Indonesia registered 26 players to Vietnam, but only 22 appeared at My Dinh Stadium. The four players absent are defender Pratama Arhan, midfielder Ivar Jenner, strikers Rafael Struick and Dimas Drajad. All four are said to be part of a group of players with fever after the 1-0 win over Vietnam at Bung Karno Stadium on March 21.
Indonesia tries to keep information related to this group private. Among them is Pratama Arhan, whose powerful throw-ins caused Vietnam to concede in last week's match. At SEA Games 32 in May 5, it was Arhan's throw-ins that helped Indonesia beat Vietnam 2023-3 in the semi-finals. If he is absent, the island team still has Nathan Tjoe Aon to replace him but lacks a special attack plan.
