JAKARTA - The Philippines National Team (Timnas) coach, Garrathturdson, is looking forward to the match against the U-23 Indonesian national team in the 2025 SEA Games group phase. This time, the Garuda Muda squad contains many senior players who are actually increasingly challengingIMtorson.
The Philippines had previously bagged a victory over Myanmar on Friday, December 5, 2025, in the group's inaugural match. Facing Indonesia U-23 as the next opponent, the Philippines needs another victory as a guarantee towards the semifinals.
This situation is clearly understood byIRson, but he is also vigilant considering that the opponent to be faced is the U-23 Indonesian national team, which not only has a big name.
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This opponent is considered quite quality, especially with the composition of players who have flying hours in the senior Indonesian national team, such as Ivar Jenner, Mauro Zijlstra, Hokky Caraka, and Muhammad Ferarri.
On the other hand, regarding the composition of the U-23 Indonesian national team, which is filled with experienced players,terson considers this condition not an obstacle but motivation.
"You want to face an opponent like this. It's amazing. They bring players from the senior team. For our players, this will be an opportunity to face opponents with some of the best players in Southeast Asia",esterson said at a press conference before the match, Monday, December 8, 2025.
Nevertheless,LARson is also on high alert. Moreover, he and several of his foster children have met with the U-23 Indonesian national team at the AFF U-23 Cup which took place in the middle of this year.
At that time, Gerald Vanenburg's squad won 1-0 thanks to Jaime Rosqullo's own goal in anticipation of a throw into Robi Darwis. This is clearly a record for the coach to determine the game scheme this time.
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