JAKARTA -- PSSI through the Executive Committee (Exco) member, Haruna Soemitro, said that coach Shin Tae-yong is confident that the Indonesian national team will qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup qualifying round. Next October with home and away format.

"At PSSI's meeting with Shin Tae-yong yesterday, he was ready to be evaluated as the coach of the Indonesian national team if he failed to deliver the Garuda squad to the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers," Haruna said in a written statement, Friday (27/8).

Indonesia must undergo the play-off round of the 2023 Asian Cup qualification because it occupies the bottom position of Group G of the 2022 World Cup qualification. According to the draw made by the AFC, Indonesia must fight Taiwan.

Meanwhile, another Exco member, Endri Erawan, said that the Indonesian national team coaches would soon gather players in the next month as a form of preparation.

"For the training camp (TC) of the Indonesian national team against Taiwan, it will be held in mid-September. So about a few weeks after the BRI Liga 1 2021-2022 rolls out. This is also the latest roadmap from Shin Tae-yong," said Endri.