Thailand U-23 Captain Not Worried About U-23 Indonesian National Team Supporters Terror

Thailand U-23 captain, Sex Ratree, was enthusiastic about appearing in front of the U-23 Indonesian national team (Instagram/@changsuek) supporters.

JAKARTA - Thailand U-23 captain, Sexan Ratree, admitted that he was not worried about the terror that would be given by the U-23 Indonesian national team supporters.

The two teams will meet in the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup semifinals at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, Friday, July 25, 202, at 20.00 WIB.

Will appear at the stadium where Garuda Muda headquarters, Sexan Ratree emphasized that his team would not be afraid.

For Ratree, playing in front of thousands of spectators who supported the hosts was really coveted. Because for him, appearing in front of a deserted stadium, such as in Patriot Candrabhaga, was less excited.

"I am very enthusiastic about facing Indonesia U-23. They have a lot of fans. We look forward to playing in front of big audiences. I think this is the best way to fight Indonesia U-23," said Sex Ratree in a statement quoted Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

During the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup, Ratree has been named Man of the Match twice, namely against Timor Leste U-23 and Myanmar U-23, because of his prominent performance.

This cannot be separated from his record of having 10 appearances and posting three goals with the senior Thailand national team. This achievement also holds Ratree to be ready to compete in Senayan.

Thailand U-23 coach, Thawatchai Damrong Ongtrakul, also feels that his players are not afraid to play in front of thousands of host supporters who are famous for being fanatical and noisy.

"Actually it's a good thing. We've spoken to the captain that we want to play against Indonesia U-23 because they have a big fan base."

"I believe that Indonesian fans also like us. We have been here since the beginning of the tournament and want to continue to advance. I think this (showing in SUGBK) is a good thing," said the coach.

Regarding the pressure on the host, Thailand's coach considers it not a big thing. For him, every player has its own pressure, even pressure can sometimes make it look better.

"I believe, if we want to win, we have to go through Indonesia U-23. Pressure is something else."

"The most important thing is that we look inside ourselves. If we want to become champions, we have to be ready to play in any condition," Thawatchai said.