Indonesia U-20 Runs Aground In The 2025 U-20 Asian Cup, Indra Sjafri Installs A Body

The U-20 Indonesian national team's Asa to survive in the knockout stages of the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup. Indra Sjafri as the coach emphasized that he was responsible and ready to install a body for the Garuda Nusantara Squad.

The U-20 Indonesian national team died in the U-20 Asian Cup group stage. You see, two of the three matches that were undertaken did not produce a single point.

Jens Raven and colleagues lost 0-3 against Iran U-20 and fell 1-3 from Uzbekistan U-20.

The two defeats made it certain that Indonesia U-20 did not qualify for the group even though they still had one remaining match. The last match against Yemen U-20 will no longer change the fate of Garuda Muda.

This situation is clearly in the spotlight, but Indra Sjafri emphasized that he is responsible and ready to install a body for the team.

"I as the coach who is most responsible there and appreciates the work of the players. For that, the tournament is not over yet," said Indra Sjafri in his statement quoted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

"We still have one game and all the players are ready for this third game."

"Hopefully they can get positive results," said Indra Sjafri again.

Indra Sjafri emphasized that the last match of the U-20 Indonesian national team against Yemen still had an important meaning. Even though it had no effect, he was determined to bring Garuda Muda to victory.

"There are three matches in the U-20 Asian Cup in the group. Of course, players are very useful for them to get experience," said Indra.

"This is also to obtain learning and innovations so that they can develop in the future."

"Two games did produce poor results and we lost," he said.

The U-20 Indonesian national team will meet Yemen in the final match of Group C. This match will be held by Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Center Stadium, Wednesday, February 19, 2025.