Indonesia national under-23 football team

The Indonesia national under-23 football team (Indonesia: Tim Nasional Sepak Bola Indonesia U-23) is considered to be the feeder team for the Indonesia national football team, represents Indonesia at football in the Olympic Games, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments including the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia.

This team was founded when the Olympic football was changed to an under-23 competition, and is also managed as under-22 team while it doesn't play in major competitions.

History

In May 2023, under Indra Sjafri, Indonesia U23 went on to win the gold medal at the 2023 SEA Games, their first title after 32 years (the first for the under-23 team) and their third title in history by defeating Thailand 5–2 in the final.

Under Shin Tae-yong, Indonesia U23 managed to qualify for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, it was the first time in history for Indonesia to qualify to the AFC U-23 Asian Cup final tournament.

In their tournament debut, Indonesia were in group A with host Qatar, Australia, and Jordan. Indonesia managed to finished as runner-up of the group, thus advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinal match, Indonesia defeat South Korea after shootout drama to seal a historic semi-final place. However, Indonesia then scored a hat-trick of failure, losing to Uzbekistan, Iraq and Guinea en route to their Olympic bid, resulted in Indonesia missing the 2024 Olympics at the very painful final hurdle, thus making their fourth place finish at their debut a consolation prize.

Kit

The kits used usually follow the senior team's kits. However, they sometimes used kits with different manufacturers. In 2006 Asian Games, they used Puma kits. For the 2018 Asian Games, 2021 Southeast Asian Games, 2022 Asian Games, and 2023 Southeast Asian Games, they will use Li-Ning kits after the Indonesian Olympic Committee reached full sponsorship agreement with the apparel. Li-Ning will manufacture all clothes used by all Indonesian athletes.

Media coverage

Indonesia team for Asian Cup finals tournament and qualifiers are broadcast by MNC Media (qualifiers through 2020 and in 2024 only; finals through 2024) and Emtek (qualifiers in 2022 only). Friendlies against other national teams are broadcast by various channels and friendlies against national clubs by Emtek. The SEA Games matches are aired on TVRI (from 2013), MNC Media (2011; from 2019) and Emtek (2013–2017). The Asian Games matches are aired on Emtek (2018) and MNC Media (2022). The play-off match for the 2024 Summer Olympics is aired on RCTI.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

2024

Coaching staff

As of 28 September 2023

Players

Current squad

The following 22 players are called for the 2024 Summer Olympic's qualification - AFC–CAF play-off against  Guinea on 9 May 2024.

Caps and goals are corrected as of 9 May 2024 against  Guinea.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.

Tournament record

Olympic Games

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Asian Games

AFF U-23 Championship

Southeast Asian Games

Islamic Solidarity Games

Honours

Intercontinental

• Islamic Solidarity Games
  • Silver medal (1): 2013

Continental

• AFC U-23 Asian Cup
  • Fourth place (1): 2024

Regional

• AFF U-23 Youth Championship
  • Champions (1): 2019
  • Runners-up (1): 2023
• Southeast Asian Games
  • Gold medal (1): 2023
  • Silver medal (3): 2011, 2013, 2019
  • Bronze medal (2): 2017, 2021

Exhibition Tournaments

• Aga Khan Cup
  • Champions (1): 1966
• MNC Cup
  • Champions (1): 2013
• PSSI Anniversary Cup
  • Third place (1): 2018
• Merlion Cup
  • Third place (1): 2019
• 2019 Trofeo HB X Cup
  • Champions (1): 2019

See also

• Indonesia national football team
• Indonesia national under-20 football team
• Indonesia national under-17 football team

References

1. Vietnam national under-23 football team
2. Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
3. Indonesia national football team
4. Iraq national under-23 football team
5. Qatar national under-23 football team
6. Malaysia national under-23 football team
7. Indonesia national under-23 football team results
8. Thailand national under-23 football team
9. South Korea national under-23 football team
10. Indonesia national under-17 football team
11. Indonesia national under-20 football team
12. Jordan national under-23 football team
13. Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team
14. Japan national under-23 football team
15. Australia men's national under-23 soccer team
16. Iran national under-23 football team
17. Singapore national under-23 football team
18. India national under-23 football team
19. Indonesia women's national under-20 football team
20. East Timor national under-23 football team