18.07.2025
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AFF U-23 Champions History: Indonesia Has Only Won Once

Debut Emil Audero Bersinar di Timnas Indonesia

Jakarta, July 18, 2025 – The AFF U-23 Championship has been held since 2005 and has only had five editions so far. Indonesia U-23 has only won the title once, in 2019, after defeating Thailand 2-1 in the final.

Thailand won the inaugural edition in 2005 with a 3-0 victory over Singapore. The 2011 edition was cancelled due to infrastructure issues. In recent years, Indonesia has shown strong performances, including reaching the final in 2023, where they lost to Vietnam on penalties.

Here is the full list of AFF U-23 Champions:

  • 2005: Thailand won after beating Singapore 3-0

  • 2011: Cancelled due to infrastructure issues

  • 2019: Indonesia won after beating Thailand 2-1

  • 2022: Vietnam won after beating Thailand 1-0

  • 2023: Vietnam won after penalty shootout vs Indonesia

With Indonesia hosting the 2025 edition, expectations are high that Garuda Muda can add another trophy to their collection.

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