The Indonesian U22 team (in red jerseys) had a disappointing SEA Games 33 campaign - Photo: Bola
The fact that the Indonesian U22 team was officially eliminated in the group stage of the SEA Games 33 on the evening of December 12th created one of the biggest shocks of the tournament.
Although the team won 3-1 against U22 Myanmar, they were still eliminated because, despite having the same 3 points as U22 Malaysia, they had a worse goal difference (3 goals compared to 4).
Being eliminated from the SEA Games group stage caused a wave of deep disappointment in the Indonesian media. Many newspapers called it one of the worst failures in Indonesian football history.
The Bola newspaper adopted a strongly critical tone, describing the defeat as "a dark 2025 for Indonesian football." It also emphasized that Indonesia's elimination in the group stage was the worst record for Indonesian football in the past 16 years, repeating the bitter defeat of 2009.
Next, the newspaper analyzed the core reason for this collapse, which was the unexpected 0-1 defeat against the Philippines U22 team in the opening match.
As the reigning SEA Games champions, being eliminated early is unacceptable. It's considered a regrettable setback that requires serious consideration from the Indonesian Football Federation.
In contrast to the pessimism of Bola and other newspapers, CNN Indonesia chose an encouraging, forward-looking tone with the headline: "Hold your heads high and come back stronger."
The article acknowledges that the Indonesian U22 team was tragically eliminated due to an inferior goal-scoring record. However, the article urges the entire team to hold their heads high and not let this bitter reality hinder their development.
CNN Indonesia emphasized the need for a comprehensive assessment of playing style and performance, especially for players currently playing in Europe such as Ivar Jenner and Jens Raven – who still have great potential to develop and aim for bigger goals for Indonesian football in the future.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/that-vong-bao-chi-indonesia-goi-nam-2025-la-nam-den-toi-cua-bong-da-xu-van-dao-20251213120029916.htm
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