Indonesia to meet Brazil in their Toulon U-19 soccer tournament opener

Source: Xinhua| 2017-05-24 19:24:14|Editor: huaxia
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JAKARTA, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will play Brazil on May 31 in their opener of the Toulon U-19 soccer tournament in France.

"Our players are enthusiastic to face the opponents from Brazil. Actually, the level of our football quality is equal with other nations, such as Brazil," Indonesian national U-19 team coach Indra Sjafri said in his office on Wednesday.

"We are not afraid, whoever our opponent, we will face it," said Egy Maulana, one of the strikers in the team.

Indonesia, Brazil, the Czeck Republic and Scotland shared Group C in the tournament.

After meeting Brazil, Indonesia will vie against the Czech Republic on June 3 and Scotland on June 6, the coach disclosed.

The Toulon tournament is scheduled to be held from May 29 to June 1 with the participation of 12 teams. Enditem

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