Jens Raven leads Indonesia to crush Brunei in U-23 Mandiri Cup

Host nation Indonesia opened the 2025 Mandiri U-23 Cup tournament with a commanding victory — defeating Brunei Darussalam 8-0 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

19-year-old striker Jens Raven delivered an impressive performance with a hat-trick — scoring his first goal in the opening minutes and completing three goals before the 30-minute mark. The Dutch-descended player’s 1.89-meter frame proved to be a distinct advantage on the field.

Arkhan Fikri and Rayhan Hannan also contributed with their respective long-range shots that found the net — helping Indonesia secure a seven-goal lead in the first half before adding one more after the break.

This victory demonstrates Indonesia’s potential as tournament favorites, though tougher challenges await from:

• Vietnam as defending champions
• Thailand as strong contenders
• Philippines who recently defeated Malaysia 2-0

Jens Raven’s impressive performance brings new hope to Indonesia’s forward line — continuing the positive trend like their victory over Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualification last year.