The Indonesia - Cambodia match takes place at 7:30 p.m. on December 9. This is Indonesia's first match at the 2020 AFF Cup. As for the Cambodian team, they lost 1-3 to Malaysia in their first match. This is also the debut match of coach Shin Tae-yong (Korea) in the No. 1 regional tournament.
"I watched Cambodia's previous match and I am satisfied with the proper preparation of the Indonesian team. I believe the students will get good results when facing them and the team will play all their attack to achieve that," said coach Shin Tae-yong of Indonesia.
The Korean strategist emphasized that since leading the archipelago, he has used many young players and they are improving every day. "The Indonesian team has become a better team than before, so we are not worried about how we will go through the journey. Instead, I am very happy to see the progress of the players and confident that the team will play well at this year's AFF Cup," Mr. Shin emphasized.
The Indonesian team will not have enough force for this match. naturalized centre-back Elkan Baggott has just joined the team so he will not play. Attacking midfielder Maulana has not yet arrived in Singapore. However, Garuda is still very confident with the young players, playing well together in recent times.
The Cambodian team is considered inferior, however, they do not have a policy of playing defensively against the Indonesian team. Coach Ryu Hirose shared that their most important goal is to play in their true style, emphasizing ball control, actively putting pressure on the opponent.
Mr. Hirose and General Director of the Honda team Keisuke have brought positive signals to the home team. The Cambodian team even controlled the ball more than Malaysia in the opening match. However, the Angkor Warriors did not make good use of their opportunities and made many mistakes in defense.
Compared to Malaysia, the Indonesian team even promises to play more diverse and fast attack. Therefore, the challenge for the Cambodian team is huge. In the previous 4 meetings at the AFF Cup, the Indonesian team won against the Cambodian team. They have scored 19 goals and conceded only 2.
Indonesia beat Cambodia 8-0 in the 2004 tournament. This score is unlikely to be repeated, but Shin Tae-yong's team is strong enough to have a big win, in the opening match of the 2020 AFF Cup.
Prediction: Indonesia 3-0 Cambodia
