Falling 1-3 From Uzbekistan, The U-20 Indonesian National Team Falls In The 2025 U-20 Asian Cup

JAKARTA - The U-20 Indonesian national team had to receive bitter results after meeting Uzbekistan in the group stage of the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup. Losing 1-3 made Garuda Nusantara eliminated from competition.

In a match at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Center on Sunday, February 16 evening WIB, the U-20 Indonesian national team was actually able to hold back the 1-1 Uzbekistan draw in the first half.

At first, the U-20 Indonesian national team was left behind. In the 21st minute Mukhammadli Urinboev's header tore the goal guarded by Ikram Algiffari.

However, it didn't take long for the U-20 Indonesian national team to reply to the goal. It only took two minutes, Indra Sjafri's team was able to equalize through Jens Raven's score.

After Ravens' goal, not much change for both teams. Because the 1-1 draw lasted until halftime.

After the break, Uzbekistan immediately appeared threatening. They instead took the lead again in the 47th minute.

Abdugofur Haydarov managed to get into the penalty box and immediately fired a shot that Ikram Algiffari couldn't stop.

The wealth of the U-20 Indonesian national team continued in the 63rd minute. Uzbekistan was able to add another point. to 3-1 after Simarikhon Saidnurillayev managed to score a goal.

This result makes the last match that the U-20 Indonesian national team will face against Yemen will not determine anything. Indra Sjafri's team also failed to secure a place to the main round of the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup.