Nova Arianto Grateful as Indonesia U-20 Qualify for 2027 Asian Cup

Indonesia U-20 completed its qualifying campaign unbeaten and without conceding, defeating Australia 2-0 at Lao National Stadium KM 16 in Laos to secure a place at the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals.

The victory sent the team, known as Garuda Muda, to the top of Group H with seven points from three matches. Indonesia recorded two wins and a draw, scored five goals and kept a clean sheet in every game. Defender Dafa Al Gasemi helped anchor a defense that remained firm through the final match.

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I am very grateful that we finally qualified for the Asian Cup. I am also very thankful to the players who worked extraordinarily hard today.

Nova Arianto welcomed the result with relief and gratitude, while praising the players for their effort. "I am very grateful that we finally qualified for the Asian Cup. I am also very thankful to the players who worked extraordinarily hard today," he said after the match.

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The key to our success was certainly the hard work of all the players, including the coaching staff and officials. Everyone worked together.

The coach said the achievement reflected a collective effort involving the players, coaching staff and officials. "The key to our success was certainly the hard work of all the players, including the coaching staff and officials. Everyone worked together," Nova said.

The finals in China will bring a tougher challenge, and Nova urged the players not to become complacent. He said they should use the qualifying campaign to improve their technical and mental preparation. He also thanked PSSI for supporting training camps and friendly matches, and supporters whose prayers and backing gave the team extra energy. "This success is the result of everyone working together. Once again, I thank PSSI for all the support it has given," Nova said.

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This success is the result of everyone working together. Once again, I thank PSSI for all the support it has given.