August 9, 2025 | 03:43 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is organizing the international tournament called Piala Kemerdekaan 2025. This event serves as a preparation for the Indonesia U-17 national team ahead of the 2025 U-17 World Cup in Qatar, scheduled from November 3 to 27, 2025.
Four countries will participate in the tournament, with all matches held at Utama Sumatera Utara Stadium in Deli Serdang from August 12 to 18, 2025. Indonesia will compete against Uzbekistan, Mali, and Tajikistan, all qualified for the 2025 U-17 World Cup.
Uzbekistan won the 2025 U-17 Asia Cup, Mali was the runner-up in the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup, and Tajikistan reached the quarter-finals of the 2025 U-17 Asia Cup alongside Indonesia.
The tournament will use a half round-robin format where each team plays once against the others, and the team with the highest points will win the title.
Indonesia U-17, coached by Nova Arianto, will open the tournament against Tajikistan on August 12 at 07:30 PM WIB. Three days later, Indonesia faces Uzbekistan, followed by a match against Mali.
2025 Independence Cup Schedule
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
03:30 PM WIB - Mali vs Uzbekistan
07:30 PM WIB - Indonesia vs TajikistanFriday, August 15, 2025
03:30 PM WIB - Tajikistan vs Mali
07:30 PM WIB - Uzbekistan vs IndonesiaMonday, August 18, 2025
04:00 PM WIB - Uzbekistan vs Tajikistan
08:30 PM WIB - Indonesia vs Mali
List of 30 Indonesian Players in the 2025 Independence Cup
Goalkeepers: M. Nur Ichsan, Dafa Gasemi, Rendy Razzaqu
Defenders: I Putu Panji, Matthew Baker, Algazani Dwi, Djone Alexander, Putu Ekayana Yoga, Ida Bagus Putu Cahya, Azizu Milanesta, Pandu Aryo, Daniel Alfredo, Eizar Jacob, Fabio Azkairawan, Dafa Zaidan
Midfielders: Ilham Romadona, M. Azhar Muzakki, Evandra Florasta, Noha Pohan S., Nazriel Alvaro
Forwards: Rafi Rasyiq, Dimas Adi Prasetyo, Zahaby Gholy, Fardhan Ary, Fadly Alberto, Aaron, Alfaro Dwi Santosa, Mieza Firjatullah, Aldiyansyah Taher, Fandi Ahmad.
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