On April 26, Indonesia U23 national team eliminated South Korea U23 national team through penalty kicks in a close match and successfully advanced to the semifinals of the U23 Asian Cup. For this important achievement of the team, the President of the Indonesian Football Federation, Tohir, expressed his gratitude and pride. In an interview, Tohir said, "I want to be proud of the players, the coaches, and all the staff, who have done a great job and have been making history for Indonesian soccer. These Golden Generation players have done their best for Indonesia with high spirit and steel mentality." Tohir went on to say that Indonesia is hopeful of achieving even higher dreams and is now just one step away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics.
"In sport, there is a kind of luck. I understand now that from the group stage and then in the quarterfinals, the luck was ours. Now that we are in the semifinals, it is very logical that the next goal is the final. It is certain that all of us at the Indonesian Football Association, and all the people and soccer fans of this national team, will continue to pray and support the team. It's time to realize higher dreams." The outstanding performance of the Indonesian U23 national team has attracted nationwide attention and praise. The team has shown fearlessness and unity and cooperation to make the country proud. This advancement to the semifinals of the U23 Asian Cup is also an important milestone in the history of Indonesian soccer. The semi-final victory brings the Indonesian U23 national team closer to the dream of the Paris Olympics. The team will continue to work hard to achieve better results in the upcoming matches and earn more honors for the country.
