to overcome the objective power inferiority and advance to the semifinals, he said, “Because I knew the players well after going through hardships and ups and downs with them for four years, I believed that I could achieve results if I just motivated them.” He added, “I told the players to trust and follow me. “The fact that I continued to instill confidence gave me strength,” he said.
Now, Indonesia aims for a direct ticket to the Olympic finals against the winner of Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan at 11 p.m. on the 29th. Coach Shin said, “First, I will focus on recovery. Afterwards, I will intuitively understand and understand the Saudi-Uzbek match. “I won’t have an idea until tomorrow evening,” he said. Meanwhile, a day before the match against Korea, Indonesian Football Association President Eric Tohir extended Coach Shin's contract until 2027, giving him a boost. As a result, Indonesia will be able to pursue further growth over the next three years with Director Shin. Director Shin joked, “I haven’t signed the contract yet,” and then added, “I had a good conversation with the chairman, so the contract will continue.” He continued, “I think Indonesian soccer continues to develop and that we can play with any team. “If you keep watching, you will realize that Indonesian soccer is unusual,” he expressed confidence. 고스톱사이트