Indonesia will have two representatives in Asia’s premier club competitions, the Asian Champions League Elite and Two.
This comes after Persib Bandung were eliminated from the Asian Champions League Two, falling 3-1 on aggregate to Ratchaburi in a home-and-away tie.
The two players representing Indonesia are Sandy Walsh and Pratama Arhan. Walsh plays for Buriram United in the Asian Champions League Elite, while Arhan features for Bangkok United in the second tier.
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Buriram United advanced to the round of 16 after finishing fourth in the Eastern Zone, accumulating 14 points from eight matches – four wins, three draws, and one loss.
Buriram will face Melbourne City of Australia in the next round, with the first leg on March 3 and the second leg on March 10.
Bangkok United reached the quarterfinals after defeating Australian side Macarthur FC with an aggregate score of 4-2.
In the quarterfinals, Bangkok United will take on Tampines Rovers of Singapore. Tampines topped Group A, which included teams from South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines.
Both Sandy Walsh and Pratama Arhan’s clubs have the potential to make a significant impact in this year’s Asian Champions League.
(abs/jun)
