Bisnis.comJAKARTA – The results of the U-17 World Cup draw, the Indonesian national team which acted as host, should be grateful because they avoided entering the hell group.
The results of the U-17 World Cup 2023 draw on Friday (15/9/2023) in Zurich placed Indonesia in Group A alongside Ecuador, Morocco and Panama.
The Indonesian U-17 national team should be grateful as they avoided group hell, such as Group D which contains Japan, Argentina, Senegal and Poland.
As well as group E, which places strong countries like France, South Korea, the United States, Burkina Faso.
Responding to the results of the U-17 World Cup group draw, PSSI General President Erick Thohir encouraged Garuda Muda players to be able to qualify from the preliminary round.
“Don’t be afraid, even if we automatically qualify as hosts. Let’s show that we also deserve to participate in this U-17 World Cup,” Erick told the PSSI official website.
“It’s the best match, I had other hopes but they didn’t come true. If we look at the three countries that are potential opponents, we have hope. I hope we can pass the “elimination,” said Erick Thohir.
Then, according to Erick, Indonesia simply needs to look for opponents based on the character of the opponents they will face in the preliminary rounds. “In Germany we have to adapt the test series to the playing style of our opponents in Group A. We are in the process, we have to be grateful for the result of the draw and then work hard to prepare,” he said. he declared. .
The draw was conducted by FIFA Tournament Director Jaime Yarza, along with former 1995 FIFA U-17 World Cup winner Stephen Appiah and finalist Julio Cesar. of the 1995 edition, as assistants.
The event took place at the FIFA headquarters without the presentation of representatives of the participants and the host of the tournament. The draw mechanism is also different from that of the 2023 U-20 World Cup which was canceled in Indonesia.
The 2023 U-17 World Cup will feature 24 competitors and will be played from November 10 to December 2, 2023 in four stadiums, namely Manahan, JIS, Bung Tomo and Si Jalak Harupat. They passed the qualifying rounds in their respective confederations. Later, the 24 teams will be divided into six groups, from Group A to Group F, with each group containing four teams.
The two teams that finish the group stage in the top two positions will automatically qualify for the round of 16. They have the opportunity to continue advancing as far as possible after exiting the group stage.
Apart from this, there is a quota for four teams occupying the best third place. They can also qualify for the round of 16.
Later, a separate ranking will be created for the third place finishers in the group stage. Whoever has the best points record, the best goal difference and/or the best fair play has the right to qualify for the round of 16.
Speaking of the worst case scenario, the Indonesian U-17 national team can aim for the possibility of qualifying with the best third place.
PSSI General President Erick Thohir asked the players not to be afraid to face their opponents in the group stage.
Erick Thohir continues to strive to create a strong U-17 national team, in addition to making selections in various regions and registering diaspora footballers who play abroad. PSSI also sent those who were selected for training camp to Germany.
“We continue to strive to form a world-class national team. The selection has been made and we are even monitoring players of Indonesian origin (diaspora) who play abroad. There are those who are ready to join us “You can draw, you only narrowly lose 0-1,” he said.
“Then we will train them in Germany,” continues Erick Thohir. “We continue to shape the U-17 national team to become even stronger. Germany is one of the world football powers that we have chosen to improve its capabilities. There it will face the national team as well as Bundesliga clubs.”
It can be said that the competition in this edition of the tournament is very tight. Elite countries of world football such as Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France, England and Spain took part.
Apart from that, don’t forget countries that have a good history in youth tournaments like Japan, Mexico, Senegal and Mali. African countries are the kings of this junior tournament.
The Indonesian national team will play its first preliminary duel against Ecuador in the preliminary stage of Group A.
Brazil has the status of reigning champions and the second most successful team in the history of the U-17 World Cup, which took place in 1985. The Junior Samba team has recorded four U17 World Cup titles , including the last title in 2019 which they won at home.
Their collection of titles is inferior only to that of Nigeria, who became kings of the U-17 World Cup with five titles. France (2001) and Mexico (2005, 2011) are two former U-17 World Cup champions.
U-17 World Cup group draw results:
Group A: Indonesia, Ecuador, Morocco, Panama
Group B: Spain, Mali, Uzbekistan, Canada
Group C: Brazil, England, Iran, New Caledonia
Group D: Japan, Argentina, Senegal, Poland
Group E: France, South Korea, United States, Burkina Faso
Group F: Mexico, Germany, New Zealand, Venezuela Check out other news and articles at
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