Ahmed Zaki Iskandar reveals reason for Victor Dethan’s absence against Brunei

Ahmed Zaki Iskandar, Indonesia U-23 national team manager, provided explanation regarding Victor Dethan’s absence from the squad lineup against Brunei Darussalam at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta.

The Young Garuda squad secured a decisive 8-0 victory in their Group A ASEAN Cup U-23 2025 opening match — with Jens Raven delivering an outstanding performance by scoring six goals for the national team.

The absence of Victor Dethan, the 21-year-old PSM Makassar winger, drew attention — considering he was previously predicted to be one of coach Gerald Vanenburg’s key players in this tournament.