Indonesia U-23 team without friendly matches ahead of ASEAN Cup 2025

Gerald Vanenburg faces challenges in preparing Indonesia’s U-23 team for ASEAN Cup 2025 — the squad must compete without conducting any friendly matches.

The Young Garuda squad is currently undergoing training camp under the Dutch coach’s guidance — the initial roster of 30 players has been reduced to 28 after selection.

“I had plans for friendly matches, but the problem is they cancelled them,” stated Vanenburg after Monday’s training session.

While not elaborating on potential opponents and cancellation reasons, this situation forces the team to focus on maximizing training sessions as primary preparation for the tournament.