September 3, 2025 | 12:01 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The first match of Group J in the 2026 U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers will feature a duel between the U-23 national teams of Indonesia and Laos. The match between the two teams will take place at the Gelora Delta Stadium in Sidoarjo, East Java, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The game will start at 7:30 PM WIB (Indonesian Western Time) and will be broadcast live on Vidio and Indosiar.
The Indonesian U-23 national team comes with high targets, aiming to qualify for the 2026 U-23 Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia. The pressure is higher as Gerald Vanenburg's team is the host of Group J and was a semi-finalist in the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup edition.
Victory in the match against Laos U-23 is crucial, especially since they will also face Macau on September 6, 2025, and South Korea on September 9, 2025.
The match against South Korea will likely be decisive. The Young Garuda squad has sweet memories of eliminating South Korea in the quarter-finals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup. However, now Robi Darwis and his friends must first focus on facing Laos.
Laos has never qualified for the final round of the U-23 Asian Cup since its inception in 2013. In terms of meeting records, the Indonesian U-23 team also has the upper hand. In the last five meetings between the two teams, the Indonesian U-23 was victorious four times and lost once.
Laos last defeated the Indonesian U-23 team at the 2009 SEA Games, which they hosted on December 7, 2009. At that time, the Indonesian U-23 lost with a score of 0-2.
The Last 5 Meetings of Both Teams
05/12/2019 Indonesia 4-0 Laos
17/08/2018 Laos 0-3 Indonesia
21/11/2013 Indonesia 3-0 Laos
12/10/2011 Laos 3-2 Indonesia
07/12/2009 Laos 2-0 Indonesia
Indonesia U-23's Last 5 Matches
29/07/2025 Vietnam 1-0 Indonesia
25/07/2025 Indonesia 1(7)-(6)1 Thailand
21/07/2025 Indonesia 0-0 Malaysia
18/07/2025 Philippines 0-1 Indonesia
15/07/2025 Indonesia 8-0 Brunei
Laos U-23's Last 5 Matches
19/07/2025 Laos 0-3 Vietnam
16/07/2025 Cambodia 1-1 Laos
09/09/2023 Tajikistan 2-1 Laos
06/09/2023 Laos 1-7 Australia
20/08/2023 Laos 1-4 Vietnam
Predicted Line-ups
Indonesia U-23 (4-3-3): Muhammad Ardiansyah; Alfharezzi Buffon, Kadek Arel Priyatna, Muhammad Ferrari, Dony Tri Pamungkas; Dion Markx, Robi Darwis, Arkhan Fikri; Rafael Struick, Jens Raven, Rayhan Hannan
Coach: Gerald Vanenburg
Laos U-23 (4-4-2): Kop Lokphathip; Phottavong Sangvilay, Victor Ngovinassack, Anantaza Siphongphan, Phetdavanh Somsanid; Theo Klein, Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone, Damot Thongkamsavath, Roman Angot; Chony Wenpaserth, Anousone Xaypanya
Coach: Ha Hyeok-jun
Prediction
The Indonesian U-23 national team has many factors in its favor for winning this match. The Young Garuda squad has a better winning record in competitive matches. Playing in front of their own supporters is also an advantage. Indonesia is predicted to win by a two-goal margin against Laos.
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