Indonesia U-23 Sets 3 Records After Qualifying For The 2025 AFF U-23 Cup Semifinals

The U-23 Indonesian national team set a record in the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup (VOI/Karisa Aurelia Tukan).

JAKARTA - The U-23 Indonesian national team managed to secure a ticket to the semifinals of the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup. Along with this success, Gerald Vanenburg's team also made three slick records during the tournament.

Indonesia U-23 will certainly qualify for the semifinals after ending the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup preliminary round with a draw against Malaysia U-23. An additional one point is enough to bring Garuda Muda to record seven points from three matches and to the top of Group A standings.

Based on statistical data, there are three records set by Garuda Muda in completing the group stage matches. Here are three brilliant records of the U-23 Indonesian national team in the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup:

Clean-sheet

For the first time in participating in the AFF U-23 Cup, Indonesia was able to keep the goal from conceding in the group phase.

When he first participated in the AFF U-23 Cup six years ago, Indonesia conceded three times. Meanwhile, in the 2023 AFF U-23 Cup edition, Indonesia's goal conceded the ball twice.

Sharper Appearance

Of the three group stage matches this year, Indonesia was able to record a total of nine goals. This number is far above the Red-White Team's goal collection in the 2019 and 2023 AFF U-23 Cups.

In the 2019 edition, Indonesia only scored five goals in the group phase. Even until the end of the match, the team that was then managed by Indra Sjafri in total was only able to produce eight goals until they finally won.

Meanwhile, two years ago, there were only two goals in the group stage and five goals in total until the final match.

However, the sharpness of the U-23 Indonesian national team this year must be proven further because eight goals occurred against Brunei Darussalam who became the weakest team in Group A.

Keep Notes 100 Percent To Semifinals

The U-23 Indonesian national team's move to the semifinals of the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup continued its positive record in the previous two editions.

In fact, in 2019 and 2023, Indonesia could enter the final and had a chance to feel the podium six years ago.