U-22 Team Failure: Amali Under Fire


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Indonesian U-22 National Team failed to advance to the semifinals SEA Games 2025. Accountability PSSI Wait, someone will mention a specific name Zainuddin Amali.

At the 700th Anniversary Stadium, Friday (12/12/2025) evening WIB, Indonesia indeed won 3-1 over Myanmar. In that match, the Red-White Team conceded first due to a goal from Min Maw Oo.

As a result of that goal, Indonesia had to score four goals to qualify for the semifinals. In the process, Garuda Muda could only score three goals via Toni Firmansyah and Jens Raven’s brace.

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National football observer, Tommy Welly, assessed that Dony Tri Pamungkas cs’ game was bad and failed to advance to the knockout phase.

“Overall, the game was bad. At the start, there were many predictions that this was a good and strong team, especially since it could beat Mali (twice matches against Mali, Indonesia lost 0-3 and drew 202 –ed). Then it’s luxurious because there are four naturalized players. “I’m paradoxical, this is a failure,” said Bung Towel, Welly’s nickname, in a release received by detikSport.

“This team’s TC is longer than other TCs for AFF or U23. Even Sumardji, the team manager said, this is a good atmosphere, similar to the STY era, but in reality it is like this. The flop is very far away,” he added.

At the 2025 SEA Games, there are different targets within PSSI. PSSI Deputy Chief Zainudin Amali said he was aiming for gold. However, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Erick Thohir, who is also Chairman of PSSI, mentioned silver.

Zainudin Amali is said to have played a big role in preparing it U-22 National Team. He was also held accountable.

“So as the PIC for the National Team, Amali, she must be responsible,” said Bung Towel.

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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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