Nova Arianto Asks Indonesia U-17 To Calmly Face Kuwait In The 2025 U-17 Asian Cup Qualification

Nova Arianto asked the U-17 Indonesian national team not to be tense with the host Kuwait U-17 (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The U-17 Indonesian national team coach, Nova Arianto, will escort the team against Kuwait U-17 in the inaugural match of the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup Qualification. Ahead of the match, the coach asked his team not to be too tense.

Indonesia U-17 will face Kuwait at the Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

Nova said his team must remain calm for the inaugural match even though they will immediately meet the home team. According to him, by appearing focused, Indonesia U-17 will be easier to achieve the winning target.

"I hope the players enjoy it more, yes. I ask the players not to be tense or think too much about tomorrow's match," Nova Arianto said in a statement quoted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Nova further also said that he would maximize the last exercise before his team competed.

"I ask for today's training, players to enjoy. Tomorrow they can be brought to the field and become a fun match for all of us," he said.

The U-17 Indonesian national team is targeted to qualify for the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup. If they succeed in achieving this target, it means following Indonesia U-20's sweet record which first qualified for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup in China.

The Garuda Muda squad has prepared itself quite carefully by conducting long-term TCs for the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers. They are TC from Bali, Bogor, Spain, and Qatar.

After facing Kuwait, the U-17 Indonesian national team will face the U-17 North Mariana Islands on Friday, October 25, 2024.

Then, they will challenge strong opponents in the last match of Group F, namely Australia U-17 on Sunday, October 27, 2024.