Preparation For The 2025 U-20 World Cup In Chile, Indonesia U-20 TC To Qatar
JAKARTA - Indonesia U-20 will make preparations to qualify for the 2025 U-20 World Cup finals in Chile. PSSI said that they will hold a training camp (TC) in Qatar starting Friday, December 22, 2023.
Before leaving for Qatar, Indra Sjafri's team had conducted intense exercises in Jakarta for the previous two days.
The head of the National Team Agency (BTN), Sumardji, explained that Indonesia U-26 will bring 26 players to TC this time.
The firstTC preparations for 'Road to World Cup U-20' in Chile. TC in Jakarta and Qatar. TC in Jakarta on December 20 to 22, 2023, then December 22, 2023 to January 3, 2024 in Qatar," said Sumardji in a statement quoted on Friday, December 22, 2023.
The TC Indonesia U-20 agenda in Qatar is different from the steps usually taken because generally PSSI is holding preparations for the World Cup in the age category in stages.
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The move usually adapts to the annual agenda at AFF and AFC as a qualifying event or warm-up.
Next year, for example, the 2024 AFF U-19 Cup will take place. The event will reportedly take place in Indonesia, but PSSI has not provided an official statement regarding this matter.
To prepare for appearing at the AFF level, the Indonesia U-20 training camp generally takes place domestically.
Beberapa bulan setelah Piala AFF U-19 2024 akan berlangsung Kualifikasi Piala Asia U-20 2025 yang biasanya dilakukan dengan sistem group di satu lokasi.
Preparations for appearing in the Asian level championship are usually more mature. If time allows for training camps to be carried out in countries where the temperature and weather are no different from the host.
If they qualify for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup finals, the chance to appear in the U-20 World Cup will be open. However, to get a ticket to the final round, at least entering the semifinals of the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup.
Usually, PSSI also holds a selection for Indonesia U-20 and other age categories. Almost never PSSI held a training camp abroad like this for the team's inaugural training.
List 26 Indonesian U-20 Players
1. Ji Da Bin, ASIOP
2. Kadek Arel, Bali United
3. Azriel Aimar, Barito Putera
4. Alexandro Felix, Barito Putera
5. Muhammad Iqbal G, Barito Putera
6. Muhammad Iqbal S, Bhayangkara FC
7. Ferre Murari, Bhayangkara FC
8. Ramadan Yusuf, Bhayangkara FC
9. Andrika Fathir, Borneo FC
10. Rizdjar Nurviat, Borneo FC
11. Hugo Samir, Borneo FC
12. Muhammad Kafiatur, Dewa United
13. Muhammad Riski A, Madura United
14. Muhammad Rafly I, North Maluku United
15. Dony Tri, Persija
16. Muhamad Ibraah, Persija
17. Arlyansyah Abdulmanan, Persija
18. Nathan Fariel, Persija
19. Muhammad Nabil, Persija
20. Muhammad Syamsul, Persikabo
21. Arkhan Kaka, Persis
22. Rifky Tofani, North Maluku United
23. Tonci Shouter, PPLP Papua
24. Sulthan Zaky, PSM
25. Muhammad Mufli, PSM
26. Ikram Algiffari, PPLP West Sumatra