Indonesia U-23 team faces elimination threat from ASEAN Cup ahead of Malaysia clash

The Indonesia U-23 national team under Gerald Vanenburg faces a critical situation ahead of their final Group A match in the ASEAN Cup U-23 2025 — despite currently leading the standings with six points.

The Young Garuda will face Malaysia on Monday at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta — following their previous victories over Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines.

Despite holding a three-point advantage over the Philippines and Malaysia, the head-to-head rule in determining qualifying teams could pose a serious threat — considering the possibility of three teams collecting equal points at the end of the group phase.