Match Against Myanmar, Indra Sjafri Promises The U-23 Indonesian National Team To Play More Attacking

JAKARTA - The U-23 Indonesian national team coach, Indra Sjafri, promised to bring the team to appear more attacking against Myanmar. The meeting is the second match of the 2025 SEA Games group phase.

Indra Sjafri expressed this determination after the team swallowed bitter results in the inaugural match. In the match against the Philippines, Monday, December 8, 2025, the Garuda Muda squad lost 0-1.

This situation made the chance to qualify for the semifinals smaller. The only way to maintain hope of qualifying for the knockout stages is to beat Myanmar.

For the match which took place on Friday, December 12, 2025, Indra Sjafri ensured that victory was a target, of course by adjusting the pattern of the game better.

"The first match, it was tough, because they (the Philippines) came with their first win (against Myanmar). The Philippines played quite well."

"We may have to continue the good things about our players, because we need a win, we will prepare players with more attacking game plans," Indra said after the match against the Philippines, quoted on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Ahead of the opponents of Myanmar, the coach who two years ago presented the SEA Games gold had designed a better program. He will also focus on restoring the condition of the players before competing on Friday.

"What is clear is that we will start the preparation program against Myanmar. We certainly hope that there will be good things for us to qualify from this group stage. We will recover, after that we will make preparations. Yes, there is still time against Myanmar," he said.

Indra also did not care about the Vietnam vs Malaysia match which could affect the Indonesian chance to the semifinals. According to him, the most important thing is to win over Myanmar.

Currently, Indonesia is in second place in Group C. It is no longer possible for Kadek Arel and colleagues to win the group. The only way for the Garuda Muda squad to qualify for the semifinals is to be the best runners-up.

Even to be the best runners-up, you can only target victory over Myanmar, but also have to depend on the Vietnam vs Malaysia match.