U23 Indonesia calls up a squad with 13 national players to play U23 Vietnam

(Dan Tri) - U23 Indonesia trained with 30 players, preparing for the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament. Notably, the team from the archipelago country prepared for this tournament with 13 national players.

Most of the national players currently playing for the Indonesia U23 team have participated in the AFF Cup 2024.

Among them are quite experienced players, such as right-back Muhammad Ferarri (8 times for the national team, scored 2 goals), striker Hokky Caraka (11 times for the national team, 2 goals), or center-back Kadek Arel (4 times for the national team, scored 1 goal)...

Defender and captain Muhammad Ferarri of Indonesia U23 (Photo: CNN Indonesia).

Notably, the Indonesian national team players are spread out from goalkeeper, defender, midfielder to striker positions of the U23 Indonesia team. This is a detail that reflects the young team of the archipelago country with a lot of experience in international competition.

In addition, this detail also shows that U23 Indonesia is determined to win the championship of the tournament held at their home stadium, from July 15 to July 29.

CNN Indonesia commented: "Among the 30 players on the preliminary list preparing for the U23 Southeast Asian tournament, there are faces that have been called up to the national team recently."

“That will help the experience of the Indonesian U23 team. This is a team with great potential under coach Gerald Vanenburg (Netherlands),” CNN Indonesia added.

In addition to 13 players who have played for the Indonesian national team, the U23 team of the archipelago country preparing for the U23 Southeast Asian tournament also has naturalized striker Jens Raven (of Dutch origin). In addition, it is possible that another naturalized striker, Rafael Struick (also born in the Netherlands), will be called up as an additional player.

Previously, U23 Indonesia did not call up Rafael Struick because of concerns about conflicting interests with the striker's home club. However, because Rafael Struick is currently unemployed, he is not tied to any club. This Dutch-born striker is ready to wear the U23 Indonesia team's shirt when needed.

At this year's Southeast Asian U23 tournament, the host team Indonesia is in Group A with Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. Meanwhile, U23 Vietnam is in Group B with Cambodia and Laos. And U23 Thailand is in Group C, alongside Myanmar and Timor Leste.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/u23-indonesia-trieu-tap-doi-hinh-co-13-tuyen-thu-quoc-gia-dau-u23-viet-nam-20250620021037617.htm