JAKARTA - The U-17 Indonesian national team will continue their struggle in the 2025 U-17 World Cup against Brazil U-17 in the second match of Group H.
The match is scheduled to take place at Field 7, Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Friday, November 7, 2025, Indonesian time.
Meeting Brazil was a tough test for the U-17 Indonesian national team after losing 1-3 to Zambia U-17 in the first match.
Nova Arianto's squad must appear more solid and disciplined to balance the fast and aggressive game from Brazil.
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In the previous match against Zambia, Garuda Muda had opened the scoring through Zahaby Gholy in the 12th minute. However, Zambia reversed the situation through two goals from Abel Nyirongo (35' and 37') and one goal from Lukonde Mwale (41').
These results put the U-17 Indonesian national team in third place in Group H standings, ahead of the goal difference from Honduras U-17 who lost 0-7 to Brazil.
In the opposing camp, Brazil has just proven the quality of those who appeared strong in the inaugural match. They showed full dominance when they crushed Honduras with a landslide score of 7-0 which became an important asset for the young Selecao team ahead of the meeting against Indonesia U-17.
Seeing Brazil's record, the U-17 Indonesian national team coach, Nova Arianto, was aware of the tough challenges his team faced.
However, he emphasized the importance of mental fighting and focusing from the first minute and asked his team to remain confident so as not to focus on the opponent's big reputation.
This match is also proof of the mentality of Garuda Muda who should not feel inferior on the big stage in the class of the 2025 U-17 World Cup and in front of big teams like Brazil.
In terms of tactics, the U-17 Indonesian national team is expected to play more tightly in midfield by relying on the speed of counterattack.
Players such as Evandra Florasta and Fadly Alberto are expected to be able to become motorcycle attacks to suppress Brazil.
The match against Brazil will be a benchmark for the progress of the U-17 Indonesian national team against teams at the world elite level.
Even though the chances of winning are quite small on paper, positive results can still be achieved if Garuda Muda appears disciplined and efficient in every line.
On the other hand, whatever the result of the match against Brazil, it will still be a valuable experience for the younger generation of Indonesia to continue to grow in the international arena.
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