Major Rotation, Garuda Muda Show Squad Depth While Leading 8-0 Over Brunei

Indonesia U-23’s huge lead over Brunei in the second half allowed the coach to make wholesale changes. With the score at 8-0 in the 64th minute, almost the entire Garuda Muda lineup was reshuffled to maintain player fitness and give valuable minutes to squad players.

Five substitutions were made at the break: Yardan Yafi, Althaf Indie, Firman Juliansyah, Frengky Missa, and another debut for Firman Juliansyah, coming on to replace Dony Tri Pamungkas, Arkhan Fikri, Rayhan Hannan, Rahmat Arjuna, and others. This rotation highlighted the impressive depth of Indonesia’s U-23 squad, with the substitutes able to keep up the intensity on the pitch.

This move also sends an important message: Garuda Muda are ready to face a hectic tournament schedule, without sacrificing quality in every match.