Young Garuda Put On A Convincing Performance, Indonesia U17 National Team Is One Step Away From The 2027 Asian Cup.

Indonesia U-17 National Team has successfully preserved their qualification chances for the final tournament of the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup after securing victory over Cambodia in the ongoing Group A fixture of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Playing at Starcity Sports Club Stadium, Thanlyin, Myanmar on Saturday, the Young Garuda Squad claimed all three available points with a 2-0 defeat over Cambodia.

This positive result brings Indonesia's total to six points from two matches. Previously, the Red and White side opened their qualifying campaign with a dominant 3-0 win against the Philippines, as stated by the Indonesian football Association (PSSI).

Despite holding an unbeaten perfect record, Indonesia currently sits second in the Group A Standings. Head coach David de Sousa Nascimento's squad holds the same points total as Afghanistan, but trails their rival on goal difference.

This scenario sets up a make-or-break upcoming match against Afghanistan for Young Garuda. Both sides are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 17 November 2026, in a fixture that will almost certainly decide the temporary top position of the group.

Victory over Afghanistan will grant Indonesia a prime opportunity to take over first place, while also drastically improving their odds of locking in a spot at the 2027 U-17 Asian Cup final tournament.

Elsewhere, tournament hosts Myanmar remain in tight contention for Group A, sitting in third place. The home side have accumulated three points following a 3-1 win against the Philippines.

The Philippines currently occupy fourth position with three points from three completed matches, leaving their hopes of competing for the top group spots increasingly difficult.

Cambodia meanwhile remains adrift at the bottom after suffering consecutive defeats with zero points collected, placing them fifth and last in the Group A standings.

With six points already secured, Indonesia U-17 holds strong momentum heading into the Afghanistan clash. This fixture will be a vital chance for Young Garuda to demonstrate their quality and fight for their ticket to the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.