Indonesia is targeting under-16 tournament champion AFF U-16 Cup which takes place in Sidoarjo and Gresik, East Java, on July 29-August 11, 2018.
"League U-19 and ranked third, now is the time U-16 national team champions, " says coach U-16 national team, Fachry Husaini in Surabaya, Saturday (28/7/2018).
According to children team, opportunities Fachry to win this tournament is very open, first played in the enclosure itself and is expected to get full backing from supporters who crowded the stadium.
"The support and prayers of our very society expect from Indonesia. Our target is the champion and the player will fight everything possible, "said living legend Club Pupuk Kaltim.
Be a host, he said, is not a burden, but instead will be utilized so that the best possible motivation to prove that U-16 national team games are very interesting and attempt to seize the best title.
"From the technical side of the game and we have to prepare mentally. Players have also been adapting to the atmosphere in Sidoarjo. Already four this week we practiced in Sidoarjo, "says 53-year-old coach.
Indonesia national under-16 national team has never won this tournament an annual routine, which best accomplishments is "runner up " in 2013 after it ran aground in the final of Malaysia on penalties by a score of 2-3.
Following is the match schedule League red white and Division Group AFF U-16 Cup the year 2018.
Group A (Gelora Delta Sidoarjo): Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Timor-Leste
Group B (Joko Samudro Gresik Stadium): Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam.
Indonesia national team schedule at AFF U-16 Cup:
Sunday 29 July: Against the Philippines
Tuesday, July 31: against Myanmar Thursday August 2 against Viet Nam
Saturday August 4 against Timor Leste
Monday August 6, against Cambodia
Semifinals August 9th, 2018 (Winner Group A vs. Runner Up Group B, winner Group A vs. runner-up Group B Winner)
The Final August 11, 2018