Indonesia’s First Match: A Disappointing Start


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Indonesian U-23 national team will start the adventure on U-23 Asian Cup Qualification 2026 tomorrow night. Garuda Muda is not okay in the first match.

The U-13 Asian Cup Qualification 2026 was held on 3-9 September 2025. Indonesia hosted Group J, which was filled by South Korea, Macau and Laos.

Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, East Java, which will be a match venue. Laos who will be the first opponent of Indonesia, Wednesday (3/9/2025), Kickoff at 19.30 WIB.

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Indonesia has participated in six U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers. In the first match, Indonesia recorded two wins and four defeats.

Victory is obtained Indonesia over Timor Leste (5-0, in the U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers 2016) and Turkmenistan (9-0, in the U-23 Asian Cup qualification 2024). Meanwhile, Indonesia defeated Australia (2 times), Malaysia and Thailand.

In the 2024 edition, Indonesia for the first time qualified for the U-23 Asian Cup finals. The Red-White Team became a surprise by going directly to the last four. Indonesia’s full record in the first match of the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers can be listened to below.

The results of Indonesia’s match in the first match of the U-23 Asian Cup qualifying

1. Indonesia 0-1 Australia-U-23 Asian Cup Qualification 2013

2. Indonesia 5-0 Timor Leste-U-23 Asian Cup Qualification 2016

3. Indonesia 0-3 Malaysia-Asian Cup Qualification U-23 2018

4. Indonesia 0-4 Thailand-Asian Cup Qualification U-23 2020

5. Indonesia 2-3 Australia-Asian Cup Qualification U-23 202022

6. Indonesia 9-0 Turkmenistan-U-23 Asian Cup Qualification 2024

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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