Indonesia and Tanzania Play Out Goalless Draw in International Friendly Match

Indonesia and Tanzania faced off in an international friendly match at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium. The game ended in a goalless draw, with both teams looking to fine-tune their preparations ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

For Tanzania, coach Hemed Suleiman took charge following Adel Amrouche’s suspension after the AFCON 2023 tournament. The Tanzanian team recently secured a victory against Sudan in May and suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bulgaria in March.

Shin Tae-yong’s Indonesia team is gearing up for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Iraq and the Philippines. The Garuda squad is aiming to build momentum after back-to-back wins against Vietnam in their most recent international matches.

In recent friendly matches, Indonesia has struggled, with only one win in their last seven encounters. The upcoming qualifiers add significance to this friendly against Tanzania as a platform for improvement.

The match took place in Jakarta, with both teams striving to assess their strengths and weaknesses ahead of important fixtures. Indonesia’s form in friendlies has been concerning, while Tanzania faces challenges with player absences and fatigue from travel across time zones.