"Dream - National Team Doctor (Timnas) of Indonesian Football U-23 Alfan Asyhar revealed the condition of striker Witan Sulaeman after his head received five stitches due to a collision with Guinea player Issiaga Camara in the Olympic 2024 playoff match on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The horrific incident occurred in the 24th minute of the Olympic 2024 playoff match when Witan Sulaeman's head was struck by Issiaga Camara."

As a result, Witan's head was injured and had to be bandaged by the Indonesian medical team. Although bleeding from the head, Witan continued the match until the end. However, after the match, Witan Sulaeman had to receive further treatment from the Indonesian doctors. Witan was reported to need five stitches in his injured head.

"After the injury incident, Witan Sulaeman underwent 5 stitches on his scalp," said Alfan Asyhar in a post on his Instagram account, Friday, May 10, 2024. "During the stitching process, Witan was accompanied via video call by his beloved wife and child with continuous chants of sholawat," he added."

"In this match, Indonesia lost by a penalty goal from Guinea scored by Ilaix Moriba in the 29th minute. Until the end of the match, no additional goals were scored. Indonesia lost 0-1 to Guinea and the hope of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics has vanished."