Gerald Vanenburg faces midfield dilemma ahead of ASEAN Cup U-23 final

Gerald Vanenburg faces a significant challenge ahead of the ASEAN Cup U-23 2025 final — selecting the midfield composition for Indonesia U-23 team against Vietnam.

Issues emerged after two key midfielders — Toni Firmansyah and Arkhan Fikri — were sidelined due to injuries in the semifinal against Thailand, leaving Robi Darwis as the sole player from the original trio.

The new formation with Dony Tri Pamungkas and Dominikus Dion showed mixed results — Dony impressed in the attacking midfield role, while Dion struggled with several inaccurate passes in the second half.