JAKARTA - The U-20 Indonesian national team will appear in the U-2025 Asian Cup in February 2025. However, Indra Sjafri as the coach explained that Garuda Muda will not be strengthened by two descendants, namely Dion Markx and Team Geypens.
Although the names of the two players are known to be undergoing the naturalization process, Indra Sjafri said that the reason the two were not included was due to the deadline for registering players.
"We have registered 47 players because the AFC has set a deadline for January 13, 2025."
"So, I will not include Dion (Markx) and Team (Geypens) in this U-20 Asian Cup squad," said Indra Sjafri before leading the U-20 Indonesian national team training at the Madya Stadium, Jakarta, Wednesday, January 15, 2025, afternoon WIB.
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Indra Sjafri further emphasized that the naturalization process of the two will continue as planned.
He also hopes that in the future these two players can join the team if the U-20 Indonesian national team manages to qualify for the 2025 U-20 World Cup.
"Hopefully they (Dion Markx and Team Geypens) will be included in the squad if they qualify for the 2025 World Cup (U-20)," Indra Sjafri hoped.
In preparation for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup, Indra Sjafri has summoned 34 players to attend the training camp (TC) in Jakarta on January 5-30, 2025.
The U-20 Indonesian national team is in Group C with Uzbekistan, Iran, and Yemen.
The 2025 U-20 Asian Cup will also qualify for the 2025 U-20 World Cup. The top four teams or semifinalists of this tournament will get tickets to the 2025 U-20 World Cup representing the AFC zone.
The 2025 U-20 World Cup will be held in Chile from 27 September to 19 October 2025.
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