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Indonesia to face T. Leste, Brunei, South Korea in AFC U-23 championship

Xinhua, March 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

Indonesia is carrying out the last preparation to vie in a series completion against Timor Leste, Brunei Darussalam and South Korea in a qualification of Group H of AFC U-23 championship, official said here on Tuesday.

The Indonesian soccer is to vie against Timor Leste on Friday and Brunei Darussalam on Sunday as well as South Korea on Tuesday next week at Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno sport stadium, according to Aji Santoso, trainer of the Indonesian team.

The trainer said that the focus of the exercise, which has been undertaken for one month, is to maintain the mentality of the players.

"It aims at maintaining the mentality and spirit of the soccer as the competition looms," he said at the stadium.

"The finishing must be strengthened. We hope all players could give maximal contribution on this competition," said Santoso.

South Korea team has arrived in Jakarta and taken exercise adjust with the condition in Jakarta. Endi