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Indra Sjafri
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U-23 Indonesian National Team
the one he is currently managing is different from the squad when handled by Gerald Vanenburg.
The 0-3 defeat to Mali again reminded us of the dark record regarding the productivity of the Garuda Muda squad.
The inability to score goals was a disease that caused the Indonesian U-23 National Team to fail in the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup and the 2026 U-23 Asian Cup Qualification. In these two events, the Indonesian U-23 National Team at that time was still under the direction of Vanenburg.
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In the AFF U-23 Cup, Jens Raven and his friends only looked fierce when facing small-time opponents such as Brunei Darussalam and Macau.Meanwhile, when they meet a team that is equal or better, the sharpness of Garuda’s claws disappears.
Indra does not want his team to be compared to the Indonesian U-23 National Team which appeared in the AFF U-23 Cup or the U-23 Asian Cup Qualification which took place last June and September.
“We still have difficulty scoring goals, apart from against Macau and Brunei. However, this team is different from the previous teams that appeared in the AFF and AFC qualifiers.”
“The player composition is different, including the presence of several overseas players such as Ivar Jenner and Mauro Zijlstra. The previous qualifying match cannot be a measure,” said Indra in a press conference after the match against Mali at Pakansari Stadium, Bogor.
Indra promised that the U-23 Indonesian National Team would change for the better in carrying out its mission to defend the gold medal at the SEA Games at the end of this year.
“There are many things that need to be improved heading into the SEA Games. The quality of the opponents in the SEA Games is also not the same as tonight’s opponents, so they cannot be directly compared. In terms of productivity, we had several opportunities, although not many. That must also be improved,” said Indra.
Before competing in the 2025 SEA Games in December, the U-23 Indonesian National Team will have a warm-up match against Mali on November 18 2025.
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