Kevin Diks Bisa Bermain di Laga Indonesia vs Jepang
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Kevin Diks telah menjalani proses naturalisasi pada Jumat, 8 November 2024 di Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia untuk Denmark. Ia sudah bisa bermain di laga Indonesia vs Jepang yang digelar di Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno (SUGBK), Jakarta pada Jumat, 15 November 2024 pukul 19.00 WIB.
"Alhamdulillah Kevin Diks akhirnya dipastikan dapat bermain memperkuat Timnas Indonesia saat Skuad Garuda menjamu Jepang 15 November 2024," kata Ketua Umum PSSI, Erick Thohir dikutip dari laman PSSI.
Erick berharap kehadiran Kevin Diks mampu memperkokoh lini pertahanan Indonesia. Apalagi, lawan yang dihadapi adalah Jepang, yang memiliki peringkat FIFA tertinggi di Asia.
"Harapannya tentu dengan kehadiran Kevin Diks lini pertahanan Indonesia semakin tangguh. Dengan pengalamannya bermain di liga Champions pastinya tidak diragukan," lanjutnya.
Timnas Indonesia akan melanjutkan perjuangannya untuk lolos ke Piala Dunia 2026. Ada dua laga kandang yang akan dilakoni Jay Idzes dan kawan-kawan di SUGBK, yakni 15 November 2024melawan Jepang dan 19 November 2024 menjamu Arab Saudi.
Saat ini, Indonesia masih berada di posisi lima dengan nilai tiga hasil tiga kali imbang dan sekali kalah. Ketum PSSI, Erick Thohir menargetkan Timnas Indonesia finish di posisi empat grup C, sehingga akan menjalani babak keempat kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026 Zona Asia.
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