Indonesian media has pointed out 3 advantages of U23 Indonesia when facing U23 Vietnam by coach Kim Sang-sik.
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U23 Indonesia will play at home in the 2025 U23 Southeast Asian Cup final. Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, with a capacity of more than 77,000 spectators, promises to fill the stadium with fans when the youth team from the archipelago plays against U23 Vietnam.
The support of home fans will certainly give U23 Indonesia more strength. Hokky Caraka, a striker of the U23 Indonesia team, has called on Garuda Muda fans (IDN's nickname) to continue to support him to the maximum in the upcoming final match.
At this year's tournament, the number of spectators coming to the stadium to watch U23 Indonesia was not as expected. The match of U23 Indonesia with the largest audience in the tournament took place in the group stage, when they faced neighboring opponent U23 Malaysia. At that time, more than 27,000 spectators had come to the stadium, accounting for only more than 1/3 of the capacity of Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
"Let's continue to support us so we can lift the trophy in Indonesia," Hokky Caraka shared.
Potential to cause strong pressure
According to Bola, U23 Indonesia showed their fierce playing style, putting strong pressure on the opponent right from the first match. Coach Donald Vanenburg's attacking style of play, characterized by his "all-powerful football" playing style, has been clearly shown.
The attacking style of play from the defenders, midfields and especially the attack has confused the opponents. Achmad Maulana and Frengky Missa could launch attacks from the back.
The winger pair Rayhan Hannan and Rahmat Arjuna, who form the attack, possess high speed and are capable of breaking the opponent's defense. Their move has caused the defenses of Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand to fight back hard.
Meanwhile, striker Jens Raven is no less explosive. Thanks to her tall figure, this Indonesian- Dutch player is very good at taking advantage of opportunities in front of the opponent's goal. Raven is leading the scoring list in the tournament with 7 goals.
U23 Indonesia also has a number of excellent reserve players who can make a breakthrough when coming on the field such as Muhammad Ferarri, Yardan Yafi, Alfharezzi Buffon, Hokky Caraka or Brandon Scheunemann.
Diverse playing style
U23 Indonesia has shown an attacking style of play and scored quite effectively throughout the tournament. In four matches at the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship, coach Donald Vanenburg's team scored 10 goals and only conceded one.
The ability to score of Garuda Muda is associated with the fast and determined play of the players. attacking requires most players to be dynamic and have good physical strength.
Similarly, when switching from attack to defense in counter-attacks, Kadek Arel and his teammates showed high concentration and tight defense. They seemed unlikely to lose in the ball dispute with their opponents.
In terms of match statistics since the group stage, the U23 Indonesia team has continuously dominated the ball control and created many opportunities. However, their finishing still needs to be improved further.
The final match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship between U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia will take place at 8:00 p.m. on July 29 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, live on FPT Play.
