Erick Thohir: U-23 team’s 8-0 victory is not a guarantee of success

According to BolaSport.com, Erick Thohir — PSSI Chairman — stated that Indonesia U-23 national team’s decisive victory over Brunei Darussalam should not be seen as a guarantee of success.

Indonesia U-23 team defeated Brunei Darussalam 8-0 in their opening match of Group A ASEAN Cup U-23 2025 at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium — a remarkable result that still requires evaluation.

The Young Garuda squad still has two crucial group stage matches ahead — facing Philippines and concluding with a game against Malaysia.

“After yesterday’s 8-0 win, I emphasized that the team must focus on addressing the weaknesses from the match, not just the 8-0 victory,” stated Erick Thohir during a media meeting at Hotel Sultan, Jakarta.