U22 Indonesia suffers a major setback.

According to confirmation from PSSI, Marselino Ferdinand will miss the SEA Games 32 due to a hamstring injury.

Ferdinand was once a great hope in Indonesia's attack.

Bola, citing sources from PSSI, reported that Ferdinand will not recover in time and will leave the national team to return to his club. This is a major blow for the Indonesian U22 team because the striker, who plays in Slovakia, is a great hope for the attack.

Marselino Ferdinand, currently on loan at Trenčín from Oxford United, is one of the most promising local strikers in Indonesia.

Without Ferdinand, "Garuda" will have to rely on another striker playing in Europe, Mauro Zijlstra, who plays for FC Volendam (Netherlands).

The Indonesian U22 team departed for Thailand on December 3rd to participate in the 2025 SEA Games. Among the 23 registered players, four talented players who play abroad – Ivar Jenner, Dion Markx, Mauro Zijlstra, and Marselino Ferdinand – have attracted the most attention. However, Ferdinand's injury will weaken the Indonesian U22 team.

According to Sumardji, manager of the Indonesian national teams, the goal of the Indonesian U22 team is simply to reach the final of the 32nd SEA Games in Thailand.

Initially, the Indonesian team's goal was to defend their SEA Games gold medal (won in 2023 in Cambodia), but PSSI later lowered the target to reduce pressure.

Currently, after Cambodia's withdrawal, the men's football tournament at the SEA Games has to be adjusted. Indonesia will be in Group C with Myanmar and the Philippines.

Source: https://znews.vn/u22-indonesia-nhan-ton-that-lon-post1608206.html