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There is no such thing as losing before the war, Indonesia needs guts to fight Brazil

November 6, 2025
9:23 AM

Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
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Optimism needs to remain alive within the players
U-17 Indonesian National Team
against Brazil.There is no such thing as defeat before fighting, whoever the opponent you face.
The Indonesia vs Brazil duel will be presented in the continuation of the preliminary round of Group H of the 2025 U-17 World Cup, Friday (7/11) evening WIB.You could say, this was the toughest for the Red and White team in the initial phase of the tournament.
Brazil U-17 is the strongest opponent for anyone in Group H. Existing in the 2025 U-17 World Cup as champions of the 2025 South American U-17 Cup, the young Samba team can beat anyone who stands in their way.
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They have shown superiority in the first match against Honduras.Brazil’s 7-0 victory proved that Dudu Patecuci’s team was difficult to stop.
Indonesia needs to recover after losing its first match against Zambia.There are many things that could be important lessons for Nova Arianto’s team to face tougher opponents.
Discipline is an aspect that needs to be improved by Mathew Baker and his friends.This is because all the goals scored by Zambia stemmed from the lack of effective defensive schemes, especially in closing the opponent’s space.
The Indonesian defense seemed to be neglecting to read the movements without the ball from the Zambian players.As a result, the ball easily penetrated into the penalty box which was then converted into a goal.
Zambia proved to be clinical with three goals from a total of 13 shots, six of which were on target.Meanwhile for Indonesia, only one goal was scored from seven attempts.
There was no one person’s fault in this loss.A deficiency that can be corrected is collectiveness in defense.Moreover, the opponents they face will be much tougher than Zambia.
The next aspect is self-confidence.The middle sector commanded by Evandra Florasta was less efficient in moving the ball.The presence of Nazriel Alvaro as a partner was also not significant in setting the tempo of the game.
As a result, the ball often gets stuck in the middle of the road.Forward lob passes are a mainstay for opening opportunities.However, the Zambian players were better prepared to read the Garuda team’s strategy.
Things like this need to be used as evaluation material when facing Brazil in the next match.Player motivation also needs to be formed so that it remains fierce throughout the match.
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Playing comfortably without pressure could be the key for Indonesia to perform optimally against Brazil.The Indonesian U-17 national team needs to focus on positive things apart from evaluating themselves.
The shortcomings of the Indonesian U-17 National Team cannot be denied.But the Red and White team also had a number of positive aspects against Zambia.
A clear example is the goal scored by Zahaby Gholy.The creation process is slick and clinical.Starting from a foot to foot pass, each player was confident in dribbling the ball into the third third of the opponent’s defense zone.Converting opportunities into goals was also executed calmly.
There is hope that a goal process like this will happen again.Apart from that, what is no less encouraging is the determination of the players on the field.
It doesn’t appear that any players experienced major fatigue against Zambia.Even though Zambian players have above average stamina.This is one measure of the physical condition of the Indonesian U-17 National Team which deserves a thumbs up.
This factor could be an additional strength for Indonesia to face Brazil, which plays tactically.The next question is, will Indonesia change its tactics against Brazil?
The coach of the Indonesian U-17 National Team, Nova Arianto, emphasized that he would not change the formation.The use of three parallel defenders is projected to be the mainstay of the former player who is famous for his “Suster Ngesot” style celebrations.
“If the formation remains the same, Brazil is one of the top teams in this tournament. I tell the players not to be afraid before competing. I hope the players will be braver and ready,” said Nova Arianto after the match against Zambia.
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The statement made by Nova was not a form of stubbornness by a coach to force his will.There is a signal of confidence in sticking to the principles before being adaptive when competing on the field.
Moreover, even though it has the title World Cup, the age group tournament is actually a learning event for all teams.Players and coaches need a competitive stage to form great teams in the future.
For Indonesia, just playing in the U-17 World Cup is already an achievement.Win or lose, especially if there are developments in each match, support will always be maintained.
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