JAKARTA - The U-23 Indonesian national team coach, Indra Sjafri, has pocketed 18 names of players who will be brought to appear at the 2025 SEA Games. The results were obtained from two test agendas against Mali U-23.
Previously, Indra Sjafri called 30 players to participate in the training camp (TC) ahead of appearing at the 2025 SEA Games. The agenda is also scheduled for two trials against Mali as a means of capturing 23 names for the 2025 SEA Games.
However, after holding two trials against Mali, Indra Sjafri admitted that he had just received 18 names.
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"In accordance with what we designed, this trial is as we said at the beginning. The goal is how to build this team for the preparation of the SEA Games. So, not today and yesterday."
"Alhamdulillah, we can almost be sure that we validated around 18 players. There are only five players left that we will see in the remaining days," said Indra Sjafri in a press conference after the match, quoted Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Although it has not yet received the optimal number of names, Indra Sjafri will maximize the available time to undergo the final preparations before leaving for Thailand this week.
The coach also said that after the two test agendas against Mali, there were many evaluations and reflections to continue to improve the team before finally leaving for Thailand on November 23, 2025.
"Secondly, commenting on the performances of the players. After the first match we did a reflection. We discussed with the players, with the coaching team. There are some things that need to be corrected. There are mistakes that occur."
"Including today (the second match against Mali) there were mistakes that ended up making us concede. We thank you for this trial very useful."
"Of course later we will for the 21st to 22nd (November 2025), we will provide club opportunities for them (players) to play," said Indra.
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