Meet the coach. What does Rudy (“Coach”) Eka Priyambada expect of his players at the Women's Asian Cup?

The AFC Women’s’ Asian Cup also is a chance for Indonesia and Australia to qualify for the next World Cup. Source: AAP

The Indonesian Women’s football team (Garuda Pertiwi) have qualified for the final of the Women's Asian Cup. The Indonesian team is in Group B and will meet Australia on 21 January. It will be the first game of the tournament for both teams. How will the Garuda Pertiwi team fare?

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In this interview in English the Indonesian coach Rudy (“Coach”) Eka Priyambada explains why his early coaching experience in Australia paved the way for his coaching career in Indonesia.  He also voices his expectations of his players in their match with the Matildas.

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Which team will better adapt to conditions in India, Indonesia or Australia? Source: ArsenalFan700/Creative Commons