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Indonesia National Football Team Creates History by Qualifying for the Asian Cup Last 16 in 2024

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History was made by the Indonesia national football team as they secured a spot in the last 16 of the Asian Cup, marking a significant achievement for Indonesian football. This milestone was realized following a 1-1 draw between the Oman and Kyrgyzstan national teams in the concluding match on the evening of Thursday, 25th January 2024.

The outcome of this draw propelled the Garuda Squad, affectionately known as the Indonesia national football team, directly into the last 16 of the Asian Cup. Since the inception of the Asian Cup in 1996, Indonesia has consistently been halted in the group phase.

 

 

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Official announcements for the last 16 draws of the Asian Cup were disclosed on January 25, 2024. Indonesia is set to face off against the Australian national football team at 6:30 PM local time on Sunday, 28th January 2024.

The Asian Cup, a football competition overseen by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), has a history spanning over 65 years. Teams that successfully earn qualification for the Asian Cup automatically secure a spot in the FIFA Confederations Cup. In the previous edition, Qatar emerged as the victor, earning the opportunity to progress to the FIFA Confederations Cup competition.

List of Teams Qualifying for the Top 16 of the 2024 Asian Cup

The following is a complete list of all the teams that have qualified for the last 16 of the 2024 Asian Cup which will take place in Qatar:

Group A

Rank 1: Qatar

Rank 2: Tajikistan

 

Group B

Rank 1: Australia

Rank 2: Uzbekistan

 

Group C

Rank 1: Iran

Rank 2: United Arab Emirates

 

Group D

Rank 1: Iraq

Rank 2: Japan

 

Group E

Rank 1: Bahrain

Rank 2: South Korea

 

Group F

Rank 1: Saudi Arabia

Rank 2: Thailand

 

The 4 Best 3rd Place

Jordan

Palestine

Syria

Indonesia

Drawing Results for the 2024 Asian Cup Round of 16 Matches

 

 

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  • Australia vs Indonesia
  • Tajikistan vs Uni Emirat Arab
  • Irak vs Yordania
  • Qatar vs Palestina
  • Uzbekistan vs Thailand
  • Arab Saudi vs Korea Selatan
  • Bahrain vs Jepang
  • Iran vs Suriah

Schedule for the Last 16 of the 2024 Asian Cup

Don’t miss the excitement of the 2024 Asian Cup matches by supporting your favourite teams below!

Sunday, 28th January 2024

18:30 WIB – Australia vs Indonesian National Team

23:00 WIB – Tajikistan vs United Arab Emirates

 

Monday, 29th January 2024

18:30 WIB – Iraq vs Jordan

23:00 WIB – Qatar vs Palestine

 

Tuesday, 30th January 2024

18:30 WIB – Uzbekistan vs Thailand

23:00 WIB – Saudi Arabia vs South Korea

 

Wednesday, 31st January 2024

18:30 WIB – Bahrain vs Japan

23:00 WIB – Iran vs Syria

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