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A TOUGH quarter-final clash awaits Indonesia but team manager Mohamad Faryansyah claims his team can beat either Malaysia or South Korea to confirm their place in the final rounds.
Faryansyah said Malaysia and South Korea are in a tussle to avoid meeting Indonesia in the last eight and this could work in their favour.
Malaysia must beat South Korea to top Group D and secure an easier match against India in the last eight.
"I think both teams are quite concerned and will try to avoid us but we are well prepared. Let them decide who wants to play us," said Faryansyah.
"Our objective here is to qualify for the final rounds and we must win the quarter-final clash. It is going to be a hard match no matter who we play.
"Malaysia are strong in the first singles and doubles while South Korea have a more balanced team but our players will be ready for them."
Indonesia's most experienced player Taufik Hidayat also feels there is little to choose between Malaysia and South Korea.
"Both teams are about the same and I don't think I am going to get an easy match with Malaysia or South Korea," said Taufik.
"I'm not only focused on helping Indonesia qualify but also to improve my world ranking to qualify for the Olympics."
Former national singles coach Li Mao, who is currently coaching the Indonesian men's singles team, was also at the Macau Forum indoor stadium during Malaysia's match with Hong Kong yesterday sizing up the Malaysians.
Li Mao refused to make any statements but will be hoping to meet Malaysia in the last eight.
Malaysia must beat South Korea to top Group D and secure an easier match against India in the last eight.
"I think both teams are quite concerned and will try to avoid us but we are well prepared. Let them decide who wants to play us," said Faryansyah.
"Our objective here is to qualify for the final rounds and we must win the quarter-final clash. It is going to be a hard match no matter who we play.
"Malaysia are strong in the first singles and doubles while South Korea have a more balanced team but our players will be ready for them."
Indonesia's most experienced player Taufik Hidayat also feels there is little to choose between Malaysia and South Korea.
"Both teams are about the same and I don't think I am going to get an easy match with Malaysia or South Korea," said Taufik.
"I'm not only focused on helping Indonesia qualify but also to improve my world ranking to qualify for the Olympics."
Former national singles coach Li Mao, who is currently coaching the Indonesian men's singles team, was also at the Macau Forum indoor stadium during Malaysia's match with Hong Kong yesterday sizing up the Malaysians.
Li Mao refused to make any statements but will be hoping to meet Malaysia in the last eight.
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